What is a ‘palate cleanser’ book? Author Lynette Noni has written one – pivoting from writing fantasy to a stand-alone contemporary YA romance Wandering Wild, and in this episode she discusses why she chose to write it, her experience researching its plot, her process and more.

00:00 Welcome
03:38 Writing tip: Public Domain Review
05:44 WIN!: All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson
07:31 Word of the week: ‘Sequacious’
08:45 Writer in residence: Lynette Noni
09:23 Lynette’s journey to writing Wandering Wild
12:23 Moving from fantasy to this book
19:32 Writing in dual POV and real-world building
22:00 Researching adventure and survival
25:18 Balancing fiction and reality
26:45 Character development
29:57 The importance of writing healthy friendships
35:06 Lynette’s full time writing routine
37:14 Engaging with readers through events
41:18 Upcoming projects
43:43 Lynette’s top tips for writers
45:38 Final thoughts

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What is a &lsquo;palate cleanser&rsquo; book? Author Lynette Noni has written one &ndash; pivoting from writing fantasy to a stand-alone contemporary YA romance Wandering Wild, and in this episode she discusses why she chose to write it, her experience researching its plot, her process and more.
00:00 Welcome 03:38 Writing tip: <a href="https://publicdomainreview.org/">Public Domain Review</a> 05:44 WIN!:&nbsp;All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson 07:31 Word of the week: &lsquo;Sequacious&rsquo; 08:45 Writer in residence: Lynette Noni 09:23 Lynette&rsquo;s journey to writing Wandering Wild 12:23 Moving from fantasy to this book 19:32 Writing in dual POV and real-world building 22:00 Researching adventure and survival 25:18 Balancing fiction and reality 26:45 Character development 29:57 The importance of writing healthy friendships 35:06 Lynette&rsquo;s full time writing routine 37:14 Engaging with readers through events 41:18 Upcoming projects 43:43 Lynette&rsquo;s top tips for writers 45:38 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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WRITER 665: Lynette Noni pivots to contemporary YA romance with Wandering Wild

What effect has the internet, social media and AI had on language? Should you judge a book by its cover? This week, linguistic legend and British OBE recipient David Crystal joins us to discuss all things words, idioms, dialects and the curious facts he found while researching his latest publication, Bookish Words. 

00:00 Welcome
10:07 Writing tip: ‘Write your Why’
12:47 WIN!: Audition by Katie Kitamura
14:09 Word of the week: ‘Testudo’
16:37 World of Words: ‘One Fell Swoop’
18:06 Writer in residence: David Crystal
19:19 David’s love of words
21:30 The wonders of different dialects
22:30 Language and change
27:16 Discussing his latest title, Bookish Words
33:00 Judging a book by its cover
36:05 British and American English differences
37:59 The Influence of Sports on Language
40:18 David and Dean discuss puns
42:11 Nat’s question corner: balancing form and meaning
46:33 The role of technology and social media
49:30 Language in a world of AI
51:34 The impact of COVID-19 on language
53:14 Tips on making your writing engaging
55:27 David reading preferences
01:05:00 Final thoughts

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What effect has the internet, social media and AI had on language? Should you judge a book by its cover? This week, linguistic legend and British OBE recipient David Crystal joins us to discuss all things words, idioms, dialects and the curious facts he found while researching his latest publication,&nbsp;Bookish Words. 
00:00 Welcome 10:07 Writing tip: &lsquo;Write your Why&rsquo; 12:47 WIN!: Audition by Katie Kitamura 14:09 Word of the week: &lsquo;Testudo&rsquo; 16:37 World of Words: &lsquo;One Fell Swoop&rsquo; 18:06 Writer in residence: David Crystal 19:19 David&rsquo;s love of words 21:30 The wonders of different dialects 22:30 Language and change 27:16 Discussing his latest title, Bookish Words 33:00 Judging a book by its cover 36:05 British and American English differences 37:59 The Influence of Sports on Language 40:18 David and Dean discuss puns 42:11 Nat&rsquo;s question corner: balancing form and meaning 46:33 The role of technology and social media 49:30 Language in a world of AI 51:34 The impact of COVID-19 on language 53:14 Tips on making your writing engaging 55:27 David reading preferences 01:05:00 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-672/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

WRITER 672: Linguistic legend David Crystal and his new title, 'Bookish Words'

How much research is too much when writing historical fiction? This is just one of the topics that bestselling author Emilia Hart discusses in this episode as she shares details of her latest novel, The Sirens – a blend of nautical history and fantasy across two stories separated by time and distance.

00:00 Welcome
04:23 Writing tip: ‘The Most Dangerous Writing App’
07:25 WIN!: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
08:51 Word of the week: ‘Luthier’
11:01 Writer in residence: Emilia Hart
12:48 Inspirations for the books two timelines
19:45 Writing about Australia during the pandemic
20:24 Exploring the themes of distance and journey
22:17 Researching convict history
25:00 Note taking methods
25:59 The importance of her day job in her writing  
28:11 Deleting 300,000 words
30:00 There’s no such thing as a perfect draft
30:32 Learning to sail for the book
31:20 The book deal and publishing process
32:50 Balancing writing with public engagement
35:10 Emilia’s writing tips
37:29 Final thoughts

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How much research is too much when writing historical fiction? This is just one of the topics that bestselling author Emilia Hart discusses in this episode as she shares details of her latest novel, The Sirens &ndash; a blend of nautical history and fantasy across two stories separated by time and distance.
00:00 Welcome 04:23 Writing tip: &lsquo;The Most Dangerous Writing App&rsquo; 07:25 WIN!: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs 08:51 Word of the week: &lsquo;Luthier&rsquo; 11:01 Writer in residence: Emilia Hart 12:48 Inspirations for the books two timelines 19:45 Writing about Australia during the pandemic 20:24 Exploring the themes of distance and journey 22:17 Researching convict history 25:00 Note taking methods 25:59 The importance of her day job in her writing&nbsp; 28:11 Deleting 300,000 words 30:00 There&rsquo;s no such thing as a perfect draft 30:32 Learning to sail for the book 31:20 The book deal and publishing process 32:50 Balancing writing with public engagement 35:10 Emilia&rsquo;s writing tips 37:29 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-671/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

WRITER 671: Emilia Hart discusses her latest bestselling novel, The Sirens

Should all picture books rhyme? Why use animals as characters? And what’s the deal with working with an illustrator? Picture book author (of more than 15 books) Rory H. Mather joins the podcast in this episode to discuss all of these things, as well as his own journey into the industry, and his latest titles, Laugh in the Bath and Mumma Bear.

00:00 Welcome
04:20 Writing tip: Learn to play an instrument (sort of)
08:23 WIN!: The CIA Book Club by Charlie English
11:40 Word of the week: ‘Psephology’
12:30 The world of words: Capitalising the seasons
14:05 Writer in residence: Rory H. Mather
15:00 Rory explains his love of writing picture books
18:45 How Rory got his start
22:55 Where he gets his ideas from
26:30 Why writing animals can be a good thing
27:47 The importance of curiosity
29:40 A discussion about picture books that rhyme
31:39 Who is the picture book audience?
32:30 Working with illustrators
37:00 Selling books to publishers
40:48 Remembering the first book he signed
41:30 The economics of picture book writing
42:30 Telling succinct stories
45:05 Writing longer books
47:33 More books coming up
49:30 Final thoughts

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Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook
Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com

Should all picture books rhyme? Why use animals as characters? And what&rsquo;s the deal with working with an illustrator? Picture book author (of more than 15 books) Rory H. Mather joins the podcast in this episode to discuss all of these things, as well as his own journey into the industry, and his latest titles, Laugh in the Bath and Mumma Bear.
00:00 Welcome 04:20 Writing tip: Learn to play an instrument (sort of) 08:23 WIN!: The CIA Book Club by Charlie English 11:40 Word of the week: &lsquo;Psephology&rsquo; 12:30 The world of words: Capitalising the seasons 14:05 Writer in residence: Rory H. Mather 15:00 Rory explains his love of writing picture books 18:45 How Rory got his start 22:55 Where he gets his ideas from 26:30 Why writing animals can be a good thing 27:47 The importance of curiosity 29:40 A discussion about picture books that rhyme 31:39 Who is the picture book audience? 32:30 Working with illustrators 37:00 Selling books to publishers 40:48 Remembering the first book he signed 41:30 The economics of picture book writing 42:30 Telling succinct stories 45:05 Writing longer books 47:33 More books coming up 49:30 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-670/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

WRITER 665: Lynette Noni pivots to contemporary YA romance with Wandering Wild

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