Ever wondered what an 18th century mashup of two fairytales would look like? AWC alumna and fantasy author Kell Woods did – and the result is her latest adult fantasy novel, Upon a Starlit Tide. Kell discusses her experience writing the book, online tools, research trips and more!

00:00 Welcome
04:27 Writing tip: Don’t aim for perfection
05:58 WIN!: Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
07:21 Word of the week: ‘Geologise’
09:10 Writer in residence: Kell Woods
10:15 Describing her latest book, Upon a Starlit Tide
12:45 Mixing the ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’
16:20 A very busy year – book one to book two
19:00 Overcoming impostor syndrome
20:45 The publishing experience
24:22 Balancing writing and promoting
25:40 Writing to deadlines
28:30 Kell’s research and writing tools 
30:44 Becoming a ‘bestselling author’
32:31 The impact of book subscription services
35:12 Research and using libraries
38:54 International research trips and using video
43:14 Balancing writing and marketing
44:11 Future projects and writing timelines
51:08 Advice for aspiring writers
53:47 Final thoughts

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Ever wondered what an 18th century mashup of two fairytales would look like? AWC alumna and fantasy author Kell Woods did &ndash; and the result is her latest adult fantasy novel, Upon a Starlit Tide. Kell discusses her experience writing the book, online tools, research trips and more!
00:00 Welcome 04:27 Writing tip: Don&rsquo;t aim for perfection 05:58 WIN!: Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang 07:21 Word of the week: &lsquo;Geologise&rsquo; 09:10 Writer in residence: Kell Woods 10:15 Describing her latest book, Upon a Starlit Tide 12:45 Mixing the &lsquo;Cinderella&rsquo; and &lsquo;The Little Mermaid&rsquo; 16:20 A very busy year &ndash; book one to book two 19:00 Overcoming impostor syndrome 20:45 The publishing experience 24:22 Balancing writing and promoting 25:40 Writing to deadlines 28:30 Kell&rsquo;s research and writing tools 30:44 Becoming a &lsquo;bestselling author&rsquo; 32:31 The impact of book subscription services 35:12 Research and using libraries 38:54 International research trips and using video 43:14 Balancing writing and marketing 44:11 Future projects and writing timelines 51:08 Advice for aspiring writers 53:47 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;