In ep #128, Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 finally gets V. E. Patton (Strachan) under the author spotlight. We learn of the Heroine's Journey, ogres & dragons, support from family, friends & writing communities. Why Laurie writes, reads, fan fiction, her creative triggers, future plans + so much more.

In Ep#29, V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 get into crime with thriller writers @write_edit & Lisa Kenway. We chat inspiration, experience, character arcs & red herrrings + themes from the human psyche, connected consciousness, research & plot retrofitting. buzzsprout.com/1718602/episod…

In ep131 V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 chat with Rowena Mabbott & Jodie Benveniste about happily ever afters, Aussie settings, simpler times, youth mental health and healing. Great insights & experience . #ReadMoreAussieBooks #RomanceWriters #Podcasts #AusWrites

Ep132 V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 chat news, story seeds, editing + K.M. Allan 's latest blog tips for overcoming author burnout. Plus author Diane Clarke about mystery & writing. Review: The Rarkyn's Fall by Nikky Lee Is Not Really Here – SFFH Author #ReadMoreAussieBooks #AusWrites #podcast #mystery

Ep#134 is up with news, events & Aussie book sales trends+John Koenig made up words, a shout out to Shep Dawg for Invisible Boys on Stan, book spotlights & a delightful interview with super early rising, middle-grade author Tina Strachan (no relation). #ReadMoreAussieBooks

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Ep136 V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 bring industry news, Understanding Australian Readers Report from Australia Reads, find your own writing group via Allison Tait + Interview with author Stephen Downes about his inspiration and writing. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Wowzas, what a review! Thank you Your Paper Quest 🤩

NCACL has archived the works of literary significance for children's lit across the past fifty years. Much of the work has been voluntary. Maybe time for some corporate support from CEOs who have children and grandchildren who can read now ? Hazel Edwards OAM

Today on the #blog, it’s the release of Writing and Editing Checklists! Read all about how the book came to be and who it’s dedicated to! kmallan.com/2025/06/04/wri… … #wordpress #writingcommunity #writingtips #editinghelp #authorlessons #writingandeditingchecklists #newbook

Today on the #blog, it’s the release of Authoring Checklists, a FREE ebook companion to go alongside the Writing and Editing Checklists! It’s a gift from me to you, and I hope you find it helpful for your writing that isn’t writing: kmallan.com/2025/06/06/aut… … #writingcommunity

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Aussies! By some miracle, Zon Au is actually selling the paperback at a decent price today. Grab it while you can: amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/064877… . . #writingcommunity #WritingChecklist #newbook #writingandeditingchecklistbook #writingandeditingchecklists #writingcraftbooks

In ep #141, V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 explore crime fiction with Andrea Barton & Zane Lovitt, how to use your contacts (nicely) to write better stories, dive into fictional financial grey areas & tortured twists on romantic notions of love. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booktwt

Today on the #blog, we’re talking character injuries and the kind of research and info you should be putting into your story to make them believable instead of laughable for your readers: kmallan.com/2025/06/20/the… … #wordpress #writingcommunity #writinghelp #writingchecklists

Did you catch my latest #blog post about character injuries and the checklist you can use to ensure they’re realistic for your characters, stories, and readers? If not, check it out: kmallan.com/2025/06/20/the… … #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #writinghelp #writingchecklists

'Wasted?' is now listed on Booklovers site with links to where book and resources available. Browse other titles. Also new authors may submit their titles for listings in different genres. Hazel Edwards OAM australianbooklovers.com/youngadult australianbooklovers.com/learn-more/was…

In ep 146, V. E. Patton (Strachan) & Laurie Bell 🤯🌡🌌🔎💉🚀👩‍💻 talk quirky book shops, events & news. Laurie chats with #specfiction author & musician Stephen Higgins about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We preview next month's book giveaways + more... #ReadMoreAussieBooks #AusWrites

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