OUT NOW - A very special episode!!

Host Pamela Cook sits down with authors Alli Sinclair and Michelle Barraclough for a lively chat about what writers can learn from Taylor Swift — from the art of emotional honesty and lyrical precision to the genius of bridges, Easter eggs, and reinvention.

They dive into Taylor’s storytelling craft, her bold business choices, and how her evolution as an artist mirrors the creative journey of writers everywhere. Expect fangirling, craft talk, and plenty of inspiration for finding your own rhythm in writing and life.

 

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction & Acknowledgement of Country
[03:00] Podcast updates, Substack perks, and upcoming guests
[07:00] Meet the guests: Alli Sinclair & Michelle Barraclough
[09:00] Taylor Swift’s storytelling genius
[14:00] What makes us Swifties — music, emotion & connection
[18:00] Emotional honesty in writing
[22:00] Conciseness and the art of lyricism
[26:00] Storytelling lessons from Folklore and Evermore
[31:00] The bridge as a turning point — parallels in fiction
[38:00] Literary and pop-culture references in songwriting
[43:00] The art of light and shade in storytelling
[46:00] Easter eggs, foreshadowing, and narrative payoff
[54:00] Owning your creative rights — lessons from “Taylor’s Version”
[59:00] Branding, authenticity, and community-building
[1:04:00] Evolution, work ethic, and writing inspiration
[1:07:00] Wrap-up and bonus chat preview

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Alli Sinclair

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Michelle Barraclough

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Pamela Cook

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

 

 

 

 

OUT NOW - A very special episode!!
Host Pamela Cook sits down with authors Alli Sinclair and Michelle Barraclough for a lively chat about what writers can learn from Taylor Swift &mdash; from the art of emotional honesty and lyrical precision to the genius of bridges, Easter eggs, and reinvention.
They dive into Taylor&rsquo;s storytelling craft, her bold business choices, and how her evolution as an artist mirrors the creative journey of writers everywhere. Expect fangirling, craft talk, and plenty of inspiration for finding your own rhythm in writing and life.
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Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction &amp; Acknowledgement of Country [03:00] Podcast updates, Substack perks, and upcoming guests [07:00] Meet the guests: Alli Sinclair &amp; Michelle Barraclough [09:00] Taylor Swift&rsquo;s storytelling genius [14:00] What makes us Swifties &mdash; music, emotion &amp; connection [18:00] Emotional honesty in writing [22:00] Conciseness and the art of lyricism [26:00] Storytelling lessons from&nbsp;Folklore&nbsp;and&nbsp;Evermore [31:00] The bridge as a turning point &mdash; parallels in fiction [38:00] Literary and pop-culture references in songwriting [43:00] The art of light and shade in storytelling [46:00] Easter eggs, foreshadowing, and narrative payoff [54:00] Owning your creative rights &mdash; lessons from &ldquo;Taylor&rsquo;s Version&rdquo; [59:00] Branding, authenticity, and community-building [1:04:00] Evolution, work ethic, and writing inspiration [1:07:00] Wrap-up and bonus chat preview
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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
Substack:&nbsp;<a href="https://writes4women.substack.com/">https://writes4women.substack.com/</a>
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Alli Sinclair
Website : click <a href="https://allisinclairauthor.wordpress.com/">here</a>
Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlliSinclairAuthor">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alli_sinclair/?hl=en">here</a>
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Michelle Barraclough
Fresh Web Design: click <a href="https://www.freshwebdesign.com.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0ljc9YFf7dVmAe32sjzTnuDjlxId7rK2mBhy3Xm763e_fBBQWjuuLLgaAo1DEALw_wcB">here</a>
Michelle Barraclough: Click <a href="https://www.michellebarraclough.com/">here</a>
Writers' Book Club Podcast: click <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/writers-book-club-podcast/id1551701220">here</a>
Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michellebarracloughwriter">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michelle_barra_/">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>
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This episode produced by 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

Host Pamela Cook sits down with authors Alli Sinclair and Michelle Barraclough for a lively chat about what writers can learn from Taylor Swift.

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