The search for ‘a better life’ is the classic motivation for immigrants arriving in a new country and so often we hear about the success stories. But author Moreno Giovannoni wanted to tell the more overlooked migrant stories for his latest novel, The Immigrants – drawing on his family’s own experiences in Australia. Giovannoni shares his approach to writing, his thoughts on translating, as well as past and future projects.

00:00 Welcome
04:47 Writing tip: Creative Mottos
07:46 WIN!: The Watervale Ladies’ Writing and Firefighting Society by Mette Menzies
10:20 Word of the week: ‘Gibbous’
11:46 Writer in residence: Moreno Giovannoni
12:20 What his new book The Immigrants is about
16:30 Fiction versus the real life inspirations
20:10 Bringing his style to the Australian setting
23:25 The research and notetaking
26:20 Structuring the book
29:31 Fitting the seven key events into the story
31:35 The publishing journey
33:22 The writing process and challenges
34:56 A typical writing day
37:40 Balancing writing and translating
41:33 Publicising the book
43:33 Future writing plans and pure fiction
50:32 Moreno Giovannoni’s writing tip
52:48 Final thoughts

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The search for &lsquo;a better life&rsquo; is the classic motivation for immigrants arriving in a new country and so often we hear about the success stories. But author Moreno Giovannoni wanted to tell the more overlooked migrant stories for his latest novel, The Immigrants &ndash; drawing on his family&rsquo;s own experiences in Australia. Giovannoni shares his approach to writing, his thoughts on translating, as well as past and future projects.
00:00 Welcome 04:47 Writing tip: Creative Mottos 07:46 WIN!: The Watervale Ladies&rsquo; Writing and Firefighting Society by Mette Menzies 10:20 Word of the week: &lsquo;Gibbous&rsquo; 11:46 Writer in residence: Moreno Giovannoni 12:20 What his new book&nbsp;The Immigrants is about 16:30 Fiction versus the real life inspirations 20:10 Bringing his style to the Australian setting 23:25 The research and notetaking 26:20 Structuring the book 29:31 Fitting the seven key events into the story 31:35 The publishing journey 33:22 The writing process and challenges 34:56 A typical writing day 37:40 Balancing writing and translating 41:33 Publicising the book 43:33 Future writing plans and pure fiction 50:32 Moreno Giovannoni&rsquo;s writing tip 52:48 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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