Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Dani Vee chats to author duo Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton about their new picture book My Dreamtime Match.

The talk about why this book is special for kids to be able to see themselves, AFL, diversity and the significance of the totem of the long-necked turtle.

They also talk about getting permission from Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin to have their likeness in the book.

Jacinta and Taylor talk about what it's like to write, work and have a personal relationship.

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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 fourth episode of series four, Nick sits down with Katie Hoskins, the debut author of contemporary fiction drama, When the Party’s Over.

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BOOKS:

Debut:

When the Party’s Over / Katie Hoskins: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWV5xn

Additional books mentioned:

The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv
Everything I Know About Love / Dolly Alderton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/gRAYmv

ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Katie Hoskins: Turning a dream into a two-book deal (Australian Writers Centre): https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/katie-hoskins-when-the-partys-over/

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Katie Hoskins
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 4.4
Episode Number: #62
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Lily Cameron, Dave Cain (Pan Macmillan Australia)

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Dani Vee and bestselling author Dermal McTeirnan chat about her new book Three Reasons for Revenge.

They chat about horror films causing anxiety, the infamous scene in Se7en, the incredible premise of this new novel and setting the book in Melbourne - her first time setting a book in Australia,

They chat about the importance of portraying women of all ages in books and films, how to write twisty crime fiction, why crime fiction resonates with so many readers and Dervla gives the best writing advice to create a page turner.

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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 third episode of series four, Nick sits down with Amanda Hewitt, the debut author of romance novel The Last Resort.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out!

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BOOKS:

Debut:

The Last Resort / Amanda Hewitt: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/QYOB1P

Additional books mentioned:

Just For The Summer / Abby Jimenez: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VOZOEa
The Nowhere Child / Christian White: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ZVXVOQ

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Amanda Hewitt
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 4.3
Episode Number: #61
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Maeve Carragher, Cath Hayes (Echo Publishing)

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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.

Celebrate the 800 episode milestone with Dani Vee, Adrian Beck, Tristan Bancks and Cristy Burne.

The gang kick off by chatting about Cristy's new verse novel One Day Soon, a personal story inspired by real events.

To celebrate life and 800 episodes of talking to creatives about their work, Dani, Adrian, Tristan and Cristy ask each the hard questions about their childhood dreams, things they've always wanted to do, books they've always wanted to write and they have a lot of fun doing it!

Whatever journey you've been on with Words and Nerds, join the celebration of 800 epic interviews with authors, illustrators and publishers.