Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. ...
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716. My Journey to Writing an adult commercial novel
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Dani takes the listener on a journey from idea, to writing 50,000 words in a month for her adult commercial crime novel, and how this differs from writing kid's books.Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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714. Kristin Darell and Dani Vee - Taronga series
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Dani and Kris talk about writing junior fiction, a passion for writing and cools things about animalsDoor Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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715. TAKEOVER: Rose Carlyle and Alex Dook - No One Will Know
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Best selling New Zealand author Rose Carlyle speaks with Alex about her new twisty thriller No One Will Know, sailing across the Indian Ocean, and how isolated settings are perfect for putting characters in perilBest selling New Zealand author Rose Carlyle speaks with Alex about her new twisty thriller No One Will Know, sailing across the Indian Oc…
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713. NaNoGang Episode 5 - Final Episode
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The final NaNoWriMo episode is here!We have a great chat about writing, our final word counts and how we got there. AL Tait brings the advice for what to do next!We chat about:⭐️ Creative solutions⭐️ Character perspectives ⭐️ Backward planning⭐️ John Cleese advice on creativity ⭐️ If you don’t know what to write, think about the next logical step⭐️…
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712. TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Alan Carter - Prize Catch
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Alex chats with Alan about his new novel Prize Catch which tackles the controversies surrounding the Tasmanian salmon industry and Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E21 - Date With A Debut - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the twenty-first - and final - episode of series two, Nick sits down with Raidah Shah Idil, author of How to Free a Jinn. They discuss the book, creating Malaysia on the page, drawing on Isla…
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711. NaNoGang Episode 4 - 22 November 2024
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NaNoGang Episode 4 - 22 November 2024Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E20 - Date With A Debut - The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the twentieth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Lauren Crozier, author of The Best Witch in Paris. They discuss the book, winning the Text Prize, creating magical worlds in real life…
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710. NaNoGang Episode 3 - 15 November 2024
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710. NaNoGang Episode 3 - 15 November 2024 by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E19 - Date With A Debut - The Skin I’m In by Steph Tisdell and Nick Wasiliev
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the nineteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Steph Tisdell, author of The Skin I’m in. They discuss the book, diversity within diversity, the many experiences First Nations peopl…
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709. Tigest Girma and Dani Vee - Immortal Dark
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It began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family.Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her—the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet …
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708. NaNoGang Episode 2 - 8 November 2024
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Join us as we write 50,000 words in 30 days. Your hosts Dani Vee, Adrian Beck, Cristy Burns and Kate Temple with Special Guest Mark SmithDoor Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E18 - Date with a Debut - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho
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S2 E18 - Date with a Debut - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho.Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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707. NaNoGang Episode 1 - 1 November 2024
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We're doing NaNoWriMo. Four published authors writing 50,000 words in a month! Join us!Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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706. CA Wright and Dani Vee chat about Sky Song
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Claire (C. A.) Wright’s Sky Song is a retelling of Hans Christian Anderson The Nightingale.We chat about creating an appropriation, and how she wrote a character who transforms from woman to bird.They chat about faith and politics, loneliness and finding your people.CA Wright also shares her journey to publication.…
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705. TAKEOVER: Nick Wasiliev and Alicia Thompson on her book, Ex. Exclusively for W&N!
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TAKEOVER: Nick Wasiliev and Alicia Thompson on her book, Ex. Exclusively for W&N!Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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704. Christopher Cheng and Dani Vee - Dragon Folding
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Christopher Cheng is an award-winning children’s fiction and non fiction author.His most recent picture book, Dragon Folding, is a tribute to his neighbours and godson.We chat about including personal element to stories, love and loss and why was this important to explore in a picture book. We also chat about resilience of the human spirit and a hu…
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S2 E17 - Date With A Debut with Mark Wales on Outrider and Nick Wasiliev
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the seventeenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Mark Wales, author of Outrider. They discuss the book, transforming Australia into a war-torn landscape, the challenges of writing a…
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703. Matt Rogers and Dani Vee - Foresaken
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An assassin and a troubled young woman become unlikely allies when they land themselves in a deadly chase that could destroy their lives... even if they survive. The first book in a blockbuster thriller series from Matt Rogers, million copy bestseller and ‘a bright new talent shaking up the genre'Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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702. TAKEOVER: Rob McDonald and Katherine Kovacic - An Ambush of Widows
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🎙️ TAKEOVER ALERT! 🎙️Award-winning crime writing besties Katherine Kovacic and R.W.R. McDonald team up for a special Words and Nerds TAKEOVER! 🎧💥 Dive into a fascinating chat as they explore Rob’s latest audiobook, An Ambush of Widows—from the spark of an idea to collaborating with an audiobook publisher, and even the surprise of accidentally writi…
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701. Christian White and Alex Dook - The Ledge
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When human remains are discovered in a forest, police are baffled, the locals are shocked and one group of old friends starts to panic. Their long-held secret is about to be uncovered.It all began in 1999 when sixteen-year-old Aaron ran away from home, drawing his friends into an unforeseeable chain of events that no one escaped from unscathed.In T…
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S2 E16 - Date With A Debut - Ordinary Human Love by Melissa Goode
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the sixteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Melissa Goode, author of Ordinary Human Love. They discuss the book, how your values come into conflict with the needs of others, love…
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700. Valerie Khoo and Dani Vee chat about interview skills for creatives
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Dani Vee and Valerie Khoo from Words and Nerds Podcast and So You Want to be a Writer, have a fireside chat about interviewing creatives.They have interviewed thousands of creatives and have seen it all! How do you nail an interview?What can do to prepare?What bugs an interviewer?A must listen for any creative preparing for their first interview or…
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699. Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt
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Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt chat about his new book, witty crime fiction, marriage and what he's learnt about writing.Door Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E15: Date With A Debut - The Deed by Susannah Begbie and interviewer Nick Wasiliev
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the fifteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Susannah Begbie, author of The Deed. They discuss the book, winning the Richell Prize, chaotic family dynamics, how siblings view thei…
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