Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

In Episode 325 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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

In Episode 324 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Kate Simpson, author of Anzac Girl: The war diaries of Alice Ross-King. Discover how to stay connected and learn while you’re at home and the joy of artistic collaboration. You’ll hear industry insider tips for writing non-fiction for

In Episode 323 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Sandie Docker, author of The Banksia Bay Beach Shack. Learn how to balance freelance and creative writing. Your Kid’s Next Read is hosting a massive book giveaway. Discover tips on where to find ideas when writing for kids.

In Episode 322 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Susan Francis, author of the memoir The Love that Remains. Learn how to avoid social media burnout as a writer. Allison shares the cover reveal for her next book. Plus, there are 3 copies of Death in the Ladies’

In Episode 321 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Julian Leatherdale, author of Death in the Ladies’ Goddess Club. What do you do if you’re on an author panel? Should you have a website if you’re not published yet? Plus, there are 3 copies of The Mothers by

In Episode 320 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Andrew Stafford, author of Something To Believe In, a memoir of music, madness and love. What you should NOT expect from an agent. The Children’s Book Council of Australia announces Book of the Year Notables 2020. Plus, we

In Episode 319 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Children of the Otori series. Also, check out Berbay Books’ callout for chapter books and junior fiction. Discover your chance to meet Allison! Plus, we have 3 copies of Mrs Groff’s

In Episode 318 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Charlotte Barkla, author of All Bodies Are Good Bodies and Edie’s Experiments. We share 12 things we’ve learnt from judging Furious Fiction. You’ll learn how to market your book through guest posting. Plus, we have 3 copies

In Episode 317 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of Riptides. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer’s block and Allison has an exciting fundraiser announcement (and teaser for her next book). Plus, we have 3 copies of Platform Seven by Louise Doughty to

In Episode 316 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Sue McPherson, author of Brontide. Learn why some people are calling for a boycott of the new 50 pence coin. Discover top ways you can reinvent yourself in 2020. Plus, there are three copies of Finding Chika: A

In Episode 315 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Pamela Cook, author of Cross My Heart. Here’s your short story plan of action for this year! Discover 20 words to inspire you to write in 2020. Plus, you could win one of 3 copies of Inner Worlds

In Episode 314 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Nick Gadd, author of Death of a Typographer. #authorsforfireys brings the community together and what happened to the Apostrophe Protection Society? Plus, we have three copies of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of

In Episode 313 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, Q&A host, journalist and author of In Darkness Visible. Plus, there are three copies of 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan to give away. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You

In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies of The Strayan Dictionary by Dominic Knight. Click play below

In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, there are copies of Last Christmas by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson to be

In Episode 310 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson, author of The Memories We Hide. We have tips to stop procrastinating. Plus, there are five double passes to The Truth (thanks to Palace Films)

In Episode 309 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You’ll meet Elliot Perlman, author of Maybe the Horse Will Talk. Discover gift vouchers for writers. Plus, we have three copies of The Truants by Kate Weinberg to give away.

In Episode 308 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover what to buy the other writers in your life. You’ll meet K.M. Levis, author of The Search for Adarna. We found a list of writing competitions you can still enter for 2019, and we have three copies of

In Episode 307 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn tips to overcome your shyness at literary events. Meet Christian White, author of The Wife and the Widow. Discover how you could win a $10,000 advance for your manuscript. We also have three copies of Salvation Lost by Britain’s

In Episode 306 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover scholarships for young writers. You’ll meet Kirli Saunders, author of The Incredible Freedom Machines. Are you a late night or early morning writer? And do writers prefer coffee or tea when writing? Click play below to listen to