Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expectations and what it means to be a woman. In this episode, Kasey discusses the process of writing the book, her research methods, dealing with rejection and tips for memoir writing.

00:00 Welcome
04:34 Writing tip: Borrowing books online
10:06 WIN!: When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster
12:04 Word of the week: ‘Pantagruelian’
13:40 Writer in residence: Kasey Edwards
14:30 Thoughts on growing up as a girl
16:31 Defining Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
21:00 Researching to solve problems
23:59 The healing power of sharing your truth
24:51 Facing criticism as a writer
27:31 Daily writing routine and challenges
31:31 Collaborating with a co-author
33:30 Writing fiction vs memoir
34:07 Navigating the publishing industry
37:10 The importance of self-promotion
41:07 Tips for aspiring memoir writers
43:03 Conclusion and course promotion

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