Join host Pamela Cook on the Writes4Women Convo Couch with thia week's guest Katherine Collette.

They chat about Catherine's adult novels The Helpline (2018) and The Competition (2022), plus two illustrated middle-grade books set around a small Victorian town, discuss debut publication misconceptions, second-book pressure, writing routines, using Scrivener, and spreadsheets, and a whole lot more.

Catherine also reflects on what she learnt as the co-host of the popular podcast The First Time as well as her work as a writing coach.

1:43 Host Updates

03:06 Writing Projects

04:57 Courses And Community

06:48 Reading Recommendations

07:36 Meet Catherine Collette

08:47 Career Origins

09:46 Debut Reality Check

12:13 Second Book Pressure

15:06 Middle Grade Shift

15:47 Cartooning Challenge

20:13 Kids Books Marketing

23:23 Illustration Workflow

26:59 New Darker Novel

27:38 Cruise Ship Research

30:46 Writing Routine Progress

31:05 Writing Focus Limits

31:37 Daily Routine Pomodoros

32:06 Story Structure Tools

33:21 Scrivener Workflow Tips

34:15 Crime Plot Spreadsheets

35:54 Genre Hopping Pressures

37:51 Coaching Long Game

40:24 Mindset For Success

43:16 Craft Fixes Openings

48:55 Podcast Career Boost

54:36 Fast Four Wrap Up

59:55 Closing Thanks Outro

 

 

SHOW NOTES:

Writes4Women

www.writes4women.com

Facebook @writes4women

Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast

 

Katherine Collette

Website: click here

Instagram: click here

 

 

Pamela Cook

www.pamelacook.com.au

Facebook: click here

Twitter: click here 

Instagram: click here

Fiction Feedback @ Writing NSW: click here

 

This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.

 

 

 

Join host Pamela Cook on the Writes4Women Convo Couch with thia week's guest Katherine Collette.
They chat about Catherine's adult novels The Helpline (2018) and The Competition (2022), plus two illustrated middle-grade books set around a small Victorian town, discuss debut publication misconceptions, second-book pressure, writing routines, using Scrivener, and spreadsheets, and a whole lot more.
Catherine also reflects on what she learnt as the co-host of the popular podcast The First Time as well as her work as a writing coach.
1:43 Host Updates
03:06 Writing Projects
04:57 Courses And Community
06:48 Reading Recommendations
07:36 Meet Catherine Collette
08:47 Career Origins
09:46 Debut Reality Check
12:13 Second Book Pressure
15:06 Middle Grade Shift
15:47 Cartooning Challenge
20:13 Kids Books Marketing
23:23 Illustration Workflow
26:59 New Darker Novel
27:38 Cruise Ship Research
30:46 Writing Routine Progress
31:05 Writing Focus Limits
31:37 Daily Routine Pomodoros
32:06 Story Structure Tools
33:21 Scrivener Workflow Tips
34:15 Crime Plot Spreadsheets
35:54 Genre Hopping Pressures
37:51 Coaching Long Game
40:24 Mindset For Success
43:16 Craft Fixes Openings
48:55 Podcast Career Boost
54:36 Fast Four Wrap Up
59:55 Closing Thanks Outro
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SHOW NOTES:
Writes4Women
<a href="http://www.writes4women.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.writes4women.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614498304853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGsoqHkpPpyoq3HyqGd7t_wqWjIxA">www.writes4women.com</a>
Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
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Katherine Collette
Website: click <a href="https://katherinecollette.com/">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katherinecollettewriter/">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
<a href="http://www.pamelacook.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pamelacook.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614498304853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHX6jiL_wYjUMAktl7S_8rTUNUAEw">www.pamelacook.com.au</a>
Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PamelaCookAuthor?ref=hl">here</a>
Twitter: click <a href="https://twitter.com/pamelacookau">here&nbsp;</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pamelacookwrites/">here</a>
Fiction Feedback @ Writing NSW: click <a href="https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/online-feedback-fiction-2/">here</a>
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This episode produced by&nbsp; Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.
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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

Join host Pamela Cook on the Writes4Women Convo Couch with this week's guest Katherine Collette.