Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expectations and what it means to be a woman. In this episode, Kasey discusses the process of writing the book, her research methods, dealing with rejection and tips for memoir writing.
00:00 Welcome 04:34 Writing tip: Borrowing books online 10:06 WIN!: When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster 12:04 Word of the week: ‘Pantagruelian’ 13:40 Writer in residence: Kasey Edwards 14:30 Thoughts on growing up as a girl 16:31 Defining Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me 21:00 Researching to solve problems 23:59 The healing power of sharing your truth 24:51 Facing criticism as a writer 27:31 Daily writing routine and challenges 31:31 Collaborating with a co-author 33:30 Writing fiction vs memoir 34:07 Navigating the publishing industry 37:10 The importance of self-promotion 41:07 Tips for aspiring memoir writers 43:03 Conclusion and course promotion
Kasey Edwards is a leading Australian columnist and bestselling author of ten books, including Thirty Something and Over It and Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me. She mixes humour, heart and credible research to write about issues such as raising children, work satisfaction, motherhood and body image. She has a wide readership, with an audience of over 10 million worldwide, and is a passionate champion for women and children.
