Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

By Better Reading Podcast

Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors.

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May 04, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Isabel Allende on Being Honoured with a Barbie Tribute
Isabel Allende talks to Cheryl about being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness, writing during uncertain global times, and the importance of small acts of resistance and connection. Her latest novel, My Name is Emilia Del Valle, is out now.
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29min
April 27, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Natasha Lester on Balancing Creativity with The Demands of Daily Life
Natasha Lester talks to Cheryl about her writing process, the challenges of balancing creativity with the demands of daily life and how personal experiences influence her writing. Her latest novel, The Mademoiselle Alliance, is out now.
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26min
April 20, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Renee Salt and Kate Thompson on the Importance of Sharing Stories to Honour the Past
Renee Salt and Kate Thompson talk to Cheryl about Renee’s harrowing experiences during the Holocaust, her survival, and the lasting impact of trauma and resilience. Kate discusses how she captured Renee’s vivid memories through recorded conversations, exploring both the pain and the significance of remembering. Co-written by Kate Thompson and Holocaust survivor Renee Salt, A Mother’s Promise is out now.
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29min
April 13, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Patricia Wolf on How the Australian Landscape Becomes a Character in Her Latest Book
Patricia Wolf talks to Cheryl about identity, belonging, and the power of landscape in storytelling, as Patricia reflects on her two-decade-long life away from Australia and how the distance has changed her perspective on home. Her latest novel, Opal, is out now.
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28min
April 06, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Jessie Burton on How Storytelling is a Compulsion and an Artistic Escape
Jessie Burton talks to Cheryl about her fascination with World War I and its impact on ordinary people, the pressures of deadlines, and how storytelling is both a compulsion and a form of artistic escape. Her new novel, Hidden Treasure, is out now.
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29min
March 30, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Andrea Thompson on The Challenges of Embracing her Identity and Finding Her Voice
Andrea Thompson talks to Cheryl about her writing process, the challenges of embracing her identity and finding her voice, and how her personal experiences as a gender-diverse woman influenced her debut novel, Geraldine, which is out now.
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32min
March 23, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Amy Matthews on Her Journey Through Historical Romance and Romantic Comedies
Description: Amy Matthews talks to Cheryl about her journey through historical romance and romantic comedies. She discusses how her writing evolved from slow pre-writing to fast drafting once the characters and plot are set. The conversation also touches on the emotional depth of characters, the balance between commercial and literary fiction, and the creative challenge of juggling multiple writing projects. Her latest novel, Best, First and Last, is out now.

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31min
March 16, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Ronni Salt on The Power of Social Media in Connecting with Readers
Ronni Salt talks to Cheryl about her journey to publication, tahe feedback that led to the creation of her debut novel Gunnawah, the importance of social media in connecting with readers, and how her experiences with editors and publishers have shaped her writing. Her latest novel, Gunnawah, is out now.
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33min
March 09, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Emily Paull on the Importance of Authentic Historical Details
Emily Paull sits down with Cheryl to discuss her journey into writing historical fiction, exploring how research and feedback play a crucial role in shaping her stories. She also shares insights into the freedom she feels being outside the constraints of a contract and the process of revising her debut novel, The Distance Between Dreams, which is out now.
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27min
March 02, 2025 Stories Behind The Story: Mary-Lou Stephens on Her Journey From Radio to Writing
Mary-Lou Stephens talks to Cheryl about her journey from radio to writing, the joy of slow travel, and how her experiences inspire her creative projects like jam-making and crumpet-baking. Her latest novel, The Jam Maker, is out now.
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31min

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