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So You Want to be a Writer

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their b... Read more

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WRITER 160: Meet Harrison Young, author of 'The Daughters of Henry Wong'

WRITER 160: Meet Harrison Young, author of 'The Daughters of Henry Wong'

Great writing advice from Kurt Vonnegut, how to tell if you’re writing middle grade or young adult fiction, and how to g... Read more

21 Mar 2017

1hr 14mins

Ranked #2

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WRITER 030: We talk to business author Sam Sammartino on his new book 'The Great Fragmentation'

WRITER 030: We talk to business author Sam Sammartino on his new book 'The Great Fragmentation'

A book is published every five minutes, the newbie writers' podcast, the book with the world's biggest twist (and how yo... Read more

16 Sep 2014

1hr 7mins

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WRITER 101: Meet Andrew Faulkner, author of 'Stone Cold'

WRITER 101: Meet Andrew Faulkner, author of 'Stone Cold'

Women in their 20s and 30s driving sales in “grip lit”, perfect bedrooms for bookworms, tips on how to pitch in a digita... Read more

23 Mar 2016

1hr 3mins

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WRITER 165: How do you layer more detail into your novel?

WRITER 165: How do you layer more detail into your novel?

How do you layer more detail into your novel? And how to avoid bright shiny object syndrome when you’re writing.   Read ... Read more

13 Apr 2017

21mins

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WRITER 083: We chat to uber-publicist Emma Noble, author of 'The DIY Book PR Guide'

WRITER 083: We chat to uber-publicist Emma Noble, author of 'The DIY Book PR Guide'

Australian self-publishing success Beau Taplin, a vending machine that dispenses short stories, how to write your author... Read more

27 Oct 2015

1hr 14mins

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WRITER 112: Meet romance writer Kylie Scott, author of 'Dirty'

WRITER 112: Meet romance writer Kylie Scott, author of 'Dirty'

Grammar mistakes you should correct, visit a book store with no books, and Chuck Palahniuk releases a colouring book for... Read more

15 Jun 2016

1hr 14mins

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WRITER 073: Meet Jill Margo, author of 'Pushing the Limits'

WRITER 073: Meet Jill Margo, author of 'Pushing the Limits'

Grab your blind date with a book, quirky micro book reviews, one traveller’s odd reading habit, an embarrassing mix up a... Read more

18 Aug 2015

1hr 4mins

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WRITER 091: How to achieve your writing goals in 2016

WRITER 091: How to achieve your writing goals in 2016

CLEO magazine is closing, Penthouse drops print magazines, copyediting and grammar mistakes to avoid, the book The Thing... Read more

12 Jan 2016

46mins

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WRITER 006: Meet Jack Ellis, author of 'The Best Feeling of All'

WRITER 006: Meet Jack Ellis, author of 'The Best Feeling of All'

The Hoopla begins charging for content, Russell Brand reveals new children's stories on YouTube, Julian Assange to publi... Read more

8 Apr 2014

55mins

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WRITER 152: Meet David Crystal, author of 'Making Sense: The Glamorous Story of English Grammar'

WRITER 152: Meet David Crystal, author of 'Making Sense: The Glamorous Story of English Grammar'

Breathe magazine launches and Yen mag closes. Discover some great tips on how to write historical fiction and learn a ne... Read more

21 Feb 2017

1hr 10mins

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WRITER 295: Meet Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'.

WRITER 295: Meet Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'.

Do you need a book curator? Meet AWC alumna Petronella McGovern, author of 'Six Minutes'. MOJO month starts September 1.... Read more

28 Aug 2019

47mins

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WRITER 244: Meet Anna Snoekstra, author of the YA thriller ‘Mercy Point’.

WRITER 244: Meet Anna Snoekstra, author of the YA thriller ‘Mercy Point’.

Discover tips from other authors about how to get the right agent. The 2018 Better Reading Top 50 Kids’ Books list is ou... Read more

6 Aug 2018

1hr 4mins

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WRITER 040: Meet Joshua Field Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, creators of The Minimalists

WRITER 040: Meet Joshua Field Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, creators of The Minimalists

Get your freelancing business up to scratch, the best middle fiction books of 2014, the newest word in the dictionary, 1... Read more

25 Nov 2014

1hr 10mins

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WRITER 201: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'The Fall'

WRITER 201: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'The Fall'

How to teach your kids to write a good story, why social media advice for authors can be tricky, and why freelancers sho... Read more

18 Sep 2017

1hr 11mins

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WRITER 256: Meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village’.

WRITER 256: Meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village’.

Discover tips for first time authors and writing advice from Barbara Kingsolver. You’ll meet Joanna Nell, author of ‘The... Read more

30 Oct 2018

1hr 12mins

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WRITER 264: Meet Fiona McIntosh, author of 'The Pearl Thief' and 'How to Write Your Blockbuster'.

WRITER 264: Meet Fiona McIntosh, author of 'The Pearl Thief' and 'How to Write Your Blockbuster'.

Happy new year! You’ll meet Fiona McIntosh, author of 'The Pearl Thief' and 'How to Write Your Blockbuster'. Val and Al ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

1hr 20mins

Ranked #17

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WRITER 245: Meet Paul French, author of ‘City of Devils'.

WRITER 245: Meet Paul French, author of ‘City of Devils'.

A group of researchers trained robots to write poetry. Discover when in the writing process you should hire an editor an... Read more

14 Aug 2018

1hr 22mins

Ranked #18

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WRITER 285: Meet Peter Rock, author of "The Night Swimmers".

WRITER 285: Meet Peter Rock, author of "The Night Swimmers".

Meet Peter Rock, author of “The Night Swimmers”. Discover if your writing is commercial enough and how to master “point ... Read more

17 Jun 2019

1hr 5mins

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WRITER 029: We chat to Owen Beddall, author of 'Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant'

WRITER 029: We chat to Owen Beddall, author of 'Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant'

Tom Hanks releases a writing app, disappointing book covers, do your thing - even if in stolen time, welcoming magazine ... Read more

8 Sep 2014

1hr 4mins

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WRITER 051: Meet Judith Rossell, author of 'Withering-by-Sea'

WRITER 051: Meet Judith Rossell, author of 'Withering-by-Sea'

Agents and editors calling out to authors, internships, publisher forced to retract allegation in Julia Gillard's book, ... Read more

2 Mar 2015

1hr 5mins

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