So You Want To Be A Writer: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
Summary: Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait, both successful journalists and authors, bring you the latest in news, opportunities, trends – and gossip – in the world of writing blogging and publishing. Whether you love the creative inspiration of Elizabeth Gilbert, the life-hacking non-fiction of Tim Ferriss or the phenomena that is JK Rowling, you’ll find it here.
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- Artist: Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait - Australian Writers' Centre
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Podcasts:
Do you want to be a children's author? Meet literary agent Annabel Barker and discover what you need to do to get published. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Silk House' by Kayte Nunn to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You'll meet Gus Gordon, author and illustrator of 'Finding Francois'. Discover who is a plotter and who is a pantser. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Jane Austen Society' by Natalie Jenner to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Chris Flynn, author of 'Mammoth'. Plus 21 ways to promote your book, and how to deal with your inner critic. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet E Lockhart, author of 'Again Again'. Discover how to build good writing habits in your teen. Watch 'Creative Conversations' with literary agent Annabel Barker. Learn tips for writing non-fiction for kids. And we have 3 copies of 'To the Lions' by Holly Watt to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Imbi Neeme, author of 'The Spill'. Discover what to ask publishers before you sign a contract. Learn about the new world of UX/UI writing. And we have 3 copies of the award-winning book 'The Botanical Kitchen' by Elly McCausland to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We chat to Katherine Kovacic, author of 'The Shifting Landscape'. Learn how to increase your opportunities for freelance revenue. Join Amie Kaufman and Allison Tait at the Your Kid's Next Read Author Talk. Plus, we have 3 copies of a mesmerising and unsettling thriller by Elizabeth Kay called 'Seven Lies' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We chat to Tara Moss, author of 'The Cobra Queen'. Discover how to write your novel while juggling your day job. We're currently developing a Teenage Creative Writers' Program for budding authors which will be available very soon. Plus, we have 3 'Pussweek packs' by Bexy McFly (AWC alumnae) containing 'PUSSWEEK: A Cat's Guide to Feline Empowerment' and 'Cats Are The Worst' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Christine Bell, author of 'No Small Shame'. Discover how to use guest posting as a book promotion strategy. Learn 5 tips for writing a cracking thriller from L.A. Larkin! Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Silence' by Susan Allott to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Felicity Harley, author of 'Balance & Other B.S.: How to hold it together when you're doing it all'. Discover how to enter the ARA Historical Novel Prize; and Andy Griffith's top 3 tips for making kids laugh. We're currently developing a Teenage Creative Writers' Program for budding authors (available very soon). Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Australian Code Breakers' by James Phelps to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Rick Held, author of 'Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem'. Put our party in your diaries! Catch the replay of Valerie's conversation with James Phelps and go into the draw to win a copy of 'Pedantic' by Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Anna Whateley, author of 'Peta Lyre's Rating Normal'. Discover how to spark your kid's writing fire. New AWC online courses are in the works. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Husband Replacement Therapy' by Kathy Lette to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet BG Hilton, author of 'Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys'. Andrew Daddo has advice on writing funny books for kids. Val and Al share tips on how to guest post with success. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Up on Horseshoe Hill' by AWC alumna Penelope Janu to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet literary agent and author Danielle Binks, author of 'The Year the Maps Changed'. Discover what you need to know about writing a series and tips from the AWC team for working from home. We also have 3 copies of 'The Cobra Queen' by Tara Moss to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meet Victoria Mackinlay, author of 'Ribbit Rabbit Robot'. Discover 5 tips on how to nail your second novel. Scenes from 'The Gruffalo' and other books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been reimagined to help children through coronavirus. Plus, we have 3 book packs containing Sue Whiting's latest kids books 'The Book of Chance' and 'Good Question' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We chat to Clare Bowditch about her memoir 'Your Own Kind of Girl'. Discover how to write a page-turning story for kids and 9 manuscript awards you can enter now. Congratulations to Lesley Gibbes and Astrid Scholte being shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2020. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Ribbit Rabbit Robot' by AWC alumna Victoria Mackinlay to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
