Podcasts, protagonists and pretty pictures with RWR McDonald

Despite a few nerves, R.W.R. (Rob) McDonald manages eight rounds of the ice, even travelling backwards – well, technically anyway.

Lucinda quizzes Rob on how it feels to straddle two worlds (writing crime and writing for children), which writer group is the most fun to hang out with, and how he comes up with the BEST protagonists and book titles.

Visit Rob’s (R.W.R. McDonald’s) website here.

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Relationship expert, author, and editor Bella Elwood-Clayton whizzes around the rink with Tania as she clarifies her writing process, how she manages multiple roles (or not) and explains how to write a 'really fun' sex scene.

Relationship expert, author, and editor Bella Elwood-Clayton whizzes around the rink with Tania as she clarifies her writing process, how she manages multiple roles (or not) and explains how to write a 'really fun' sex scene.

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Teen trauma, relationships and wearing many hats with Dr Bella Elwood-Clayton

While maintaining that ice skating is ‘not natural at all’ and ‘bullshit’, Mandy Beaumont makes it round the rink in inimitable style. Mandy and Tania discuss the reasons for Mandy’s move from literary fiction to crime, the importance of giving victims a voice – ‘these women contain multitudes’ – and setting a novel in the 80s. Mandy’s new crime novel, The Thrill of It, is OUT NOW in Australia and New Zealand with Hachette Publishing. #vlog #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips #authors

While maintaining that ice skating is ‘not natural at all’ and ‘bullshit’, Mandy Beaumont makes it round the rink in inimitable style. Mandy and Tania discuss the reasons for Mandy’s move from literary fiction to crime, the importance of giving victims a voice – ‘these women contain multitudes’ – and setting a novel in the 80s.

Mandy’s new crime novel, The Thrill of It, will be out across Australia and New Zealand with Hachette Publishing in March 2025.

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Genre shifts, giving crime victims agency and the value of a short bio with Mandy Beaumont

A book launch injury keeps Aoife off the ice (for now), but luckily she has time for a cosy cafe chat, while discussing crime, mystery writing and (in answer to Lucinda’s annoying prodding) whatever is a ‘cosy’ anyway…? Then follows a fascinating (and harrowing) discussion on popular genres and the role of AI in publishing. Hold onto your jobs everyone! #vlog #writing #writingcommunity #writingtips #authors Theme music by Bensound.com License code: Y17KCTKWO7LEBTFK

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Writers on Ice (Lucinda Gifford and Tania Chandler) interview author Aoife Clifford

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