So You Want To Be A Writer With Valerie Khoo And Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre Podcast

We chat to Tara Moss, author of 'The Cobra Queen'. Discover how to write your novel while juggling your day job. We're currently developing a Teenage Creative Writers' Program for budding authors which will be available very soon. Plus, we have 3 'Pussweek packs' by Bexy McFly (AWC alumnae) containing 'PUSSWEEK: A Cat's Guide to Feline Empowerment' and 'Cats Are The Worst' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Christine Bell, author of 'No Small Shame'. Discover how to use guest posting as a book promotion strategy. Learn 5 tips for writing a cracking thriller from L.A. Larkin!  Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Silence' by Susan Allott to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Felicity Harley, author of 'Balance & Other B.S.: How to hold it together when you're doing it all'. Discover how to enter the ARA Historical Novel Prize; and Andy Griffith's top 3 tips for making kids laugh. We're currently developing a Teenage Creative Writers' Program for budding authors (available very soon). Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Australian Code Breakers' by James Phelps to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com  

Meet Rick Held, author of 'Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem'. Put our party in your diaries! Catch the replay of Valerie's conversation with James Phelps and go into the draw to win a copy of 'Pedantic' by Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Anna Whateley, author of 'Peta Lyre's Rating Normal'. Discover how to spark your kid's writing fire. New AWC online courses are in the works. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Husband Replacement Therapy' by Kathy Lette to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet BG Hilton, author of 'Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys'. Andrew Daddo has advice on writing funny books for kids. Val and Al share tips on how to guest post with success. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Up on Horseshoe Hill' by AWC alumna Penelope Janu to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet literary agent and author Danielle Binks, author of 'The Year the Maps Changed'. Discover what you need to know about writing a series and tips from the AWC team for working from home. We also have 3 copies of 'The Cobra Queen' by Tara Moss to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Victoria Mackinlay, author of 'Ribbit Rabbit Robot'. Discover 5 tips on how to nail your second novel. Scenes from 'The Gruffalo' and other books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been reimagined to help children through coronavirus. Plus, we have 3 book packs containing Sue Whiting's latest kids books 'The Book of Chance' and 'Good Question' to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

We chat to Clare Bowditch about her memoir 'Your Own Kind of Girl'. Discover how to write a page-turning story for kids and 9 manuscript awards you can enter now. Congratulations to Lesley Gibbes and Astrid Scholte being shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2020. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Ribbit Rabbit Robot' by AWC alumna Victoria Mackinlay to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Kate Simpson, author of 'Anzac Girl: The War Diaries of Alice Ross-King'. Discover how to stay connected and learn while you're at home and the joy of artistic collaboration. You'll hear industry insider tips for writing non-fiction for kids. Plus, there are 3 copies of 'The Love That Remains' by AWC alumna Susan Francis to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Sandie Docker, author of 'The Banksia Bay Beach Shack'. Learn how to balance freelance and creative writing. Your Kid's Next Read is hosting a massive book giveaway. Discover tips on where to find ideas when writing for kids. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Banksia Bay Beach Shack' to give away.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Susan Francis, author of the memoir 'The Love that Remains'. Learn how to avoid social media burnout as a writer. Allison shares the cover reveal for her next book. Plus, there are 3 copies of 'Death in the Ladies' Goddess Club' by Julian Leatherdale to win. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Julian Leatherdale, author of 'Death in the Ladies' Goddess Club'. What do you do if you're on an author panel? Should you have a website if you're not published yet? Plus, there are 3 copies of 'The Mothers' by Genevieve Gannon to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Andrew Stafford, author of 'Something To Believe In', a memoir of music, madness and love. What you should NOT expect from an agent. The Children's Book Council of Australia announces Book of the Year Notables 2020. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Cops, Drugs, Lawyer X and Me' by Paul Dale and Vikki Petraitis to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Lian Hearn, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the 'Children of the Otori' series. Also, check out Berbay Books' callout for chapter books and junior fiction. Discover your chance to meet Allison! Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Mrs Groff's Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management' by Maggie Groff to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

You'll meet Charlotte Barkla, author of 'All Bodies Are Good Bodies' and 'Edie's Experiments'. We share 12 things we've learnt from judging Furious Fiction. You'll learn how to market your book through guest posting. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Death of a Typographer' by Nick Gadd to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of 'Riptides'. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer's block and Allison has an exciting fundraiser announcement (and teaser for her next book). Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Platform Seven' by Louise Doughty to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Sue McPherson, author of 'Brontide'. Learn why some people are calling for a boycott of the new 50 pence coin. Discover top ways you can reinvent yourself in 2020. Plus, there are three copies of 'Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family' by Mitch Albom to win. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Pamela Cook, author of Cross My Heart. Here's your short story plan of action for this year! Discover 20 words to inspire you to write in 2020. Plus, you could win one of 3 copies of Inner Worlds Outer Spaces: Working Lives of Others by Ceridwen Dovey.  Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Meet Nick Gadd, author of Death of a Typographer. Hear about the demise of the Apostrophe Protection Society and discover what #authorsforfireys is all about. Plus, we have three copies of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea by Marc Randolph to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com