There’s plenty to love about France and food, and author Victoria Brownlee has cleverly combined them both in her latest rom-com novel, Eat Your Heart Out. She joins us to discuss the timeless appeal of Paris, writing dual perspectives, sexy cheeses and much more!

00:00 Welcome
04:17 Writing tip: Do a course!
08:21 WIN: The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens
10:05 Word of the week: “Lissom”
12:12 World of words: “Fewer” vs “Less”
13:58 Writer in Residence: Victoria Brownlee
15:56 Victoria’s obsession with food
17:30 Landing in Paris
18:40 Optioning her first book as a film
21:00 The sexiness of cheese
21:45 Introducing Eat Your Heart Out
23:12 Writing dual perspectives
26:48 Balancing food and story
28:44 The romance of Paris and France
30:55 Victoria’s writing process
31:32 The influence of Emily in Paris
34:46 Bloggers and influencers in writing
37:25 The ingredients of a good rom-com novel
38:48 Upcoming projects
40:07 Tips for writers
43:20 Final thoughts

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There&rsquo;s plenty to love about France and food, and author Victoria Brownlee has cleverly combined them both in her latest rom-com novel, Eat Your Heart Out. She joins us to discuss the timeless appeal of Paris, writing dual perspectives, sexy cheeses and much more!
00:00 Welcome 04:17 Writing tip: Do a course! 08:21 WIN:&nbsp;The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens 10:05 Word of the week: &ldquo;Lissom&rdquo; 12:12 World of words: &ldquo;Fewer&rdquo; vs &ldquo;Less&rdquo; 13:58 Writer in Residence: Victoria Brownlee 15:56 Victoria&rsquo;s obsession with food 17:30 Landing in Paris 18:40 Optioning her first book as a film 21:00 The sexiness of cheese 21:45 Introducing Eat Your Heart Out 23:12 Writing dual perspectives 26:48 Balancing food and story 28:44 The romance of Paris and France 30:55 Victoria&rsquo;s writing process 31:32 The influence of Emily in Paris 34:46 Bloggers and influencers in writing 37:25 The ingredients of a good rom-com novel 38:48 Upcoming projects 40:07 Tips for writers 43:20 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;