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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