In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss Author Talks. Katherine has to do one at the Word for Word festival at Geelong, but what is she even going to talk about? Then Kate speaks to author Melanie Cheng about writing her prize-winning debut collection of short stories, Australia Day, and how it came to be published. Mel also talks about how she prepares for speaking events, who helped her along the way and loads more!


Check out show notes for this episode on our website <a href="http://www.thefirsttimepodcast.com">www.thefirsttimepodcast.com</a> or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod and let us know what you think!

In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss Author Talks. Katherine has to do one at the Word for Word festival at Geelong, but what is she even going to talk about? Then Kate speaks to author Melanie Cheng about writing her prize-winning debut collection of short stories, Australia Day, and how it came to be published. Mel also talks about how she prepares for speaking events, who helped her along the way and loads more! Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod and let us know what you think!

In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss Author Talks. Katherine has to do one at the Word for Word festival at Geelong, but what is she even going to talk about? Then Kate speaks to author Melanie Cheng about writing her prize-winning debut collection of short stories, Australia Day, and how it came to be published. Mel also talks about how she prepares for speaking events, who helped her along the way and loads more!


Check out show notes for this episode on our website <a href="http://www.thefirsttimepodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thefirsttimepodcast.com</a> or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod and let us know what you think!

S1 Ep6: How to give an author talk & Melanie Cheng on short story, speeches & pressing send.

<div>A podcast about the first time…you publish a book. 
 
One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists <a href="https://www.katherinecollette.com/">Katherine Collette </a>(The Helpline, The Competition) and <a href="https://katemildenhall.com/">Kate Mildenhall</a> (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process.  
 
Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders. 
 
The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.</div>

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A podcast about the first time…you publish a book. One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists Katherine Collette (The Helpline, The Competition) and Kate Mildenhall (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process. Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders. The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.

A podcast about the first time…you publish a book. 
 
One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Novelists <a href="https://www.katherinecollette.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katherine Collette </a>(The Helpline, The Competition) and <a href="https://katemildenhall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kate Mildenhall</a> (Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect) discuss the feels and logistics of writing and publishing and speak to Australian and international writers about their books and creative process.&nbsp; 
 
Now in its sixth season, The First Time podcast has features more than 200 authors including industry icons Helen Garner, Claire G Coleman, Christos Tsiolkas, Tony Birch, Sarah Winman and George Saunders. 
 
The First Time Podcast includes Featured Book segments supported by a range of Australian publishers.

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