 WRITING LOVE, LOSS & VENICE 

What happens when a bestselling author walks away from publishing—only to return with her biggest book yet? This week on Writes4Women, Pamela chats with Tess Woods about her five-year break from writing, rediscovering her passion, and the inspiration behind The Venice Hotel.

Tess shares the highs and lows of her journey, the real-life Venice stories woven into her novel, and—yes—how George Clooney and a “hot priest” made their way into the book!

For our Substack subscribers, there’s an exclusive bonus chat on writing multiple POVs, navigating tough editorial feedback, and balancing a writing career with real life.

 New episode out now—link in bio!

 

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&nbsp;WRITING LOVE, LOSS &amp; VENICE&nbsp;
What happens when a bestselling author walks away from publishing&mdash;only to return with her biggest book yet? This week on&nbsp;Writes4Women, Pamela chats with&nbsp;Tess Woods&nbsp;about her five-year break from writing, rediscovering her passion, and the inspiration behind&nbsp;The Venice Hotel.
Tess shares the highs and lows of her journey, the real-life Venice stories woven into her novel, and&mdash;yes&mdash;how George Clooney and a &ldquo;hot priest&rdquo; made their way into the book!
For our&nbsp;Substack subscribers, there&rsquo;s an exclusive bonus chat on writing multiple POVs, navigating tough editorial feedback, and balancing a writing career with real life.
&nbsp;New episode out now&mdash;link in bio!
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SHOW NOTES:
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Facebook @writes4women
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Tess Woods
Website: click <a href="https://www.tesswoods.com.au/">here</a>
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Lightbulb Moments with Tess Woods: click <a href="https://www.writes4women.com/writes4women/july-rewind-lightbulb-moments-with-tess-woods">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
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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

Bestselling author Tess Woods talks to host Pamela Cook about her latest release The Venice Hotel.

Venetian Vibes: Tess Woods on Setting and Storytelling

Navigating the Journey of Indie Publishing with Sal Gallagher and Kirsten Nixon.

In this episode of Rights for Women, host Pamela Cook delves into the world of indie publishing with guests Sal Gallaher and Kirsten Nixon. Sal discusses her novel 'Secrets in the Lakes', her journey through editing, and the challenges of self-publishing. Kirsten shares her experience writing 'Voices of Entrepreneurial Women', detailing her approach to interviews and the decision to go the self-publishing route. 

If you've ever thought about self publishing your book, or wondered what the process is like you'll love this chat with these two amazing women.

Navigating the Journey of Indie Publishing with Sal Gallagher and Kirsten Nixon.
In this episode of Rights for Women, host Pamela Cook delves into the world of indie publishing with guests Sal Gallaher and Kirsten Nixon. Sal discusses her novel 'Secrets in the Lakes', her journey through editing, and the challenges of self-publishing. Kirsten shares her experience writing 'Voices of Entrepreneurial Women', detailing her approach to interviews and the decision to go the self-publishing route.&nbsp;
If you've ever thought about self publishing your book, or wondered what the process is like you'll love this chat with these two amazing women.

Navigating the Journey of Indie Publishing with Sal Gallagher and Kirsten Nixon.

Indie Publishing 101: Real Journeys with Sal Gallaher and Kirsten Nixon

 STITCHING STORIES TOGETHER 

How do you turn fragments of family history into a novel that spans generations?

This week on Writes4Women, Pamela sits down with Chrissie Bellbrae to talk about the magic of uncovering forgotten stories, the inspiration behind The Florentine Quilt, and what happens when real-life twists shape our creative journeys.

Chrissie opens up about the thrill of researching family secrets, why she took the leap into self-publishing, and how surviving breast cancer gave her a new perspective on writing. Plus—how do you balance three timelines, three protagonists, and one legendary quilt without losing the thread? (Spoiler: It’s all about trusting the process.)

For our Substack subscribers, there’s an exclusive bonus chat where Chrissie takes us deeper into the research, travel, and history behind The Florentine Quilt. Don’t miss it!

Plug in. Get inspired. Let’s talk about storytelling, resilience, and the art of bringing the past to life.

 

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

 

 

&nbsp;STITCHING STORIES TOGETHER&nbsp;
How do you turn fragments of family history into a novel that spans generations?
This week on Writes4Women, Pamela sits down with&nbsp;Chrissie Bellbrae&nbsp;to talk about the magic of uncovering forgotten stories, the inspiration behind&nbsp;The Florentine Quilt, and what happens when real-life twists shape our creative journeys.
Chrissie opens up about the thrill of researching family secrets, why she took the leap into self-publishing, and how surviving breast cancer gave her a new perspective on writing. Plus&mdash;how do you balance three timelines, three protagonists, and one legendary quilt without losing the thread? (Spoiler: It&rsquo;s all about trusting the process.)
For our Substack subscribers, there&rsquo;s an exclusive bonus chat where Chrissie takes us deeper into the research, travel, and history behind&nbsp;The Florentine Quilt. Don&rsquo;t miss it!
Plug in. Get inspired. Let&rsquo;s talk about storytelling, resilience, and the art of bringing the past to life.
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Chrissie Ballbrae
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Chrissie Bellbrae on Writing and Resilience

WRITING FAIRYTALES FOR GROWN-UPS 

What does it take to turn folklore into a rich, immersive novel? This week on Writes4Women, guest host Jo Riccioni chats with the brilliant Kel Woods about crafting historical fantasy, blending research with imagination, and the writing process behind her stunning books After the Forest and Upon a Starlet Tide.

Kel shares how she found her unique voice, why mentorships transformed her writing, and the delicate balance between historical accuracy and storytelling magic. Plus—how do you create a male lead readers swoon over without falling into clichés? (Spoiler: Samuel might just be your new book boyfriend.)

For our Substack subscribers, there’s an exclusive bonus chat where Kel and Jo go deeper into the craft and business of publishing—don’t miss it!

Plug in. Get inspired. Let’s talk about writing stories that last.

 

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Kell Woods

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Jo Riccioni

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Pamela Cook

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

 

WRITING FAIRYTALES FOR GROWN-UPS&nbsp;
What does it take to turn folklore into a rich, immersive novel? This week on&nbsp;Writes4Women, guest host Jo Riccioni chats with the brilliant Kel Woods about crafting historical fantasy, blending research with imagination, and the writing process behind her stunning books&nbsp;After the Forest&nbsp;and&nbsp;Upon a Starlet Tide.
Kel shares how she found her unique voice, why mentorships transformed her writing, and the delicate balance between historical accuracy and storytelling magic. Plus&mdash;how do you create a male lead readers swoon over without falling into clich&eacute;s? (Spoiler: Samuel might just be your new book boyfriend.)
For our Substack subscribers, there&rsquo;s an exclusive bonus chat where Kel and Jo go deeper into the craft and business of publishing&mdash;don&rsquo;t miss it!
Plug in. Get inspired. Let&rsquo;s talk about writing stories that last.
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Kell Woods
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Jo Riccioni
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Guest host Jo Riccioni chats to Histoical Fantasy author Kell Woods about her new release Upon A Starlit Tide

Venetian Vibes: Tess Woods on Setting and Storytelling

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