S3 Ep48: Introducing Season 3 - The First Time
We're back! Brand new studio, amazing lineup of guests and two new books to get out into the world. A tiny teaser before we get into our new season very soon! Check out previous seasons and show note...
17 Feb 20202min
S2 Ep47: Reflections and the end of season two
It's the last episode for season two and the hosts reflect on their writing, reading and listening highlights for the year that was. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirstt...
15 Dec 201931min
S2 Ep46: Comfort zones and Sarah Hopkins on utopia, dystopia and real life as inspiration
The hosts talk about getting out of their comfort zones and what's pushed them this year. Then Katherine talks to Sydney-based author and criminal lawyer Sarah Hopkins. Check out show notes for th...
8 Dec 201947min
S2 Ep45: Lazy Thursday nights and Gerii Pleitez on creativity, writing and Kara Sevda Press
This episode, Kate and Katherine catch up on events they've been doing. Then Katherine speaks with Gerii Pleitez, author of On the Sunday, She Created God and founder of Kara Sevda Press. Check o...
24 Nov 201933min
S2 Ep44: Supporting other writers & Charlotte Wood on rejection, writing craft and bodies of work
How do you support other writers and the writing community? We talk about what we do and what we love when others do for us. Then Kate speaks with writer and mentor Charlotte Wood, an interview she's...
17 Nov 20191h 3min
S2 Ep43: Live Event: Cassie Hamer, Ashley Kalagian Blunt & John Purcell at Glee Books
A super special live panel event at Glee Books in Sydney! Kate speaks with writers Cassie Hamer, Ashley Kalagian Blunt and John Purcell about their first time feels. Check out show notes for this epi...
10 Nov 20191h 6min
S2 Ep42: Professionalism & John Purcell on pseudonyms, writing sex & what sells books
This week we work out how to get professional. Like, what do you put in an email signature and exactly how important is a website? Then Kate heads to Sydney to chat with author and bookseller, John P...
3 Nov 20191h 5min
S2 Ep41: Tax and Will Kostakis on doing school visits and not doing school visits. Controversy!
This week we tax! Isn't there an app that could do it for us? Should you have a business account? Can you just use a shoe box for receipts? Whatever you do, don't take our advice, we are not profes...
27 Okt 20191h 9min
