Meet Charlotte Barkla, who discusses her latest novel 11 Ruby Road: 1900, a series set over a hundred years in the same house, capturing the essence of family, friendship, community, and historical events. Charlotte shares her journey from engineering and teaching to becoming a children's author, the challenges and joys of writing for young readers, and her processes in research and idea generation for her books. The episode concludes with insights into authors' careers, tips for writers, and a library's unique cat-themed event promoting book forgiveness.
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WRITER 521: All your questions answered!
WRITER 520: Nikki Crutchley on her novel 'In Her Blood' and how self-publishing led to her agent and book deal.
WRITER 519: Katie McMahon on her novel 'The Accident' and combining writing with her work as a medical doctor.
WRITER 518: Jo Riccioni on her young adult novel, 'The Branded'.
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WRITER 516: Award-winning young adult author turned crime writer Kate McCaffrey on her first novel for adults, Double Lives.
WRITER 515: Ben Bravery on his memoir The Patient Doctor.
WRITER 514: Meet Bronwyn Hall, author of Gone to Ground.
WRITER 513: Meet Sean Williams, author of Honour Among Ghosts (and six Star Wars novels)!
WRITER 512: Meet Allie Reynolds, author of The Bay. And Grace Chan talks about how she got her big break.
WRITER 511: Meet Julie Fison, author of the compelling novel 'One Punch'
WRITER 510: Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel The Killing Code
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WRITER 504: Minnie Darke on her latest novel 'With Love From Wish & Co' and why she also writes under the names Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks.
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