Writer On The Road
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsDo you have a story to tell? Here at Writer on the Road, it’s the journey that matters. Regardless of where you are on your writing journey, Writer on the Road will inspire you to take your dreams and make them happen. So sit back and enjoy the show as I bring you guests who know what it’s like to go it alone and who are willing to reach out to the rest of us by sharing their stories; authors, publishers, entrepreneurs—people at all stages of the writing journey, just like you and me. It’s time, dear listeners, to answer the question for yourself: do you have a story to tell?
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#112 It’s The Journey That Matters: A Healthy Writing Life, With Joanna Penn
April 12, 2018 09:11 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBThe life of an Indie writer is a busy one – what with writing, taking care of business, family life, eating, exercising and down time – so is it any wonder we need a little help occasionally to re-align our priorities, and get our lives back into balance. (https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Joanna.jpg) Today’s guest, Joanna Penn, teamed up with Dr Evan Lawson to write The Healthy Writer, and in it she shares her personal journey to achieving balanced, healthy w...
#111 Deep Writing, with Kevin Tumlinson
April 06, 2018 04:41 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBKevin Tumlinson has just returned from a road trip and he has a few secrets to share. You see, he learned a few things out there on the road about the writing process and his novels are all the better for the time he spent on the prairies. And Kevin, being Kevin, is ever generous in sharing what he’s learned. The single most important thing Kevin has discovered over forty-three novels is that deep thinking leads to deep writing. It’s vital that we give our brains time off to ponder the deepe...
Hard Work, Luck & Timing: How To Write A Bestseller, with Natasha Lester
March 27, 2018 02:49 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBSagas are back!! The Paris Seamstress is the right novel at the right time for Australian Author, Natasha Lester. How much will a young Parisian seamstress sacrifice to make her mark in the male-dominated world of 1940s New York fashion? Labelled as a novel of ‘hope, heartache and a journey of discovery’ by Books & Publishing, Natasha’s much touted latest novel is finally available – yep, it’s launch day. If you are enamoured by Tiffany’s and New York City’s garment district then you’re goi...
#109 How To Succeed At Self-Publishing, with Joanne Dannon
March 22, 2018 04:15 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBLearn how to self-publish before you choose to self-publish, is the sage advice of self-publishing expert, Joanne Dannon. It’s easy to upload your book, but it’s a lot harder to sell your book, develop your brand and make a living from your writing. Step 1 is to write a good book, followed by professional editing rounds, formatting, cover design and uploading to the various sales platforms. Then, there’s the business side of things; your website, blog, social media strategy, and mailing lis...
#108 The Secret Life of Authors Revealed, with Rachael Johns, Lisa Ireland & Sally Hepworth
March 15, 2018 03:19 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBHow much fun can three Aussie Romance Authors have? Rachael Johns, Lisa Ireland and Sally Hepworth share their secrets of living their lives as professional writers, including making the time to write, pushing through the resistance, finding your tribe and more, much more. The trio chat about word-counts, trusting in the process and accountability. Committing to the writing life is a choice, and it’s not for everyone, but if you’re an aspiring author, or an author on your own writing journey...
#107 A Passion For Writing; Making a Living Doing What You Love, With The Cooking Ladies
March 06, 2018 11:01 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBFrom working seven days a week as restauranteurs to a self-funded life on the road in an eleven metre motorhome, Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay, have lived the life most of us dream about. More commonly known as The Cooking Ladies, the duo have cruised the United States and Canada, and gathered more than a little infamy along the way. Am I jealous? You bet. Phyllis and Lamont have dared to follow their passion and made a huge success out of doing it. With sponsored travel/cookery books to fr...
#106 Travel, Work & Play; The Life of a Digital Nomad, with Barbaralicious
March 01, 2018 02:28 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBEver wondered about taking your work on the road and combining it with travel and pleasure? The freedom to do exactly that is common for more people than you think. Co-working spaces solve most problems in relation to internet connections, skill-sharing, meet-ups and events. There’s a growing community out there who can tell you where to go, what to see and how to get your work done. An added bonus is the friends you make along the way. (https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018...
#105 Writing Through The Messy Middle with Creative Mermaid, Sherrie McCarthy
February 23, 2018 07:02 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBWe all have good days and bad days with our writing, but spare a thought for today’s guest where a good day is a very good day indeed and a bad day could sink her boat. Sherrie McCarthy, founder of Creative Mermaids, encourages us all to live our most creative and vibrant lives – and have fun along the way. You can find out more about Sherrie and her Creative Mermaids here. (https://www.creativemermaids.com/) (https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_6189.jpg) ...
#104 Squeezing Your Writing Into The Gaps of Your Life, With Clare Connelly
February 14, 2018 03:13 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBHarlequin Mills & Boon sell a book every four seconds, and today I’m chatting with Australian Romance Author, Clare Connelly, to learn the secrets to writing a romance novel. You also get to tweet your pitch for a chance to win one of four copies of Clare’ M&B Dare romance, Off Limits. Clare’s first tip is to write a lot and write often – it was going to be the title of this podcast but I couldn’t resist the idea of using a title that we can all relate to – and like Tracey Pedersen’s ‘writ...
#103 How to Write a Million Words a Year the Romantic Way, with Tracey Pedersen
February 07, 2018 05:02 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBGrow you email list, network and promote your books, is the advice that prolific romance author, Tracey Pedersen, shares with us today and she makes it sound so easy. But listen a little closer and you’ll learn the real secret. Bum on chair and write. Tracey is dedicated to her craft and she’s learnt everything she knows along the way. She calls it taking action through a constant stream of baby steps. Her romantic comedy, Married This Year, is the first in a new series and is proving to be ...
#102 The Thing About Freelance Writing, with Lindy Alexander
January 31, 2018 02:51 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBIf you’ve ever thought of supplementing your income with a bit of travel writing, dabbling with magazine writing or becoming a serious full time freelancer, then sit back and listen as Lindy Alexanders shares what she’s learnt along the way to earning $100k a year as a freelance writer. Here are some of the things we discuss: Being a fast, trusted and reliable writer The shift towards digital pay rates lifting Compelling personal stories Developing relationships Inflight magazines Resea...
Girlpreneur: the Theory & Practice of Entrepreneur Education
January 24, 2018 09:59 - 1 hour - 118 MBThe world needs more daydreamers. It’s okay to fail. How do we enable our girls? These are just a few of the ideas up for discussion with Col Jones, entrepreneur educator at Queensland University. Then there’s Sam, Girlpreneur, out there doing her way. I call it when theory meets practice. And it makes for interesting listening for the rest of us watching from the sidelines. As teachers, we know when we’re successful when our students are capable of creating their own opportunities for satis...
#100 Creativity & Entrepreneurship: Skills For The 21st Century
January 24, 2018 08:26 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBCreating something from nothing is the entrepreneur’s most important skill. Discipline and art is what makes it happen. Jarie Bolander, Editor in Chief of the Daily MBA and author of The Entrepreneur Ethos: How to Build a More Ethical, Inclusive and Resilient Entrepreneur Community,unpacks the internal workings of what it takes to be an entrepreneur. He talks about the traits entrepreneurs need, the internal challenges we face on a daily basis and the importance of leading from within. Jarie ...
#99 Summer Reading & Writing Series, with Darry Fraser
January 03, 2018 05:11 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBHappy summer reading, everyone. Meet Darry Fraser, author of historical and contemporary fiction. You can find out more about Darry and her novels, Daughter of the Murray and Where the Murray River Runs, here. (https://www.darryfraser.com/) I asked my Summer Reading Series guests four questions in an attempt to peek behind the scenes of the life of a writer: What books influenced you as a writer? Where do you write? What do your readers most often want to know about you? What are you r...
#98 Summer Reading & Writing Series: This Writing Life, with Tess Woods
December 28, 2017 05:32 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBI asked my Summer Reading Series guests four questions in an attempt to peek behind the scenes of the life of a writer: What books influenced you as a writer? Where do you write? What do your readers most often want to know about you? What are you reading now? We hope you enjoy our Summer Reading & Writing Series. Happy New Year everyone. See you in 2018 xx
Research Matters: Tools for Writing Historical Fiction, with Tea Cooper
December 18, 2017 04:06 - 40 minutes - 56 MBA conversation with Australian author, Tea Cooper, where we discuss all things research, from the wonders of Trove to the delights of local folk museums spawning treasures that bring added life to our stories. You can find out more about Tea and her novels here. (http://www.teacooperauthor.com/)
It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere; Writing on the Road & Making Money Doing It, With Joe Russo
December 06, 2017 03:13 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBFreedom’s just another word for taking the leap, and getting out there and doing it. Word is, it’s not as scary as it seems. Joe Russo, of We’re The Russos, should know. He’s written a book about it, Take Risks; One Couple’s Journey to Quit Their Jobs & Hit The Open Road. Not only is it possible to live the dream and travel the world, it’s possible to make money doing it. Best of all, you don’t need to be a tech junkie or have all the you-beaut equipment. A computer, an iPhone and a reliable ...
The Voices In Your Head; Daily Intentions & A Healthy Writing Mindset, With Brian Burkard
November 30, 2017 02:38 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBAre you ready for a few top mindset strategies to help you deal with fear, ego and money? Brian Burkard, of the Marketing Mindset Podcast, mixes it with the experts and today he shares his mindset toolkit with us. Developing a growth mindset isn’t easy but there are a few tricks, like starting your day by setting your intentions rather than reacting to other people’s agendas. Living your dream, never giving up, reminding yourself that now is always the best time to start and sticking with wh...
Getting Started on Your Writing Journey, With Judy Lawn
November 19, 2017 23:38 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB‘Where do I start?’ is the question Judy Lawn, author and Creative Writing Teacher, is most often asked in her writing classes. That, and where to find ideas. Her advice is always the same. Study good stories in depth and find out why they work. Look at the dialogue, setting and characters, the backstory and point of view. Never stop learning and don’t be put off by what others tell you. Take heart and write. Pluck up the courage and just start. Judy has been teaching writing classes for near...
#93 Creating a Work/Life Balance, with Annie Seaton
November 14, 2017 00:25 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBHave you ever thought about sitting down and planning exactly what you want your writing life to look like? Annie Seaton – author of Kakadu, Daintree and Diamond Sky, along with countless other novels over the last five years – takes a breath and shares with us, not only her writing journey to date, but how she’s fighting hard to gain some kind of balance to the crazy thing we call our writing lives. Annie’s the first to admit she’s driven to succeed and sometimes there’s more work than play ...
#92 The Six-Figure Travel Writer, with Gabi Logan
October 25, 2017 00:29 - 52 minutes - 72 MBEver wanted to try your hand at travel writing? The first thing you need to do is identify what’s motivating you; being published, freedom to travel or free trips? Once you know your motivation the rest falls into place, especially if you listen to the advice of Travel Writing Coach and journalist, Gabi Logan, or read her book, The Six-Figure Travel Writing Roadmap. Or sign up for her webinar series. Or, best, tap into her Dream of Travel Writing database that lists all the gigs available eac...
How to Write a Book & Get it Published, with Paul Brodie
October 17, 2017 00:16 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBDo you crave the freedom to do what you’re passionate about? If that means getting your book out there and being an authority in your field then you’re in the right place. Ask yourself what are you willing to invest and what it’s costing you not to have your book out there, and you start to get the idea of the power of Brodie’s reasoning. Committing to the decision to write and publish your book is yours and it’s Brodie’s job to help you create the frameworks and systems to make it happen. H...
Creating a Writing Life, with Tamsin Janu
October 11, 2017 00:48 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBInterested in literary festivals, school visits and speaking gigs as part of your writing schedule? Award-winning Australian author, Tasmin Janu includes the Adelaide Writers Festival and the Premier’s Awards on her resume, Scholastic publishes her books and she makes her living from her writing life, with the occasional day job thrown in. And she’s young. From studying law and international and global studies, to being the remote community youth worker, to globe-trotter, Tamsin has packed a ...
Rich Pickings: Where to Find Story Ideas, with Fiona McArthur
October 04, 2017 05:30 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBWrite every day, start that book and keep going forward. If you think it sounds like good advice then you’re in for a treat. Fiona McArthur knows what she’s talking about. With nearly forty romance and a couple of non-fiction books to her name, two million sales, translated into twelve languages, it’s not a bad effort for this quiet country author who just happens to set her books in exotic outback locations. Sit back and listen as we journey to remote outback Australia, and learn about the a...
Making Stuff Up: From Non-Fiction to Fiction Author, with Julie Schooler
September 29, 2017 01:25 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBHow many assets do you own from your writing? Julie Schooler shares with us why it’s important to take care of your writing business even as you add more assets to your list. In Julie’s case, it’s meant a switch from non-fiction to trying her hand at fiction and she shares with us the struggles and joys of writing her first fully made-up story, along with her journey to getting it published. If you’ve ever thought of writing and publishing your own picture book, then Julie shares a practical ...
The Art & Craft of Writing Romance, With Barbara Hannay
September 20, 2017 03:22 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBWith guest host, Sarah Williams: Barbara Hannay has been writing rural romance for twenty years and has seen many changes along the way. We talk about her early days writing for Mills and Boon before being head hunted by Penguin. Over recent years her books have had multiple stories and time lines and it is an art the way she weaves these together. When she’s not writing, she teaches writing workshops, goes on retreats with other writer friends and enjoys living in the beautiful North Queens...
Crazy Good Advice: Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurship, with Tony Loyd
September 13, 2017 05:44 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBThere’s no better introduction to what Social Entrepreneur and podcaster, Tony Loyd, does than the following quote: ‘Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The square pegs in the round holes. The ones who see differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify them or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race...
Networking Matters, with Lisa Sweeney
August 31, 2017 01:11 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBMaking a difference, values driven and entrepreneurial just about sums up what most of us want in our professional lives. Lisa Sweeney took things one step further when she purchased Business in Heels with her friend Jo Plummer. The duo’s business now has over 100,000 member across forty locations, and they’re well on the way to achieving their goal of creating a global network of businesswomen and entrepreneurs. What does that mean for Indie authors? A built-in support network, for starters,...
Write More Books, with Leeanna Morgan
August 24, 2017 00:33 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBOn any given day Indie author, Leeanna Morgan, gives away 1000 books and sells another three hundred. She has been publishing her books since 2014, writes 2000 words a day, and has published over twenty books to date. It takes her six weeks to write and another two weeks to edit, and she loves it the whole process. The secret to her success is – no surprise – write more books. Leeanna’s books are contemporary romances set in Bozeman, Montana but she has her eye on her home country, New Zealan...
How to Make a Living With Your Writing – Part 2, with Cassandra Gaisford
August 17, 2017 13:53 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBLast week it was about developing a millionaire mindset, this week it’s about daily habits, attitudes and behaviours. Ours! What do we do every day to move ourselves, step-by-step, towards prosperity? Part 2 of my chat with Cassandra Gaisford completes the Prosperous Author jigsaw puzzle. ‘A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper,’ says E B White. Doing the work is Cassandra’s solution. Fifteen minute routines, doing what we can with...
#82 How to Make a Living With Your Writing – with Motivational Coach, Cassandra Gaisford
August 09, 2017 05:10 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBAdopt a millionaire mindset—dream big, be audacious, take inspired action, and fear less, says best selling author and motivational coach, Cassandra Gaisford. We need to live more and experience life to the full. The power to create a life of prosperous significance lies within us and Cassandra tells us how with her Prosperous Author Series, which kicks off with Developing a Millionaire Mindset. It sounds easy enough, except it’s not. That’s where Cassandra comes in. After an hour listening t...
#81 Do You Need a Writing Coach to Help You Write, Publish & Market Your Book?
August 02, 2017 01:09 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBHave you ever tried the do-it-yourself approach to a task where it ends up costing you more time and expense than you expected, not to mention the frustration at finding out halfway through that your project is not as easy as it looks? Welcome to the world of Indie writing and publishing. You start out with good intentions, falter, flounder and finally fall while everyone around you finishes their masterpiece, gets rich, retires from their day job and launches courses on how-to-write aimed a...
#80 A Passion for Indie Authors, With Kevin Tumlinson
July 25, 2017 04:55 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBKevin Tumlinson’s been around the publishing game for awhile and he’s learned more than a thing or two about Indie publishing on his way. With the third book in his Dan Kotler Thriller series, The Devil’s Interval, released around about now, Kevin practises what he preaches. Did I mention he’s also Director of Marketing for D2D, the most successful digital publishing aggregate, helping the rest of us follow in his footstep. And that’s when my conversation with Kevin gets really interesting. D...
#79 Five Publishing Myths Debunked, with Belinda Pollard
July 19, 2017 04:12 - 50 minutes - 70 MB‘You never finish writing a book, you just stop,’ is a truism for most writers. Then comes the hard question, should you self publish or go the traditional route? The trouble is, there are more than a few myths still to be dispelled around the subject of Indie versus traditional publishing, and it’s a coversation worth having if you have a book to send out into the world. Belinda Pollard – publisher, editor and author – knows what it takes to write and launch a book because it’s her job to ma...
Writing Crime Fiction, with LA Larkin
July 12, 2017 01:14 - 34 minutes - 48 MBCrime fiction is the biggest selling genre in Oz, says psychological thriller author, LA Larkin. Think biological warfare, espionage, cyber-stalking and hacking, and you start to understand how Larkin spends her days – researching it, not doing it, that is. Her latest novel, Devour, described as ‘ice-pick sharp, packed with intrigue, action and spine-chilling suspense’ is full of all of these and more. The Australian/British author is always learning and shares with us how to go about writing...
Telling Stories; using Dragon Dictation to improve your workflow, with Scott Baker
July 04, 2017 03:56 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBHave you ever tried speech recognition software to dictate your book and supercharge your writing workflow? Scott Baker, author of How to Train Your Dragon, and soon to be provider of online courses of the same name, shares more than a few tricks and tips with us on how to get the most out of the dictation software whilst maintaining our sanity. But it’s his next book, unwritten but in the planning stages, that interests me, Train Your Brain to Write With Dragon, because it’s one thing to buy...
#76 Where Do Stories Come From? Writing Sagas, with Jean Grainger
June 28, 2017 02:26 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThe Irish are born storytellers and Indie author, Jean Grainger, is no exception. Following in the tradition of Maeve Binchy, Jean’s sagas span centuries and wars, exploring friendships and family ties. If your heart is broken it hurts, Jean says, a theme embedded in all her stories. With three novels published and one on the way, Jean is a natural. By day she teaches poetry to teenage boys and for the rest of the time she writes, sometimes up to 20,000 words a week, discovering her passion f...
Follow Your Dreams & Build a Career From Your Passion, with JB Glossinger
June 21, 2017 00:43 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBSometimes life gets a little crazy and it’s time to realign. The Sacred Six: The Simple Step-By-Step Process For Focusing Your Attention And Recovering Your Dreams is my go-to book when I’m in overwhelm. JB’s book (and six-module course) is about helping you get clear about understanding what’s really important in your life so that you’re going in the right direction. It’s about being in total alignment where total chaos reigns. It’s about aligning your values, your spirituality and getting y...
Online Marketing: How to Make the Most Out of the Content You Create, a Free Tutorial with Hani Mourra
June 14, 2017 01:09 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBSoftwarepreneur, Hani Mourra, works with entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through social media and today he shares more than a few secrets with us as he takes us through the basics of repurposing the content we create to grow our businesses. He reminds us of the three main tools we have at our disposal; written content, video content and podcasting. He shares with us the best way to build our customer base through capturing email addresses, automating emails to our lists and much more....
Fan Fiction: Why Every Writer Should Read It – and Write it – At Least Once, With Tari Jeffers
June 06, 2017 23:41 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBFan Fiction is more popular than you think. Think Harry Potter fanfic, or Jane Austen if that’s your preference, and you’ll find legions of writers creating stories based on their fave characters. There’s something out there for us all to read – or write – but make sure you know the lingo. Fanfiction terminology is rife and it’s easy to give yourself away as a rookie if you don’t get it right. Worse, you can accidentally stray into territory that can make you blush. How do I know? Well, I’d n...
The Time to Write: Lessons From Writing a Novel, with Lia Weston
May 31, 2017 05:26 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBIf you think you don’t have the time to write, think again. Five minutes listening to Lia Weston talk about her writing life will have you racing to your keyboard, or notepad, or jotting down notes with one hand while you answer the phone with the other. Lesson one: there is always time write if you make it. Lesson two: immerse yourself in your writing every chance you get, even if it’s only half an hour, no excuses. Lia has a great article on writing a debut novel where she lists the real le...
Writing Non-Fiction: Author Bootcamp with Kylie Ansett
May 24, 2017 00:35 - 1 hour - 84 MBThe process of writing and publishing your book can be overwhelming. Kylie Ansett, best-selling author, has not only been on the journey from rookie to published author she now teaches others how to do the same. With her writing training programs, webinars and bootcamps Kylie shares the who, what and why of becoming a successful non-fiction author. Today, she takes us on a journey from mind-mapping our book, to finding the time to write, the importance of a good title, book descriptions throu...
Indie Author by Design, with Sarah Williams
May 16, 2017 00:42 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBListening to Sarah Williams talk is like listening to a How to Be an Author The Right Way talk. History buff, world traveller and published author, Sarah heeds her own advice when she tells her students to live a life worth writing about. Running courses on how to write synopsises and blurbs, co-ordinating the Townsville Writers & Publishers Centre and organising the Townsville Writers Festival are a few things that keep Sarah busy, not to mention her four kids and regular writing habit. She ...
Deep Writing: From Million Download Indie to Hybrid Author, with Clare Connelly
May 10, 2017 00:39 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBFor an author who published her first book in 2014 Clare Connelly sure is prolific. The secret to Clare’s success is deep work – plus confidence, speed and starting in the right spot. Clare doesn’t always write 14,000 words in a day but she has and she can (take heart, she started at 800 words a day). She also says she’s obsessive and once she starts she writes quickly. She’s not joking – she now has forty three novels and six boxed sets to her name. The other thing that happened quickly was ...
Social Media for Business: Why Your LinkedIn Profile Matters, With Adam Houlahan
May 02, 2017 23:56 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBHave you given any thought to your LinkedIn profile lately? Adam Houlahan, author of The LinkedIn Playbook: Contact to Customers. Engage. Connect. Convert., provides a rundown on how to bypass the gatekeepers and reaching out to your ideal clients. He is also an international social media speaker with over 500,000 social media followers across multiple platforms. His advice? Sharing the right content, providing value for your clients and positioning yourself as an expert are three things to c...
The Science of Storytelling – A Strategic Business Tool – with Gideon For-mukwai
April 26, 2017 00:04 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBThinking of storytelling as a strategic business tool is what Gideon For-mukwai does best and he wrote a book about it because there were plenty of books about the art of storytelling but nothing about combining that art with the science of storytelling. Gideon is a raconteur as well as an author, educator and speaker. He based his doctoral studies on researching the power of narrative, and in particular, how we need to use stories to educate others. He talks about Lincoln, Churchill and Mar...
Self-Publishing: Why Now is the Best Time to Write and Self-Publish Your Book
April 20, 2017 00:19 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThere’s no doubt that self-publishing is a growing business model for authors. You only need to read Hugh Howey’s quarterly Author Earnings Report, or read about the success stories of authors like Joanna Penn or Mark Dawson, but can the rest of us build a profitable self-publishing business for ourselves? Today’s guest, Joanne Dannon, is doing just that and with her 8th book about to be released and 10,000 people on her mailing list she knows what she’s talking about. She’ll be the first one...
Write What You Know, with Lisa Ireland
April 11, 2017 04:26 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBTeachers know best, right? Teachers turned successful writers are an intriguing bunch. Dedicated, passionate and knowing how to engage an audience with a great story are all tricks of the trade so it can almost be argued that it’s no great surprise that Lisa Ireland’s novel, Feels Like Home, was not only a bestseller but established Lisa as one of the Top Ten Debut Fiction Authors in Australia in 2015. Her latest novel, The Shape of Us, is already causing talk and with good reason. It’s good....
Writing YA Fiction with Steph Bowe
April 04, 2017 02:14 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBMaking our living from writing is a dream for many of us but not for today’s guest. For Steph Bowe the dream is a reality. In fact, she has never known any different. Steph has always written and, at 23, is about to launch her third novel for young adults, Night Swimming, which she describes as ‘a funny, diverse story of family, love, musicals, crop-circles and goats’. And she keeps good company, alongside Merlina Marchetta and Lili Wilkinson, to name a couple of other successful Australian Y...
Defining Your Own Success: Indie Versus Traditional Publishing
March 28, 2017 00:02 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBHave you ever thought about having a crack at writing a novel? Cassandra O’Leary did and the result was Girl on a Plane, the cover of which found its way onto a billboard at the Frankfurt Book Fair. This is a fairytale story of a book release, from a co-ordinated book cover reveal to blog tour to winning awards. And it’s about defining your own success. Released globally as an ebook through AvonMaze/HarperCollins in 2016, O’Leary’s romantic comedy has grown wings and has a life of its own, wi...