Fiona Palmer: The Long Weekend
Fiona Palmer chats about her latest novel, The Long Weekend , the benefits of writing retreats and how to make plotting work for you.
Jan 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 33
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Author and journalist Chenée Marrapodi sits down with authors, illustrators and creative minds, to find out their tips, tricks and secrets to making it in the world of writing and publishing.
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Jacqueline Harvey: Alice Miranda, That Cat & More
Jacqueline Harvey won the hearts of readers around the world with a little girl called Alice-Miranda, and continues to dominate the children's market with her series Clementine Rose and Kensy & Max .
Jan 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 32
Sally Scott: Fromage
Death by cheese. Sally Scott chats about her debut novel, Fromage , and how a health scare kickstarted her writing career.
Dec 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Alan Carter: Crocodile Tears
Crime writer Alan Carter celebrates his 5th & final Cato Kwong novel, Crocodile Tears, plus his tips for writing believable crime fiction.
Dec 13, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Tanya Heaslip: Beyond Alice
Tanya Heaslip discusses her latest memoir, Beyond Alice , plus how to tell whether your life story is worth sharing with the world.
Dec 06, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Fiona McIntosh: The Spy's Wife
Take a masterclass with internationally bestselling author Fiona McIntosh. Fiona shares her top tips for writing a blockbuster novel, plus a sneak peek at her new historical fiction, The Spy's Wife.
Nov 29, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Maria Pasquale: How to be Italian
Author Maria Pasquale discusses her latest book, How to be Italian , her love affair with Italy and what it takes to be an award-winning food and travel writer.
Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Filip Vukašin: Modern Marriage
Contemporary fiction author Filip Vukašin talks about his debut novel Modern Marriage, plus fitting writing around a busy day job, finding your match at literary speed dating, cosmetic surgery and much more.
Nov 15, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Candice Fox: 2 Sisters Detective Agency
Crime writing superstar Candice Fox talks collaborations with US thriller maestro James Patterson, interviewing a serial killer and overcoming 200 rejections. Plus, her top tips for writing bestselling crime.
Nov 08, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Fleur McDonald: Deception Creek
Bestselling rural fiction author Fleur McDonald launches her new book, Deception Creek, plus manuscript assessments. Are they worth it, and who needs it most?
Nov 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Sara Foster: The Hush
Bestselling psychological suspense author Sara Foster chats about her latest release, The Hush , plus the author's mindset and how to overcome those dreaded mental blocks.
Oct 25, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Holden Sheppard: Invisible Boys & Hometown Haunts
How award winning author Holden Sheppard exploded into the literary world with his YA novel, Invisible Boys . Plus, a sneak peek of his new short story from the horror anthology, Hometown Haunts. - Language Warning
Oct 18, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Zana Fraillon: The Curiosities
Multi-award winning children's author Zana Fraillon talks about her latest picture book, The Curiosities, her epic writing space and how she never writes in chronological order.
Oct 11, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Joanna Nell: The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital
Bestselling author Joanna Nell discusses her latest novel, plus the benefits of self imposed writing retreats, literary speed dating and how to promote your book if you're an introvert.
Oct 04, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Stella Budrikis: The Edward Street Baby Farm
True crime author Stella Budrikis discusses Perth's infamous "baby farm" tragedy, and shares her tips for bringing history to life.
Sep 27, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Julia Lawrinson: Mel & Shell
Children's & YA author Julia Lawrinson discusses her latest book, Mel & Shell , plus telling a story through letters, how to know if your story has legs and her obsession with ABBA.
Sep 20, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Danielle Binks: Launching a book from lockdown
Author and literary agent Danielle Binks has released two books during the COVID pandemic. She discusses her new YA novel, The Monster of her Age , plus feminism in horror, what publishers expect from a first draft, how to find your voice and much more.
Sep 13, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Alex Adsett: Do you need a literary agent?
BONUS EPISODE: Literary Agent Alex Adsett discusses the pros and cons of working with an agent, how to get your work noticed, and the classic traps to look out for when signing a publishing contract.
Sep 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Tim Richards: Travel writing during a global pandemic
Travel writer & Lonely Planet contributor Tim Richards discusses his new book, Heading South , as well as the highs, lows and bizarre moments of his epic career, tips for pitching stories and how to stay afloat working as a travel writer during a global pandemic.
Sep 06, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Lisa Ellery: Private Prosecution
Lisa Ellery is a lawyer by day and a writer by night. She discusses her debut crime novel, Private Prosecution, as well as the challenges of writing a book with a demanding day job and the benefits of writing what you know.
Sep 03, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Natasha Lester: The Riviera House
New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress and The French Photographer , Natasha Lester, discusses her new book The Riviera House. Plus, her tips for writing historical fiction, sparking curiosity in readers, creating an online presence and much more.
Aug 29, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Cristy Burne: Science, creativity, adventure and BOOKS!
Children's author Cristy Burne chats about co-authoring and her upcoming release, Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny , plus her winning tips for last minute Book Week costumes.
Aug 23, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Fremantle Press: How to be an Author
In this special edition of Writers off the Page, Chenée Marrapodi sits down with Cate Sutherland and Georgia Richter from Fremantle Press to find out what publishers really want. They discuss the dos and don'ts of submitting your work, how to know when your manuscript is ready, what happens when you sign a contract and much more.
Aug 19, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Rachael Johns: The Queen of feel-good fiction
Bestselling, multi-award winning author Rachael Johns shares her secret to writing a successful romance novel, and discusses self-doubt, the dangers of social media and how to create relatable characters in your writing.
Aug 16, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Zoe Deleuil: The Night Village
From all the way in Berlin, WA author Zoe Deleuil discusses her debut psychological suspense novel, The Night Village, the anxieties of parenting, how the Hungerford Award launched her career, and much more.
Aug 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Emily Sun: Vociferate
To celebrate poetry month, Perth poet Emily Sun discusses the inspiration behind her debut collection, Vociferate , how to get poems published, translanguage text and why you should never throw out your old journals.
Aug 04, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Kathryn Lefroy: Alex and the Alpacas Save the World
Children's author Kathryn Lefroy discusses overseas publishing and how to get an international agent, juggling multiple projects, plus a tiny teaser for the sequel of Alex and the Alpacas Save the World.
Aug 02, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Sasha Wasley: romance, chickens and fresh starts
Commercial fiction author Sasha Wasley discusses her latest book, Spring Clean for the Peach Queen , publishing under a pen name, traditional v self-publishing, chooks and much more.
Jul 26, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
David Whish-Wilson: the truth behind crime fiction
Author of the Frank Swann series, David Whish-Wilson, discusses writing crime fiction inspired by true events, introducing creative writing to the prison system, balancing anxiety with writing, and much more.
Jul 19, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Gillian O'Shaughnessy: The ABC of flash fiction
Former ABC radio presenter, Gillian O'Shaughnessy, discusses her new found success in the world of Flash Fiction, what makes an award-winning piece, and more.
Jul 15, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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