Episode #170 is Laurie Bell's 2nd podcast co-hosting birthday! Veronica has a chat with the fabulous crime writing duo of Elise Wackett and Jane Abbott. Plus industry news, including cautions on spammers, literary events, books spotlights and a reading from The Canvas Killings.

Book spotlights:

1. When Will It Happen for Me by Phoebe Rogers - non-fiction
2. My Brother Otto by Ingrid Laguna - middle grade
3. The Exiled: A Web of Lies Book 1 by Jason Smith - fantasy
4. The Outpost at Tal Ghrna by Simon Dell - science fiction
5. Hearts and Diamonds: The Anchor and The Moon Book 2 by Maxx Victor - fantasy
6. Name and Number: The Anchor and The Moon Book 3 by Maxx Victor - fantasy
7. Meandering to Manila by Keith Dalton - memoir
8. The Swimming Group by Bella Ellwood-Clayton - contemporary

Intro - 00:57
Laurie's 2nd co-hosting birthday- 1:47
Industry news - 13:02
Book spotlights - 22:54
Author interview - 39:20
Post interview chat - 1:22:42
Quotes - 1:26:46
Author reading - 1:30:54

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In episode #169 Veronica and Laurie explore the writer's journey with Maria P Frino, Conchita GarSantiago, Hayley Walsh and Uma Srinivasan from Sydney Authors Inked. The group share how SAI began, and how it's evolved to become a fabulous community for local writers. Their monthly 'Writers at the Pub' events are a wonderful platform for authors to connect, collaborate and share resources on writing, publishing and promoting.

Intro - 0:57
Bio - Hayley Walsh - 4:01
Book Spotlight - Making March - 4:40
Bio - Maria P Frino - 6:41
Book Spotlight - The Robot's Heart - 7:18
Bio - Conchita GarSantiago - 9:16
Book Spotlight - A Cry For Home - 10:03
Bio - Uma Srinivasan - 11:49
Book Spotlight - Etched in Gold - 12:54
How did Sydney Authors Inked start? - 18:11
What is success and what has helped you be more successful? - 31:41
What is the most frequent question you've been asked? - 39:05
Advice for people wanting to replicate a group like SAI? - 43:41
What's on your writing list for the next 12-months? - 53:47

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Episode #168 has Veronica and Laurie meandering through memoir with Danielle Sartorelli, Angelina Mastrippolito and Bo Kitty. Our three debut authors tell us why they're sharing their very personal stories. We chat about secrets, families and their unique writing processes.

Intro - 0:57
Bio - Danielle Sartorelli - 2:44
Book Spotlight - Life in Instalments - 4:39
Bio - Angelina Mastrippolito - 7:20
Book Spotlight - Le Seconde - 9:22
Bio - Bo Kitty - 13:53
Book Spotlight - Always Eat the Weird Stuff - 14:59
Delving into family secrets - 27:52
How has writing the memoir changed you? - 37:15
What would you tell your younger self - 44:46
What's on your writing horizon? - 52:15
Advice for new writers - 56:36

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