Writes4Women host Pamela Cook chats to publishing industry professional Kelly Doust about her new business, Publishing Curious.

Kelly has worked across many facets of the industry including as an author, but also in marketing and as an acquiring editor and publisher. She's started a new business to assist authors in reaching their publishing goals, and to demystify the industry.

In this conversation Pam chats to Kelly about how acquisitions meeting work, what publishers are looking for in a manuscript, the realities of advances, and a whole lot more.

And if you enjoy this chat, join Pam and Kelly for a live zoom chat on Tuesday October 6 ay 7pm, and bring your questions with you.

 

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Writes4Women host Pamela Cook chats to publishing industry professional Kelly Doust about her new business, Publishing Curious.
Kelly has worked across many facets of the industry including as an author, but also in marketing and as an acquiring editor and publisher. She's started a new business to assist authors in reaching their publishing goals, and to demystify the industry.
In this conversation Pam chats to Kelly about how acquisitions meeting work, what publishers are looking for in a manuscript, the realities of advances, and a whole lot more.
And if you enjoy this chat, join Pam and Kelly for a live zoom chat on Tuesday October 6 ay 7pm, and bring your questions with you.
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JOIN OUR LIVE ZOOM CHAT, 7PM ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83985575650?pwd=TSnYEnDMWzI3v0V5vxfNdSzOBIbGoB.1">here</a>
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Kelly Doust
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Substack: click <a href="https://kellydoustbooks.substack.com/">here</a>
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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Celebrating Women's Voices and Supporting Women Writers

Writes4Women

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Publishing professional Kelly Doust lifts the lid on  the publishing industry with host Pamela Cook.

How The Publishing Industry REALLY Works with Kelly Doust

Shannon Kelly-White & Lisa Ireland on Mentoring and the Making of Billy King

Host Pamela Cook interviews debut historical fiction author Shannon Kelly-White and author/mentor Lisa Ireland about the mentoring partnership behind Shannon’s debut novel.

Billy King (“Wild girls don’t go quietly”), is a story set in the Australian high country 100 years ago and told through three women’s perspectives: bushranger Dulcie, missing mother Anna, and 12-year-old Billy.

Shannon discusses her path from nursing to an unorthodox food blog and cookbooks, learning through a “drawer” manuscript, and developing a modern-feeling historical voice. Lisa describes recognising Shannon’s talent early, providing confidence and structural guidance, and focusing on story momentum and “killing darlings,” including major deletions and restructuring.

They discuss knowing when to submit, securing an agent, editing, cover reveal, handling reviews, mentoring benefits, and more.

00:00 Welcome to Writes4Women

02:35 Shannon’s Pre-Book Journey

03:19 Inside Billy King

13:37 Starting Mentorship Together

19:28 Building Three POV Characters

23:46 Story Structure and Cutting

35:56 Knowing When Done

40:20 Stop Over Revising

45:39 Handling Reviews

49:13 Mentorship Matters

51:39 Mentoring For All

57:28 Final Writing Advice

59:42 Wrap And Resources

 

SHOWNOTES:

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Lisa Ireland

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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shannon Kelly-White &amp; Lisa Ireland on Mentoring and the Making of Billy King
Host Pamela Cook interviews debut historical fiction author Shannon Kelly-White and author/mentor Lisa Ireland about the mentoring partnership behind Shannon&rsquo;s debut novel.
Billy King (&ldquo;Wild girls don&rsquo;t go quietly&rdquo;), is a story set in the Australian high country 100 years ago and told through three women&rsquo;s perspectives: bushranger Dulcie, missing mother Anna, and 12-year-old Billy.
Shannon discusses her path from nursing to an unorthodox food blog and cookbooks, learning through a &ldquo;drawer&rdquo; manuscript, and developing a modern-feeling historical voice. Lisa describes recognising Shannon&rsquo;s talent early, providing confidence and structural guidance, and focusing on story momentum and &ldquo;killing darlings,&rdquo; including major deletions and restructuring.
They discuss knowing when to submit, securing an agent, editing, cover reveal, handling reviews, mentoring benefits, and more.
00:00 Welcome to Writes4Women
02:35 Shannon&rsquo;s Pre-Book Journey
03:19 Inside Billy King
13:37 Starting Mentorship Together
19:28 Building Three POV Characters
23:46 Story Structure and Cutting
35:56 Knowing When Done
40:20 Stop Over Revising
45:39 Handling Reviews
49:13 Mentorship Matters
51:39 Mentoring For All
57:28 Final Writing Advice
59:42 Wrap And Resources
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SHOWNOTES:
Writes4Women
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Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
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W4W Substack
Click <a href="https://writes4women.substack.com/">here</a>
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Shannon Kelly-White
Website: click <a href="https://www.shannonkellywhite.com/">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shannon.kelly.white/">here</a>
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Lisa Ireland
Website: click <a href="https://www.lisairelandbooks.com/">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisairelandbooks/">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
<a href="http://www.pamelacook.com.au/">www.pamelacook.com.au</a>
Facebook @amelacookauthor
Twitter @PamelaCookAU
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How a Mentor Can Help You Write Your Novel with Shannon Kelly-White & Lisa Ireland

Courtney Peppernell on Pillow Thoughts, Self-Publishing, and Her Debut Novel The Last Poem

Writes4Women host Pamela Cook chats with internationally bestselling author Courtney Peppernell,  about her path from early “lightning writing” and a supportive family to self-publishing novels and then poetry, and now her debut novel.

Courtney describes self-publishing, and creating Pillow Thoughts from blog-style reflections, her poems going viral and landing a deal with a traditional publisher. Her latest release is The Last Poem, a multi-POV small-town Colorado story about grief, friendship and love.

An inspiring episode for writers at all stages of their career.

 

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

02:07 Early Writing Spark

03:54 Family Support and Creativity

05:41 Self Publishing Beginnings

08:05 Pillow Thoughts Goes Viral

13:25 Signing with a US Publisher

15:57 Series Strategy and Branding

21:15 Life Changing Success and Tours

25:26 Setting Up Poem Readings

26:18 Reading From Thinking Of You

26:58 Writing Poetry As Characters

29:17 Modern Versus Traditional Poetry

30:50 Why Online Poetry Boomed

31:58 Algorithm Changes And Reach

33:35 Turning To The Last Poem

35:27 Plot And Grief Group Setup

36:34 Crafting Multiple Viewpoints

40:37 Favorite Characters And Libraries

43:58 Why Wren Is A Poet

45:49 Traditional Publishing And Events

48:57 Upcoming Books And Music

 

SHOWNOTES:

Writes4Women

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W4W Substack

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Courtney Peppernell

Website: click here

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Pamela Cook

www.pamelacook.com.au

Facebook @amelacookauthor

Twitter @PamelaCookAU

 

This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land.

 

 

 

 

 

Courtney Peppernell on Pillow Thoughts, Self-Publishing, and Her Debut Novel The Last Poem
Writes4Women host Pamela Cook chats with internationally bestselling author Courtney Peppernell,&nbsp; about her path from early &ldquo;lightning writing&rdquo; and a supportive family to self-publishing novels and then poetry, and now her debut novel.
Courtney describes self-publishing, and creating Pillow Thoughts from blog-style reflections, her poems going viral and landing a deal with a traditional publisher. Her latest release is The Last Poem, a multi-POV small-town Colorado story about grief, friendship and love.
An inspiring episode for writers at all stages of their career.
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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
02:07 Early Writing Spark
03:54 Family Support and Creativity
05:41 Self Publishing Beginnings
08:05 Pillow Thoughts Goes Viral
13:25 Signing with a US Publisher
15:57 Series Strategy and Branding
21:15 Life Changing Success and Tours
25:26 Setting Up Poem Readings
26:18 Reading From Thinking Of You
26:58 Writing Poetry As Characters
29:17 Modern Versus Traditional Poetry
30:50 Why Online Poetry Boomed
31:58 Algorithm Changes And Reach
33:35 Turning To The Last Poem
35:27 Plot And Grief Group Setup
36:34 Crafting Multiple Viewpoints
40:37 Favorite Characters And Libraries
43:58 Why Wren Is A Poet
45:49 Traditional Publishing And Events
48:57 Upcoming Books And Music
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SHOWNOTES:
Writes4Women
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Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
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W4W Substack
Click <a href="https://writes4women.substack.com/">here</a>
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Courtney Peppernell
Website: click <a href="https://www.peppernell.com/about">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneypeppernell">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
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On The Convo Couch with Courtney Peppernell

Hannah Richell on Writing Memoir, Grief, and An Ocean and a Day

Join host and author Pamela Cook as she  interviews author Hannah Richell about her memoir An Ocean and a Day, which explores the sudden death of her husband Matt in a surfing accident at Tamarama Beach in 2014 and the long journey of grief that followed.

Richell discusses journaling as a survival tool, shaping years of writing into a memoir, and choosing a circular, tidal structure that moves between past and present to show what was lost and reflect how grief is experienced. She shares key influences and also talks about narrating the audiobook herself, deciding what to include about her children, and how touring and reader responses have been unexpectedly uplifting.

00:00 Level Up Writing Courses

01:39 Episode Updates and Memoir Intro

05:15 Memoir Overview and Loss

08:38 Beach Bookends and Ending

13:22 Writing Grief Into Words

17:30 Tidal Timeline Structure

24:02 Journaling to Memoir Draft2

9:38 Visitation Dream Story

32:56 Host Family Grief Reflection

36:42 Kids as Anchors

38:05 Writing Through Nights

38:42 Books That Held Me

42:34 Quoting and Permissions

44:18 Narrating the Audiobook

49:10 Shaping the Memoir

50:51 Privacy and Boundaries

56:20 Swallows and Tattoos

01:00:27 Touring and Reader Connection

01:03:39 Wrap Up and Farewell

 

SHOWNOTES:

Writes4Women

www.writes4women.com

Facebook @writes4women

Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast

 

W4W Substack

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Hannah Richell

Website: click here

Facebook: click here

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Pamela Cook

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Facebook @amelacookauthor

Twitter @PamelaCookAU

 

This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land.

 

 

 

Hannah Richell on Writing Memoir, Grief, and An Ocean and a Day
Join host and author Pamela Cook as she&nbsp; interviews author Hannah Richell about her memoir An Ocean and a Day, which explores the sudden death of her husband Matt in a surfing accident at Tamarama Beach in 2014 and the long journey of grief that followed.
Richell discusses journaling as a survival tool, shaping years of writing into a memoir, and choosing a circular, tidal structure that moves between past and present to show what was lost and reflect how grief is experienced. She shares key influences and also talks about narrating the audiobook herself, deciding what to include about her children, and how touring and reader responses have been unexpectedly uplifting.
00:00 Level Up Writing Courses
01:39 Episode Updates and Memoir Intro
05:15 Memoir Overview and Loss
08:38 Beach Bookends and Ending
13:22 Writing Grief Into Words
17:30 Tidal Timeline Structure
24:02 Journaling to Memoir Draft2
9:38 Visitation Dream Story
32:56 Host Family Grief Reflection
36:42 Kids as Anchors
38:05 Writing Through Nights
38:42 Books That Held Me
42:34 Quoting and Permissions
44:18 Narrating the Audiobook
49:10 Shaping the Memoir
50:51 Privacy and Boundaries
56:20 Swallows and Tattoos
01:00:27 Touring and Reader Connection
01:03:39 Wrap Up and Farewell
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SHOWNOTES:
Writes4Women
<a href="http://www.writes4women.com/">www.writes4women.com</a>
Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
&nbsp;
W4W Substack
Click <a href="https://writes4women.substack.com/">here</a>
&nbsp;
Hannah Richell
Website: click <a href="https://www.hannahrichell.com/">here</a>
Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hannahrichellauthor">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahrichell/">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
<a href="http://www.pamelacook.com.au/">www.pamelacook.com.au</a>
Facebook @amelacookauthor
Twitter @PamelaCookAU
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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land.
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Hannah Richell on Writing Memoir, Grief, and An Ocean and a Day

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