The hosts talk about The Virus – what they’re doing, what you can do and the importance of writing, even if it’s just a journal in dot points. Links! The City of Literature is offering authors virtual book launches for authors whose real life launches have been cancelled Our Twitter thread on books that just … Continue reading The Virus and Robert Lukins on Adrian Mole, libraries and literary nemeses
Dearests, a quick note to let you know the next few eps are all pre-recorded and as such are blissfully pandemic free. Okay, so you all know we are deep in second book land. At the start of this new season we touch base on exactly how Book Two looks compared to Book One, in … Continue reading Second Book vs First Book & Mandy Beaumont on confidence & writing rage
First up, thanks to our existing Patreons! If you'd like to join this coveted group, head to our Patreon page. The hosts catch up on what they've been reading and listening. The following gets a mention: The Authors for Fireys campaign – Raised over $500K! Shout out to Emily Gale and Nova Weetman I mourn … Continue reading We’re back! And Christian White on tension, readers and (no) Plan B
This is it for the year, friends. We tried to get an awkward Christmas photo --check out Awkward Portraits here--but the line at Preston market was too long. So, the one above instead, instead. We talk highlights and favourites. https://audioboom.com/posts/7451949-reflections-and-the-end-of-season-two Best reads and listens of the years: Kate's favourites: Disappearing Earth, Julia Philips The Need, … Continue reading Reflections and the end of season two
This week, the hosts talk comfort zones and what’s pushed them this year. For Katherine is was The Book Show's literary debate literary debate (LISTEN HERE), with authors Robert Lukins , Jock Serong, Angela Savage, Melanie Cheng and Wayne Macauley Check out Angela Savage's post on what it was like. Kate’s done a bunch of … Continue reading Comfort zones and Sarah Hopkins on utopia, dystopia and real life as inspiration
Kate and Katherine catch up on events they've been doing. Katherine hosted a live podcast recording at the launch of Darebin Council's n-SCRIBE literary magazine. Check it out here. Meanwhile, Kate, has been working with Trentham Primary School, helping students write their very own picture books and launching them into the world. They're all award … Continue reading Lazy Thursday nights and Gerii Pleitez on creativity, writing and Kara Sevda Press
How do you support your writing tribe? We chat about shout outs, buying books, ways to participate in the industry and Katherine's upcoming debate for Radio National at The State Library. We shout out to some of our fave local bookstores including Eltham Bookshop, Pickwick & Sprout in Hurstbridge and Readings, Carlton and we implore our … Continue reading Supporting other writers & Charlotte Wood on rejection, writing craft and bodies of work
We catch up on editing progress and being on retreat. Then Kate gushes about the fabulous time she had in Sydney meeting First Time fans, running a podcast workshop and hanging out at Glee Books with three fabulous authors, Cassie Hamer, Ashley Kalagian Blunt and John Purcell in First Time Feels, our first recorded live … Continue reading Live event: Cassie Hamer, Ashley Kalagian Blunt & John Purcell at Glee Books
We put on our most professional outfits to discuss professionalism. We discuss: email signatures the difference between gravity sewer and pressure sewer (you really do have to listen) websites (Kate's new website will be live soon, and if you like the look, she used Jin & Co) Nina Kenwood (who we interviewed recently) and her … Continue reading Professionalism & John Purcell on pseudonyms, writing sex & what sells books
This week we talk tax! Isn't there an app that could do it for us? Should you have a business account? Can you just use a shoe box for receipts? Whatever you do, don't take our advice, we are not professionals. Mentioned: RAIZ app for automating investments ABC article about income averaging Kate and … Continue reading Tax and Will Kostakis on doing school visits and not doing school visits. Controversy!
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