There’s plenty to love about France and food, and author Victoria Brownlee has cleverly combined them both in her latest rom-com novel, Eat Your Heart Out. She joins us to discuss the timeless appeal of Paris, writing dual perspectives, sexy cheeses and much more!
00:00 Welcome 04:17 Writing tip: Do a course! 08:21 WIN: The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens 10:05 Word of the week: “Lissom” 12:12 World of words: “Fewer” vs “Less” 13:58 Writer in Residence: Victoria Brownlee 15:56 Victoria’s obsession with food 17:30 Landing in Paris 18:40 Optioning her first book as a film 21:00 The sexiness of cheese 21:45 Introducing Eat Your Heart Out 23:12 Writing dual perspectives 26:48 Balancing food and story 28:44 The romance of Paris and France 30:55 Victoria’s writing process 31:32 The influence of Emily in Paris 34:46 Bloggers and influencers in writing 37:25 The ingredients of a good rom-com novel 38:48 Upcoming projects 40:07 Tips for writers 43:20 Final thoughts
Victoria Brownlee is an author, writer, and editor specializing in food, travel, and lifestyle across Australia and France. Her latest novel, Eat Your Heart Out, is set to be published by Affirm Press on 25 February 2025 and is currently available for pre-order. Victoria’s debut novel, Fromage à Trois, was released in the US on 9 October 2018 and in the UK on 23 August 2018 as Escape to the Paris Cheese Shop. The book has since been translated into German, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Czech, and Slovak, and was adapted into the 2024 Hallmark movie Savoring Paris. The sequel, Brioche in the Oven, was published in the US on 2 June 2020 and released digitally in the UK as Escape to the French Farmhouse on 25 July 2019.
