#10 – A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair
Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical…
Episodes
Bonus: Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement
In this episode we reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the 2023 #NotQuiteWritePrize for Flash Fiction. Plus, there’ll be shits and giggles as Ed and Amanda read the top entries…
Bonus: Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement
Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural #NotQuiteWritePrize Longlist! … But not before delving deep into the judging process and the lessons they learned from your 678…
#9 – Detour de Fromage
In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats. In Get Rec’d, Amanda…
Bonus: How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize
It’s Not Quite an Episode! If you’re entering the #NotQuiteWritePrize you won’t want to miss this one, as we lift the veil on the competition judging process. By the end…
Interview with Mandi McIntosh at Words on the Waves
Last but not least, number 8 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival was with festival programmer, Mandi McIntosh. Mandi shares her…
Interview with Melissa Levi at Words on the Waves
Number 7 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we enjoyed a detour into the world of ageing with Melissa Levi. Melissa’s…
Interview with Jane Hutcheon at Words on the Waves
Number 6 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we enjoyed a conversation with conversation expert, Jane Hutcheon. Most will remember Jane…
Interview with Eleanor Limprecht at Words on the Waves
Number 5 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we spoke with Eleanor Limprecht. Eleanor is the chair of the Board of…
Interview with Petronella McGovern at Words on the Waves
Number 4 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chatted with thriller author, Petronella McGovern, about her latest book, ‘The Liars.’…
Interview with Ashley Kalagian Blunt at Words on the Waves
Number 3 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we meet with thriller author and long-time Aussie-in-training, Ashley Kalagian Blunt. Ashley walks…
Interview with Jock Serong at Words on the Waves
Number 2 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chat with Jock Serong — reformed lawyer and multi award-winning author of…
Interview with Fiona Lloyd at Words on the Waves
Number 1 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chat with the festival’s children’s program coordinator and middle grade author, Fiona…
#8 – A Whaley Good Time
Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers?And together we’ll…
#7 – Mowing Down the Competition
It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously combust it.In Get Rec’d, the Grass is Greener, but the…
#6 – Everything Oscillating All at Once
It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once. They tiptoe around…
#5 – Original Sins
Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore the pitfalls of originality…
#4 – For the Love of Harvey
Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis!Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, films and TV, and…
#3 – Synecdoche, Schmenecdoche
How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and (let’s just say…) things get a little “tense”…Also, this round’s ‘Get Rec’d’ proves…
#2 – Say Hello to Your Friends
In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals – it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc! Plus, Ed reveals what the…
#1 – Citizen Train
Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? Plus, Ed is forced to ponder the eternal question: “Which Babysitters Club…