The Book Deal
Motivation and inspiration for emerging writers, helping them pave their own pathway to publishing success.
The Book Deal
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Are too many books being published and is community the key to increased readers? Plus the joy of book boxes! Catch up with Tina and Natasha.
Hosts Tina Strachan and Natasha Rai catch up. Natasha shares being highly commended for a Varuna fellowship (amid 812 entries), explains Varuna as the National Writers’ House in Katoomba, and discusses upcoming copy edits for The Bride Price, p...
Jessie Tu on writing real characters, obsession with older women and being seen as an author
Kayte Nunn on writing bestselling fiction across genres and publishers
Kayte Nunn is the bestselling author of nine novels, including The Botanist’s Daughter, The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant, The Silk House and The Last Reunion. Kayte grew up in England and the US, befor...
Sarah Clutton shares how travelling the world and 'trusting the process' helped her create The Bookshop of Buried Pasts
Tina Strachan interviews author Sarah Clutton about her new novel ‘The Bookshop of Buried Pasts’. Clutton outlines the story of antiquarian book dealer Phyllida Banks, who disappears and leaves her granddaughter Lottie to run their Southern Hig...
The Writing Deal: It's EOFY! Natasha, Tina & Madeleine discuss the business of being an author
Tina, Madeleine and Natasha catch up and discuss:Natasha's successful workshop on creativity and the nervous system, and how to get the most from creative flow. Natasha's title of her second book (!)All things...