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

We’ve heard of crashing weddings, but what about funerals? That’s the topic that bestselling author Joanna Nell has tackled for her sixth book, The Funeral Crashers. In this episode, she joins us to discuss the experience behind writing this latest novel as well as the turning point in her life that got her publishing her first book in her fifties. 00:00 Welcome06:44 Writing tip: Overcoming technology distractions11:16 WIN!: A Complete Fiction by R.L. Maizes12:46 Word of the week: ‘Emolument’13:22 Writer in residence: Joanna Nell15:05 What her latest book, The Funeral Crashers, is about18:36 Patients inspiring her writing22:06 Rediscovering a passion for writing24:58 The joy of finding a writing community26:23 Lessons learned from a decade of writing29:29 A word about writing short fiction31:23 A day in the life of a full-time writer33:40 Writing retreats35:22 Creating memorable characters40:06 Promoting the latest novel41:02 Future Projects41:58 Final thoughts Read the show notes Conn