Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

⭐️Episode 838 - NaNoWriMo 2026 - Day 1 ⭐️

Adrian, Cristy, Dani & Tristan will try and write 50,000 words in 30 days 🎉

⭐️ Handwriting vs writing on the laptop
⭐️ Meeting word counts
⭐️ The challenges we’ll face this month
⭐️ Making art anywhere
⭐️ Making your own rules
⭐️ What to avoid during NaNo

Find out who’s following the rules, what everyone is hoping to achieve and what bugs Adrian …

Join us in writing a bunch of words in November!

Are you coming with us?

Dani 💋
Adrian 🍩
Cristy ⛰️
Tristan 🇫🇷

Episode 837: Celebrating 9 years of Words and Nerds with a cast of creatives 🎉

Dear listeners,

Join us for a chaotic and fun chat where amongst the oddball questions we talk about:
✅ Voice
✅ Self-belief
✅ Self-doubt
✅ Where do ideas come from?
✅ Creative superstitions
✅ Mandating teacher librarians

We also ramble on about a reality TV show for publishing, publishing vs writing, what would you love to put in a children’s books but wouldn’t be allowed and community 🔥

Support the industry and read more books! 🩷

Dani 💋

*Please note there is a tiny bit of adult language, you may not want little ears to hear 💯

Thank you
🔥 Adam Wallace
🔥 Nicole Hayes
🔥 Joel McKerrow
🔥 RWR McDonald
🔥 James Layton
🔥 Ingrid Laguna
🔥 Dan Thomas

Some adult language

#podcast #podcasting #creatives #writer #author

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

In our 17th episode of series four, Nick chats with Bryony McGuinness, discussing her historical YA debut, Violet Town.

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BOOKS:

Debut:
Violet Town / Bryony McGuinness: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QYv6Ba

Additional books mentioned:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone / J.K. Rowling: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/5kD7Wb
Don’t Forget to Remember Me / Annie Drum: https://bit.ly/4gJd49y

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Bryony McGuinness
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 4.17
Episode Number: #75
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Bakers Lane Books, Julia Ferracane (Righteous PR)
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‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Dear book lovers

We talk about capturing an Aussie Christmas, nostalgia and pushing back against AI

We also explore:

✅ Unique experiences of an Aussie Christmas
✅ Human made art
✅ Working together as author/ illustrator
✅ The process of illustration
✅ How to make a Christmas book stand out
✅ A book they dream of creating
✅ How often we create

Support the industry by hitting play and reading more books!

Dani 💋

⭐️ Episode 835 Dani Vee and Ben Ryan - Coming Out at the End of the World ⭐️ Published by Midnight Sun

Dear book lovers

We talk about positive masculinity, coming out, the writing process and the zombie apocalypse.

We also explore:

✅ Misconceptions of masculinity
✅ The LGBTQIA community
✅ Why zombie apocalypse’s resonate with readers
✅ How the story came from a personal story
✅ The divisive nature of the internet
✅ How screenwriting influences writing books

Support the industry by hitting play and reading more books!

Dani 💋