Old friends are the best kind of friends! In this episode, we get to listen in on Lauren Chater and Sarah-Jane Burton as they discuss their long time friendship. It's a story that could be made into a movie! They talk about being young writers, the city, the country, Sylvia Plath and would you believe, … Continue reading Conversations with Friends #4: Lauren Chater and Sarah-Jane Burton
This week we talk research. Katherine's entertaining the idea of setting her next book in the past and Kate is frothing with excitement at the thought. They talk about research styles, pitfalls, procrastination holes and why the process is different for each book. They mention: Toni Jordan's research process (we interviewed her way back in … Continue reading Research & Mirandi Riwoe on plotting, outrage and writing historical fiction
This one's pretty lovely, guys. We get to hear from writing friends Imbi Neeme and Emilie Collyer, who discuss tattoos, prizes and pineapples. https://audioboom.com/posts/7564648-conversations-with-friends-3-imbi-neeme-and-emilie-collyer Imbi Neeme Imbi Neeme (right) is a writer of long and short fiction. Her novel The Spill won the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize and will be published by Penguin Random House … Continue reading Conversations with Friends #3: Imbi Neeme and Emilie Collyer
This week the hosts give recommendation for thing that they think are great. Katherine’s are: Kumon (a maths tutoring program for kids) Having monitor that’s separate to your laptop Sarah Sentilles’s four questions (as discussed in this interview with Charlotte Wood) CorePlus online pilates, which is free! AND they do daily live lessons AND you … Continue reading Non-book recommendations and Melissa Ferguson on science fiction and writing about the future
We are super excited to present the second episode of #ConversationswithFriends! This time we hear from authors Shivaun Plozza (above) and Wai Chim... https://audioboom.com/posts/7558825-conversations-with-friends-2-shivaun-plozza-and-wai-chim Shivaun Plozza is the award-winning author of Frankie, Tin Heart and The Boy, the Wolf, and the Stars. Her writing has been short-listed for the CBCA Book of the Year, YALSA's Top Ten Best Young Adult … Continue reading Conversations with Friends #2: Shivaun Plozza and Wai Chim
Who even knows what week of #socialisolation it is, but we check in and see what's working and what's not. We chat about all the incredible ways authors have been taking their work online including but definitely not limited to: online launches and events including Zoom events with Avid Reader and Facebook launches like that … Continue reading Authors online & Sarah Bailey on routines, fast drafts & plotting crimes
We are thrilled to present the very first episode of our Conversations with Friends series. An idea we've had for awhile, brought forward to combat some of the difficulties our entire book + publishing industry is facing during this pandemic crisis. This episode features two Melbourne writers: Thuy On and Nick Gadd talking about their … Continue reading Conversations with Friends #1: Thuy On & Nick Gadd
How to write, right now? Kate and Katherine take two different approaches at this moment, which may of course change! Katherine is taking solace from a delightful listener email and an anecdote about Eleanor Dark, who apparently didn't write for the entire duration of WWII. So give yourself permission NOT to write at this time. … Continue reading How to write, now & Alice Robinson on writing the anthropocene, motherhood & finding joy
Until Tuesday 31st March, 2020, we'd love for you to pitch us for our brand new series Conversations with Friends. All you need is a writer mate, some talking points and a way to record yourselves. We've got space for up to 10 episodes and we want to fit in as many fabulous authors as … Continue reading New Year, New Routines & Emily Clements on memoir, commas and riding the rollercoaster
Dearests. We all need something to get us through these strange and sometimes scary days. We are (obviously) great believers in a good chat, and we are also keen on spreading the love right now, so we've come up with something we think you are going to like. We want to hear from you and … Continue reading Want to be on our podcast?
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