HeyJaredBeyond The Plot Podcast
Ever wonder about the person behind your favourite book? I'm diving deep with authors to uncover the real personal stories behind their work. If you love reading, writing or you're simply interested in learning more about your favourite authors, this podcast is for you!
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From YA to Adult Fiction: Julia Tuffs on Writing, Rejection & Creative Reinvention (opens the original)
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In this episode of Beyond the Plot , I chat with author Julia Tuffs about her unconventional journey from childhood writing, to television and teaching, and eventually back to fiction. Julia shares how exhaustion, boredom and becoming a parent unexpectedly led her back to writing — and how joining a local writing group helped her rebuild her confidence and take her creative ambitions seriously. From SCBWI and an MA in Writing for Children to querying agents, going on submission and navigating re
Victoria Hannon on Finding Her Voice, Writing in Bursts & I Love the Whole World (opens the original)
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In this episode of Beyond the Plot , I talk with award-winning Australian novelist Victoria Hannon about finding her voice, building a writing life that works for her, and the journey behind her third novel, I Love the Whole World . Victoria has been a professional writer for more than 20 years, beginning in advertising as a copywriter before moving into fiction. Her breakthrough came in 2017, when she quit her job, won a writing residency in Brazil, and wrote the first draft of Kokomo in around
Riley James on Writing Thrillers, Academia & The Wreck (opens the original)
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What happens when an academic career, a lifelong love of suspense, and one of Tasmania’s most enduring mysteries collide? In this episode of Beyond the Plot Podcast , I speak with Australian author Riley James — the pen name of academic Jackie Broad — about writing thrillers, life in academia, and the inspiration behind her upcoming novel, The Wreck . Riley takes us from her book-loving childhood in Tasmania through journalism, a PhD, and a long academic career researching the history of women’s
Anne Freeman: Writing Through Perfectionism, Motherhood, and the Journey to The Time After Now (opens the original)
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In this episode of Beyond the Plot , I sits down with author Anne Freeman to talk about the winding path from lifelong reader and reluctant beginner to published novelist. Anne shares how motherhood, perfectionism, accountability, and one pivotal writing craft book helped her stop waiting for the “right” time and start writing. She takes us behind the scenes of drafting her first novel on her phone while breastfeeding, setting a simple 400-word-a-day goal, and discovering that finishing a novel
Joanna Jenkins: From Corporate Lawyer to Author of Bad Neighbours | Publishing, Thrillers & Starting Again (opens the original)
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What happens when a life-changing accident makes you rethink everything you thought your future would look like? In this episode, I’m joined by Australian author Joanna Jenkins , who made the remarkable transition from a 30-year career as a corporate lawyer to pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a published author. Joanna shares the story behind her unexpected career change, her journey from childhood storytelling to writing and publishing her first novel, and the persistence it took to navi
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