Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens.
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Welcome to Magic and Mayhem – the podcast series that explores the wonderful and wacky world of writing for kids and teens. Join us as we take a peek behind the picture book pages, discover pirate ships and publishing tips, delve into addictively readable YA novels and find oodles of inspiration in every treehouse corner. But above all, it’s where we learn from the authors who tell these very stories – what sparks their book ideas and how their creativity captures the attention of kids, teens and adults alike.
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Recent episodes
- Ep 40: Suzanne O’Sullivan on what commissioning editors are looking for in children’s books.
- Ep 39: Marisa Pintado on what young adult publishers really want.
- Ep 38: Kimberly McCreight on how she knew she had to write her novel.
- Ep 37: Rachael Craw on plot, motivation and character in young adult novels.
- Ep 36: Ellie Marney focuses on crime writing for young adults.
- Ep 35: Nicole Hayes teaches at the Australian Writers' Centre and writes spellbinding young adult books.
- Ep 34: Gabrielle Tozer reveals her marketing secrets as a young adult author.
- Ep 33: Allison Rushby does both indie and traditional publishing.
- Ep 32: Fleur Ferris on her success as a childen’s author after this writing course.
- Ep 31: Carole Wilkinson on why it’s never too late to start your journey as a children’s author.