In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #141, Veronica and Laurie are exploring crime fiction in the Writer's Room with Andrea Barton and Zane Lovitt. We chat about how to use your friends and contacts (nicely) to write better stories. We also dive into fictional financial grey areas and tortured twists on romantic notions of love.

Intro - 0:57
Zane Lovitt Bio - 2:42
Andrea Barton Bio - 3:43
Book Spotlight - The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt - crime - 05:33
Book Spotlight - A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton - crime - 7:15
Publishing pitfalls and possibilities - 16:27
The unique Australian writing voice - 28:53
Villains in crime - 50:55
Advice for new writers - 58:40

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Episode 140 has Veronica and Laurie exploring epic fantasy and imposter syndrome, sharing industry news and events, and learning the meanings of momophobia and siso. Plus Veronica chats with WA fantasy author Abigail Mader about 'The Crystal Dynasty' series.

Book Spotlights:
1. The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby – speculative historical fiction
2. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt – suburban thriller
3. A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton – mystery
4. Holy Parrot by Angel A – contemporary/mystery/magical realism
5. Mary Poser by Angel A – YA
6. Last Saturday in Invermay by Zane Pinner – contemporary
7. Love Connections Series: Saoirse’s Story – AM Jaxon romantic suspense

Intro - 00:57
Industry news - 8:04
Book spotlights - 18:21
Author Interview - 34:30
Post interview chat - 1:12:05
Quotes - 1:29:56

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In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode 139, Veronica and Laurie are back in the Writer's Room, diving into suspense and speculative fiction with Ann Dombroski and lifting the contemporary theatre curtain with Deborah Pike, two authors with some unexpected things in common.

Intro - 0:57
Deborah Pike Bio - 2:58
Ann Dombroski Bio - 4:03
Book Spotlight - After the Great Storm by Ann Dombroski - suspense and speculative fiction - 9:40
Book Spotlight - The Players by Deborah Pike - contemporary - 11:05
Should you write for an audience or yourself? - 15:26
Emerging themes in your stories - 24:07
Research, too much, too little, most interesting - 29:32
Share your writing process - 35:22
Students and literature - 49:38
Advice for new writers - 56:52

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