767. Dani Vee and Christian White - The Long Night, urban legends and writing a bestseller
Don’t miss this chat with Dani Vee and bestselling superstar author Christian White where they chat about Christian’s darkest novel yet, The Long Night.
They chat about what makes a best selling book and the writing process, as well trading stories about urban legends that haunt them and the weird confessions they make because of this fear!
They talk about dark places, shared anxieties and the complex relationship between mothers and daughters.
This is one in depth, fun, creepy chat. Buckle up!
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2. Radelaide Reads - Adam Cecce with S.K. Neilson and Barbara J. Rosie
Radelaide Reads is a brand new spin off series where SA author Adam Cece shines a light on talented South Australian authors and illustrators.
Today Adam chats to not one, but two debut SA fantasy authors, S.K. Neilson and Barbara J. Rosie, about the path to publication for their debut fantasy books: Singing Down the Sky and The Brazen Dragon.
Sarah and Barb chat about how it can be an uphill battle to publish fantasy in Australia, but how they both found success via the Fiona McIntosh Masterclass National Conference and IFWG Publishing, a small traditional publisher, known for comics, but making inroads in Australia in speculative fiction and young adult/middle grade fiction.
They also talk about their writing processes, how it might be a good omen to always have pandas present when you are pitching to publishers, and Adam struggles to say the simple word alumni!
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766. The NaNoGang are back writing 50,000 words in November - Adrian, Dani, Tristan and Cristy
The Nano Gang are back with a lot of fun, nonsensical gibberish and some hot tips. We aim to write 50,000 words in one month and inspire other writers to come on the journey. We give advice on how we're going to get there, what has sparked our curiosity and we go on many tangents!
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765. Dani Vee and Paula McLean - The One Remaining, feminism and storytelling
Dani Vee and Paula McLean have an insightful chat about storytelling, feminism, women and how the past shapes you.
The One Remaining is a story of memory, endurance, loss and love.
Hilary comes upon a stack of her old diaries, which document the trauma she's endured and decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life.
The One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss, finding the courage to trust and the self-healing power of writing our stories.
Paula McLean is an author, philanthropist and advocate for Australian literature. A Patron and former Deputy Chair of the Stella Prize, she now serves as their NSW Ambassador.
With a background in publishing and a legacy of supporting the voices of women, Paula brings a thoughtful perspective on purpose, creativity and the power of storytelling.
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S3 E16 - Date With A Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Chloe Adams - The Occupation
About Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world.
The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature.
Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs.
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