Bestselling author Petronella McGovern chats about her new novel, The Liars, plus the importance of a strong first chapter and her tips for making sure it stands out.

Fiona Hardy is an author, book seller and crime book reviewer. She's written the middle grade novels How to Make a Movie in 12 Days, How to Write the Soundtrack to your Life, and How to Tackle Your Dreams. She explains why it's 100% necessary to torture your characters if you want to write a good book. Plus, the big tips she's learnt as a bookseller.

Psychological thriller author Megan Goldin chats about her latest novel, Stay Awake. Plus, her tricks for keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

All eyes are on the music industry in Katharine Pollock's debut novel, Her Fidelity.  Inspired by her own experience working in record stores, the book exposes the harsh reality for women in music. 

Allison Tait is the internationally bestselling author of middle-grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles, The Ateban Cipher and the Maven & Reeve Mysteries. She also co-hosts the Your Kid's Next Read  and So You Want to be a Writer podcasts. Allison shares her secrets for making it as a successful author.

Finance writer Michelle Bowes is helping girls rule their finances with her new book Money Queens. She chats about making finance an accessible subject, the gender pay gap and publishing non-fiction.

Author and podcaster Dani Vee chats about her debut picture book, creating the Words and Nerds podcast, finding balance and her quest to change the perception of motherhood.

Shelley Burr chats about her incredible debut crime novel, WAKE, Australia's obsession with true crime and the reason you should be entering more writing competitions.

Journalist Kate Emery chats about her debut YA novel The Not So Chosen One, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Text Prize.

Winner of the WA Premier's Award for Children's Writing Shirley Marr chats about A Glasshouse of Stars and her decision to write the manuscript in second person. Plus, a sneak peek at her brand new middle grade novel, All Four Quarters of the Moon.