This week, we’re giving away three copies of Twist by Colum McCann. Twist follows journalist Anthony Fennell as he uncovers the story behind the global fibre-optic network. He joins a crew led by Captain John Conway, whose personal crisis and disappearance spark a high-stakes mystery at sea. A taut thriller
Capturing the nostalgia of ’90s horror flicks, This Stays Between Us is the latest novel by Margot McGovern. In this episode, Margot shares her inspiration for telling this kind of story, writing her cast of characters and her experience publishing the novel. You can listen to the episode below, on
This week, we’re giving away three copies of ‘2 Sisters Murder Investigations’ by Candice Fox and James Patterson. The Bird sisters are back in this fast-paced sequel to 2 Sisters Detective Agency. Rhonda, a rule-following attorney, and Baby, her rebellious teenage half-sister, take on a missing person case that turns
Starting a copywriting business is exciting, but navigating the financial and legal aspects can feel overwhelming. From choosing the proper business structure to understanding tax obligations, there’s a lot to consider. In this episode, we chat with Kieran Browning, a consultant with deep expertise in operations and digital marketing. If
How do you go about writing a deeply personal story? In this episode, Sonia Orchard discusses her memoir, Groomed, and the process of writing about a traumatic childhood experience. She also shares tips for others looking to write their own memoir. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews. Feeling stuck in life, Heather Russo is reluctantly swept into a surprise hiking trip to Machu Picchu with her spirited grandmother. Along the way, family secrets unravel, unexpected romance sparks, and Heather is forced to
“Writing Picture Books showed me that I could learn to master something I knew very little about (and trust me, there are transferable lessons there when it comes to parenthood!) For the first time since having a baby, I felt competent at something, and that was truly transformative for me,” Millie says. “Of course, getting a picture book contract the same year was icing on the cake!”
How do you write about a subject not often represented in fiction? In this episode, Sean Wilson shares his latest novel You Must Remember This and his unique journey bringing a story of dementia to the page. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or
For New South Wales-based picture book author Bec Nanayakkara, the past few years have been quite a whirlwind. A graduate of the Australian Writers’ Centre Writing Picture Books course, Bec found success immediately with her first two books Grow Big, Little Seed and Book Star – published by Hardie Grant
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Perspectives by Laurent Binet. In Perspectives, Laurent Binet blends art, scandal, and murder in Renaissance Florence. When a painter is found stabbed, art historian Giorgio Vasari investigates, uncovering intrigue involving the Medici family, Michelangelo, and Vatican censors. A richly immersive historical thriller.
When Shankari Chandran took time out of her career as a lawyer to have her fourth child, she turned her hand to writing in between baby feeds and family demands. This pastime has turned into a new career and Shankari has now released her first novel The Barrier, a futuristic fast-paced thriller that has been compared to the works of Michael Crichton and Matthew Reilly.
Welcome to February’s creative showcase – and our SEVENTH birthday! (Help yourself to some cake.) Since 2018, we’ve been challenging you to give us your best 500-words-or-fewer stories, and we want to say thank you, whether you’ve been with us for years or are a recent arrival. Let’s revisit what
After studying a suite of courses, starting with Novel Writing Essentials, and including History, Mystery and Magic and Plotting and Planning, Kell’s publishing dream came true when she landed a two-book deal with publishing powerhouse Tor US. Kell’s debut novel, After the Forest, was published in 2023, with international publication by Titan Books in the UK and HarperCollins in Australia/New Zealand.
Author Emma Pignatiello wondered why romance novels didn’t have more murders in them – so she wrote her own! In this episode, she discusses her book Last Shot, the inspiration behind it and the Australian Writers’ Centre course that helped her get there. You can listen to the episode below,
This week, we’re giving away three copies of Head Cases by John McMahon. In Head Cases, the FBI’s Patterns and Recognition unit – a team of brilliant misfits – races to stop a killer who hunts other serial killers. Led by analytical genius Gardner Camden, they must crack cryptic clues
Starting a copywriting business is exciting, but navigating the financial and legal aspects can feel overwhelming. From choosing the proper business structure to understanding tax obligations, there’s a lot to consider. In this episode, Andrew Nicholls, an experienced finance expert and business advisor, breaks it all down in a way
Melissa Garside always dreamed of becoming a published author, and her children’s novel, Lexie Moon & The Word Burgling Bungle, is out now with Riveted Press!
Emma Pei Yin has always loved stories, and she was constantly creating characters and worlds in her head. When she went looking for those stories on bookshelves, however, she discovered that there were hardly any Asian voices being published. So she decided to write her own – and the result is her debut novel, When Sleeping Women Wake – releasing in 2025 in Australia through publishers Hachette, in the UK via Quercus Books, and in the US through Ballantine.
Graci Kim has worked as a diplomat, cooking show host and even made kids’ toys – but it was when she sat down to reread her favourite childhood novels that she discovered her passion.
Belle Gibson fooled the world as a health influencer who lied about having brain cancer. In this re-released conversation, we speak with Beau Donelly – co-author of the book that inspired the hit Netflix series, Apple Cider Vinegar. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify,
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