Writing Kids Books Inspired by The Natural World With Kasey Whitelaw
Kasey is a marine biologist, educator and children’s author with a passion for connecting children to science and nature through storytelling and education. Growing up on the coast of Victoria, Kasey spent her days beachcombing, surfing and exploring the rocky shores. As a child (and still as an adult), she was fascinated by the rock […]
‘When Only Today Matters’ Writing Truth, Emotion and Short Fiction with Johan du Toit
Johan du Toit grew up in a remote community eight hours drive from Cape Town in South Africa. He immigrated to Australia with his family in 1994. Through membership of a writers’ group Johan found an opportunity to write short fiction. His two collections, ‘Meandering Road’ and ‘When Only Today Matters’ have been published in […]
Young Adult Contemporary Fiction: ‘The Lies We Tell Ourselves’ With Maura Pierlot
Maura Pierlot is the author of seven titles for children and young adults and the creator of the award-winning web series on youth mental health, Fragments. Maura holds a PhD in philosophy, specialising in ethics, and is a qualified art therapist and founder of The Book Bench Project. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Maura […]
How to Get Your Indie or Hybrid Book into Bookstores With Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell
Episode 186, a lonersode with your host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women’s fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats on: understanding bookstore priorities consignment vs wholesale creating a bookstore-ready sell sheet follow-up etiquette and building relationships why local connection matters and much more
Fiction With Purpose, Apartheid, Resilience and Writing for Change With Toby Hammerschlag
Toby Hammerschlag grew up in South Africa, immigrating to Australia with her husband and two daughters in 1986. She was a Special Education teacher for many years, specialising in literacy. While teaching, she would write passages and stories for her students when she couldn’t find an appropriate text for them. After retiring from teaching, she […]
Behind the Book: Why I Wrote ‘The Writer, The Hairdresser and The Nurse’ With Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell
In the 184th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women’s fiction and short non-fiction for authors, takes you behind the scenes of her latest women’s fiction novel, ‘The Writer, The Hairdresser and The Nurse’ published under her pen name Zara Ellen. This book is incredibly […]
‘Flight’, Exploring Passion and Secrets in Wartime Melbourne With Anne Vines
Anne Vines is a Melbourne-based fiction writer. Her novel, The Ship Wife was published in 2023. Her short stories have won a slew of awards including the Boroondara Award in 2014 and the Keith Carroll Award in 2020. She was also commended in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript in 2008, and in […]
Rescue Ready, Writing, Training and Preparing Emergency Teams with Jesse McNeilly
Jesse McNeilly is the Founder of Rescue Connect and also mentors Industrial Emergency Response departments. Having trained over 20,000 students with his work globally, Jesse is passionate about sharing knowledge so rescue teams can be safer, more capable and better prepared. Jesse holds a Medical Science Masters Degree in Disaster and Emergency Response. He has […]
Memoir, Meditation and Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Susak
Sarah Susak is a full-time working mum. A commercial lawyer with over two decades of experience, Sarah has led the legal function of some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Coca-Cola and Colgate-Palmolive across the South Pacific and Europe. She is also a lifetime supporter of the Wayside Chapel for the homeless in Sydney. […]
Writing Spooky Stories for Junior Fiction Readers With Jeanette Stampone
Jeanette Stampone was born in a spooky three-hundred-year-old house in the English countryside. She grew up with stories of local legends, pixies, ghosts, and fairies. These childhood experiences inspire Jeanette to write fun, imaginative and quirky stories. A country girl at heart, Jeanette now lives in regional Western Australia with her husband and two boys. […]