Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest middle-grade novel, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot (writing as A.L.Tait) – as well as teasing some of her other books coming out and how she balances it all!

00:00 Welcome
08:02 Writing tip: Be proud of your own work
10:12 WIN!: I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena
12:02 Word of the week: ‘Lagniappe’
15:24 Writer in residence: A.L Tait
16:01 Recap on Allison’s life lately
21:53 Defining middle grade
24:55 Her latest book, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot
26:35 Inspiration behind the story
29:48 The ideas file– the ‘wows’ and ‘whys’
36:47 Upcoming projects and writing rhythm
37:56 Danger Road – a middle-grade crime novel
45:59 Allison’s drafting process
47:30 Hiding clues through books without plotting
48:45 A third secret book on the way
52:20 Why ‘A.L.Tait’ and not ‘Allison Tait’?
53:58 The ‘Your Kids Next Read’ podcast
54:45 Final thoughts

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Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest middle-grade novel, Willow Bright&rsquo;s Secret Plot (writing as A.L.Tait) &ndash; as well as teasing some of her other books coming out and how she balances it all!
00:00 Welcome 08:02 Writing tip: Be proud of your own work 10:12 WIN!: I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena 12:02 Word of the week: &lsquo;Lagniappe&rsquo; 15:24 Writer in residence: A.L Tait 16:01 Recap on Allison&rsquo;s life lately 21:53 Defining middle grade 24:55 Her latest book, Willow Bright&rsquo;s Secret Plot 26:35 Inspiration behind the story 29:48 The ideas file &ndash; the &lsquo;wows&rsquo; and &lsquo;whys&rsquo; 36:47 Upcoming projects and writing rhythm 37:56 Danger Road &ndash; a middle-grade crime novel 45:59 Allison&rsquo;s drafting process 47:30 Hiding clues through books without plotting 48:45 A third secret book on the way 52:20 Why &lsquo;A.L.Tait&rsquo; and not &lsquo;Allison Tait&rsquo;? 53:58 The &lsquo;Your Kids Next Read&rsquo; podcast 54:45 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;