Do ideas come to you while you’re out walking? There’s a unique connection between writers and walking – and in this episode, Belinda Castles shares the inspiration and experience in creating her new book, Walking Sydney. The book is a curated collection of talks had while on walks with authors around various parts of the city and exploring the concepts of nostalgia, change and a sense of place.

00:00 Welcome
03:59 Writing tip: Dictionary of Australian Words
06:11 WIN! Jack Reacher Book Pack Giveaway
08:58 Word of the week: ‘Catenary’
09:37 Writer in residence: Belinda Castles
10:22 What Walking Sydney is about
11:09 Inspiration for writing this book
13:04 How the book came together
18:18 The connection between writers and walking
24:50 Writing and the connection to place
28:57 Reader experience and audience
31:18 Why there are no maps in this book
32:31 The armchair travel experience
34:12 Balancing writing with teaching
36:06 The writing process and time management
41:58 The book trailer and filmmaking experience
44:56 A tip from Belinda for writers
46:48 Final thoughts

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