Getting Your Debut Novel Published with Renae Black
Today's episode features rural romance author Renae Black, and is all about getting your debut novel published. Renae is the author of Red Dirt Home, published by HQ Harper Collins. Renae Black's family stretches back at least three generations of farmers on both her mum and dad's side. She spent h…
Writing Historical Fiction: Lauren Chater, The Beauties
Lauren Chater is the author of the historical novels The Lace Weaver, Gulliver's Wife and The Winter Dress. Her latest book, The Beauties is a seductive story of rivalry, artistic passion and a woman bold enough to use her beauty as a weapon. It's a dual timeline, multiple point of view narrative …
Jenna Lo Bianco on Getting A Three Book Deal
Jenna Lo Bianco is a writer, educator, PhD Candidate, and advocate for Italian language education in Australia. She is the author of the newly released contemporary fiction title, The Italian Marriage, the first of three books all set in Italy. With nearly 60 publications to her name, Jenna is tru…
Write the Book You Want to Read with Tate James
Tate James, USA Today Bestselling Author of Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Urban Fantasy chats to host Pamela Cook about life as an indie author and her reverse harem Maddison Kate series. Unable to find enough of the books she wanted to read, Tate turned her hand to writing reverse harem novels…
Best Selling Author Brenda Novak: In Conversation with Rachael Johns
Brendan Novak is the New York Times bestselling author of over 75 books. She has been writing for over 25 years, and began when she found her childcare provider drugging her children with cough syrup and Tylenol to get them to sleep. Horrified and not able to trust anyone with her babies anymore, s…
Sweet Delights: Mary-Lou Stephens on writing The Chocolate Factory
Mary-Lou Stephens talks to host Pamela Cook about her second historical fiction novel, The Chocolate Factory. As the title suggests it's a tale of intrigue and romance, woven into the factual story of the beginnings of the Cadbury chocolate factory in Tasmania. Mary-Lou talks about the inspiration…
Out of the Shadows: Jane Tara on Writing Tilda is Visible
Guest host Meredith Jaffé, author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah and The Tricky Art of Forgiveness, chats to Jane Tara about her new release Tilda is Visible. Jane has published over a hundred children's books, several plays ya in romance novels, as well as travel and educational books and jou…
Choreographing Memories: Kathryn Abdul-Baki on Writing Memoir
Something a little different this week as host Pamela Cook chats to novelist and memoir writer Kathryn Abdul-Baki about her memoir Dancing into the Light, a beautiful story of growing up between two cultures and coming to grips with grief. Kathryn was born in Washington, DC to a Palestinian father…
Dervla McTieran: In Conversation with Rae Cairns
Rae Cairns hosts a compelling interview with bestselling crime author Dervla McTiernan, who shares insights on her latest book WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?. The conversation delves into McTiernan's writing process, the evolution of her craft from her first book to her ninth, and the thematic exploration …
Championing Romance: Amy T Matthews with Guest Host Rachael Johns
Dr Amy T. Matthews is an award-winning author, an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, and the co-host of the podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. Her most recent release, Someone Else's Bucket List, a P.S. I Love You for the digital age, is about an outgoing social med…