They always say ‘write what you know’, right? Well, authors Gareth and Louise Ward (two British ex-cops who moved to New Zealand and opened a bookshop) fully leaned into it with The Bookshop Detectives series – all about, you guessed it, British ex-cops who move to New Zealand and open a bookshop! The murders are fiction though – and they join the podcast to share their experience writing book 2 in the series.

00:00 Welcome
02:56 Writing tip: yWriter app
04:47 WIN!: Whisky Valley by Joan Sauers
06:04 Word of the week: ‘Moiety’
07:26 The world of words: 'Jail' vs ‘Gaol’
09:28 Writers in residence: Gareth and Louise Ward
10:35 Gareth’s other writing and magician life
12:36 Buying a bookshop together
15:17 Leaning into ‘write what you know’
18:18 The collaboration process
21:38 Incorporating local culture and the setting
24:12 Real-life inspiration for the book 2 climax
25:37 Advice for aspiring cosy crime writers
28:24 Tips on co-writing a book
30:10 The value of constructive feedback
31:27 Future projects and adventures
35:15 Final thoughts

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They always say &lsquo;write what you know&rsquo;, right? Well, authors Gareth and Louise Ward (two British ex-cops who moved to New Zealand and opened a bookshop) fully leaned into it with The Bookshop Detectives series &ndash; all about, you guessed it, British ex-cops who move to New Zealand and open a bookshop! The murders are fiction though &ndash; and they join the podcast to share their experience writing book 2 in the series.
00:00 Welcome 02:56 Writing tip: yWriter app 04:47 WIN!: Whisky Valley by Joan Sauers 06:04 Word of the week: &lsquo;Moiety&rsquo; 07:26 The world of words: 'Jail' vs &lsquo;Gaol&rsquo; 09:28 Writers in residence: Gareth and Louise Ward 10:35 Gareth&rsquo;s other writing and magician life 12:36 Buying a bookshop together 15:17 Leaning into &lsquo;write what you know&rsquo; 18:18 The collaboration process 21:38 Incorporating local culture and the setting 24:12 Real-life inspiration for the book 2 climax 25:37 Advice for aspiring cosy crime writers 28:24 Tips on co-writing a book 30:10 The value of constructive feedback 31:27 Future projects and adventures 35:15 Final thoughts
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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>

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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