We've hit 100 episodes! Thank you so much for supporting us over the last two years. We couldn’t have done it without you.

In our 100th episode, we reflect on two years of interviews with authors and publishing professionals. From meditation to tax, we've covered a lot and we're excited for all the tips and tricks to come.

If you'd like to submit a question for our Agony Aunt, Toni Jordan, as part of our upcoming live episode as part of the Emerging Writers' Festival, then you can do so here. Even if you're not attending live, do submit all your anonymous questions and we'll try to get to them on the show!

Tickets to our live event are also available here.

00:00 Podcast Intro

00:43 Celebrating 100 Episodes

02:27 Looking Back at Episode One

04:37 Edits, edits, edits

07:07 Why Rewriting Matters

12:28 Book Week

13:08 Book Week

14:08 School Visit Survival Tips

16:40 Emerging Writers Festival

18:36 Patreon Favorite Episodes

22:57 Meditation, Mindfulness, Reset

27:07 Lessons From 100 Episodes

34:49 Thanks And Farewell

Don't miss tickets for The Book Deal live recording at the Emerging Writers Festival 12 September 2026 as part of the National Writers Conference at the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne. Link for tickets here.

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