So You Want to be a Writer
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
www.writerscentre.com.au
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2 weeks ago
WRITER 556: Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: Nothing Alike and The Bill Dup.










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2 months ago
WRITER 546: Meet four-time Academy Award nominated Anthony McCarten, author of Going Zero.



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3 months ago
WRITER 543: Richard Pritchard, co-author of Wylah The Koorie Warrior series


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3 months ago
WRITER 541: Samera Kamaleddine, author of The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart




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4 months ago
WRITER 537: Andrew Daddo on his picture books Grandma's Guide to Happiness and Poo Face



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5 months ago
WRITER 534: Jenny Jackson, author of The New York Times bestseller Pineapple Street.


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5 months ago
WRITER 532: Children’s author Lian Tanner on her latest novel 'Spellhound'.

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5 months ago
WRITER 531: Sandie Docker reveals her inspiration and writing process behind The Redgum River Retreat

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6 months ago
WRITER 530: Chris Wright, journalist and co-author of ‘The Millionaires’ Factory’.



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6 months ago
WRITER 527: Kerryn Mayne on her novel 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder'.


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7 months ago
WRITER 525: Screenwriter and novelist Elizabeth Coleman’s ‘A Routine Infidelity’


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7 months ago
WRITER 523: New York Times bestselling author of 20 books, Lisa Unger on Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six









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