The Write Way

The Write Way

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The Write Way episodes

  • Hayley Scrivenor Talking 'Girl Falling'
    Writer and novelist, Hayley Scrivenor, dropped in to chat about her second novel, ‘Girl Falling’.
    Topics include:
    - The genesis of ‘Girl Falling’ - including the idyllic setting of the Blue Mountains.
    - The need (and total inability) to know what someone else - someone close to ourselves - is thinking.
    - How others sometimes, seemingly, know us even better than we do.
    - Book Two Syndrome - how did Hayley prevail over it?
    - And so much more!
    Thanks very much to Hayley for talking all about ‘Girl Falling’ with me on the program - get your copy from the good folks at Pan Macmillan now!!
    43 min
  • Karen Viggers Talks 'Sidelines'
    Writer, podcaster and novelist, Karen Viggers, joined me to discuss her latest novel, ‘Sidelines’.
    Topics include:
    - The origins of ‘Sidelines’.
    - How ultra-competitive parents can be drawn to highly-ranked clubs.
    - The insatiable at-all-costs need to win that drives some parents and (by extension) their children.
    - Passion being used as an excuse for toxic behaviour and how some people aren’t even aware of their own behaviour.
    - And so much more!
    Thanks heaps to Karen for chatting with me about ‘Sidelines.’
    40 min
  • Ali Lowe On 'The School Run'
    Journalist and novelist, Ali Lowe, joined me to discuss her latest novel, ‘The School Run’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - The real-world inspo for ‘The School Run’.
    - St Ignatius Boys’ School - what such an institution represents to these characters and how they can find themselves willing to do anything - anything at all - in order to secure a spot for their child in such a place.
    - The similarities between parent and child - how parents can be hard and harsh on their child out of fear that they are seeing mini versions of themselves.
    - Obligations. How promises and the keeping of them can define and drive characters.
    - And a ton more!
    Thanks very much to Ali for talking with me about ‘The School Run’ on the show.
    37 min
  • Michael Brissenden Talks 'Smoke'
    Award-winning journalist and novelist, Michael Brissenden, joined me to talk about his latest crime novel, ‘Smoke’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - The origins of ‘Smoke’.
    - Shifting writing stories set in Australia to the U.S. - the similarities and differences of the two countries and settings.
    - Journalists - the individuals that frequently risk both life and limb in the pursuit of the truth.
    - The power of loyalty - and the various versions of loyalty presented throughout the novel.
    - And lots more!
    Thank you Michael for chatting with me about all things ‘Smoke’.
    41 min
  • Jack Heath On 'Kill Your Husbands'
    Writer and author of 40+ books, Jack Heath, joined me to discuss his latest thriller, ‘Kill Your Husbands’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - The inspiration for ‘Kill Your Husbands’ - and its unique origins during the height of 50 Shades popularity.
    - The endurance of unlikely friendships - how shared experiences can sustain them - i.e. memories turning from tragedy to comedy.
    - Fear of losing a relationship as a driving force - the concept found in ‘I lost them because I tried so hard to keep them.’
    - Overcoming self-doubt.
    - And lots more!
    Thanks very much to Jack for discussing ‘Kill Your Husbands’ on the show!
    44 min
  • Maxine Fawcett Talks 'Everything Is Perfect'
    Writer and now novelist Maxine Fawcett joined me to talk about her debut novel, ‘Everything Is Perfect’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - What sparked ‘Everything Is Perfect’.
    - Deconstructing a ‘perfect’ marriage - tracing the history of a lifetime spent together with a partner - how it can be less a love story and more a life story.
    - The process (and importance) of ‘writing scared’.
    - Obsession - how it can form and how social media can enable it.
    - And heaps more!
    Thanks heaps to Maxine for chatting all things ‘Everything Is Perfect’ with me on the program!
    36 min
  • Dinuka McKenzie Talks 'Tipping Point'
    The first guest for 2024 is writer and novelist, Dinuka McKenzie!
    She joined me to discuss her latest novel, the 3rd in the Detective Kate Miles series - ‘Tipping Point’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - The inspiration for Tipping Point - the brother and sister dynamic and the decision to open the novel with a chapter not from Kate’s perspective - a series first!
    - The importance of family/the goings-on of a family in Kate’s life/this series.
    How our understanding of others can be shaken/changed by certain events - contrasted with a family’s blind belief in one of their own. ‘They aren’t capable of this’ etc.
    - Guilt as a driving force.
    - Writing a series with a recurring central protagonist - the freedoms and restrictions it presents.
    - And a whole ton more!
    Thank you muchly to Dinuka for talking all things ‘Tipping Point’ and Kate Miles with me on the show!
    39 min
  • Rae Cairns On 'Dying To Know'
    Writer and novelist, Rae Cairns, joined me on the show to discuss her 2nd crime/thriller novel, ‘Dying To Know’.
    Topics discussed include:
    The origins of ‘Dying To Know’.
    The theme of belonging, the desire to belong to a group/family found in several characters throughout the novel.
    Rae’s boots-on-the-ground research into Sydney’s motorbike scene - from the social clubs to meeting ex-members of outlaw gangs - how all that served to bring the novel to life.
    The juggling act of Gen - the day-to-day of raising Charlie and Lily, while investigating the abduction of her sister, Amber.
    ‘Second Book Syndrome’ - what it was for Rae with writing this novel, and how she prevailed.
    And so much more!
    Thanks so much to Rae for discussing ‘Dying To Know’ with me on the program!
    36 min
  • Michelle Prak Discussing 'The Rush'
    Professional communicator, writer and novelist, Michelle Prak, appeared on the show to talk about her debut crime novel, ‘The Rush’.
    Topics discussed include:
    - The genesis of ‘The Rush’ - including Michelle’s extensive travelling and road-tripping through some of the country’s remotest locations.
    - The importance of getting the setting right - including the ‘character’ of the rain/flood - how Michelle went about doing this.
    - The nature of trust - as applied to random people thrust together.
    - The gut instinct(s) we feel - trusting/being suspicious of someone - how our gut instincts and first impressions can be wrong. Or how ignoring our gut instincts can be to our detriment!
    - And so much more!
    Thanks heaps to Michelle for discussing all things ‘The Rush’ with me on the program.
    Grab your copy from Simon & Schuster now!
    Michelle’s photo is credited to Kalyn Woodbury.
    39 min
  • Carolyn Swindell On 'We Only Want What's Best'
    Writer, producer, comedian and now novelist, Carolyn Swindell, joined me on the show (all the way from Korea!) to discuss her debut novel, ‘We Only Want What’s Best’.
    TRIGGER WARNING: There were brief mentions of child grooming and child abuse and citing a real-life case. If you are triggered by such subjects/themes - please reconsider listening to this episode.
    Topics discussed include:
    The inspiration behind the novel - its themes, characters and unique setting.
    The allure of performing at Disneyland - how this (supposedly) glamorous goal/destination can entice even the most reluctant, or wary, of performers and their parents.
    The fictional ‘Expressions’ Dance Troupe - what it represents - how it fosters a cult-like culture and environment that affects parents and performers alike.
    The disconnect/disparity between what parents think their daughters are like and up to - and the reality.
    The tightrope presented to teenagers - of respecting the power/rule of a monolithic institute, while at the same time developing one’s own agency.
    The differences/similarities in Carolyn’s comedic work and writing a novel depicting such serious subjects and themes.
    And so much more!
    Huge thanks to Carolyn for discussing ‘We Only What’s Best’ with me on the show. Get your copy from Affirm Press now!
    39 min

About The Write Way

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A program founded and hosted by author and interviewer Samuel Elliott, that features a broad and disparate range of writer folk guests, ranging from international best-selling authors, to debut novelists or those as-yet unpublished writers. Regardless of what stage of their career they might be at, all of them are united by a love of writing, as well as having overcome some brutal challenges to get to where they are. This program will discuss not only each guest’s latest and greatest work or project, but also delve into what they’ve faced and conquered along their way to inevitable success.