S1 Ep14: Money & Mandy Brett on editing, talent & tingly feelings.
In this episode Katherine and Kate talk how we make money from writing. What is an advance? How do royalties work? Can you make a living? (We don't promise to definitively answer these questions, but ...
22 Okt 201847min
S1 Ep13: How we write & Danielle Binks on fan fic, #LoveOzYA & transferrable skills.
In this episode we talk about how we write. We cover routines (or lack thereof) and what's changed from first to second book. Then, Katherine speaks to 'triple threat' writer, editor and literary agen...
15 Okt 201855min
S1 Ep12: Book covers & Karen Viggers on French audiences, re-writes and the human condition.
In this episode Katherine and Kate chat about book covers. What they expected versus what they got, and how they dealt with that first box opening. Then, Katherine speaks with Canberra author, Karen V...
8 Okt 201841min
S1 Ep11: Book Launch Planning & Jack Heath on writing to impress girls, sequels and the best way to approach promotions.
In this episode Katherine and Kate talk book launches. How to have them, who to invite, what to say. And Katherine asks a big question...(and Kate maybe squeals a little in response). Then, Katherine ...
1 Okt 201849min
S1 Ep10: Origin stories & Penni Russon on motherhood, optimism & the writing community.
In this episode Katherine and Kate talk about the the stories behind their books and which bits of them are actually true. Are they really tales of accidental publication and rags (or sewage) to riche...
24 Sep 201842min
S1 Ep9: Editing & Graeme Simsion on readers, romance and not picking favourites.
In this episode Katherine and Kate talk editing, how they did it, who helped and what they learnt. Then Katherine interviews best-selling author, Graeme Simsion about how he wrote his smash hit THE RO...
17 Sep 201838min
S1 Ep8: Social media & Toni Jordan on planes, publishers & getting out of the house.
In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss social media. Why it's scary, how they use it, what they could do better. And then, Kate speaks to the fabulous Toni Jordan about ideas on planes, why choos...
7 Sep 201841min
S1 Ep7: Promotional YouTube videos & Jacinta di Mase on second chances, pitching, and what agents bring to the table
In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss making promotional YouTube videos. Katherine asks Kate about hers and they check other authors to see who has the most views. It's a little awkward. In the ...
3 Sep 201853min
