Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

Meet Sara Foster, author of The Hush. Discover how you could win a massive holiday reading 15-book pack.

The Safe Place is the latest novel from the bestselling thriller writer L.A. Larkin, whose previous books include Widow’s Island, Prey and Devour – and she is the presenter of Australian Writers’ Centre popular course Crime and Thriller Writing. Everyone in Eagle Falls knows Jessie Lewis. Ever since she reported

Once Burnt, Twice Shy is the latest novel from Karly who is a bestselling rural romance sensation. She is the author of the Callahans of Stringybark Creek series, North Star, Morgan’s Law, Bridie’s Choice, and too many more to mention! Recently divorced mother-of-two Samantha Murphy agrees to house-sit for her

Meet Inga Simpson, author of ‘The Last Woman in the World’. Congrats to Anika Molesworth on her book ‘Our Sunburnt Country’ being The Sydney Morning Herald’s non-fiction pick of the week. Plus, discover how you could win a 5-book pack of new release YA fiction.

Dark Rise is the latest novel from the author of the bestselling YA trilogy Captive Prince, and it is the first in what is already shaping up to be an un-put-downable new series. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. When

Meet Nicola Marsh, author of ‘Summer of Serenity’, ‘The Scandal’ and 76 other romance and domestic suspense novels. Ayliffe’s John Bailey series gets optioned for screen. If you’re buying our book ‘So you want to be a writer’ for someone this Christmas, remember the Christmas mailing deadlines from Australia Post. Plus, you could win a book pack of FIVE crime and thriller fiction releases from 2021.

This is the latest life-lit novel from Rachael, whose previous books include the award-winning The Patterson Girls, The Art of Keeping Secrets, The Greatest Gift and Lost Without You. This is the fifth in her popular Bunyip Bay series – which was meant to be a trilogy! In this Story

Meet Mark Smith, author of ‘If Not Us’. Write to Santa and get a reply and learn the difference between a romance and a love story. Discover your chance to get signed copies of A.L. Tait books. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Showtime!’ by Judy Nunn to give away.

Meet Sami Bayly, author and illustrator of ‘The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature’. Check out these books that have been withdrawn from sale – and why. Our hotly anticipated Romance Writing course will launch this week. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Bewilderment’ by Richard Powers to give away.

This is the latest nail-biting novel from Chris who is the award-winning author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver and Trust. Before he reads from his prologue, Chris is going to share with us the inspiration behind this story and also some tips about writing which I know you’re going

Meet NYC literary agent Lucinda Halpern. Discover how to get back into the swing of writing when you’re unmotivated. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Blood Trail’ by Tony Park to give away.

This is Sophie’s first adult fiction novel, although she has also published a memoir Running Like China (about her experiences with mental illness) and a YA novel Breathing Under Water. Just like in those books. Sophie doesn’t shy away from painful subjects – but always with a sense of healing

Meet Joyce Morgan, author of ‘The Countess from Kirribilli’. We recap the best writing advice you’ve received. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Echoes of War’ by Tania Blanchard to give away.

A.L. Tait is better known as co-host of this very podcast, Allison Tait. The Wolf’s Howl is book two in her Maven and Reeve series, and it’s another cracking middle grade adventure. This is such a great book and – although you can enjoy it on its own – I highly

Meet Wai Chim, author of ‘The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling’. Learn what nobody tells you about the publishing industry. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The One Impossible Labyrinth’ by Matthew Reilly – the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels.

Many people will know Marion as a former journalist and political speechwriter, but this is her debut novel – and it is stunning. The subject matter is tough, it deals with terrorism and PTSD and trauma, but Marion has written a compassionate and moving story about friendship. In this Story