Not Quite Write

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Not Quite Write episodes

June 25, 2023 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 book, ‘We Need to Talk About Ageing,’ is the must-have guide for anyone navigating the ageing journey with a loved one.
27 min
June 23, 2023 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 from her decades-long career as an ABC journalist, and her hit show, ‘One Plus One,’ interviewing some of Australia and the world’s biggest names.
Jane discusses her latest book, ‘Rebel Talk,’ in which she shares her expertise in the art of conversation. We also delve into her role as moderator of the festival’s ‘Reimagining Ageing’ panel, and her quest to reimagine her own ageing journey.
15 min
June 21, 2023 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 Directors at Writing New South Wales, and is the author of four novels, including her most recent, The Coast.
We chatted with Eleanor about her love of Australian History, the challenges faced by writers in an evolving technological landscape, and whether it's time for writers to consider selling their children.
22 min
June 19, 2023 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.’
Petronella shares what it was like writing through the pandemic, and how she uses writing as therapy. Plus, she answers the question, “Does it get any easier after your first book?”
12 min
June 17, 2023 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 us through the twists and turns of her new book, ‘Dark Mode’ and details the challenges she faces merging creativity and chronic illness.
26 min
June 14, 2023 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 several books including ‘The Rules of Backyard Cricket’ and his most recent novel, ‘The Settlement.’
We enjoyed a wide-ranging chat with Jock about Australian culture: from the lie-addled history of colonial Australia, to modern surf culture, and the real truth behind ‘The Castle.’
16 min
June 13, 2023 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 Lloyd. Fiona’s debut children’s novel ‘Being Jimmy Baxter’ launches with Penguin Random House on 4 July. In our chat, we talk dark themes in middle grade and why she cried when she first saw her book’s cover design.
We also meet with fellow podcasters Two Lit Chicks and ponder the logistical intricacies of Virginia Woolf's final swim.
19 min
April 26, 2023 #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 celebrate the launch of the #NotQuiteWritePrize by advertently averting adverbs.
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1 hr
April 01, 2023 #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 competition is anything but healthy.
Plus, we officially launch the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
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1 hr 7 min
February 28, 2023 #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 the deadly sin of plagiarism, and Amanda burns bridges with celebrity authors. Plus Ed has a surprise for Amanda that leaves her extremely sensitive… and borderline traumatised.
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Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com
50 min