Self-confessed writing course junkie and former lawyer Sarah Clutton’s central character literally appeared at the door while she was busy writing another book at the end of the world. In this episode, Sarah elaborates on this unusual inspiration and her writing process for her new novel, The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains.

00:00 Welcome
05:54 Writing tip: ‘Number your pages!’
09:35 WIN!: Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You by Candice Chung
11:09 Word of the week: ‘AA Lava’
13:09 The world of words: ‘Filling out vs Filling in’
14:46 Writer in residence: Sarah Clutton
15:35 Explaining The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains
17:30 Sarah’s early years
19:00 Getting started as a writer via lawyering up
22:01 Taking courses with the Australian Writers’ Centre
24:37 On creating Alfie Bains: inspirations and challenges
27:09 Turning 50 and crafting a witchy thriller in Tasmania
31:08 Alfie comes knocking at the door
34:51 Sarah’s writing process – have a deadline!
37:58 What it’s like living in a book town 
39:07 Sarah’s next book: a sneak peek
40:06 Themes and messages of the book
41:43 Final thoughts

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Self-confessed writing course junkie and former lawyer Sarah Clutton&rsquo;s central character literally appeared at the door while she was busy writing another book at the end of the world. In this episode, Sarah elaborates on this unusual inspiration and her writing process for her new novel, The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains.
00:00 Welcome 05:54 Writing tip: &lsquo;Number your pages!&rsquo; 09:35 WIN!: Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You by Candice Chung 11:09 Word of the week: &lsquo;AA Lava&rsquo; 13:09 The world of words: &lsquo;Filling out vs Filling in&rsquo; 14:46 Writer in residence: Sarah Clutton 15:35 Explaining The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains 17:30 Sarah&rsquo;s early years 19:00 Getting started as a writer via lawyering up 22:01 Taking courses with the Australian Writers&rsquo; Centre 24:37 On creating Alfie Bains: inspirations and challenges 27:09 Turning 50 and crafting a witchy thriller in Tasmania 31:08 Alfie comes knocking at the door 34:51 Sarah&rsquo;s writing process &ndash; have a deadline! 37:58 What it&rsquo;s like living in a book town 39:07 Sarah&rsquo;s next book: a sneak peek 40:06 Themes and messages of the book 41:43 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;