Date With A Debut

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021

Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.

So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!

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Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

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ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 

Join me for the third episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Sylvia Balog (Editor & Bookseller with Better Read Than Dead), and discuss the value of a editor when crafting your final draft.

📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Sylvia Balog

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)

Production Code: 3:X7

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021

Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.

So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!

***

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

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ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 

Join me for the second episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Franscois McHardy (Head of Publishing at Booktopia), and discuss the options available to authors around getting their book published.

📚 Booktopia Publisher Services: https://www.booktopia.com.au/bps

📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Franscois McHardy

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)

Production Code: 3:X6

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‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021

Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.

So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!

***

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

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ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 

Join me for the first episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Robert Salisbury (Publisher at Lime Books), and discuss the process of completing your manuscript.

🍋 Lime Books: http://www.limebooks.com.au/

📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Robert Salisbury

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)

Production Code: 3:X5

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021

Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.

So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!

***

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

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ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 

Get into the world of publishing and creating your story with this brand new podcast series from author Nick Wasiliev, 'A Little Idea!'

📖SEE MORE: https://linktr.ee/Nick_Wasiliev

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)

Production Code: 3:X4

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 21st December 2025

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In our third and final episode of this miniseries - and the final episode for 2025 - Nick sits down with Jane Harper, discussing her career from The Dry all the way to the latest release, Last One Out.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Author Bibliography:

The Dry / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/194mv9 

Force of Nature / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Z6gZMX 

Exiles / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7or 

The Lost Man / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4JYq 

The Survivors / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPA7Jv 

Last One Out / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6mMj 

Other Books Mentioned:

Mad Mabel / Sally Hepworth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7aYZvg 

Watermelon / Marian Keyes: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xL17g1 

Killing Floor / Lee Child: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jeqv9P 

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone / Benjamin Stevenson: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/554Vv2 

The Hiding Place / Kate Mildenhall: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Vx1G7O 

The Forsaken / Matt Rogers: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/raoVZQ 

Big Feelings / Amy Lovat: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7Yr 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Jane Harper

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X3

Episode Number: #58

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Clare Keighery (Pan Macmillan Australia)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark all the way to the latest release, Eternal Ruin.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Author Bibliography:

Immortal Dark / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7a66Bd 

Eternal Ruin / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aOEmgj 

Other Books Mentioned:

Ninth House / Leigh Bardugo: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4Jg9 

Kindred / Octavia E. Butler: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/OePQqA 

One Dark Window / Rachel Gillig: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO60BQ 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Tigest Girma

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X2

Episode Number: #57

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Georgina Harrison (Hachette Australia)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt.

WARNING: strong coarse language and themes in this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Author Bibliography:

Invisible Boys / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4AbJ 

The Brink / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/nXmboM 

King of Dirt / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4qom 

Other Books Mentioned:

Gus and the Burning Stones / Troy Hunter: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3J4Oon 

Breath / Tim Winton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPAbxL 

Holding The Man / Timothy Conigrave: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6Zn2 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Holden Sheppard

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X1

Episode Number: #56

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Fremantle Press, Text Publishing, Pantera Press

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‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, in our final episode of Series 3, Nick sits down with Emma Clancey to discuss her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us.

Also, stay tuned for an exciting new miniseries announcement at the end of the podcast!

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx 

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

This Dream Will Devour Us / Emma Clancey: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RG7z2g 

Other Books Mentioned:

Bat Eater / Kylie Lee Baker: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/JKAdJ7 

Of Flame and Fury / Mikayla Bridge: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Dy75Bn 

The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv 

All The Missing Children / Zahid Gamieldien: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/K0gKr9 

The Poppy War / R.F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55oRKN

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Emma Clancey

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:21

Episode Number: #55

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Reem Galal (Allen & Unwin Children’s)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Nick Croydon to discuss his debut speculative fiction novel, The Turing Protocol.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

The Turing Protocol / Nick Croydon: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55ozV3 

Other Books Mentioned:

The Peak / Sam Guthrie: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/N97EZb 

As I Walked out One Midsummer Morning / Laurie Lee: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA7EJ2 

Slaughterhouse 5 / Kurt Vonnegut: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GK71e9 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Nick Croydon

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:20

Episode Number: #54

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Tace Kelly (Affirm Press), Biarta Parnham, Piper Daly (Biased)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Dr Anastasia Hronis to discuss her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

The Dopamine Brain / Dr Anastasia Hronis: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/POMePe 

Other Books Mentioned:

Smartphone Nation / Dr Kaitlyn Regehr: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xLgeWk 

When Nothing Feels Real / Nathan Dunne: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GKMxeE 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Dr Anastasia Hronis

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:19

Episode Number: #53

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Penguin Random House Australia

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.