So You Want to be a Writer

Author: Australian Writers' Centre

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre. 
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WRITER 666: Camille Booker shares insights into her latest gothic historical novel ‘The Woman in the Waves’
Monday, 2 June, 2025

A lighthouse on the gloomy shores of 1921 is where we take you in this episode, as we meet AWC alumna and author Camille Booker and her gothic historical mystery, The Woman in the Waves. Camille shares her inspirations and experience writing the book and the AWC course that helped her weave the stories together in this specific world. 00:00 Welcome04:25 Writing tip: Pacemaker Planner app05:44 WIN!: My Name is Emelia Del Valle by Isabel Allende09:31 Word of the week: ‘Loquacious’10:56 The world of words: Story vs Storey12:09 Writer in residence: Camille Booker14:12 Camille’s inspirations for The Woman in the Waves15:30 Choosing the timeframe19:55 Techniques Camille used to create the mood22:00 Populating the world of the novel23:20 The mechanics of writing – software and notes24:40 Inspired by Kate Forsyth’s ‘History, Mystery and Magic’ course25:57 Creative writing advice27:44 Camille’s publishing journey her novel30:34 On being a manuscript reader and judge32:14 Promoting the book34:55 Historical fiction writing tips37:00 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.