Writers off the Page

Kylie Orr chats about her debut novel,  Someone Else's Child   and her interesting path to publication.

Journalist Ros Thomas talks about her novella,  How to Shame the Devil ,  the #metoo movement and making writing universal. Plus, Ros' top tips for making sure your writing flows.

Julie Fison chats about new novel, One Punch . Plus, making the transition from writing for children to adult fiction,  and how to perfect the dreaded elevator pitch.

Genevieve Novak chats about her debut novel  No Hard Feelings , plus the value of goal setting and how to cope with reviews.

Children's and YA author Mike Lucas chats about his latest picture book , Let's Build a Backyard , plus the dos and don'ts of pitching your book to a bookshop.

Hilde Hinton chats about her latest book,  A Solitary Walk on the Moon,  plus the benefits of negative feedback and how Lego can help your writing.

Tabitha Carvan chats about the guilt and emotions of motherhood and the hilarious and heartfelt memoir that came as a result of it. PLUS how to structure and pitch a memoir to publishers.

Children's author Nat Amoore chats about her latest book,  We Run Tomorrow , a hybrid novel/graphic novel, PLUS her secret trick to winning over kids during school visits.

Internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed author Dervla McTiernan chats about her latest book The Murder Rule , PLUS the pressure that comes with a seven figure contract and how to make sure once you're published - you stay published!

Telling stories of war with Portland Jones, author of the historical fiction novel Only Birds Above, and Dianne Wolfer, author of the picture book The Last Light Horse.

Illustrator Phillip Marsden chats about his picture book Boss Ladies of Sport , and his epic two week submission deadline.

From screenwriting to middle grade novels, Nova Weetman chats about her career, school visits, how collaborations work and the brilliance of the writing community.

Carrie Cox chats about her brand new novel, So Many Beats of the Heart.

Writers off the Page goes live from Bark Wine Bar for the launch of Sasha Wasley's new book,  A Caravan like a Canary.

Megan Albany chats about her debut novel,  The Very Last List of Vivian Walker , plus how she found the perfect writing group.

BONUS EPISODE: What makes a good piece of flash fiction? Laura Keenan & Linda Martin share their top tips for writing flash and micro fiction. Plus submissions are open for their new anthology. What are they looking for?

Dr Michael Levitt has written a number of non-fiction medical books. He recently released his debut fiction novel, The Gallerist. 

Suzy Zail has written YA novels about the Holocaust and the plights of women in Uganda. Her latest release is the picture book Arabella's Alphabet Adventure.  She discusses how words have the power to change the world.

Christian White chats about his latest novel, Wild Place , plus his secret to writing an epic plot twist that will have all of your readers fooled - just like he did in  The Wife and the Widow !

Multi-award winning author Sue Whiting's top tips for writing for children. How to write across a variety of age groups while keeping the voice authentic. Plus, a sneak peek at her new junior fiction novel, Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast.

Ali Lowe chats about her saucy debut novel, The Trivia Night. Plus: tips for switching between multiple point of view characters and how to choose a comparative text.

Tobias Madden chats about his YA novel  Anything but Fine. Plus, his tips on bringing characters to life, plotting, achieving cultural authenticity and the importance of reading outside your genre.

Inga Simpson talks about the competition that launched her writing career, plus her latest book  The Last Woman in the World.

Everything you need to know before entering the 2022 Hungerford Award. Find out what the judges are looking for with Fremantle Press publisher Georgia Richter, as well as advice from 2020 winner Maria Papas.

The rise of graphic novels and visual storytelling with Jessica Walton & Aśka, co-creators of Stars in their Eyes.