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Kate Fennessy's writing her first novel, and Helen Brown's going to help her. Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever. When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block. Wh…

Helen Brown and Kate Fennessy

  • Apr 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Talking to our Toenails

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 41:52


Kate and Helen are looking for ways to stay sane through changing times! Kate is an aspiring author and social media marketer and Helen is a New York Times bestselling author.On today's episode, the topic of whether it's ok to NOT be productive during isolation. Recommendations: Lydia's Meditation Zoom session: https://www.facebook.com/102385551358182/photos/a.134064338190303/134062081523862/?type=3&theaterHelen's Facebook Page where she's doing live readings with Jonah: https://www.facebook.com/Helen.Brown.International.Author/Marian Keyes Grown Ups: https://www.mariankeyes.com/books/grown-ups/Unorthodox: https://www.netflix.com/search?q=unor&jbv=81019069&jbp=0&jbr=0Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

When Fox Met Dinosaur - Weaving Screen Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 55:39


We spoke to Bradley Slabe, co-creator of the short animation Lost & Found, which has been shortlisted for the Oscars.Watch Lost & Found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35i4zTky9pIJoin the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Catching the Creative Virus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 32:24


Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's audio version of Cleo:Audible: https://adbl.co/2wL5b1oAmazon: https://amzn.to/2xEviqR

A Voice of Hope From Italy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 53:14


In this lockdown special, we speak to Edy Tassi from near Lake Como in Italy about her experiences so far in lockdown mode as Italy battles the spread of the Coronavirus. Prepare to feel hopeful!Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgFollow Edy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edy_tassi/

Coronavirus: The Good News

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 31:54


Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgMulberry Hill: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/mulberry-hill/Alice Munro: https://www.facebook.com/alicemunroauthor/

How Crisis Can Kindle Creative Flames

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 42:42


Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Fresh Starts, First Lines and Festivals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 31:20


Kate Fennessy’s writing her first novel, and Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy. How to make life your best creative project ever.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, New York Times bestselling author Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgSHOW NOTESPauseFest: https://www.pausefest.com.auOur podcast live event with Peninsula's Writers' Club: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=596606&fbclid=IwAR1GUoIbJxsnxz5JNDg5DPTPYqY3_zu__cPjLNRJkDeOgrEwAFSOO8iUtS0 Swell Creative: https://www.swellcreative.com.au

How To Avoid Brain Surgery This Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 54:28


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgCleo + Rob: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cleo-Rob-Helen-Brown-ebook/dp/B07TNJLL5D/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cleo+and+rob&qid=1574911138&sr=8-1Coppucino podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/coppuccino/id14342221597pm Social https://www.paperboatdigital.com/7pm-socialhttps://missmornipenni.com/shop/Tania Chandler: https://chandlertania.wordpress.comBehind Every Great Woman is a Great Cat: https://www.booktopia.com.au/behind-every-great-woman-is-a-great-cat-lulu-mayo/book/9781912785063.html

Coincidences, Gratitude and Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 48:23


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

When Author Meets Illustrator

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 56:17


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's recommendation: The Detectorists (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/80065658

Milo's Gift

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 43:05


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgHelen's new children's book, Cleo & Rob: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/Cleo-and-Rob-Helen-Brown-illustrated-by-Phoebe-Morris-9781988547350 Kate's recommendation, Beastie Boys Book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/232195/beastie-boys-book-by-michael-diamond---adam-horovitz/

You Are Not Your Scars - Pilates, Dating and Character Development

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 38:47


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6AjgConnect with Kate Lister at https://www.instagram.com/mindbody_integration/Kate's recommendation, Shrill: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/shrill

The Smell of a New Book - And Other Stuff That Turns a Publisher On

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 37:42


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

How Hot to Make a Sex Scene

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 43:36


Description: Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

The Writer's Box and Other Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 40:02


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/The Crown on Netflix, Kate's current obsession: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678Death on Play School: https://ab.co/2KFGYxj?fbclid=IwAR3SissjosPGGFEYt4oiqeV05AKBNt4Dv_u1GPVoAtWmCXtHpgyPkBYHpzcInside Helen's Writer's Box: Bill Bryson’s Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Thunderbolt-Kid-Memoir/dp/0767919378Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/i-capture-the-castle-9780141371504Helen's recommendations:Glow, Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114988Fleabag, Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.9aad0127-7ed5-2444-3d8f-61def8eff966?ref_=dvm_pds_gen_AU_kc_s_g|c_231819449454_m_AL7onToE-dc_s__Facebook Group recommendation:Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LMBDW/

Too Late Now! The Power of Owning Your Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 54:48


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Kate's current (dorky) obsession, Portrait Artist of the Year: https://www.foxtelarts.com.au/shows/portrait-artist-of-the-year/Tara's recommendation, Ugly Delicious on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Sending an Emotionally Nude Selfie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 33:56


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Show Notes:Helen mentions Twyla Tharp's book, The Creative Habithttps://www.amazon.com/Creative-Habit-Learn-Use-Life/dp/1480589837On Gen Ys having less sex:https://www.mamamia.com.au/having-less-sex-than-parentsSocial Media Days Calendar: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/social-media-holiday-calendar-2017Join the discussion on our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

Introducing the Bad Writer's Jar. It's an Amazing, Lovely Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 30:28


Aspiring writer Kate Fennessy’s trying to write a novel, and New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown’s going to help her.Welcome to our podcast Novel Therapy, the first-time writer’s clinic.When we're not talking about cats, we'll discuss how hot to make a sex scene and if there's really such thing as writer's block.While Kate shares the latest trends in social media, Helen will explain why it's normal for an author to gain 10kg with every book she writes.We'll also chat about why Kate loves men's beards and Helen can't stand them. Who says Gen Ys and Baby Boomers can't get along?It's therapy. And it's novel. It's got to be good for you.Episode 1 Show NotesHelen's recommendation, Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmrWith Yoko Ono: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007nc7nKate's recommendation, The Lady Vanishes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lady-vanishes/id1457296528Helen's social:https://www.facebook.com/Helen.Brown.International.Authorhttps://www.instagram.com/helenbrownauthor/https://www.helenbrown.com.auKate's social:https://www.instagram.com/paperboat_digital/https://www.facebook.com/paperboatdigital/Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120913041436892/Watch us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9V9mYEic-14WZBkoSu6Ajg

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