So You Want to be a Writer

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper. Follow Letitia Rawlings on her quest in 1911's Hunter Valley to heal a family rift. An intricately illustrated map offers a clue to the fate of her long-lost aunt. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this mesmerising historical mystery. Read the show...

Meet Benjamin Stevenson, author of 'Either Side of Midnight'. Valerie and Allison take a look at the words of the year! Plus, there are 10x double passes to 'The Dry' to win, courtesy of Roadshow Films. 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 p...

Meet Ewa Ramsey, author of The Morbids , a gorgeous story of friendship, love and what it means to truly live when, sometimes, it may seem easier not to. 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 Nathan Makaryk, author of 'Lionhearts'. Discover the 7 tips you need to know about writing historical fiction and last-minute gift ideas for the writers in your life. Plus, we are giving away a massive 10-book pack to one lucky winner. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo...

This ‘inbetweenisode' is part of  our Story Sessions series  featuring  The Grandest Bookshop in the World  by Amelia Mellor. Set in 1893,  The Grandest Bookshop in the World  follows the adventures of Pearl and Vally, who live with their father in Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this r...

Meet Lian Tanner, author of 'A Clue for Clara'. Plus we share 10 writing tips you can use today. Discover your chance to be published with Penguin Random House Australia. And we have a huge 10-book pack giveaway in time for the holidays. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.co...

Meet Esther Krogdahl, author of the gorgeous Grumbelina . Hear how Esther drew inspiration for the book from her daughter's "terrible threes" and learn about her fascinating career writing for children's virtual reality games. 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 omnys...

Meet Meg Keneally, author of 'The Wreck'. Learn how to edit your second draft. Discover the reasons why publishers might reject good writing. Do you have niblings? Plus, we have 3 copies of '2020 Dictionary' by Dominic Knight 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....

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Charleston Scandal by Pamela Hart. Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the prologue and first chapter of this exuberant story. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | V...

Meet Sue Brierley, author of 'Lioness'. Discover how long it takes to write a first draft and 6 mistakes to voice when writing a guest blog post. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Charleston Scandal' by Pamela Hart – our amazing AWC presenter and director of creative writing – to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Faceboo...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring Hideout by Jack Heath. Hideout is a bloody, twisted roller-coaster of dark action and suspense and we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this thriller. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait...

Meet Monica McInerney, author of 'The Godmothers'. Is it ever too late to write a novel? Discover what percentage of you are plotters and what percentage are pantsers. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Word for Today' by Roly Sussex up for grabs. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo....

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh. Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the prologue of this heart-stopping adventure. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo....

Meet Chris Hammer, author of the crime thriller 'Trust'. Discover what you need to know about traditional publishing and 8 signs you'd be a great freelance/content writer. Catch up on the Your Kid's Next Read author talk with Jacqueline Harvey. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Life After Truth' by Ceridwen Dovey to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood . Kerry continues the adventures of Phryne Fisher in this mystery and we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first three chapters of this book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au...

Meet Lili Wilkinson, author of 'The Erasure Initiative'. Discover the one thing you need to improve your writing. Vote in our poll on whether you're a PLOTTER or a PANTSER. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'China Blonde' by AWC alumna Nicole Webb up for grabs. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nell . Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this wonderful book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTai...

Are you a morning writer? Meet Malcolm Knox, author of 'Bluebird'. Learn how dogs are helping kids to read. Discover how to get motivated for NaNoWriMo. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'What Cats Want' by Dr Yuki Hattori up for grabs. 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 omn...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Firestar: A Maven & Reeve Mystery by A.L. Tait . Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this exciting book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com...

Meet Rose Carlyle, author of 'The Girl in the Mirror'. Learn about the rise and rise of 'stealth help' books. We congratulate the Ned Kelly award winners! Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Windsor Diaries' by Alathea Fitzalan Howard 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 | ValerieK...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern . Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this gripping book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.c...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall . Narrated by veteran Australian actor Claudia Karvan, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this book.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com |...

Meet Craig Silvey, author of 'Honeybee'. Learn about a cool opportunity to become a bookseller in the Maldives. Enter The Horne Prize for your chance to win $15,000. Alison Rushby shares her tips on how to make writing fun again. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Just Like You' by Nick Hornby to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Faceboo...

This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah . Sophie continues the adventures of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot in this mystery and we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visi...

Meet Penguin Random House publisher Laura Harris. Do bookshops make your bowels move? Discover how to enter the Spark prize for narrative non-fiction. And congrats to Dinuka McKenzie for winning The Banjo Prize! Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Nala's World' by Dean Nicholson to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit Wr...