So You Want To Be A Writer With Valerie Khoo And Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre Podcast

With more than 35 books under her belt, Australian author Christine Keighery has written across a range of age groups and genres. In this episode, she shares some insights from that time, along with details about writing her latest adult thriller, We’re Not Us Without You – all about modern day cults. 00:00 Welcome03:58 Writing tip: ‘Your best friend’s work’07:58 WIN!: The Bourne Escape by Brian Freeman10:55 Word of the week: ‘Desideratum’11:28 The world of words: Riband vs. Ribbon13:33 Writer in residence: Christine Keighery15:15 Christine’s fascination with cults17:17 Getting to know her characters20:20 Writing four perspectives22:00 Having great editors23:40 Religion vs cults25:20 The ingredients of a good thriller26:13 Balancing character and plot27:05 Transitioning from junior fiction to adult fiction28:27 Writing the Go Girl series33:02 The importance of character in all writing36:21 Christine's writing process40:56 Advice for aspiring writers45:28 What's