So You Want to be a Writer Podcast
1) Writing Podcast Episode 679: Laila Lalami discusses her latest novel, 'The Dream Hotel'
What if you could be locked away simply for having disturbing dreams? That’s part of the premise in internationally acclaimed author Laila Lalami’s latest novel, The Dream Hotel. In this e...Show More
2) Writing Podcast Episode 678: Christine Keighery explores cults in 'We’re Not Us Without You'
With more than 35 books under her belt, Australian author Christine Keighery has written across a range of age groups and genres. In this episode, she shares some insights from that time, along with d...Show More
3) Writing Podcast Episode 677: A.L. Tait introduces her tween crime-thriller, 'Danger Road'
Do you love true-crime podcasts? Author A.L. Tait got obsessed with them for a while and pulled those themes into her latest middle-grade crime-thriller novel Danger Road. She joins us to discuss her ...Show More
4) Writing Podcast Episode 676: Toby Schmitz welcomes us aboard The Empress Murders
How do you go about adapting a stage play into a compelling murder mystery novel? For acclaimed actor and playwright Toby Schmitz, this was his challenge in creating his debut, The Empress Murders &nd...Show More
5) Writing Podcast Episode 675: Demet Divaroren discusses her YA fantasy, 'Blood Moon Bride'
When award-winning author Demet Divaroren decided to write a fantasy novel, she went down a completely different path first, before finally arriving at what would become Blood Moon Bride. In this disc...Show More
6) WRITER 674: Toby Walsh demystifies his new book, 'The Shortest History of AI'
When Toby Walsh wrote his first book on AI, he figured he’d said all he had to say. But just a handful of years later, this British computer scientist and current Chief Scientist at UNSW Sydney&...Show More
7) WRITER 673: Sarah Clutton reveals 'The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains'
Self-confessed writing course junkie and former lawyer Sarah Clutton’s central character literally appeared at the door while she was busy writing another book at the end of the world. In this e...Show More
8) WRITER 672: Linguistic legend David Crystal and his new title, 'Bookish Words'
What effect has the internet, social media and AI had on language? Should you judge a book by its cover? This week, linguistic legend and British OBE recipient David Crystal joins us to discuss all th...Show More
9) WRITER 671: Emilia Hart discusses her latest bestselling novel, The Sirens
How much research is too much when writing historical fiction? This is just one of the topics that bestselling author Emilia Hart discusses in this episode as she shares details of her latest novel, T...Show More
10) WRITER 670: Rory H. Mather and his prolific picture book writing career
Should all picture books rhyme? Why use animals as characters? And what’s the deal with working with an illustrator? Picture book author (of more than 15 books) Rory H. Mather joins the podcast ...Show More