So You Want to be a Writer

What can you do when you realise when your book is broken? You'll meet Juliet Marillier, author of 'The Harp of Kings'. We have a new online course in development. Plus, there are three copies of 'The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker' by Joanna Nell to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | Allison...

Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'Detention' and Ali Berg, co-author of 'While Your Were Reading'. Celebrate Reading Hour this week. Plus, there are three copies of 'TRIM: The Cartographer's Cat' 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

Meet Joe Gorman, author of 'Heartland' and discover how to improve your book with beta readers. There are three copies of 'Bake Australia Great' by Katherine Sabbath up for grabs. Plus, the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers longlist has been announced with five AWC alumni making it onto the list.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Fac...

Meet Patti Miller, author of 'The Joy of High Places'. Discover how the Creative Writing Quest for Kids can help your child improve their writing. Learn why you need to stop apologising for your voice. Plus, we have three copies of 'The Joy of High Places' by Patti Miller to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit Writer...

Do you need a book curator? Meet AWC alumna Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'. MOJO month starts September 1. Discover sweet book nerd merch. Valerie's creative journals are now available to order - perfect for Morning Pages and more. Plus, we have three copies of Little Puggle's Song by AWC alumna Vikki Conley to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listener...

We talk to children's author Mick Elliott about his Squidge Dibley series. Fresh content ideas for your author newsletter, and we have three copies of 'Where the Dead Go' by international bestselling and award-winning author Sarah Bailey 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 |...

We chat to Tony Park, bestselling author of 'Ghosts of the Past'. We also share Book Week costume ideas, so you're not stumped for ideas. AWC presenter Patti Miller's book launch for 'The Joy of High Places' was a great success. Plus there are three copies 'Fake' by Stephanie Wood to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Vis...

Screenwriting competition closing soon and Love Your Bookshop Day is coming up. You'll meet Kaneana May, author of 'The One'. Plus, we have copies of 'Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire' by AWC alumna Nat Amoore 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.com See omnys...

How to get the most out of a writers' festival and meet Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, author of 'The Emerald Tablet'. Your Kid's Next Read live event is coming up. Plus, we have three copies of 'The Blue Rose' by AWC presenter Kate Forsyth 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 | V...

We ask the tough question: should you cull your books? Meet Matt Stanton, author of the popular 'Funny Kid' series. The Adventures In Reading event is this weekend. Plus, we have 10x double passes to the psychological drama/thriller 'Who You Think I Am' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | Al...

Historical short story competition is now open. Meet Alex Landragin, author of 'Crossings'. We also have writing tips for kids, and Allison Tait will be at the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival. Little Bookroom has a charity drive. Plus, we have 3x signed copies of 'The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers' by Kerri Turner to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison...

Meet Megan Daley, author of 'Raising Readers'. Val and Al share writing competitions you should enter. Plus, we have 10 double passes to ‘Apollo 11’ to give away. All that and more in this week’s episode.  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...

In this episode, you’ll meet the multi-talented James O'Loghlin. Learn why Allison is heading to the Whitsundays. Discover why you should write what you don't know (yet) and hear about upcoming publishing opportunities. Valerie has banoffee and we have 3 copies of 'Six Minutes '  by AWC alumna Petronella McGovern to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and...

What should you do if your book is being pirated? Discover some great blogging tips. And meet Loretta Smith, author of 'A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia's first all-girl garage'. We also have 3 copies of ‘Four Dead Queens’ by AWC alumna Astrid Scholte to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in th...

Meet Peter Rock, author of “The Night Swimmers”. Discover if your writing is commercial enough and how to master “point of view”. We also have 3x copies of AWC alumna Kaneana May’s debut novel “The One” to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | Allis...

Direct from VIVID Festival, this is the LIVE event. If you couldn't go, this is the next best thing! This episode features your hosts Allison Tait and Valerie Khoo in conversation with historical fiction author Pamela Hart and crime/thriller author Candice Fox. Straight to you from the Museum of Contemporary Art. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast commun...

Enter The Moth's short story competition. Meet historical fiction author of 'The Land Girls', Victoria Purman. A new course on writing chapter books for kids is coming soon. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Library Book' by Susan Orlean up for grabs and more.  Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKho...

How to stay afloat during a freelance writing slump. Meet Melina Marchetta, author of 'The Place on Dalhousie' and hear about her writing career. Why you should take time to live life (not just write all the time) and discover your chance to win ‘Getting There’ by Instagram star Mari Andrew. Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCen...

Meet Paige Toon, bestselling author of  'If You Could Go Anywhere’. Learn about the best etiquette when approaching agents. Bad ways to open your story. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Beekeeper of Aleppo’ by Christy Lefteri to give away and more.  Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait...

Meet AWC alumna Astrid Scholte, author of ‘Four Dead Queens’. Discover why you should write your query letter first! We have 3 copies of ‘A Woman of No Importance’ by Sonia Purnell up for grabs. Plus, don’t miss your chance to see So You Want To Be A Writer live. Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCentre.co...

Learn what agents look for in authors and meet Renee Knight, author of psychological thriller 'The Secretary’. Don't miss your chance to see So you want to be a writer LIVE! We are giving away tickets to see ‘Long Shot’ starring Seth Rogan and Charlize Theron. Plus, Echo Publishing submissions are open for a short time and more. Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allis...

Meet AWC alumna Tania Blanchard, author of 'Suitcase of Dreams'. Why you should encourage your kids to keep a journal. Is it ‘just desserts’ or ‘just deserts’? Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The French Photographer' by Natasha Lester to give away and more. Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com...

What happens when writing is hard? Meet AWC alumna Megan Blandford, author of 'I'm Fine (and other lies): Postnatal depression, motherhood and trying to actually be fine'. We share tips on how to cut mundane elements from your story. Plus, there are double passes to ‘The Chaperone’ up for grabs. Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.a...

International bestselling author Amie Kaufman joins us to chat about her YA and middle grade fiction. We have double passes to ‘Burning’, a film based on a story by Haruki Murakami, to give away. You’ll also learn the meaning of vicissitude and more! Read the show notes .  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au . WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | Valer...

What you need on your author website. Meet Peg Fraser, author of 'Black Saturday: Not the End of the Story’. Learn how to supercharge your fiction writing. Our new online course Fiction Essentials: Dialogue has launched. Plus, we have 3 copies of Alexander McCall Smith’s latest novel, ‘The Department of Sensitive Crimes’ to give away. Read the show notes .  Email Valer...