The First Time

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The First Time episodes

September 02, 2019 S2 Ep35: A catch up and Nina Kenwood on prizes, babies and writing in secret
After a few weeks apart, the hosts catch up. Kate's big news is...well, we still can't tell you. But we promise to fill you in VERY SOON! But we can tell you what we've been reading and listening to and what Katherine has planned for her US and UK visits.

Then we speak to debut author Nina Kenwood about winning the Text prize, and what it's been like to bring her brand new book and brand new human into the world simultaneously (almost).

Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!

42 min
August 27, 2019 S2 Ep34: Writers Groups & Mark Smith on confidence, school visits & writing trilogies
We are FINALLY back from our break and while we have news to share....we can't. Not yet, anyway. In lieu of that, we bring you a brand new deep dive on writers groups: how they work and how you might find yourself one. Then Kate speaks with Surf Coast #LoveOZYA writer, Mark Smith about how a short story turned into a trilogy, his top tips for school visits, and how to get your very own book banner.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
1 hr 2 min
June 30, 2019 S2 Ep33: International rights, a short hiatus and publicist Jane Watkins on... publicity
The hosts talk about international rights deals and how theirs came to be. Listeners get to hear who did the negotiations, what it was like for the authors and things to look out for. Then an announcement: The podcast is taking a short hiatus. Normal programming will resume in August. Katherine talks to Jane Watkins, who is not only a publicist at Text Publishing, but Katherine’s publicist. Listen in to hear about clammy hand holding, fee donations (IS ANYONE KEEPING A TRACK OF THIS?) and other insider insights! Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
47 min
June 17, 2019 S2 Ep32: What's open on your computer and Lee Kofman on writers groups, writers block and writing communities
After learning Tony Abbott only has one Word document on his computer and everything he’s ever written is in it, the hosts discuss their own writing processes. Katherine is all about Scrivener, spreadsheets and Om Writer whereas Kate’s approach is less technological. No surprises there. Kate also journals a lot… The document for her work in progress is MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND words. Then Katherine talks to Russian-born, Israeli-Australian novelist, short story writer, essayist, memoirist and former academic Lee Kofman. Lee is the author of three fiction books (published in Israel in Hebrew). She has edited two anthologies of personal essays by prominent Australian writers. Lee’s most recent book, Imperfect is a work of creative non-fiction. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
1 hr 3 min
June 02, 2019 S2 Ep31: Listener Q's & Adut Wol Acek & Khalid Warsame on writing & Growing Up African in Australia.
This week we answer your questions! What steps did we take to get our manuscripts ready to submit? Were we spurned by mates who didn't turn up to our launches (and will we name and shame them)? And how are you supposed to deal with reviews on social media?

Then Kate speaks with writers Adut Wol Acek & Khalid Warsame about being contributors to the Growing Up African in Australia anthology and their writing lives.

Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!

1 hr 3 min
May 19, 2019 S2 Ep30: Professional development and Rajith Savanadasa on documentary theatre, hot desks and manuscript development programs
This week the hosts do not talk about Kate's waiting. This does not get mentioned. Instead, they discuss professional development.
Then Katherine talks to Melbourne-based author Rajith Savanadasa about documentary theatre, hot desks and the Hachette/QWC manuscript development program.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
43 min
May 06, 2019 S2 Ep29: Mentors & Kelly Gardiner on pirates, Twitter & getting the writing done
This time with everything!
This week Kate and Katherine discuss mentors. Kate sings the praises of both formal and informal mentors and Katherine laments a work mentorship that never got off the ground.
Then Kate speaks to writer of historical fiction for children, teens and adults (and mentor!), Kelly Gardiner. They cover everything from pirates to residencies to 'golden hours'. BYO notebook.
Check out the shownotes for this episode on our website: thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram at @thefirsttimepod
58 min
May 05, 2019 S2 Ep28: Mentors & Kelly Gardiner on pirates, Twitter & getting the writing done.
This week, Kate and Katherine discuss mentors. Kate sings the praises of both informal and formal writing mentors, and Katherine laments a work mentorship that never got off the ground.
Then Kate speaks to writer of historical fiction for children, teens & adults (and mentor!) Kelly Gardiner. They cover everything from pirates to residencies to 'golden hours'. BYO notepad.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
58 min
April 22, 2019 S2 Ep27: What to charge & James Bradley on climate change, criticism & fixing broken books.
Katherine is confused about what to charge for a library gig. Also book clubs. As an author, do you go? Do you stay for dinner? And do you sign library books???
Then Kate speaks to award winning writer & critic, James Bradley, about how he copes with writing climate change, writing through broken books and depression, and his advice for those dreaming of a creative career.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!
1 hr 1 min
April 07, 2019 S2 Ep26: The worst things to ask authors and Bram Presser on documentary fiction, hommus and Jewish punk rock
Katherine googles the most annoying questions you can ask authors and she and Kate go through each question, rating how irritating they find it. One of the most contentious is money and sales… No surprises there.
Then Katherine talks Bram Presser, author of The Book of Dirt about documentary fiction, hommus and Jewish punk rock.
Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.
Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Two via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks so much.
1 hr 3 min