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How to Write Gripping Fiction that Stands Out with Nikki Gemmell


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Struggling to find your unique voice or create stories that truly resonate? Wondering how to weave big ideas into page-turning narratives?

This week on Writes4Women  with @pamelacookwrites, best-selling author @nikki.gemmell shares the secrets behind her latest feminist literary thriller, Wing, and how she transformed personal experiences into powerful, compelling fiction.

Here’s why you don’t want to miss this episode: 

Build unforgettable tension: Discover how Nikki crafts layers of suspense and mystery, weaving together themes of friendship, gender politics, and generational divides. 

Write with authenticity: Learn about her unique approach to second-person narrative and why it creates such an intimate, immersive experience. 

Channel personal experiences: Nikki shares how journaling and reflecting on her own life fuels her stories, including Wing, which reimagines the darkness of the Australian bush and explores the complexity of female friendships. 

Stay inspired: Hear how Nikki balances a prolific writing career with family life while creating works that resonate deeply with readers.

Get Inspired. Get Encouraged. Get Writing.

 

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This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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