Category: Podcasts

In Episode 349 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Christie Nieman, author of Where We Begin. Discover what you can learn from being an author-entrepreneur. Plus, we have 5 double passes to ‘The Translators’ to give away.

In Episode 348 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Richard Fidler, broadcaster and author of The Golden Maze: A Biography of Prague. Congratulations to AWC alumnae Felicity McVay and Brooke Grahams for publishing their debut picture books. Plus, shout out to AWC alumna Petronella McGovern for being on the 2020 Ned Kelly Crime Awards shortlist with her thriller Six Minutes. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Golden Maze by Richard Fidler to give away.

Learn how to edit your own manuscript and meet Fiona Palmer, author of Tiny White Lies. In a shocking plot twist, Allison shares her Word of the Week. Discover when to tune into a special Facebook live Creative Conversations with Allison Tait. Plus we have 3 copies of The Fire Star: A Maven & Reeve Mystery by A.L. Tait to give away.

Discover what you need to know about writing across age groups. Meet Nick Place, co-author of Stalin’s Wine Cellar. It’s launch day for A.L. Tait’s eagerly anticipated book The Fire Star. Plus, there are 3 copies of The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern (AWC alumna) to give away.

In Episode 345 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover how to write during a pandemic. Meet Mikey Robins, author of Reprehensible: Polite Histories of Bad Behaviour. Want to win a Zoom call with A.L. Tait? Plus we have 3 copies of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman to give away.

In Episode 344 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Adrian Beck, author of the Derek Dool Supercool series. AWC presenter Candice Fox’s book turns into a movie. And AWC grad Brooke Graham’s picture book Go Away, Worry Monster! to be published! Plus, we have 3 copies of The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle to give away.

In Episode 343 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Jeff Apter, author of Friday On My Mind. Discover why you need to remember that your genius comes naturally to you. Download Valerie’s free printable. Plus, we have 3 copies of Enid by Robert Wainwright to give away.

In Episode 340 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Sandy Barker, author of That Night in Paris and A Sunset in Sydney. Discover the steps you need to take to build your author platform. Learn how to use Pinterest for book marketing inspiration. Plus, we have 3

In Episode 339 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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. Click

In Episode 338 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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. Click play below

In Episode 337 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Chris Flynn, author of Mammoth, a novel narrated by a 13,000-year-old extinct American mastodon. Plus you’ll discover 21 ways to promote your book, and how to deal with your inner critic. We also have 3 copies of The

In Episode 336 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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

In Episode 335 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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

In Episode 334 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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

In Episode 333 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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,

In Episode 332 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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

In Episode 331 of So You Want To Be A Writer: 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