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The First Time

A podcast about the first time…you publish a book.One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists Katherine Collette (https://www.katherinecollette.com/) (The Helpline, The Competitio... Read more

Ranked #1

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S2 Ep25: Waiting, worries & Davina Bell on writing for children

S2 Ep25: Waiting, worries & Davina Bell on writing for children

Katherine debriefs on how her hosting duties went (verdict: good, maybe not great?) and Kate checks in on her rejection ... Read more

24 Mar 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #2

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S3 Ep64: Conversations with Friends #6: Sarah Schmidt and Favel Parrett

S3 Ep64: Conversations with Friends #6: Sarah Schmidt and Favel Parrett

In this episode of #Conversations with Friends, we listen in on multi-award winning and best selling authors Sarah Schmi... Read more

14 May 2020

55mins

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S3 Ep62: Conversations with Friends #5: Jane Harper and Karina Kilmore

S3 Ep62: Conversations with Friends #5: Jane Harper and Karina Kilmore

This episode we listen in on award winning and bestselling author Jane Harper and her long time author and journalist fr... Read more

7 May 2020

42mins

Ranked #4

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S3 Ep61: Pitches and Nick Earls on crushing reviews, the universe and the importance of a good pillow

S3 Ep61: Pitches and Nick Earls on crushing reviews, the universe and the importance of a good pillow

Batter up!  Let's talk pitching.  Katherine just pitched her novel (as yet unnamed, to be released next year) to TV and ... Read more

3 May 2020

1hr

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Ranked #5

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S3 Ep60: Conversations with Friends #4: Lauren Chater and Sarah-Jane Burton

S3 Ep60: Conversations with Friends #4: Lauren Chater and Sarah-Jane Burton

Old friends are the best kind of friends!  In this episode, we get to listen in on Lauren Chater and Sarah-Jane Burton a... Read more

30 Apr 2020

54mins

Ranked #6

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S3 Ep59: Research & Mirandi Riwoe on plotting, outrage & writing historical fiction

S3 Ep59: Research & Mirandi Riwoe on plotting, outrage & writing historical fiction

Katherine is flirting with the idea of setting her next book in the past and has a bunch of questions on research for Ka... Read more

26 Apr 2020

1hr 6mins

Ranked #7

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S3 Ep58: Conversations with Friends#3: Imbi Neeme and Emilie Collyer

S3 Ep58: Conversations with Friends#3: Imbi Neeme and Emilie Collyer

In this episode of #ConversationswithFriends writers Imbi Neeme and Emilie Collyer play the Pineapple game (not its real... Read more

23 Apr 2020

45mins

Ranked #8

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S3 Ep55: Authors online & Sarah Bailey on routines, fast drafts & plotting crimes

S3 Ep55: Authors online & Sarah Bailey on routines, fast drafts & plotting crimes

We touch base about how we are coping with isolation and talk authors online: launches, videos and the etiquette of fan-... Read more

12 Apr 2020

1hr 2mins

Ranked #9

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S3 Ep52: New Year, New Routines & Emily Clements on memoir, commas and riding the rollercoaster

S3 Ep52: New Year, New Routines & Emily Clements on memoir, commas and riding the rollercoaster

In a throwback to a time that seems eons ago, Kate and Katherine discuss their plans and routines for getting the writin... Read more

27 Mar 2020

58mins

Ranked #10

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S3 Ep51: The Virus and Robert Lukins on Adrian Mole, libraries and literary nemeses

S3 Ep51: The Virus and Robert Lukins on Adrian Mole, libraries and literary nemeses

The hosts chat about how life is starting to change under Coronavirus and what we can do about (which is not a lot).    ... Read more

22 Mar 2020

55mins

Ranked #11

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S2 Ep45: Lazy Thursday nights and Gerii Pleitez on creativity, writing and Kara Sevda Press

S2 Ep45: Lazy Thursday nights and Gerii Pleitez on creativity, writing and Kara Sevda Press

This episode, Kate and Katherine catch up on events they've been doing.  Then Katherine speaks with Gerii Pleitez, aut... Read more

24 Nov 2019

33mins

Ranked #12

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S2 Ep42: Professionalism & John Purcell on pseudonyms, writing sex & what sells books

S2 Ep42: Professionalism & John Purcell on pseudonyms, writing sex & what sells books

This week we work out how to get professional. Like, what do you put in an email signature and exactly how important is ... Read more

3 Nov 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #13

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S2 Ep38: Travels & Ben Hobson on book tours, soundtracks & second books

S2 Ep38: Travels & Ben Hobson on book tours, soundtracks & second books

Katherine's been in London and NY and Kate wants to know all the details. But is it wise to reveal all? They talk candid... Read more

6 Oct 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #14

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S2 Ep37: Audiobooks & Angela Savage on switching genres, PhDs & writing community

S2 Ep37: Audiobooks & Angela Savage on switching genres, PhDs & writing community

What's your relationship with audiobooks? This week we discuss our faves, our habits and why we couldn't handle listenin... Read more

29 Sep 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #15

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S2 Ep35: A catch up and Nina Kenwood on prizes, babies and writing in secret

S2 Ep35: A catch up and Nina Kenwood on prizes, babies and writing in secret

After a few weeks apart, the hosts catch up.  Kate's big news is...well, we still can't tell you. But we promise to fill... Read more

2 Sep 2019

41mins

Ranked #16

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S2 Ep34: Writers Groups & Mark Smith on confidence, school visits & writing trilogies

S2 Ep34: Writers Groups & Mark Smith on confidence, school visits & writing trilogies

We are FINALLY back from our break and while we have news to share....we can't. Not yet, anyway. In lieu of that, we bri... Read more

27 Aug 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #17

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S2 Ep30: Professional development and Rajith Savanadasa on documentary theatre, hot desks and manuscript development programs

S2 Ep30: Professional development and Rajith Savanadasa on documentary theatre, hot desks and manuscript development programs

This week the hosts do not talk about Kate's waiting.  This does not get mentioned.  Instead, they discuss professional ... Read more

19 May 2019

42mins

Ranked #18

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S2 Ep27: What to charge & James Bradley on climate change, criticism & fixing broken books.

S2 Ep27: What to charge & James Bradley on climate change, criticism & fixing broken books.

Katherine is confused about what to charge for a library gig. Also book clubs. As an author, do you go? Do you stay for ... Read more

22 Apr 2019

1hr

Ranked #19

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S2 Ep24: Hosting events & Sarah Mayberry on romance, euphemisms & independent publishing

S2 Ep24: Hosting events & Sarah Mayberry on romance, euphemisms & independent publishing

Katherine’s been invited to do an event with Graeme Simsion, which let’s face it is pretty awesome but what’s she meant ... Read more

11 Mar 2019

45mins

Ranked #20

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S2 Ep22: Summer reads & J.P Pomare on pragmatism, self doubt & tattoos.

S2 Ep22: Summer reads & J.P Pomare on pragmatism, self doubt & tattoos.

Kate and Katherine are thrilled to be back in the studio and catching up over their summer reads (and listens) and their... Read more

11 Feb 2019

1hr 8mins

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