So You Want To Be A Writer With Valerie Khoo And Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre Podcast

Meet Lisa Kenway, author of the psychological thriller All You Took From Me. Lisa shares insights on how her medical background influenced her novel, the exhaustive research involved in writing about medieval reenactment, and the persistence required to secure a publishing deal after three years of pitching. 00:00 Introduction02:25 Nat Newman's creative insights05:43 Writing tips and techniques10:22 Giveaway: Klim by Michael Klim12:20 Word of the week: triskelion15:19 Interview with Lisa Kenway, author of All You Took From Me23:20 NaNoWriMo success strategies25:54 Researching for authenticity30:03 Crafting twists and red herrings32:41 The journey to getting published44:11 Balancing writing with a medical career47:19 Top tips for aspiring writers50:42 Conclusion and final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.