Find out how Rachael Craw turned a dream into a bestselling YA trilogy. After dreaming the prologue for her Spark series, Rachael carefully worked through important questions about plot, motivation and character. Writing is 99% sweat, after all! Learn how to stay sane between stories, the benefits of hiring a manuscript assessor, and why you should respect your readers.
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Ep 20: How Tamsin Janu found success after this writing course.
Ep 19: Nova Weetman’s journey from screenwriting to middle grade and young adult fiction.
Ep 18: Tim Harris goes from primary school teacher to mastering short stories for kids.
Ep 17: Oliver Phommavanh on reading, networking and making fun of yourself.
Ep 16: Lauren Child transitions from illustrator to children’s author.
Ep 15: Hollywood actor Richard Roxburgh on writing for children.
Ep 14: Hazel Edwards' recipe for success in children’s writing.
Ep 13: Allison Tait reveals the steps she took to break through as an author.
Ep 12: Deb Abela has written more than 25 books for children!
Ep 11: Tristan Bancks has mastered the middle grade market.
Ep 10: Louise Park on her adventure into the world of writing.
Ep 9: Lesley Gibbes reveals her tips on becoming a successful author.
Ep 8: Andy Griffiths on the secrets to his success.
Ep 7: Sue Whiting crosses genres and age groups with her books.
Ep 6: Danny Parker on editing, collaborating and getting published.
Ep 5: Emma Allen’s road to becoming an award-winning author.
Ep 4: Jen Storer’s breakthrough as a picture book author.
Ep 3: How Shelly Unwin fulfilled her dream to write children’s books.
Ep 1: Zanni Louise’s obsession with picture books.
Ep 2: Tania McCartney’s non-fiction books for kids.
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