For a writer, there's nothing quite like that first book that got them interested in writing. That first book that was so good it sparked creativity... or maybe, it was so bad it made them think "hey, I can do better than this"! Today we talk to 11 different authors about what their 'First' was!

Featuring, from Engen Books:
Paul Carberry, author of Carcharodon
Brad Dunne, author of After Dark Vapours
Ellen Curtis, author of the Infinity series
Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving
Kelley Power, author of Tombstories
Chelsea Bee, author of London Calling
Helen C Escott, author of I Am Funny Like That

From Breakwater Books:
Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen Party
Bridget Cannning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes

Also featuring:
Dianna Brown, author of Saltwater Joys and more!

Originally broadcast on June 03, 2019 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

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Produced and recorded at CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, Newfoundland. Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

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