774. Dani Vee and Sami Bayly - The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals
Sami is an international award-winning author and illustrator whose favourite topics tend to be the ones most people like to avoid... such as 'ugly' animals, parasites, poo stories and more. She has published six books and has been shortlisted for/won over 20 awards (check them out below).
Four of her books are non-fiction and are part of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia series: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature and The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Extinct Animals.
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773. TAKEOVER: Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dinuka McKenzie - The Wolf Who Cried Boy
Dinuka McKenzie chats with Mark Mupotsa-Russell about his new novel: The Wolf Who Cried Boy.
They discuss writing an adult story from a child’s perspective, the life event that sparked this unique thriller, and how to explore social issues and big emotions while keeping the narrative propulsive.
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772. The NaNoGang are back writing 50,000 words in November - Adrian, Dani, Tristan and Cristy
With 20 days into NanoWriMo has anyone made their writing goals? We also hear from a mystery author giving great advice on how to nail an ending and the messy process of writing.
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QWS S4E10 RWR McDonald and Michael Burge - Dirt Tap
New QWS Podcast Episode S4E10 Michael Burge
Rob chats with journalist and author Michael Burge (he/him) about his new crime fiction novel Dirt Trap (MidnightSun Publishing), a sequel to Tank Water.
They discuss writing rural noir and queer history, the silences that shape small towns, and what happens when truth finally breaks through. Michael talks about blending crime-thriller pace with emotional weight, writing justice into places that resist it, and why representation in regional stories matters more than ever.
📚 Book shout-outs:
- Dirt Trap, Tank Water by Michael Burge
- The Watchnight by Michael Burge
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
- A Thousand Miles from Care by Steve Johnson
- My Heart at Evening by Konrad Muller
- Swallow by Alexandria Burnham
🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!
#QWSPodcast #MichaelBurge #DirtTrap #TankWater #QueerCrime #AustralianCrimeFiction #LGBTQIABooks #RuralNoir #QueerStorytelling #WritingCommunity #OwnVoices #MidnightSunPublishing #WordsAndNerds
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771. Everything I Know About Publishing - Dani Vee with Pip Harry and Kate Foster
Everything I (Don't) Know About Publishing with superstars Pip Harry and Kate Foster. They chat about the opaque publishing industry and the changes they'd like to see occur in the publishing industry. They discuss writing market versus writing an author wants to write, the importance of creatives having access to data, and balancing creativity with business. An episode not to be missed if you want to know more about publishing.
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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