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Writers Talking
The podcast that shares the writerly convos that writers have when no one is listening (even if they *are* listening) - looking to demystify the writerly process, share the inner thoughts that don't always align with the outer successes and as much inspo as possible without worrying about sticking to script or filtering for trending content. We aim to deliver REAL writerly convos in about 45 minutes, so you can feel inspired to keep going on your own writerly path!
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Writers TalkingTalking to Nick Croydon, author of Nautilus
Nick Croydon is the CEO of QBD Books, one of Australia's best-known bookselling chains, and the author of the bestselling debut The Turing Protocol and its new…
Writers TalkingTalking to Whitney Fitzsimmons, author of The Rising
Whitney Fitzsimmons spent decades mastering the tight, formulaic world of broadcast journalism — so when she finally sat down to write her debut novel, The…
Writers TalkingTalking to Gabbie Stroud, author of The Angry Wives Club
Gabbie Stroud joins us to talk about The Angry Wives Club, her “domestic noir with a chick-lit twist,” set on the far south coast of NSW. We start with the…
Writers TalkingTalking to Andrea Barton, author of the Jade Riley Mysteries
We first sat down with Andrea Barton back when The Godfather of Dance came out; now she's back to mark the completion of her five-book Jade Riley Mysteries…
Writers TalkingTalking to author Tricia Stringer, author of The Road Trip & The Paradise Resort
Tricia Stringer joins us again hot off celebrating 30,000 copies sold of The Road Trip — and just months out from the October release of her next book, The…
Writers TalkingTalking to Fleur McDonald, author or The Witness
Fleur McDonald is one of Australia's most prolific crime writers... and she's the first to admit she has absolutely no idea how she does it. In this…
Writers TalkingTalking to Kathryn Heyman, author of Circle of Wonders
Kathryn Heyman is an actor, playwright, performance poet, novelist, and director of the Australian Writers' Mentoring Program. Her new novel Circle of Wonders…
Writers TalkingTalking to Amra Pajalic, author of Time Kneels Between Mountains
Amra Pajalic and I had so much more to chat about, so we continued our conversation! Some of the larger topics we cover in this second part include: Creating…
Writers TalkingTalking to Amra Pajalic, author of Time Kneels Between Mountains (part 1)
Welcome to Writers Talking 2026!! I was thrilled to start the year with a fascinating conversation with author Amra Pajalic! In fact, we had so much to chat…
Writers TalkingTalking about bringing undershared culture into Australian fiction (with Angie Faye Martin & Alli Parker)
Our final episode of 2025 is one I have been waiting for... A conversation with two of my favourite Australian authors, Angie Faye Martin and Alli Parker!!…
Writers TalkingTalking to Kate Horan, author of On the Edge
We started the year sharing a convo with Kate Horan and we've bookened with another! Well, almost, there's one more Writer's Talking episode coming next week…
Writers TalkingTalking to A. Rushby, author of Slashed Beauties
I was beyond excited to chat this week with A. Rushby (aka Allison Rushby), author of Slashed Beauties as I had the pleasure of receiving an early copy to…
Writers TalkingTalking to Alina Bellchambers, author of The Weight of Crowns
This week's convo with Alina Bellchambers was fascinating! If you've been on social media or in bookshops in the past year (or more!), you'll KNOW that the…
Writers TalkingTalking to Dmetri Kakmi, author of The Woman in the Well
Are you an author who struggles to pinpoint your genre? Or maybe a reader who loves stories that blend genres in unexpected ways? You'll love this week's…
Writers TalkingTalking to Angie Faye Martin, author of Melaleuca
I was SO excited to read this thrilling debut from the moment I heard it was being published June 2025!! Angie Faye Martin was kind enough to join me on the…
Writers TalkingTalking about screen adaptations and the (hidden) cost of book promotion
Welcome to a check-in episode with the inimitable Emma Grey where she shares what she's been up to amidst book 3 edits and screen adaptation learnings. It was…
Writers TalkingTalking to Sara Foster, author of When She Was Gone
Our latest convo with the delightful Sara Foster won't disappoint! Sara is shifting back from book promotion mode (for her latest twisty thriller, When She Was…
Writers TalkingTalking to Jane Costello, author of It's Getting Hot in Here
I had such a brilliant time this week *finally* talking to Jane Costello (as you'll hear, I've been waiting months to have this chat!) who is not only…
Writers TalkingTalking to Andrew Matthews, author of Bouncing Back
This week's chat with Andrew Matthews is masterclass in validation and motivation for writers everywhere. We chatted about his own writerly journey as well as…
Writers TalkingTalking to Nanda Reddy, author of A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl
“You put yourself in those shoes as much as you can, in that body and that skin. And when I write scene by scene, at the top of each scene, I do write the…
Writers TalkingTalking to DG Rampton, author of Daphne: Re-education of a Duchess
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with DG Rampton, the fabulous author of highly successful Regency romances (plus one contemporary rom-com!) which have…
Writers TalkingTalking to Kate Horan, author of The Inheritance
Welcome to Season 4 of Writers Talking!! We are starting this season chatting with the author of a debut novel that's getting a lot of buzz in Australia, Kate…
Writers TalkingTalking to Lisa Darcy, author of Christmas Actually
I loved having the chance to catch up with Lisa Darcy again after the release of her most recent book, Christmas Actually!! We dove into topics like bringing…
Writers TalkingTalking to Anita Heiss, author of Dirrayawadha
I had the pleasure of connecting with one of my favourite Aussie authors and writerly friend, Dr Anita Heiss...not only did we talk about the second of her…
Writers TalkingTalking to Emma Grey & Katherine Berney about Pictures of You
This week's talk is so important - not just for readers and writers, but for all of us, our friends, family, sisters, daughters, mums, neighbours... Emma and…
Writers TalkingTalking to Tricia Stringer, author of Head for the Hills
What a fantastic, fun convo this week with the incredible Australian top 25 fiction author, Tricia Stringer!! This week, we chat about her process, the…
Writers TalkingTalking to Shelley Davidow, author of The Girl With the Violin
This week's chat with Shelley Davidow, author of The Girl With the Violin, was full of insight about the creative process... We chatted about her substantial…
Writers TalkingTalking to Andrea Barton, author of The Godfather of Dance
What a fabulous conversation this week with Andrea Barton, editor and author of fun new mystery, The Godfather of Dance! We specifically chatted about how she…
Writers TalkingTalking to Jane Tara, author of Tilda is Visible
This week I got to talk with Jane Tara about her fantastic new book, TILDA IS VISIBLE (available now in Australia and soon-to-be released in the US)! We…
Writers TalkingTalking to Lorissa Rinehart and Tracy Dawson
This week we talk to Writers Talking favourites, Lorissa Rinehart and Tracy Dawson, getting an update on book deals, TED talks and more! Listen in as we chat…
Writers TalkingTalking to Sara Foster about the fallibility of language
Welcome back as we get started with Season 3 of Writers Talking! In this episode, we chat with the ever-insightful Sara Foster, author of multiple books…
Writers TalkingTalking to Emma Grey, author of The Last Love Note
At the end of an incredible year on the podcast, we wrap up Writers Talking with one of our favourite regular writers, the gorgeous Emma Grey, author of The…
Writers TalkingTalking to Angie Elita Newell, author of All I See is Violence
If you love to read fictionalised history, I think you're going to love today's convo! Angie Elita Newell has written one of the most ambitious novels I've…
Writers TalkingTalking to Steph Vizard, author of The Love Contract
This week's conversation with Steph Vizard felt fabulously on brand with the themes in her book! Steph’s debut novel, The Love Contract, won the Banjo Prize…
Writers TalkingTalking to Alli Parker, author of At the Foot of the Cherry Tree
If you have wondered about swapping between script writing and novel writing (or have already given it a go) you're going to love today's episode! Alli Parker…
Writers TalkingTalking to Ivy Ngeow, author of The American Boyfriend
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with fabulous London-based author Ivy Ngeow. Not only does she share how her writing process has shifted, but which…
Writers TalkingTalking about how AI and tech can help (or hinder) writers
This week we got to chat with the ever-engaging Lorissa Rinehart and Tracy Dawson to catch up on what they've been up to since our last convo! We dove into the…
Writers TalkingTalking about author expectations vs reality
This week's convo sees us back to one of our fabulous panels with Nina Campbell, Emma Grey and Rachael Morgan, talking all about the dissonance between our…
Writers TalkingTalking to Reneau Peurifoy, author of Why You Feel the Way You Do
This week's chat with the author of Why You Feel the Way You Do, Reneau Peurifoy, was filled with so much great info for every type of writer! We talked about…
Writers TalkingTalking about literary memoir with Louisa Deasey, author of A Letter from Paris
What a great, truth-filled convo! Louisa Deasey, two time published memoir author, joined me to chat through her experience in getting her first memoir…
Writers TalkingTalking to Monique Mulligan, author of Wildflower
This week we welcome back the lovely Monique Mulligan, author of Wildflower, which is set for re-release worldwide with Bloodhound Books on 10 August. As…
Writers TalkingTalking about making biography more approachable, inclusive and fun!
If you have a preference for novels and don't understand the appeal of biography and history, THIS is the episode for you! Not only are both of today's writers…
Writers TalkingTalking to Zoë Coyle, author of The Dangers of Female Provocation
Wow - what an incredible convo this week with the incomprable Zoë Coyle, whose most recent novel, The Dangers of Female Provocation, had me on the edge of my…
Writers TalkingTalking about novel writing vs script writing
Have you ever wondered if you novel idea would be better written as a screenplay first? Or maybe you're used to the format of screen writing and wonder if you…
Writers TalkingTalking to Kate Solly, author of Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance
This week's convo with Kate Solly, author of Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance was a deep dive into, well, almost everything! ;) We chatted…
Writers TalkingTalking to Alicia Bessette, author of Murder on Mustang Beach
This was such a fabulous convo with Alicia Bessette, author of Murder on Mustang Beach (and the first book of the Outer Banks Bookshop Mystery series, Smile…
Writers TalkingTalking about creativity & antidepressants
This week we have one of our most *vulnerable* convos yet - busting myths around creativity (writing) and medication! NOTE: we talk about depression, anxiety…
Writers TalkingTalking to Lorissa Rinehart, author of First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle
This week's episode with Lorissa Rinehart has changed the way I see biographies - I absolutely loved this convo! We dove into things by talking about the…
Writers TalkingTalking about reaching out to (support) writers
This week's chat was a total delight! Talking with author's Kate Solly and Emma Grey about how (and why) they connected...and how important it is to take the…
Writers TalkingTalking about managing your social media
This week we jump into an interesting convo with Emma Grey (author of multiple books including the incredible novel, THE LAST LOVE NOTE) about how to bypass…
Writers TalkingTalking to Lisa Ireland, author of The One and Only Dolly Jamieson
This week I had the pleasure of chatting again with the lovely Lisa Ireland, this time as she was just starting the promo tour for her newest book, The One and…
Writers TalkingTalking about writing memoir (that makes an impact)
This week we're talking to memoir writers who have bared all for their readers...and WOW did they get real, raw and vulnerable. A not-to-be-missed episode if…
Writers TalkingTalking about how writers stay connected to community with Fleur McDonald, Darry Fraser and Lisa Ireland
This week we chat with amazing authors Fleur McDonald, Darry Fraser and Lisa Ireland about how they stay connected to the writerly (and readerly!) community -…
Writers TalkingTalking to Matthew Quick, author of We Are the Light & Silver Linings Playbook
Welcome to Season 2 of Writers Talking!! This season we'll be diving even deeper into real conversations with writers you know well...and those who you might…
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Episode 18 - Talking to Catherine Newman, author of We All Want Impossible Things
This week I got to fangirl over Catherine Newman for 40+ minutes (and she managed to answer a few questions about her process when I took a few breaths) LOL…
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Episode 17 - Talking to Zibby Owens, author of Bookends
This week I was absolutely delighted to get to chat with Zibby Owens: author, publisher, media-dynamo and top NYC book-fluencer!! I loved chatting about her…
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Episode 16 - Talking to Katie Sise, author of The Break
This week I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Katie Sise, author of 6 novels (and one nonfiction book!), the latest of which is an edge-of-your-seat…
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Episode 15 - Talking about the overlap of academic and creative writing
This week we talk about the interesting similarities (and differences) between approaching academic writing vs creative writing with Katherine Berney and…
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Episode 14 - Talking about writing as an author with neuro-differences
Talking to Emma Grey, Rachael Morgan and Beverley Oakley about writing with neuro-differences...how it affects ideation, productivity and finishing! To learn…
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Episode 13 - Talking to Lisa Darcy (Heidke), author of Should You Keep a Secret?
This week I chat with Lisa Heidke (writing as Lisa Darcy) about her experience writing multiple novels, changing publisher, updating her platform, how she…