The Book Deal
Motivation and inspiration for emerging writers, helping them pave their own pathway to publishing success.
Podcasting since 2024 • 79 episodes
The Book Deal
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The Writing Deal: Natasha, Madeleine and Tina on being a 'good literary citizen'
The Writing Deal: Natasha, Madeleine and Tina on being a 'good literary citizen'.Tina Strachan, Madeleine Cleary, and Natasha Rai share their updates in March: somatic therapy training, writing and editing in the snatches, immersion time...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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Bridie Blake on writing romcoms, writing practice and 20 years of persevering for a book deal
Natasha Rai interviews author Bridie Blake days before her rom-com debut The Boyfriend Clause releases. Blake pitches the novel: café owner Sabrina Fogarty enters a fake-dating deal with her broody neighbor, bestselling author Adam Whitaker, wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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The Publishing Deal: Catherine Milne, Head of Fiction at HarperCollins, on Success, Bestsellers and Writing from the Heart
The Publishing Deal: Catherine Milne, Head of Fiction at HarperCollins, on Success, Bestsellers and Writing from the HeartCatherine Milne has worked in publishing for many years, including with Penguin Books, Allen & Unwin, and since...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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Amy Doak on writing young adult fiction, twisty crime, new books and tips for navigating the querying process
Tina Strachan interviews author Amy Doak about her YA mystery thriller What Have They Done to Liza McLean?, pitched as a twisty story set at an elite boarding school with dual viewpoints and secrets leading to a death. Amy discusses crafting on...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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Listening to Book 2, wading through the poo and figuring out the 'write' routine
Tina Strachan, Madeleine Cleary, and Natasha Rai discuss recent author life updates and practical publishing-event etiquette. Tina shares launching book three of the Wilder Zoo series, “Neeka and the Great Search,” and they discuss gift ideas f...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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