605a8977-4d30-43b0-9692-a7450005bf9d 8829f67b-0a56-42f6-96f3-a9bc004f6b28 54e158ca-d1ed-4851-9ff1-a9c700410d85 en-AU Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens. http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ episodic Welcome to Magic and Mayhem – the podcast series that explores the wonderful and wacky world of writing for kids and teens. Join us as we take a peek behind the picture book pages, discover pirate ships and publishing tips, delve into addictively readable YA novels and find oodles of inspiration in every treehouse corner. But above all, it’s where we learn from the authors who tell these very stories – what sparks their book ideas and how their creativity captures the attention of kids, teens and adults alike. Valerie Khoo valerie@writerscentre.com.au Australian Writers' Centre 2026 Australian Writers' Centre clean https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/605a8977-4d30-43b0-9692-a7450005bf9d/8829f67b-0a56-42f6-96f3-a9bc004f6b28/image.jpg?t=1545281600&size=Large Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens. http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ Ep 1: Zanni Louise’s obsession with picture books. Ep 1: Zanni Louise’s obsession with picture books. How author Zanni Louise transitioned from reviewing and blogging about picture books to writing her own. Zanni has read just about every picture book ever written - and she has now published her own popular series, Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush as well as several other books for children. Learn from Zanni about ruthless editing, when to let the pictures tell the story, and the virtue of patience.

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]]> How author Zanni Louise transitioned from reviewing and blogging about picture books to writing her own. Zanni has read just about every picture book ever written - and she has now published her own popular series, Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush as well as several other books for children. Learn from Zanni about ruthless editing, when to let the pictures tell the story, and the virtue of patience.

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]]> full 1 Australian Writers' Centre c2295018-169e-43e1-91e3-a9c7004429a2 c2295018-169e-43e1-91e3-a9c7004429a2 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:07:11 +0000 2618 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 1 Ep 2: Tania McCartney’s non-fiction books for kids. Ep 2: Tania McCartney’s non-fiction books for kids. Tania McCartney writes non-fiction picture books for kids and reveals how to build a career in this niche. Tania's love of facts and figures has seen her publish more than 40 books and illustrated maps, including biographies for the National Library of Australia. Learn from Tania about finding your passion, how to work within the limits of kids publishing, and the importance of community.

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]]> Tania McCartney writes non-fiction picture books for kids and reveals how to build a career in this niche. Tania's love of facts and figures has seen her publish more than 40 books and illustrated maps, including biographies for the National Library of Australia. Learn from Tania about finding your passion, how to work within the limits of kids publishing, and the importance of community.

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]]> full 2 Australian Writers' Centre b00784ae-8cfb-47f8-aea2-a9c7004429ab b00784ae-8cfb-47f8-aea2-a9c7004429ab Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:06:51 +0000 2500 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 2 Ep 3: How Shelly Unwin fulfilled her dream to write children’s books. Ep 3: How Shelly Unwin fulfilled her dream to write children’s books. How a vision board helped Shelly Unwin find success as a picture book author. Shelly’s popular You’re series has been a huge hit. She hadn’t planned on being a writer, but once she committed, she was all in. Learn why every picture book needs a commercial hook, the benefits of a critiquing group, and why you should definitely do a course!

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]]> How a vision board helped Shelly Unwin find success as a picture book author. Shelly’s popular You’re series has been a huge hit. She hadn’t planned on being a writer, but once she committed, she was all in. Learn why every picture book needs a commercial hook, the benefits of a critiquing group, and why you should definitely do a course!

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]]> full 3 Australian Writers' Centre f66bc314-a85c-4c35-b39e-a9c7004429a2 f66bc314-a85c-4c35-b39e-a9c7004429a2 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:14:47 +0000 1622 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 3 Ep 4: Jen Storer’s breakthrough as a picture book author. Ep 4: Jen Storer’s breakthrough as a picture book author. Discover how popular kids author Jen Storer finally cracked picture books. After leaving behind nursing to launch a successful writing career, Jen still struggled to write a picture book. She had to learn how to vanquish her inner critic. Learn how even successful authors feel doubt, how design can affect a picture’s book success, and why you should always write from the heart.

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]]> Discover how popular kids author Jen Storer finally cracked picture books. After leaving behind nursing to launch a successful writing career, Jen still struggled to write a picture book. She had to learn how to vanquish her inner critic. Learn how even successful authors feel doubt, how design can affect a picture’s book success, and why you should always write from the heart.

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]]> full 4 Australian Writers' Centre 1222a1a5-0442-4424-8c68-a9c7004429a7 1222a1a5-0442-4424-8c68-a9c7004429a7 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:16:36 +0000 2554 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 4 Ep 5: Emma Allen’s road to becoming an award-winning author. Ep 5: Emma Allen’s road to becoming an award-winning author. Award-winning author Emma Allen reveals who she found her confidence. Emma’s very first picture book The Terrible Suitcase was a CBCA winner, but she still struggles with self-doubt. Learn how studying can help you feel like a professional writer, the power of industry acceptance, and why you should always keep a backup of your work.

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]]> Award-winning author Emma Allen reveals who she found her confidence. Emma’s very first picture book The Terrible Suitcase was a CBCA winner, but she still struggles with self-doubt. Learn how studying can help you feel like a professional writer, the power of industry acceptance, and why you should always keep a backup of your work.

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]]> full 5 Australian Writers' Centre 858a4de1-e8b7-453c-9e44-a9c7004429ab 858a4de1-e8b7-453c-9e44-a9c7004429ab Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:17:36 +0000 1960 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 5 Ep 6: Danny Parker on editing, collaborating and getting published. Ep 6: Danny Parker on editing, collaborating and getting published. How Danny Parker turned his poetry into picture books. Danny didn’t realise he was writing picture books until illustrator Matt Otley showed him the potential his words had. Since then, Danny has published five picture books. Learn about the power of collaboration, how to edit fearlessly, and why you should never be afraid to share your work.

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]]> How Danny Parker turned his poetry into picture books. Danny didn’t realise he was writing picture books until illustrator Matt Otley showed him the potential his words had. Since then, Danny has published five picture books. Learn about the power of collaboration, how to edit fearlessly, and why you should never be afraid to share your work.

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]]> full 6 Australian Writers' Centre 12977f93-a8ef-48c9-86e8-a9bd000a1fd5 12977f93-a8ef-48c9-86e8-a9bd000a1fd5 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:18:26 +0000 2107 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 6 Ep 7: Sue Whiting crosses genres and age groups with her books. Ep 7: Sue Whiting crosses genres and age groups with her books. Discover how Sue Whiting successfully writes across a diverse range of genres. Sue has worked on both sides of publishing and written popular books for different genres and age groups. Picture books are still her first love, although she finds them uniquely challenging. Learn how you can write a novel in 20 minutes a day, why you should write ALL of the things, and why you should read like a writer.

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]]> Discover how Sue Whiting successfully writes across a diverse range of genres. Sue has worked on both sides of publishing and written popular books for different genres and age groups. Picture books are still her first love, although she finds them uniquely challenging. Learn how you can write a novel in 20 minutes a day, why you should write ALL of the things, and why you should read like a writer.

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]]> full 7 Australian Writers' Centre 7134b985-7ee3-4708-946a-a9c700369570 7134b985-7ee3-4708-946a-a9c700369570 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:19:11 +0000 2468 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 7 Ep 8: Andy Griffiths on the secrets to his success. Ep 8: Andy Griffiths on the secrets to his success. Meet publishing sensation Andy Griffiths, who just wants to make kids laugh. Andy is genius behind the popular Treehouse and Bum books. It all started when he wrote what he loved, not what he thought he should write. Learn why you must trust your inner voice, how writing every day can quell your doubt, and why bums are always funny.

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]]> Meet publishing sensation Andy Griffiths, who just wants to make kids laugh. Andy is genius behind the popular Treehouse and Bum books. It all started when he wrote what he loved, not what he thought he should write. Learn why you must trust your inner voice, how writing every day can quell your doubt, and why bums are always funny.

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]]> full 8 Australian Writers' Centre f7448473-a01d-4efb-9596-a9bd000a2005 f7448473-a01d-4efb-9596-a9bd000a2005 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:19:52 +0000 2839 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 8 Ep 9: Lesley Gibbes reveals her tips on becoming a successful author. Ep 9: Lesley Gibbes reveals her tips on becoming a successful author. How Lesley Gibbes went from primary school teacher to successful kids author. Lesley’s experience reading to kids definitely helped when she launched her writing career, and her picture books and junior fiction series have won several awards. Learn how writing is an act of bravery, why it’s okay to write badly, and why you should always finish your manuscript.

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]]> How Lesley Gibbes went from primary school teacher to successful kids author. Lesley’s experience reading to kids definitely helped when she launched her writing career, and her picture books and junior fiction series have won several awards. Learn how writing is an act of bravery, why it’s okay to write badly, and why you should always finish your manuscript.

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]]> full 9 Australian Writers' Centre c343ef83-cbeb-42bd-9f8b-a9bd000a1fd5 c343ef83-cbeb-42bd-9f8b-a9bd000a1fd5 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:20:38 +0000 2527 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 9 Ep 10: Louise Park on her adventure into the world of writing. Ep 10: Louise Park on her adventure into the world of writing. Dragonslayer Louise Park is actually quite serious about kids books. Louise loves to come up with outrageous adventure stories for kids - but she always has her reader in mind, and that means doing tonnes of research. Learn why reconnaissance is not just for spies, the importance of plotting, and why every chapter book needs a bit of muesli.

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]]> Dragonslayer Louise Park is actually quite serious about kids books. Louise loves to come up with outrageous adventure stories for kids - but she always has her reader in mind, and that means doing tonnes of research. Learn why reconnaissance is not just for spies, the importance of plotting, and why every chapter book needs a bit of muesli.

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]]> full 10 Australian Writers' Centre 7fa5bce7-a44f-4cba-8886-a9bd000a2005 7fa5bce7-a44f-4cba-8886-a9bd000a2005 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:22:28 +0000 2380 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 10 Ep 11: Tristan Bancks has mastered the middle grade market. Ep 11: Tristan Bancks has mastered the middle grade market. How middle grade author Tristan Bancks takes each manuscript from chaos to polished thriller. Tristan has published several successful books and knows his routine well - every story starts as a Frankenstein first draft of chaos. Learn why it can take up to six drafts to find your rhythm, the value of doing school visits, and why ninth graders aren’t

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]]> How middle grade author Tristan Bancks takes each manuscript from chaos to polished thriller. Tristan has published several successful books and knows his routine well - every story starts as a Frankenstein first draft of chaos. Learn why it can take up to six drafts to find your rhythm, the value of doing school visits, and why ninth graders aren’t

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]]> full 11 Australian Writers' Centre 7fb7ab1f-910e-49d9-91f7-a9bd000a1fcc 7fb7ab1f-910e-49d9-91f7-a9bd000a1fcc Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:23:39 +0000 2391 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 11 Ep 12: Deb Abela has written more than 25 books for children! Ep 12: Deb Abela has written more than 25 books for children! Find out how managing llamas prepared Deb Abela for a successful writing career. Deb has written more than 25 books for kids, but she started out in TV, managing every aspect of production on a kids show. She was also writing six scripts a week every week, and that discipline was invaluable when she started her publishing career. Learn how chapter breakdowns can help make writing easier, how to prepare for a school visit, and why you need to stay connected to your readers.

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]]> Find out how managing llamas prepared Deb Abela for a successful writing career. Deb has written more than 25 books for kids, but she started out in TV, managing every aspect of production on a kids show. She was also writing six scripts a week every week, and that discipline was invaluable when she started her publishing career. Learn how chapter breakdowns can help make writing easier, how to prepare for a school visit, and why you need to stay connected to your readers.

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]]> full 12 Australian Writers' Centre f910a4d9-b1fd-47c9-8c3a-a9c70037d687 f910a4d9-b1fd-47c9-8c3a-a9c70037d687 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:29:58 +0000 2562 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 12 Ep 13: Allison Tait reveals the steps she took to break through as an author. Ep 13: Allison Tait reveals the steps she took to break through as an author. This is how Allison Tait found her voice and publishing success as a middle grade author. Allison had a long and successful career in magazines and freelance writing, but couldn’t break through into fiction until she quit trying to write what she thought she should write, and found her own voice. Learn how to find ideas everywhere, why you should listen to your inner motivation, and why keeping a part-time job can give you the security to take chances.

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]]> This is how Allison Tait found her voice and publishing success as a middle grade author. Allison had a long and successful career in magazines and freelance writing, but couldn’t break through into fiction until she quit trying to write what she thought she should write, and found her own voice. Learn how to find ideas everywhere, why you should listen to your inner motivation, and why keeping a part-time job can give you the security to take chances.

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]]> full 13 Australian Writers' Centre 7058cad2-8856-41de-b932-a9c70037d687 7058cad2-8856-41de-b932-a9c70037d687 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:30:39 +0000 2062 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 13 Ep 14: Hazel Edwards' recipe for success in children’s writing. Ep 14: Hazel Edwards' recipe for success in children’s writing. Hazel Edwards has written more than 200 books - and shows no signs of stopping! Hazel is an incredibly successful and prolific kids author, and part of her success comes down to collaboration. She’s constantly pushing herself and learning something new. Learn why you should rewrite at least ten times, how to tackle tough topics in kids stories, and what a realistic success ratio looks like.

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]]> Hazel Edwards has written more than 200 books - and shows no signs of stopping! Hazel is an incredibly successful and prolific kids author, and part of her success comes down to collaboration. She’s constantly pushing herself and learning something new. Learn why you should rewrite at least ten times, how to tackle tough topics in kids stories, and what a realistic success ratio looks like.

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]]> full 14 Australian Writers' Centre 5268c912-0337-438c-a771-a9c70039a375 5268c912-0337-438c-a771-a9c70039a375 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:31:50 +0000 2570 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 14 Ep 15: Hollywood actor Richard Roxburgh on writing for children. Ep 15: Hollywood actor Richard Roxburgh on writing for children. How actor Richard Roxburgh wrote his first kids book. Richard is one of Australia’s most famous actors and directors, but he was keen to try out his creative writing muscles. Learn how structure can set you free, why kids need humour, and how to find the right balance with your illustrations.

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]]> How actor Richard Roxburgh wrote his first kids book. Richard is one of Australia’s most famous actors and directors, but he was keen to try out his creative writing muscles. Learn how structure can set you free, why kids need humour, and how to find the right balance with your illustrations.

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]]> full 14 Australian Writers' Centre f5f5f595-023b-4afe-8d1f-a9c70039a375 f5f5f595-023b-4afe-8d1f-a9c70039a375 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:32:24 +0000 1848 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 15 Ep 16: Lauren Child transitions from illustrator to children’s author. Ep 16: Lauren Child transitions from illustrator to children’s author. Meet Lauren Child, author of the super successful Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and Ruby Redfort books. Lauren started as an illustrator but has found success as a children’s author. Learn how to become a brutal editor, when to turn to experts, and how to find your own way of storytelling.

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]]> Meet Lauren Child, author of the super successful Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and Ruby Redfort books. Lauren started as an illustrator but has found success as a children’s author. Learn how to become a brutal editor, when to turn to experts, and how to find your own way of storytelling.

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]]> full 16 Australian Writers' Centre cf1501ca-87a6-43b9-a9b2-a9c70039a375 cf1501ca-87a6-43b9-a9b2-a9c70039a375 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:33:33 +0000 2075 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 16 Ep 17: Oliver Phommavanh on reading, networking and making fun of yourself. Ep 17: Oliver Phommavanh on reading, networking and making fun of yourself. Oliver Phommavanh turns stereotypes into bestselling stories. Oliver is a self-confessed nerd, so it’s no surprise he read more than 300 kids books before sitting down to write his own. Learn why attending festivals is so important, how to make fun of yourself, and why your writing should always be playful.

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]]> Oliver Phommavanh turns stereotypes into bestselling stories. Oliver is a self-confessed nerd, so it’s no surprise he read more than 300 kids books before sitting down to write his own. Learn why attending festivals is so important, how to make fun of yourself, and why your writing should always be playful.

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]]> full 17 Australian Writers' Centre 968d42da-8e5e-4825-b16b-a9c7003b2260 968d42da-8e5e-4825-b16b-a9c7003b2260 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:34:09 +0000 2190 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 17 Ep 18: Tim Harris goes from primary school teacher to mastering short stories for kids. Ep 18: Tim Harris goes from primary school teacher to mastering short stories for kids. This is how Tim Harris found success with short stories for kids. Tim started out as a primary school teacher, reading out his first short story to a bunch of first graders. Since then, he’s released four volumes of his popular Exploding Endings collections. Learn how to prepare for a school visit, why you should give up watching TV, and why you should submit to small publishers.

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]]> This is how Tim Harris found success with short stories for kids. Tim started out as a primary school teacher, reading out his first short story to a bunch of first graders. Since then, he’s released four volumes of his popular Exploding Endings collections. Learn how to prepare for a school visit, why you should give up watching TV, and why you should submit to small publishers.

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]]> full 18 Australian Writers' Centre 9953af3f-ef76-44d7-8b23-a9c7003b2260 9953af3f-ef76-44d7-8b23-a9c7003b2260 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:34:44 +0000 2092 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 18 Ep 19: Nova Weetman’s journey from screenwriting to middle grade and young adult fiction. Ep 19: Nova Weetman’s journey from screenwriting to middle grade and young adult fiction. How Nova Weetman turned her screenwriting skills to middle grade and young adult fiction. Nova has been writing professionally for over 20 years, but when she couldn’t make a dark and real kids TV series, she wrote it as a book instead. Learn how structure can invigorate your plot, how to accept revisions, and why you have to be fearless..

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]]> How Nova Weetman turned her screenwriting skills to middle grade and young adult fiction. Nova has been writing professionally for over 20 years, but when she couldn’t make a dark and real kids TV series, she wrote it as a book instead. Learn how structure can invigorate your plot, how to accept revisions, and why you have to be fearless..

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]]> full 19 Australian Writers' Centre e4f8be12-8587-484e-aef4-a9c7003b2260 e4f8be12-8587-484e-aef4-a9c7003b2260 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:35:13 +0000 2059 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 19 Ep 20: How Tamsin Janu found success after this writing course. Ep 20: How Tamsin Janu found success after this writing course. Tamsin Janu writes just one day a week is a successful middle grade fiction writer with four books, all while keeping her day job. Learn how to let a manuscript breathe, how to fit writing around work, and that yes, it really is possible to become a writer.

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]]> Tamsin Janu writes just one day a week is a successful middle grade fiction writer with four books, all while keeping her day job. Learn how to let a manuscript breathe, how to fit writing around work, and that yes, it really is possible to become a writer.

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]]> full 20 Australian Writers' Centre c9a3bce8-2e2d-4a7d-ba8e-a9c7003c2025 c9a3bce8-2e2d-4a7d-ba8e-a9c7003c2025 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:35:39 +0000 1707 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 20 Ep 21: Catherine Pelosi on the writing course that built the foundation for her success as a children’s author. Ep 21: Catherine Pelosi on the writing course that built the foundation for her success as a children’s author. How Catherine Pelosi aimed for the stars and landed a book deal. Catherine was initially skeptical of joining a critique group, but by finding a supportive creative community, she has thrived and published three books for kids. Learn how to find your tribe, and why you don’t need to have kids to make it as a kids author.

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]]> How Catherine Pelosi aimed for the stars and landed a book deal. Catherine was initially skeptical of joining a critique group, but by finding a supportive creative community, she has thrived and published three books for kids. Learn how to find your tribe, and why you don’t need to have kids to make it as a kids author.

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]]> full 21 Australian Writers' Centre e64b078d-f312-42aa-9a31-a9c7003c202a e64b078d-f312-42aa-9a31-a9c7003c202a Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:36:08 +0000 1703 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 21 Ep 22: Jacqueline Harvey’s publishing success after winning a picture book competition. Ep 22: Jacqueline Harvey’s publishing success after winning a picture book competition. Meet Jacqueline Harvey, author of the successful Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series. Jacqueline started her publishing career after winning a picture book competition, and is now a bestselling junior fiction writer. Learn the questions you need to ask yourself as a writer, how to find your point of difference, and why kids are still the best inspiration for stories.

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]]> Meet Jacqueline Harvey, author of the successful Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series. Jacqueline started her publishing career after winning a picture book competition, and is now a bestselling junior fiction writer. Learn the questions you need to ask yourself as a writer, how to find your point of difference, and why kids are still the best inspiration for stories.

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]]> full 22 Australian Writers' Centre f3589876-8258-4b7e-81ff-a9c7003c203f f3589876-8258-4b7e-81ff-a9c7003c203f Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:36:44 +0000 2309 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 22 Ep 23: Meg McKinlay on poetry, plotting and publishing. Ep 23: Meg McKinlay on poetry, plotting and publishing. Discover how Meg McKinlay found her strangest self - and publishing success! Meg started off writing poetry, and doesn’t consider herself a natural plotter, but that hasn’t stopped her from publishing 20 books for kids and adults. Learn how to connect random ideas, why you can always fix a plot, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of boredom.

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]]> Discover how Meg McKinlay found her strangest self - and publishing success! Meg started off writing poetry, and doesn’t consider herself a natural plotter, but that hasn’t stopped her from publishing 20 books for kids and adults. Learn how to connect random ideas, why you can always fix a plot, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of boredom.

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]]> full 23 Australian Writers' Centre 3a63cf36-fcc8-4268-8278-a9c700476d72 3a63cf36-fcc8-4268-8278-a9c700476d72 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:37:10 +0000 1997 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 23 Ep 24: Judith Rossell is a publishing sensation! Ep 24: Judith Rossell is a publishing sensation! How Judith Rossell went from being a scientist, to illustrating and writing children’s fiction. Judith has illustrated more than 80 books and written 13 of her own in a career that spans every type and genre of kids book. Learn how pictures and text work together, how to create compelling characters, and why Judith will never write for adults.

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]]> How Judith Rossell went from being a scientist, to illustrating and writing children’s fiction. Judith has illustrated more than 80 books and written 13 of her own in a career that spans every type and genre of kids book. Learn how pictures and text work together, how to create compelling characters, and why Judith will never write for adults.

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]]> full 24 Australian Writers' Centre dd2bbb8b-3c6c-4a7a-887c-a9c700476d72 dd2bbb8b-3c6c-4a7a-887c-a9c700476d72 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:37:58 +0000 1715 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 24 Ep 25: Alexa Moses goes from writing for television to penning kids fiction. Ep 25: Alexa Moses goes from writing for television to penning kids fiction. Listen to Alexa Moses’s journey to writing action-packed kids fiction. Alexa knows that kids books have to full of action, just like in television, and she keeps her stories rollicking along. Learn how serious plotting can cut back on revisions, how to find an angle that publishers like, and why it always pays to be a bit funny.

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]]> Listen to Alexa Moses’s journey to writing action-packed kids fiction. Alexa knows that kids books have to full of action, just like in television, and she keeps her stories rollicking along. Learn how serious plotting can cut back on revisions, how to find an angle that publishers like, and why it always pays to be a bit funny.

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]]> full 25 Australian Writers' Centre b5c7e642-dff6-4d35-aeba-a9c700476d77 b5c7e642-dff6-4d35-aeba-a9c700476d77 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:38:27 +0000 1208 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 25 Ep 26: Wendy Orr’s book turned into a Hollywood movie starring Jodie Foster! Ep 26: Wendy Orr’s book turned into a Hollywood movie starring Jodie Foster! Meet Wendy Orr, author of many books including Nim’s Island, which was made into a film starring Jodie Foster. Wendy has published more than 40 books for children and adults and has won many prestigious awards. Learn how to deal with the ups and downs of the publishing process, how to have a collaborative relationship with your editor, and why you shouldn’t quit your day job.

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]]> Meet Wendy Orr, author of many books including Nim’s Island, which was made into a film starring Jodie Foster. Wendy has published more than 40 books for children and adults and has won many prestigious awards. Learn how to deal with the ups and downs of the publishing process, how to have a collaborative relationship with your editor, and why you shouldn’t quit your day job.

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]]> full 26 Australian Writers' Centre d13543f3-5a58-4b71-98fa-a9c700476d72 d13543f3-5a58-4b71-98fa-a9c700476d72 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:38:57 +0000 2749 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 26 Ep 27: Emily Gale transitioned from editing to writing. Ep 27: Emily Gale transitioned from editing to writing. How Emily Gale went from editing kids books to writing her own. Emily was nervous about taking the plunge into writing after establishing a successful career in publishing. But she jumped bravely in and has now published six books for kids and young adults. Learn why you shouldn’t try to copy your own work, how setting little goals leads to big achievements, and how making it doesn’t always mean success.

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]]> How Emily Gale went from editing kids books to writing her own. Emily was nervous about taking the plunge into writing after establishing a successful career in publishing. But she jumped bravely in and has now published six books for kids and young adults. Learn why you shouldn’t try to copy your own work, how setting little goals leads to big achievements, and how making it doesn’t always mean success.

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]]> full 27 Australian Writers' Centre f1e0eeb6-008c-40ba-aef4-a9c700486105 f1e0eeb6-008c-40ba-aef4-a9c700486105 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:39:23 +0000 2340 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 27 Ep 28: Belinda Murrell is the author of more than 20 books! Ep 28: Belinda Murrell is the author of more than 20 books! Belinda Murrell quit journalism for a successful fiction writing career. Belinda is the author of more than 20 books, including The Sun Sword fantasy trilogy and the Lulu Bell series for younger readers. Learn how much historical detail is just enough, why you need talent, technique and tenacity, and exactly what year egg beaters were invented.

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]]> Belinda Murrell quit journalism for a successful fiction writing career. Belinda is the author of more than 20 books, including The Sun Sword fantasy trilogy and the Lulu Bell series for younger readers. Learn how much historical detail is just enough, why you need talent, technique and tenacity, and exactly what year egg beaters were invented.

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]]> full 28 Australian Writers' Centre ea933ca0-244e-40d6-a6a8-a9c700486105 ea933ca0-244e-40d6-a6a8-a9c700486105 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:39:49 +0000 2010 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 28 Ep 29: Veronica Roth. Divergent. Need we say more? Ep 29: Veronica Roth. Divergent. Need we say more? Meet internationally best selling writer Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series. While Veronica’s success came as a surprise to her, she thinks that YA will always have a broad appeal. Learn how success has changed her writing style, how to balance accepting and rejecting feedback, and why fanfiction is a great writing sandbox.

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]]> Meet internationally best selling writer Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series. While Veronica’s success came as a surprise to her, she thinks that YA will always have a broad appeal. Learn how success has changed her writing style, how to balance accepting and rejecting feedback, and why fanfiction is a great writing sandbox.

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]]> full 29 Australian Writers' Centre 1f50a8ac-0747-4ffd-bb7c-a9c700486105 1f50a8ac-0747-4ffd-bb7c-a9c700486105 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:40:14 +0000 2649 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 29 Ep 30: Kim Wilkins also writes as Kimberley Freeman. Here’s how she does it. Ep 30: Kim Wilkins also writes as Kimberley Freeman. Here’s how she does it. Kim Wilkins balances a successful writing career with a fulltime job. Kim is one busy lady, publishing as both Kim Wilkins and Kimberley Freeman, all while having a family, and a career as a university professor. Learn how Kim makes time to write, how reading nonfiction helps her fiction writing, and why she is definitely a plotter.

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]]> Kim Wilkins balances a successful writing career with a fulltime job. Kim is one busy lady, publishing as both Kim Wilkins and Kimberley Freeman, all while having a family, and a career as a university professor. Learn how Kim makes time to write, how reading nonfiction helps her fiction writing, and why she is definitely a plotter.

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]]> full 30 Australian Writers' Centre 8e651154-dcb5-434d-917a-a9c700486105 8e651154-dcb5-434d-917a-a9c700486105 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:40:40 +0000 1539 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 30 Ep 31: Carole Wilkinson on why it’s never too late to start your journey as a children’s author. Ep 31: Carole Wilkinson on why it’s never too late to start your journey as a children’s author. Carole Wilkinson found publishing success after 40. Carole heartily believes in saying yes to every opportunity, no matter how small, and that’s how she has built a successful career as a writer of fiction for kids and young adults. Learn how to find the story in nonfiction books, why plotting is a waste of time, and how it’s never too late to start.

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]]> Carole Wilkinson found publishing success after 40. Carole heartily believes in saying yes to every opportunity, no matter how small, and that’s how she has built a successful career as a writer of fiction for kids and young adults. Learn how to find the story in nonfiction books, why plotting is a waste of time, and how it’s never too late to start.

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]]> full 31 Australian Writers' Centre 6e8501f1-a209-4565-ba01-a9c90041e85f 6e8501f1-a209-4565-ba01-a9c90041e85f Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:41:31 +0000 2281 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 31 Ep 32: Fleur Ferris on her success as a childen’s author after this writing course. Ep 32: Fleur Ferris on her success as a childen’s author after this writing course. How Fleur Ferris traded in her police uniform for an award-winning publishing career. Fleur writes popular YA crime thrillers, and she is able to draw on her experience as a former police officer and paramedic. Learn about the value of an online critiquing group, and why you should write every chapter as though it’s for a competition.

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]]> How Fleur Ferris traded in her police uniform for an award-winning publishing career. Fleur writes popular YA crime thrillers, and she is able to draw on her experience as a former police officer and paramedic. Learn about the value of an online critiquing group, and why you should write every chapter as though it’s for a competition.

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]]> full 32 Australian Writers' Centre d93d43fe-43d5-4665-8f9d-a9c90041e85f d93d43fe-43d5-4665-8f9d-a9c90041e85f Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:41:55 +0000 2315 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 32 Ep 33: Allison Rushby does both indie and traditional publishing. Ep 33: Allison Rushby does both indie and traditional publishing. Learn how Allison Rushby has found success in both traditional and self-publishing. Allison has published more than 20 books for middle grade, YA and adults, but recently she began self-publishing her backlist. Learn why volume is more important than social media, the importance of good design, and why you don’t really have to write every day.

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]]> Learn how Allison Rushby has found success in both traditional and self-publishing. Allison has published more than 20 books for middle grade, YA and adults, but recently she began self-publishing her backlist. Learn why volume is more important than social media, the importance of good design, and why you don’t really have to write every day.

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]]> full 33 Australian Writers' Centre 9dd74b01-684b-48af-b632-a9c90041e85f 9dd74b01-684b-48af-b632-a9c90041e85f Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:42:20 +0000 1300 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 33 Ep 34: Gabrielle Tozer reveals her marketing secrets as a young adult author. Ep 34: Gabrielle Tozer reveals her marketing secrets as a young adult author. How Gabrielle Tozer uses her marketing knowledge to promote her books. Gabrielle always knew she wanted to be a writer, and worked in magazines for many years before turning her hand to fiction. She has now published three YA novels and a picture book. Learn why you really should write what you know, why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, and why it’s important to look after yourself.

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]]> How Gabrielle Tozer uses her marketing knowledge to promote her books. Gabrielle always knew she wanted to be a writer, and worked in magazines for many years before turning her hand to fiction. She has now published three YA novels and a picture book. Learn why you really should write what you know, why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, and why it’s important to look after yourself.

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]]> full 34 Australian Writers' Centre b565d70b-7dbd-4e5a-a626-a9c90041e871 b565d70b-7dbd-4e5a-a626-a9c90041e871 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:42:45 +0000 1783 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 34 Ep 35: Nicole Hayes teaches at the Australian Writers' Centre and writes spellbinding young adult books. Ep 35: Nicole Hayes teaches at the Australian Writers' Centre and writes spellbinding young adult books. Meet Nicole Hayes, award-winning author, podcaster, and writing teacher. Nicole has written three YA novels and writes and podcasts about Australian Rules football. It’s all about writing what you love, as she says. Learn how point of view can radically change a story, how to push through a tough manuscript, and how you can learn from teaching.

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]]> Meet Nicole Hayes, award-winning author, podcaster, and writing teacher. Nicole has written three YA novels and writes and podcasts about Australian Rules football. It’s all about writing what you love, as she says. Learn how point of view can radically change a story, how to push through a tough manuscript, and how you can learn from teaching.

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]]> full 35 Australian Writers' Centre cf2decfb-23db-4b0d-8a7e-a9c90041e85f cf2decfb-23db-4b0d-8a7e-a9c90041e85f Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:43:13 +0000 2444 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 35 Ep 36: Ellie Marney focuses on crime writing for young adults. Ep 36: Ellie Marney focuses on crime writing for young adults. How Ellie Marney discovered her crime-writing superpower. Ellie had written in many genres, but after winning the Sisters in Crime award, decided to focus on crime writing for young adults. Learn how much you need to watch your language for a YA audience, why an author should be like a plumber, and why a writer doesn’t need to know who dunnit until the end.

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]]> How Ellie Marney discovered her crime-writing superpower. Ellie had written in many genres, but after winning the Sisters in Crime award, decided to focus on crime writing for young adults. Learn how much you need to watch your language for a YA audience, why an author should be like a plumber, and why a writer doesn’t need to know who dunnit until the end.

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]]> full 36 Australian Writers' Centre 5de8f1e4-833c-45f1-a148-a9c90046cb59 5de8f1e4-833c-45f1-a148-a9c90046cb59 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:43:41 +0000 786 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 36 Ep 37: Rachael Craw on plot, motivation and character in young adult novels. Ep 37: Rachael Craw on plot, motivation and character in young adult novels. 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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]]> 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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]]> full 37 Australian Writers' Centre 19cbb365-9abe-46f5-a1f5-a9c90046cb5e 19cbb365-9abe-46f5-a1f5-a9c90046cb5e Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:44:10 +0000 2395 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 37 Ep 38: Kimberly McCreight on how she knew she had to write her novel. Ep 38: Kimberly McCreight on how she knew she had to write her novel. Meet Kimberly McCreight, best selling author of the Outliers YA trilogy. When Kimberly missed out on a job, she took it as a sign that she had to publish her next manuscript. Fortunately, her book Reconstructing Amelia was picked up and she has gone on to forge a successful career as a YA author. Learn why you should treat writing like a job, how to tolerate a messy manuscript, and why it’s okay to lower your standards.

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]]> Meet Kimberly McCreight, best selling author of the Outliers YA trilogy. When Kimberly missed out on a job, she took it as a sign that she had to publish her next manuscript. Fortunately, her book Reconstructing Amelia was picked up and she has gone on to forge a successful career as a YA author. Learn why you should treat writing like a job, how to tolerate a messy manuscript, and why it’s okay to lower your standards.

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]]> full 38 Australian Writers' Centre 560960fd-42d9-4f70-b84f-a9c90046cb5e 560960fd-42d9-4f70-b84f-a9c90046cb5e Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:44:55 +0000 1590 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 38 Ep 39: Marisa Pintado on what young adult publishers really want. Ep 39: Marisa Pintado on what young adult publishers really want. Meet Marisa Pintado, YA publisher for Hardie Grant Egmont in Melbourne. Marisa is also the author of award-winning middle grade and YA fiction and manages the Ampersand Prize for debut novelists. As a publisher, Marisa knows exactly what she wants from YA authors: a sense of fun, an understanding of the market, and a willingness to collaborate.

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]]> Meet Marisa Pintado, YA publisher for Hardie Grant Egmont in Melbourne. Marisa is also the author of award-winning middle grade and YA fiction and manages the Ampersand Prize for debut novelists. As a publisher, Marisa knows exactly what she wants from YA authors: a sense of fun, an understanding of the market, and a willingness to collaborate.

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]]> full 39 Australian Writers' Centre c9b6c371-6095-4d08-977c-a9c90046cb67 c9b6c371-6095-4d08-977c-a9c90046cb67 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:01:39 +0000 2765 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 39 Ep 40: Suzanne O’Sullivan on what commissioning editors are looking for in children’s books. Ep 40: Suzanne O’Sullivan on what commissioning editors are looking for in children’s books. Meet Suzanne O’Sullivan, commissioning editor for Lothian Children’s Books and the Associate Publisher of Children’s Books for Hachette Australia. Suzanne is looking for authors with strong and fresh voices who tell unique stories. Learn what else Suzanne looks out for when considering a new author, including social media presence, school visits, and more middle grade, please!

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]]> Meet Suzanne O’Sullivan, commissioning editor for Lothian Children’s Books and the Associate Publisher of Children’s Books for Hachette Australia. Suzanne is looking for authors with strong and fresh voices who tell unique stories. Learn what else Suzanne looks out for when considering a new author, including social media presence, school visits, and more middle grade, please!

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]]> full 40 Australian Writers' Centre 9d740fab-a947-4059-bf06-a9c90046cb63 9d740fab-a947-4059-bf06-a9c90046cb63 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:02:06 +0000 1773 http://magicandmayhem.com.au/ 40