Love stories? Then join Veronica and Laurie in Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #145. They're in the Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter talking dark and stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour, and writing advice for emerging writers.

Intro - 0:57
Zena Shapter Bio - 2:49
Book Spotlight - When Dark Waters Burn by Zena Shapter - science fantasy - 04:47
Madeleine D'Este Bio - 6:02
Book Spotlight - Black Soil White Bread by Madeleine D'Este - dark mystery, folk-horror - 07:06
Worldbuilding fantasy and horror - 16:25
Why does an Australian setting make for a good story? 27:29
Share your writing routine - 35:53
Advice for writers - 48:15

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In Episode 144, Veronica and Laurie discover John Koenig's meaning of vellichor, keir, and keta. They share industry news, writerly events, quotes, ideas for getting your books into libraries and local stores, and book spotlights. Laurie chats with Elly Both, author of 'A Kids Book about ADHD'.

Book spotlights:

1. Killer by Joe Villanti - mystery, thriller & suspense
2. Breaking School Rules is Easy by Rosie Schonell – middle-grade
3. The Edge of Everything by Miranda Luby – Young Adult
4. Saturation by William Lane – Contemporary speculative fiction
5. Shootin’ Through by Sean Gorman – thriller
6. Mammals and Birds of Tasmania by Frances Mackay – children and middle-grade
7. Awesome Facts about Tasmania by Frances Mackay – children and middle-grade

Intro - 00:57
Giveaway peeks - 6:26
Industry news - 9:43
Book spotlights - 20:27
Author Interview - 36:05
Post interview chat - 1:12:47
Quotes - 1:15:37

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In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #143, Veronica and Laurie are in the Writer's Room with Christina Giuffré & Suzi Samuel. Two wonderful authors who write beautifully about what they know, sharing their life experience in unique ways.

Intro - 0:57
Christina Giuffré Bio - 3:32
Suzi Samuel Bio - 5:05
Book Spotlight - Dear Friend by Christina Giuffré - self-help/personal development - 09:01
Book Spotlight - The Unintentional Medium by Suzi Samuel - memoir - 12:27
Favourite reads as a child - 21:24
Best response to your writing - 40:35
Most useful advice you've ever been given - 51:55

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