How do you write about a subject not often represented in fiction? In this episode, Sean Wilson shares his latest novel You Must Remember This and his unique journey bringing a story of dementia to the page.

00:00 Introduction
07:36 Writing tip: Goodreads trolling
09:36 WIN! Perspectives by Laurent Binet
11:40 Word of the week: ‘Leaguer’
12:18 Writer in residence: Sean Wilson
14:25 Why Sean wanted to tell this story
15:40 Writing child characters
17:00 Self-care while writing
19:06 Crafting authentic secondary characters
21:01 Storytelling the challenges of ageing
23:09 How Sean drew inspiration from real life events
25:35 The prevalence of dementia
27:48 From play to novel: The writing journey
31:19 Crafting a nonlinear narrative
35:37 Publishing journey and future projects
38:45 The art of writing across different forms
42:34 Future projects
46:37 Final thoughts

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How do you write about a subject not often represented in fiction? In this episode, Sean Wilson shares his latest novel You Must Remember This and his unique journey bringing a story of dementia to the page.
00:00 Introduction 07:36 Writing tip: Goodreads trolling 09:36 WIN! Perspectives by Laurent Binet 11:40 Word of the week: &lsquo;Leaguer&rsquo; 12:18 Writer in residence: Sean Wilson 14:25 Why Sean wanted to tell this story 15:40 Writing child characters 17:00 Self-care while writing 19:06 Crafting authentic secondary characters 21:01 Storytelling the challenges of ageing 23:09 How Sean drew inspiration from real life events 25:35 The prevalence of dementia 27:48 From play to novel: The writing journey 31:19 Crafting a nonlinear narrative 35:37 Publishing journey and future projects 38:45 The art of writing across different forms 42:34 Future projects 46:37 Final thoughts
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre. 

Everything you&rsquo;ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo &ndash;&nbsp;author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers&rsquo; Centre.&nbsp;

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