Podcast appearances and mentions of Kate Forsyth

In this special episode, we bring you an edited version of the recent webinar featuring bestselling author Kate Forsyth. The episode is jam-packed with insights, focusing on five essential lessons from different genres that can improve your writing. Kate Forsyth delves into historical fiction, crime and mystery, romance, fantasy, and magic realism, sharing her top tips for writing compelling and immersive narratives. Additionally, the episode features a Q&A session where Kate answers questions on writing routines, character development, publishing, and more. The episode offers practical advice and inspirational insights for aspiring and established writers. 00:00 Introduction and welcome00:16 Special episode announcement01:04 Competition announcement02:39 Word of the week03:18 Webinar introduction05:20 Kate Forsyth's writing journey08:59 Lessons from historical fiction11:30 Lessons from crime and mystery14:44 Lessons from romance16:46 Lessons from fantasy19:28 Lessons from magic realism24:30 Q&A session31:37 Exploring new writing territories32:15 Top magic realism books32:39 Advice for unpublished authors33:51 Creating memorable characters34:41 Understanding Psyche's motif35:13 Knowing when editing is done35:52 Starting your writing journey36:40 Musicality in writing37:42 Balancing originality and familiarity38:36 Imagining your protagonists40:02 Publishing your first book40:42 Inspiration from lyrical authors41:31 Setting your novel apart42:27 Establishing a writing routine44:08 Crafting the perfect ending46:13 Incorporating writing tips48:26 Maintaining writing motivation49:43 Finding time to read50:27 Defining historical fiction51:14 Choosing character names51:59 Condensing your story52:46 Crafting satisfying endings53:41 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.

Ed and Amanda chat with internationally bestselling author, Kate Forsyth, ahead of the 'Beauty & the Beasts' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Kate sheds some light on the darkness of myth and fairytale, and why she was drawn to telling the story of Psykhe, the Greek mythical origin of 'Beauty and the Beast', with a surprising feminist twist at its core. Buy Kate's books. Learn more about the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com

Kate Forsyth on the otherworldly myth of Eros and Psyche, a story at the root of many fairy tales from Beauty and the Beast to Cinderella

Writer Kate Forsyth on how revisiting the story of a mythic Minotaur lurking in a labyrinth in Crete helped her realise that we all need monsters (R)

Charlotte was Australia's first children's author. She came to the colony of NSW from London in 1826, and now her trailblazing, tragic and dramatic life story has been written by her descendants, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell (R)

HNSNA Chair Jenny Quinlan in conversation with Kate Forsyth and Kate Quinn. 

EPISODE SHOW NOTESIn this episode, Kate Forsyth takes us through the writing process for a selection of her works including The Crimson Thread, Bitter Greens, The Wild Girl, The Blue Rose and more.Kate shared a veritable wealth of information about her writing process and philosophies; you'll definitely want to take notes during this episode! She talked about:- helping people find their own faith in themselves and their stories- the constellation of ideas that combine to inspire a novel- the two categories aspiring writers fall into- how she overcomes the ‘paralysis of perfectionism'- the importance of both thematic and narrative structure- the elements of surprise and suspense- using description to quicken pace instead of slowing things down- the critical role of ‘emotional resonance'- why she always writes in deep point of view- how she writes a scene- how she uses the phases of the moon to structure her writing scheduleBlog posts and articles referred to in the episode:Kate's Crimson Thread Diary, including image of Cretan women holding guns during WW2Kate's Writing JournalKate's article about Marilyn Monroe ‘The m-m-m-m girl: Marilyn Monroe and I shared a secret struggle' Sydney Morning HeraldKate's one-page plan from her notebook for her novel-in-progress Psykhe.You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Kate's books here.ABOUT KATE FORSYTHDr Kate Forsyth is an award -winning author, poet, and storyteller. She has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies which has led to an amazing body of novels inspired by fairy tales and myths. But definitely NOT as you know them. Her most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth' myth. It's set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and occupation of World War II.Her other historical novels include Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of ‘Sleeping Beauty' told in the voices of four women of the Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists and poets; Then we have The Wild Girl, the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm brothers' fairy tales which was named Most Memorable Love Story of 2013; and Bitter Greens, a reinvention of ‘Rapunzel' which won the 2015 American Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction.Kate has also written non-fiction books, books for middle-grade children and picture books, many of which have garnered awards. husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, two ravenous cats, a cantankerous bird and a very badly-behaved dog.Website: https://kateforsyth.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_forsyth_Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/kateforsythauthorTwitter: https://twitter.com/KateForsythThis podcast was recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of both the Garigal people of the Eora nation and the lands of the Bundjalung people.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Award winning author, poet, and storyteller, Dr Kate Forsyth drops into The Distillery to talk about her latest novel; The Crimson Thread. Set in Crete during WWII,  The Crimson Thread is a reimagining of the ancient Greek 'Minotaur in the Labyrinth' myth. The story sees a young woman fighting with the Cretan resistance against the brutal Nazi occupation, before finding herself caught between her traitor of a brother and the man she loves -  an undercover agent working for the Allies. While Kate may not be Greek, her knowledge, research and passion for Greek culture shines throughout her work. Tom and Nick are also joined by returning guest and avid Forsyth fan, Theodora Gianniotis for a memorable discussion. Join the quartet as they take a deep dive into Kate's book, and the relentless research she undertook to make it all possible.Find out more about Kate here: https://kateforsyth.com.au/Support the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3n85GSdk5Q&t=6sFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

Charlie chats with Australian best selling novelist Kate Forsyth about her latest historical novel, The Crimson Thread, set on Crete during the Nazi occupation. They discuss writing historical novels, ancient mythology, finding hidden WW II stories, and mush more.

Wendy Sharpe needs no introduction, but here's one anyway!!'Wendy Sharpe is one of Australia's most acclaimed artists, she lives and works in Sydney and Paris. She has been awarded The Sulman Prize, two Travelling Scholarships, The Portia Geach Memorial Award (twice), The Archibald Prize, and many others. She has been a finalist in The Sulman Prize thirteen times, and The Archibald Prize eight times. She has held over 65 solo exhibitions around Australia and internationally.'We talked to Wendy in her fantastic studio in Sydney, surrounded by all her paintings and drawings. Our conversation was so interesting, covering Wendy's career, her upcoming book with author Kate Forsyth , how to find your own voice in your artwork, and much more....Thanks so much, Wendy, we loved meeting you!

Meet Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread. Discover how Haruki Murakami turned his health around – and what it did for his writing. And we have copies of Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley to give away. 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.

This week, we chat with some of the best of Homegrown Storytellers, as we welcome Claire G. Coleman, Paul Daley and Kate Forsyth. Jump ahead to 01:03 for Claire G. Coleman Jump ahead to 25:32 for Paul Daley. Jump ahead to 50:22 for Kate Forsyth.   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Enclave by Claire G. Coleman | https://bit.ly/3CPPuDz Jesustown by Paul Daley | https://bit.ly/3QcsQu9 The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth | https://bit.ly/3Abpfqd   FOLLOW Follow Claire G. Coleman | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairegcoleman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/clairegcoleman Follow Paul Daley | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ppdaley Follow Kate Forsyth | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_forsyth_/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/kateforsyth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateforsythauthor   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Claire G. Coleman, Paul Daley & Kate Forsyth Interviewers: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling Host & Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 6 September 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 56 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We team up with the incredible Dani Vee from Words and Nerds to discuss her new book My EXTRAordinary Mum and the books she's been reading and enjoying! My EXTRAordinary Mum by Dani Vee | https://bit.ly/3PDPGuq   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Cross Bones: A Dog's Breakfast by Jack Henseleit, Chris Kennett (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3dLroRL What About Thao? by Oliver Phommavanh | https://bit.ly/3ABjX8T The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah Abela | https://bit.ly/3PDEspG Willa and Woof 1 by Jacqueline Harvey | https://bit.ly/3T7wOqw Furball by Adrian Beck (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3K9D3Gg The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth | https://bit.ly/3Abpfqd The Brink by Holden Sheppard | https://bit.ly/3dHBaVa The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare | https://bit.ly/37ngA9g Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman | https://bit.ly/3AeuWDK The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde | https://bit.ly/3wf1D2T Jane Austen Collection | https://bit.ly/3KdgVuS   ENJOY THIS AUTHOR? Follow Dani Vee (Words and Nerds) | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniveebooks_wordsandnerds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniVeeBooks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniVeeBooks Podcast: https://www.wordsandnerds.com/podcast-1 Website: https://www.wordsandnerds.com/   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Dani Vee Host & Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 25 August 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 52 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Veronica Lando, author of The Whispering, winner of the Banjo Prize. We bring you an actual peek into Kate Forsyth's journals. We have some fun with anagrams – and much more. 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.

Kate Forsyth and Dani Vee: The Crimson Thread

Kate Forsyth on how revisiting the story of a bloodthirsty Minotaur lurking in a labyrinth in Crete made her realise how we all need monsters

Award-winning author Kate Forsyth knows her way around a re-telling. With a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies and an accredited master storyteller, she has written several books re-contextualizing fairy tales and myths. She lends insight into her process of writing a re-telling and how to pull from the original tales to create a compelling story for a modern audience.Kate's most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of ‘The Minotaur in the Labyrinth' myth set in Crete during the invasion and occupation of World War II. The Crimson Threadhttps://amzn.to/3bMB5hZKate's other bookshttps://amzn.to/3bJh381Connect with Katehttps://kateforsyth.com.au/Facebook - @kateforsythauthorTwitter - @KateForsythInstagram - @kate_forsyth_The YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestoryFind me below:Twitter - @RomancetheStoryInstagram - @RomancetheStoryFacebook - @RomancetheStorySupport the show

Charlotte was Australia's first children's author. She came to the colony of NSW from London in 1826, and now her trailblazing, tragic and dramatic life story has been written by her descendants, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell (R)

Charlotte was Australia's first children's author. She came to the colony of NSW from London in 1826, and now her trailblazing, tragic and dramatic life story has been written by her descendants, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell (R)

Hamden EV enthusiast Robert Langdon takes us on a ride into the future with an interview all about electric vehicles. Alyssa accidentally reads an historical fiction novel ("Bitter Greens" by Kate Forsyth) and Michael Pierry enthuses about revisionist historical tome "The Dawn of Everything" (David Graeber and David Wengrow). Plus: Mike Wheatley takes us on a tour of cinematic portrayals of futuristic cars. This is a good one!

Nightlife book club is back and Suzanne Hill discussed a classic, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Is it a book you know and love? Or a book you hate?

Charlie and Kate Forsyth (Bitter Greens; The Wild Girl) discuss the story and history of Rapunzel - which was part of Kate's doctoral thesis - as well as the woman who told the Brothers Grimm many of their tales, and the progression of change those tales went through as the brothers pursued success. Some podcast apps do not show description links properly unless the listener subscribes to the podcast. If you can't click the links below and don't wish to subscribe, copy and paste the following address into your browser to access the episode's page on my blog: http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.com/podcast/episode-36-kate-forsyth The page on Kate's website summarising her published academic research on Rapunzel Information on Charlotte-Rose de la Force Disney's Tangled William Morris' poem Information on Giambattista Basile Plot of Basile's Petrosinella Biography of Charles Perrault Andrew Lang Jack Zipes' Spells Of Enchantment Jack Zipes' The Great Fairy Tale Tradition Hessen-Cassel Wikipedia's page on the Brothers Grimm, including a drawing of Dortchen Information on Ludwig Grimm The 1824 English translation of the Brothers Grimm stories Biography of Herman Grimm Biography of Marie Hassenpflug Kate's Cotswolds writing retreats Question Index 01:07 You've written a plethora of books for various ages - how much does the fantasy genre crossover between them? 13:05 What is your general feeling about the witch from Rapunzel? 17:35 So you've got these three different people literally locked away, and then you've this extra subtext of you as a child... 20:11 You've mentioned your doctorate - what sort of information can we expect from the thesis as opposed to the fiction? 21:24 Why did you choose Charlotte-Rose de la Force's version of Rapunzel? 26:10 Are there any other stories by Charlotte-Rose that we know of today? 27:49 You keep detailed notebooks for your research? 30:58 We don't know how Charlotte-Rose found out about the original Rapunzel story?... 32:50 What do you think of Tangled? 47:46 The Wild Girl - you created quite a bit of Dortchen's story yourself? 52:17 (More on the changes made from the original Brothers Grimm collection) 59:26 (More on the subject of the women who told the Brothers the stories) 1:01:43 How much time did you have to spend researching the Napoleonic Wars? 1:02:29 Can you tell us about the treatments for Asthma in the early 1800s? 1:03:49 You have writing retreats in the Cotswolds every year? Purchase Links Bitter Greens: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Amazon Australia Waterstones Hive Barnes & Noble IndieBound Chapters Indigo The Wild Girl: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Amazon Australia Waterstones Hive Barnes & Noble IndieBound The Rebirth Of Rapunzel: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Amazon Australia Barnes & Noble IndieBound I am an IndieBound affiliate and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Photograph used with the permission of the author.

Welcome to another Anatomy of a Novel episode. We’ve covered a range of different genres in this series including Crime with Candice Fox, Historical fiction with Kate Forsyth, women’s fiction with Monica McInerney and quite a few more. But we hadn’t covered a Fantasy novel so when the opportunity arose to chat to Australian Fantasy Author Sam Hawke author of The City of Lies and the second book in the Poison Wars duology, the recently released The Hollow Empire we jumped at the chance. Sam is a winner of Australia's premier genre prize the Aurealis Award, plus two Ditmar Awards and joint-winner of the Norma K. Hemming Award for excellence in exploring issues of gender, race, disability and class in SFF. Her work features the best ingredients for a superb fantasy series: war, mystery, betrayal, and magic. She has taken the US by storm with her debut, and her explosive sequel hit bookstore shelves in December 2020 City of Lies was described in a Guardian review as. a compelling fantasy whodunnit - imagine Agatha Christie channelled through Robin Hobb - and a page-turning coming-of-age tale.’ GUARDIAN  For this particular Anatomy of a Novel episode kel and I decided to call in someone who understands and writes the genre. Jo Riccioni is a Sydney based author who was awarded a Varuna residency and a Bundanon Fellowship to work on her first novel The Italians at Cleat's Corner Store, published in 2015 and which won the fiction category of the International Rubery Award for 2015 in the UK. Jo is an accomplished short story writer and has now turned her hand to writing a new genre. With a love-triangle worthy of The Hunger Games, The Branded Season is Year of Wonders, The Last Hours and The Handmaid’s Tale brought to the fantasy realm and served up with all the romance, conflict and quick-fire narrative pace expected by readers of the genre. So with those credentials Jo was the perfect choice to interview Sam. There’s so much gold in here for writers of all genres, not just fantasy, so grab a pen and paper, sit back and listen to Jo Riccioni and Sam Hawke giving us tips on how to write a fantasy novel.         SHOW NOTES:   Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Sam Hawke Website : click here Facebook: click here Twitter: click here Instagram: click here   Jo Riccioni Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler) www.listenuppodcasting.com.au Facebook @kelbutler / @listenuppodcasting Twitter @KelB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia Poullain“I'm particularly drawn to telling the stories of women who have been unjustly forgotten by history.   Many of my historical novels are bibliographic fiction.  I tell the lives of women who once really lived and who have been unfairly ignored, whose voices have been silenced, whose achievements have been lost.” - Kate Forsyth   Dr Kate Forsyth is an internationally recognised author and poet.  She has published 45 books, including historical novels, children's books and books of poetry.  She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Australian Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction (five times) and the American Library Association Prize for her best-known novel, “Bitter Greens”.  Her latest book, “Searching for Charlotte” about her ancestor, Charlotte Waring Atkinson, co-authored with her sister, Belinda Murrell, has been shortlisted for the Australian Indies Prize for Non-Fiction.  Kate talks about her journey in becoming a writer, the evolution of her creative process, the fights she had with her mother about becoming a professional writer, the reality of being a writer and a wife and mother, and how she and her sister organised themselves in writing “Searching for Charlotte”.Kate historical fiction is about women who have been written out of history.  She talks about some of the most striking of these, including the woman who was the creator of many of the Grimms fairy tales. The interview finishes with one of the most beautiful, moving calls I have ever heard to have the courage to do what we love.  For the record: this interview implies that my parents forced me into a career that was not right for me. This was not the case. They have been ever-supporting and ever-encouraging. You can find out more about Kate Forsyth here:  kateforsyth.com.auI am running a free webinar - "Women Empower Women" - on Tuesday 27 April.  Check it out here:  https://mailchi.mp/ac893611d578/gu7xgku6p7I would love to hear any comments you might have on this episode and respond to any questions.  You can find me on the Brave New World Facebook page, on Linkedin or on my website:  www.ceciliapoullain.comCecilia PoullainFounder of Brave New WomenCoach - Empowering Women to Find their VoiceMusic:  Stephen Marquis www.songsta.com.auEditing: Talal BourokiCecilia PoullainFounder of Brave New WomenCoach - Empowering Women to Find their Voice

This week I interviewed Australian authors (and sisters!) Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell about their latest book, Searching for Charlotte. Searching for Charlotte is a biblio-memoir that chronicles Kate and Belinda's journey of writing about their ancestor, Charlotte Waring Atkinson, the author of Australia's first children's book. We chat about connecting to history, how exciting research can be, and the importance of storytelling. Hope you enjoy! Our book club pick for February is Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson. This is a YA contemporary novel about fame and power, with a slice of murder mystery on the side. Make sure you check out the content warnings for this book here. I'll be discussing this on the 28th of February, and I hope you read along with me! For more links and resources, plus a full transcription of this episode, check out my website Angourie's Library. Buy Searching for Charlotte here Follow Kate! Website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Follow Belinda! Website, Instagram, and Facebook Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

The Writes4Women Podcast comes full circle with this episode featuring the best selling and multi-talented sister authors Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell. Kate and Belinda were the very first guests Pam and Kel had on the W4W podcast 3 years ago, where they discussed a project they were excited about bringing to life together over coming years. A non-fiction book about their ancestor, Charlotte Waring Atkinson. Charlotte carries the mantel of having written the first ever picture book and holds a special place in Australian literary history.  3 years later they are back on the podcast to talk about the culmination of that dream, the release of their book "Searching for Charlotte": It could not be more fitting that this is the last interview for 2020 and the end of an era for W4W.  SHOWNOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Belinda Murrell https://belindamurrell.com.au Facebook @belinda.murrell.5 Insta @belinda_murrell Kate Forsyth https://kateforsyth.com.au Facebook @kate.forsyth.79 Insta @kate_forsyth_Message Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook @pamelacookauthor Twitter @PamelaCookAU Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler) www.listenuppodcasting.com.au Facebook @kelbutler / @listenuppodcasting Twitter @KelB   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

180 years ago, Australia's first children's book was published by an anonymous writer known only as “a lady long resident in NSW.” The identity of the author was one of Australia's most puzzling literary mysteries until 1981 when was finally given a name – Charlotte Waring Atkinson. I'm so happy to be chatting with Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell, sisters who are both celebrated authors in their own right. Kate and Belinda grew up on stories about Charlotte's life as she was their great-great-great-great grandmother. In Searching for Charlotte, Kate and Belinda started a journey of discovery that investigates family history, writing and motherhood. More importantly they have shone a light on Charlotte Waring Atkinson, her achievements and her importance in the world of Australian and women's literature.Kate Forsyth is an award winning author of adult, young adult and children's literature. Named one of Australia's Favourite 15 Novelists, Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers.https://www.kateforsyth.com.auBelinda Murrell, a travel journalist, technical writer and public relations consultant is a bestselling, internationally published children's author with a history of writing in her family that spans over 200 years. https://www.belindamurrell.com.au-The Good Girl Confessional Podcast is part of WB40 - Women Beyond Forty Follow the revolution:www.wb40.comhttps://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondfortyhttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodgirlconfessional

We all want to know where we have come from. For sister-authors Belinda Murrell and Kate Forsyth they knew their family's history from tales handed down from one story-telling generation to another. But then one day they decided to document the full history of their great great great great grandmother; the woman who wrote Australia's first children's book.Searching for Charlotte is a book that the sisters wrote together, including one research trip to England accompanied by their daughters. Belinda and Kate talk about the experience of working together, and the story of their extraordinary family.

Charlotte was Australia's first children's author. She came to the colony of NSW from London in 1826, and now her trailblazing, tragic and dramatic life story has been written by her descendants, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell

‘Just one scribbled note from Marcie Muir led us to this amazing discovery … If we hadn’t had that serendipitous moment where Belinda [Murrell] was discovering in one book that Charlotte [Waring Atkinson] had written more than one published work, and then I almost simultaneously found this note, we would never have put the two things together and made that amazing discovery … It was a series of astonishing, serendipitous findings that led us to many of our most exciting insights.’ - Kate Forsyth. Join bestselling authors Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell for the second installment of their pre-recorded, two-part author talk – a discussion about researching and finding collection material at the National Library, as they had to do when writing their new book, ‘Searching for Charlotte’.

Charlotte was Australia's first children's author. She came to the colony of NSW from London in 1826, and now her trailblazing, tragic and dramatic life story has been written by her descendants, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell

Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell are the sisters behind the latest NLA Publishing title, ‘Searching for Charlotte’. Join the bestselling authors as they discuss the process of writing a book and what ‘Searching for Charlotte’ means to them in part one of this two-part author talk.

Imagining the Past’s new season features live recorded sessions from the 2019 HNSA conference brought to you by our host, Greg Johnston. Our  fourteenth episode explores the allure of France has often inspired historical novelists to conjure the romance and tumult of its history. Kate Forsyth’s latest novel, The Blue Rose, transports the reader to the perils of the French Revolution and the exotic world of Imperial China. Natasha Lester’s The French Photographer deals with more recent history of World War II France and America. Jackie Ballantyne discusses why Kate and Natasha were drawn to set their books in France, and how they discovered new stories to tell about a country that continues to fascinate.

The stories which preceded modern iterations of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood were often much more disturbing (R)

The stories which preceded modern iterations of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood were often much more disturbing (R)

Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author who has written over 40 adults and children’s books, and she holds a PHD on the topic ‘The Rebirth of Rapunzel’. Kate chats to Olivia about what happens to our brains when we read, why fairy tales never go out of style and why travel is fantastic for creativity.Books mentioned:The Blue Rose by Kate ForsythThe Puzzle Ring by Kate ForsythA Mother’s Offering To Her Children by A Lady Long Resident in New South Wales (AKA Charlotte Waring Atkinson, AKA Kate’s great-great-great-great-grandmother)The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Elements of Style by Whiton StrunkRapunzelCinderella

Boxing, fairytales and political scandal as three writers share the bookshelves that have shaped them.

In honour of getting past the halfway mark for #NaNoWriMo2019 this episode is a mini masterclass on "Anatomy of a Novel" with best selling Australian author, Kate Forsyth. Kate wrote her first novel at age 7 and since then has written 44 books, won multiple awards and sold over a million copies. In a detailed chat with Pam, Kate uses her new novel as the case study for breaking down her writing process. "The Blue Rose" www.writes4women.comIf you like this episode of the Writes4Women podcast, check out our other episodes at OR SUBSCRIBE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your pods. #KateForsyth #NovelWriting #TheBlueRose #Fiction #WritingClass #writing #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #podcasts #WritingNSW #NaNoWriMo SHOWNOTES: Writes4Womenwww.writes4women.comFacebook @writes4womenTwitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreonhttps://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Kate Forsythhttps://kateforsyth.com.auFacebook @kateforsythauthorTwitter @KateForsyth Pamela Cookwww.pamelacook.com.auFacebook @pamelacookauthorTwitter @PamelaCookAU Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)www.listenuppodcasting.com.auFacebook @kelbutler / @listenuppodcastingTwitter @KelB Writing NSWhttps://writingnsw.org.auFacebook / Twitter @WritingNSW

Kate Forsyth tells the origin story of a fairy tale staple, the ever-flowering red rose. Her version has its roots in Imperial China, and arrives via the French Revolution

Plus, The Testaments' broken embargo, and Kate Forsyth's Blue Rose.

Kate Forsyth is one of Australia's most loved and prolific authors. Hailing from a long line of literary ancestry, Kate has published more than forty novels and sold over a million books world wide. Her new novel, 'The Blue Rose' was released by Penguin Random House in July 2019 and was inspired by the parallel events of revolutionary France and Imperial China in the 18th century. A fascinating insight into a bygone era, 'The Blue Rose' is a gloriously rich tale of enduring love, cultural difference and of heeding lessons from our past. I was thoroughly captivated by this gorgeous book. If you love learning about historical events through fiction, this book is for you.

Katherine Rundell makes the case for Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are so Old and Wise, and Meg Keneally and Johan Gabrielsson join Cassie and Kate to talk new fiction from Ben Hobson, Carolina Setterwall and Kate Forsyth

Moving between Imperial China and France during the ‘Terror’ of the French Revolution and inspired by the true story of the quest for a blood-red rose. Viviane de Faitaud has grown up alone at the Chateau de Belisama-sur-le-Lac in Brittany, for her father, the Marquis de Ravoisier, lives at the court of Louis XVI in Versailles. After a hailstorm destroys the chateau’s orchards, gardens and fields an ambitious young Welshman, David Stronach, accepts the commission to plan the chateau’s new gardens in the hope of making his name as a landscape designer. David and Viviane fall in love, but it is an impossible romance. Her father has betrothed her to a rich duke who she is forced to marry and David is hunted from the property. Viviane goes to court and becomes a maid-in-waiting to Marie-Antoinette and a member of the extended royal family. Angry and embittered, David sails away from England with Lord Macartney, the British ambassador, who hopes to open up trade with Imperial China. In Canton, the British embassy at last receives news from home, including their first reports of the French Revolution. David hears the story of ‘The Blue Rose’, a Chinese fable of impossible love, and discovers the blood-red rose growing in the wintry garden. He realises that he is still in love with Viviane and must find her. Viviane escapes the guillotine and returns to the ruin of Chateau de Belisima to rebuild her life. David carrying a cluster of rosehips finds her there, and together they decide to grow the fabled red rose of China in France.

We're talking to Kate Forsyth, co-founder and creative director of Good Day Club – a vintage furniture hire and event styling business based in Melbourne. Kate is a self-confessed expert at stacking unstackable chairs, and designing and styling the raddest non-traditional weddings you can imagine. Think bright colours, neon signs, and snazzy velvet lounges instead of hard wooden pews. She's also mastered the drum part of “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, so overall, she's a bit of a bad-arse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to get the most out of a writers' festival and meet Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, author of 'The Emerald Tablet'. Your Kid's Next Read live event is coming up. Plus, we have three copies of 'The Blue Rose' by AWC presenter Kate Forsyth to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Kate Forsyth is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both children and adults. Booktopia's Sarah and Olivia sat down with Kate to talk about her latest novel The Blue Rose, her research and writing processes, her fascination with the French Revolution, the history of the rose, the biggest challenges writing historical fiction and so much more! Books mentioned in this podcast: The Blue Rose by Kate Forsyth —> https://bit.ly/2Y6NLZs Uprooted by Naomi Novik —> https://bit.ly/2YsDnqi The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis —> https://bit.ly/313KiYF A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens —> https://bit.ly/2YvV0te The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy —> https://bit.ly/2K7QJ69 Hosts: Olivia Fricot and Sarah McDuling Guest: Kate Forsyth

Today, we’re going to sink deeper into the waif archetype to understand the true essence of the powerful fairytale and heroine Rapunzel. This episode is available when you subscribe to the podcast on ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine (or wherever you get your podcasts). You can also stream it live from any browser here. Let’s bring back Kate Forsyth – an incredible novelist and fairy tale connoisseur – from the last episode. Kate argues the motifs we believe are passive in the tale, or that look passive at first glance, really aren’t. Here’s our convo.Majo: Yeah, I mean on the one hand her hair is kind of passive because it's dropping off the side of the building and it's being climbed on or it's being used but on the other hand –Kate: See I don't think that is a symbol of passivity, her own hair is the only form of ingress to her, it's the only way that people can reach her in her isolated state and in the end try and think of it more her hair is actually a symbol of her own strength that is being used against her. And once she's freed from that that is when she comes into her true power. It's not necessarily a symbol of passivity, in fact Rapunzel is not a passive figure, she sings with all of her strength and that draws the prince to her, she allows herself, she takes control of her life even though she is trapped against her will in this confined space. It's a misunderstanding of the fairy tale to use her as an example of female passivity.Majo: Yeah, that's really helpful, I love what you wrote, "Rapunzel's no passive maiden awaiting rescue. She was an active agent in events, an empowering figure. Though later versions increasingly drain the tale of it's subversive power."Kate: I mean that is exactly right, so the earliest versions are when she's at her most active. So what happened? Turns out the Grimm brothers, who were telling these tales in a very religious society, received a ton of backlash for the Rapunzel story. The story of lovers having sex in a tower was too racy (especially for children), so they stripped away the eroticism, darkness, and violence out of the original story. As Kate shares, The Grimm's were trying to make their stories more suitable for children but Rapunzel was never meant for children, it was always meant for young women on the verge of their own sexual lives. Because the truth is Rapunzel was proactive, clever, and resourceful. She was not waiting around. In one older version of the tale by Italian folk collector Giambattista Basile, Rapunzel is even more fierce, as she finds three acorns from the witch she then uses against her. Each acorn becomes an animal ally of sorts – first a dog, then a lion, and finally a wolf that devours and kills the witch. I was super into this version, and was going to go with it and be like, “See Rapunzel’s a warrior!” until I met Kate, who brought way more refinement to the conversation. Kate was attracted to the version written by 18th Century French, female writer Charlotte Rose De La Force. Because in that version, it is Rapunzel who heals the prince with her tears. The more I reflect on both versions, I do love what De La Force did to the tale...Rapunzel’s tears are not a sign of weakness, but of power. This got me thinking about something a friend once told me, “healing doesn’t happen through force, or action, it happens through relaxation, opening…release.” Tears are a form of release, sacred tears are the release that, like the rain, allow for new growth to happen. For centuries, we’ve been shamed for having tears, for being emotional, we’re called hysterical, when our feelings are a source of our intelligence as women, and I think that’s what Rapunzel is truly all about. Feelings, sadness, grief, and tears, allow us to release and move on, allow us and others to heal. Tears are a sign of compassion. In fairy tales, we’re so used to good versus evil, but Rapunzel not only heals the Prince, but she redeems the witch. Rapunzel moves the witch to remorse for what she’s done, essentially saving the old, magical woman in the process. In other words, it isn’t about dominance and winning, but about harmony. I don’t know about you, but I can feel my entire body go into a deep sigh of relief when I hear that one.I’m only scratching the surface of our conversation in this post, as you’ll need to listen to the episode ( ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine and here) to get the full picture of Kate’s work and the real depth of this tale and heroine. So now it’s your turn: What tears are you holding back, when, and with whom? Who do you need to have a good cry with? And who do you need to nurture and forgive? Big questions, and I don’t have the answers for you, but that’s the power in the waif archetype, that’s what lies truly underneath her, and that is maybe even how we change the world. Thanks for tuning in, this has been a really amazing series for me, and I enjoyed every second of this experiment of examining fairy tales. To be honest, it has rejuvenated my love for this podcast and strengthened my conviction in the power of stories and female-drive narratives with heroines at the center, battling their inner and outer shadows. Alright, heroine, til next time!xxMajoP.S. As a reminder, next episodes, we’re going to be going back into the archive while throwing a fresh perspective on each interview, with a new setup and new cut, so you can really let their stories sink in, in relationship to the work we’ve explored with fairy tales and myths. A BIG THANK YOU & SHOUT OUT TO OUR BADASS PATRONS ESPECIALLY: Brigid Cabry Nelson leads Lettershop, an award-winning creative studio that serves a wide range of clients—from boutique retailers to large corporations—approaching each and every project with vigor and enthusiasm. Learn more about Brigid and her work here. Bianca Wendt, an award-winning art director and graphic designer based in San Francisco and London. Learn more about Bianca and her work here.Pssst....don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more goodies, inspiration, and updates when episodes drop – yay!MUSIC:Carolyn Pennypacker RiggsBlue Dot Sessions, Album: Duck Lake, track: "Stately Shadows"Blue Dot Sessions, Album: Resolute, track: "Greyleaf Willow"

Today, we’re going to sink deeper into the waif archetype to understand the true essence of the powerful fairytale and heroine Rapunzel. This episode is available when you subscribe to the podcast on ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine (or wherever you get your podcasts). You can also stream it live from any browser here. Let’s bring back Kate Forsyth – an incredible novelist and fairy tale connoisseur – from the last episode. Kate argues the motifs we believe are passive in the tale, or that look passive at first glance, really aren’t. Here’s our convo.Majo: Yeah, I mean on the one hand her hair is kind of passive because it's dropping off the side of the building and it's being climbed on or it's being used but on the other hand –Kate: See I don't think that is a symbol of passivity, her own hair is the only form of ingress to her, it's the only way that people can reach her in her isolated state and in the end try and think of it more her hair is actually a symbol of her own strength that is being used against her. And once she's freed from that that is when she comes into her true power. It's not necessarily a symbol of passivity, in fact Rapunzel is not a passive figure, she sings with all of her strength and that draws the prince to her, she allows herself, she takes control of her life even though she is trapped against her will in this confined space. It's a misunderstanding of the fairy tale to use her as an example of female passivity.Majo: Yeah, that's really helpful, I love what you wrote, "Rapunzel's no passive maiden awaiting rescue. She was an active agent in events, an empowering figure. Though later versions increasingly drain the tale of it's subversive power."Kate: I mean that is exactly right, so the earliest versions are when she's at her most active. So what happened? Turns out the Grimm brothers, who were telling these tales in a very religious society, received a ton of backlash for the Rapunzel story. The story of lovers having sex in a tower was too racy (especially for children), so they stripped away the eroticism, darkness, and violence out of the original story. As Kate shares, The Grimm's were trying to make their stories more suitable for children but Rapunzel was never meant for children, it was always meant for young women on the verge of their own sexual lives. Because the truth is Rapunzel was proactive, clever, and resourceful. She was not waiting around. In one older version of the tale by Italian folk collector Giambattista Basile, Rapunzel is even more fierce, as she finds three acorns from the witch she then uses against her. Each acorn becomes an animal ally of sorts – first a dog, then a lion, and finally a wolf that devours and kills the witch. I was super into this version, and was going to go with it and be like, “See Rapunzel’s a warrior!” until I met Kate, who brought way more refinement to the conversation. Kate was attracted to the version written by 18th Century French, female writer Charlotte Rose De La Force. Because in that version, it is Rapunzel who heals the prince with her tears. The more I reflect on both versions, I do love what De La Force did to the tale...Rapunzel’s tears are not a sign of weakness, but of power. This got me thinking about something a friend once told me, “healing doesn’t happen through force, or action, it happens through relaxation, opening…release.” Tears are a form of release, sacred tears are the release that, like the rain, allow for new growth to happen. For centuries, we’ve been shamed for having tears, for being emotional, we’re called hysterical, when our feelings are a source of our intelligence as women, and I think that’s what Rapunzel is truly all about. Feelings, sadness, grief, and tears, allow us to release and move on, allow us and others to heal. Tears are a sign of compassion. In fairy tales, we’re so used to good versus evil, but Rapunzel not only heals the Prince, but she redeems the witch. Rapunzel moves the witch to remorse for what she’s done, essentially saving the old, magical woman in the process. In other words, it isn’t about dominance and winning, but about harmony. I don’t know about you, but I can feel my entire body go into a deep sigh of relief when I hear that one.I’m only scratching the surface of our conversation in this post, as you’ll need to listen to the episode ( ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine and here) to get the full picture of Kate’s work and the real depth of this tale and heroine. So now it’s your turn: What tears are you holding back, when, and with whom? Who do you need to have a good cry with? And who do you need to nurture and forgive? Big questions, and I don’t have the answers for you, but that’s the power in the waif archetype, that’s what lies truly underneath her, and that is maybe even how we change the world. Thanks for tuning in, this has been a really amazing series for me, and I enjoyed every second of this experiment of examining fairy tales. To be honest, it has rejuvenated my love for this podcast and strengthened my conviction in the power of stories and female-drive narratives with heroines at the center, battling their inner and outer shadows. Alright, heroine, til next time!xxMajoP.S. As a reminder, next episodes, we’re going to be going back into the archive while throwing a fresh perspective on each interview, with a new setup and new cut, so you can really let their stories sink in, in relationship to the work we’ve explored with fairy tales and myths. A BIG THANK YOU & SHOUT OUT TO OUR BADASS PATRONS ESPECIALLY: Brigid Cabry Nelson leads Lettershop, an award-winning creative studio that serves a wide range of clients—from boutique retailers to large corporations—approaching each and every project with vigor and enthusiasm. Learn more about Brigid and her work here. Bianca Wendt, an award-winning art director and graphic designer based in San Francisco and London. Learn more about Bianca and her work here.Pssst....don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more goodies, inspiration, and updates when episodes drop – yay!MUSIC:Carolyn Pennypacker RiggsBlue Dot Sessions, Album: Duck Lake, track: "Stately Shadows"Blue Dot Sessions, Album: Resolute, track: "Greyleaf Willow"

Today, we’re kicking off the first part of exploring the waif archetype, also know as the very passive maiden in the tower, the princess waiting to be rescued, and the good girl – an archetype I’ve long been fascinated with and am even writing a whole book about (coming out next year, still can’t believe it!). Today’s episode is available when you subscribe to the podcast on ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine (or wherever you get your podcasts). You can also stream it live from any browser here. Some of you may be wondering why I’m focusing on fairy tales, when most of us haven’t thought about them since we were children. What do they have to do with you now? To help me answer this question, I invited Australian author Kate Forsyth onto the show. Kate has retold many fairy tales through her novels, including Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and Rapunzel. I asked Kate if she thinks that reading fairy tales as little girls actually affects us as adult women. Kate says that yes, fairy tales help prepare us for what’s to come:I mean in a way the witches and the dragons and the ogres, these are metaphors that allow us to examine things like fear of abandonment, fear of not being loved, fear of failure, fear of death, fear of harm. And because they're generally told in a safe place in a circle of light around a fire, in the comfort of a mothers lap, while tucked up in bed, because the person listening to the story is safe, it enables them to for a while in their imagination do battle with these witches and these monsters and triumph over them. Now we know, neurologically speaking, that anything that we experience in our imagination acts in the brain as if it has actually happened. So when we feel that thrill of triumph at having outwitted the witch well our brain processes it as if we had actually done it.So these stories help us learn emotional resilience and intelligence, and if we were fed wonky stories, or if we didn’t fully integrate them as little girls, that will affect how we live and lead down the road. A few years ago, Kate completed her PhD on reimagining the Rapunzel archetype, which is why I specifically reached out to her. I thought she could better help me understand this maiden in the tower. In this episode, we go over the Rapunzel tale together, which is super important because some of you may remember it differently (I was shocked by the ending, which I had no memory of whatsoever). In her more reduced interpretation (as a trope for female passivity), Rapunzel represents this idea of feeling trapped, which is symbolized by the tower in the tale, as Kate shares:I mean fairy tales work at this kind of metaphorical or archetypal level and it's a rare human that does not find themselves trapped and disempowered by their circumstances in some way. And so in Rapunzel the tower stands in for anything that is tying back the human spirit, it might be fear, it might be an unhappy relationship, it might be ones own parents, it might be the school that you are forced to go to against your will, it might be a job that is making you deeply unhappy. It's a metaphorical tower and so for that reason it is the most memorable motif in the fairy tale.So what’s your tower right now? It could be internal or external. That’s my question to you. Or let me put it this way: what is the story you’re telling yourself, about how you’re trapped, and you have no choice to be doing this or that. Remember, an uncomfortable situation and relationship can be bizarrely comfortable because it’s familiar, so we forget amidst that cozy comfort, that we still have choice. Every day, every second, we are making choices. The first step to getting out of your tower is taking back your agency by seeing that you have choice. Rapunzel made choices. She was far more proactive than we think. I’m only scratching the surface of our conversation in this post, as you’ll need to listen to the episode ( ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine and here) to get the full picture of Kate’s work and the real depth of this tale and heroine. xxMajoP.S. In the next episode, we’re going to explore the possibility and power of healing and redemption in Rapunzel (seeing her beyond her usual interpretation, and what we can learn from her). It’s super fascinating, so stay tuned for Part II coming out next week! A BIG THANK YOU & SHOUT OUT TO OUR BADASS PATRONS ESPECIALLY: Brigid Cabry Nelson leads Lettershop, an award-winning creative studio that serves a wide range of clients—from boutique retailers to large corporations—approaching each and every project with vigor and enthusiasm. Learn more about Brigid and her work here. Bianca Wendt, an award-winning art director and graphic designer based in San Francisco and London. Learn more about Bianca and her work here.Pssst....don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more goodies, inspiration, and updates when episodes drop – yay!MUSIC:Carolyn Pennypacker RiggsBlue Dot Sessions, Album: Duck Lake, track: "Stately Shadows"Blue Dot Sessions, Album: Resolute, track: "Greyleaf Willow"

Today, we’re kicking off the first part of exploring the waif archetype, also know as the very passive maiden in the tower, the princess waiting to be rescued, and the good girl – an archetype I’ve long been fascinated with and am even writing a whole book about (coming out next year, still can’t believe it!). Today’s episode is available when you subscribe to the podcast on ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine (or wherever you get your podcasts). You can also stream it live from any browser here. Some of you may be wondering why I’m focusing on fairy tales, when most of us haven’t thought about them since we were children. What do they have to do with you now? To help me answer this question, I invited Australian author Kate Forsyth onto the show. Kate has retold many fairy tales through her novels, including Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and Rapunzel. I asked Kate if she thinks that reading fairy tales as little girls actually affects us as adult women. Kate says that yes, fairy tales help prepare us for what’s to come:I mean in a way the witches and the dragons and the ogres, these are metaphors that allow us to examine things like fear of abandonment, fear of not being loved, fear of failure, fear of death, fear of harm. And because they're generally told in a safe place in a circle of light around a fire, in the comfort of a mothers lap, while tucked up in bed, because the person listening to the story is safe, it enables them to for a while in their imagination do battle with these witches and these monsters and triumph over them. Now we know, neurologically speaking, that anything that we experience in our imagination acts in the brain as if it has actually happened. So when we feel that thrill of triumph at having outwitted the witch well our brain processes it as if we had actually done it.So these stories help us learn emotional resilience and intelligence, and if we were fed wonky stories, or if we didn’t fully integrate them as little girls, that will affect how we live and lead down the road. A few years ago, Kate completed her PhD on reimagining the Rapunzel archetype, which is why I specifically reached out to her. I thought she could better help me understand this maiden in the tower. In this episode, we go over the Rapunzel tale together, which is super important because some of you may remember it differently (I was shocked by the ending, which I had no memory of whatsoever). In her more reduced interpretation (as a trope for female passivity), Rapunzel represents this idea of feeling trapped, which is symbolized by the tower in the tale, as Kate shares:I mean fairy tales work at this kind of metaphorical or archetypal level and it's a rare human that does not find themselves trapped and disempowered by their circumstances in some way. And so in Rapunzel the tower stands in for anything that is tying back the human spirit, it might be fear, it might be an unhappy relationship, it might be ones own parents, it might be the school that you are forced to go to against your will, it might be a job that is making you deeply unhappy. It's a metaphorical tower and so for that reason it is the most memorable motif in the fairy tale.So what’s your tower right now? It could be internal or external. That’s my question to you. Or let me put it this way: what is the story you’re telling yourself, about how you’re trapped, and you have no choice to be doing this or that. Remember, an uncomfortable situation and relationship can be bizarrely comfortable because it’s familiar, so we forget amidst that cozy comfort, that we still have choice. Every day, every second, we are making choices. The first step to getting out of your tower is taking back your agency by seeing that you have choice. Rapunzel made choices. She was far more proactive than we think. I’m only scratching the surface of our conversation in this post, as you’ll need to listen to the episode ( ApplePodcasts.com/Heroine and here) to get the full picture of Kate’s work and the real depth of this tale and heroine. xxMajoP.S. In the next episode, we’re going to explore the possibility and power of healing and redemption in Rapunzel (seeing her beyond her usual interpretation, and what we can learn from her). It’s super fascinating, so stay tuned for Part II coming out next week! A BIG THANK YOU & SHOUT OUT TO OUR BADASS PATRONS ESPECIALLY: Brigid Cabry Nelson leads Lettershop, an award-winning creative studio that serves a wide range of clients—from boutique retailers to large corporations—approaching each and every project with vigor and enthusiasm. Learn more about Brigid and her work here. Bianca Wendt, an award-winning art director and graphic designer based in San Francisco and London. Learn more about Bianca and her work here.Pssst....don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more goodies, inspiration, and updates when episodes drop – yay!MUSIC:Carolyn Pennypacker RiggsBlue Dot Sessions, Album: Duck Lake, track: "Stately Shadows"Blue Dot Sessions, Album: Resolute, track: "Greyleaf Willow"

It's our first LIVE episode! So, we've decided to keep it simple and just present to you our interview with the incredible Kate Forsyth at CapriCon Rockhampton 2019. We discuss how a childhood trauma shaped her passion for reading, the origins of fairytales and the magic of retellings, the productivity of writing for a living, and ideas and inspiration. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.

Dani Vee chats about the podcast having a social conscience and discussing books that talk about serious issues that can open up conversations and eventually positive change. Dani talks about the reasons for beginning the podcast; to encourage reading, as a free resource for educators and students and to create something that brought some good into the world and had a social conscience. This tiny podcast with big ideas talks stats and how listenership continues to grow thanks to the incredible authors who have been part of the conversation. Shout outs to Trent Dalton, Craig Johnson, Elliot Perlman, Jack Heath, Lexi Frieman, John Purcell, Michael Pryor, Dr Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Megan Jacobson, Kate Forsyth, Christian White, Sarah Bailey, Alice Nelson, Will Kostakis, Alex Miles, JP Pomare, Nicole Hayes & Rusty Young. Hello Mexico!

Find Kate Forsyth & Good Day Rentals on Instagram @gooddayrentals_vintage, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Since 2013, with the international success of her debut novel, Burial Rites, Hannah Kent’s name is often mentioned in the same breath as that of Hilary Mantel or Geraldine Brooks; masters of literary historical fiction. Burial Rites, about a woman executed for murder in Iceland in 1830, was translated into 20 languages and won a swag of prestigious awards, including the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Australian Novelist Award. As the co-founder and publishing director of Australian literary journal, Kill Your Darlings, Kent has worked hard to champion the work of new literary voices and continues to do so. Geraldine Brooks mentored Kent through the development of the Burial Rites manuscript; now Kent mentors emerging writers herself. In her second book, The Good People, Kent returns to the 1800s, and to the northern hemisphere. The action is set in south-western Ireland and is again inspired by a true story. In conversation with Kate Forsyth, Hannah discusses the revival of historical fiction, Australia’s literary landscape and her fascination with troubled women in cold climes. Books and Ideas at Montalto series sound design and music: Jon Tjhia.

Award winning French author Marie Darrieussecq on her latest novel Our Life in the Forest, Arts News, sisters Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell on writing and family, and writer-director Shirley Barrett's latest novel The Bus on Thursday, a case of life imitating art.

We talk to two best-selling authors, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell, both prolific writers of women's stories, who happen to be sisters.  What's it like, growing up in a family of writers? Which literary or fictional sisters influenced them? What stories shaped them?

Five phenomenally successful authors explain how they create fantastical worlds of magic and wonder, and keep readers coming back for more. With Jaclyn Moriarty, Garth Nix, James Bradley, and Kate Forsyth (chair). Recorded at the 2018 Kids & YA Festival.

In which I chat Kate Forsyth and Sarah Mills of Word of Mouth TV. (See also here for a bit more detail.) Meanwhile, I made more croissants… Kate Forsyth  

Kate Forsyth chats about fairytales, feminism and providing a voice for the forgotten women in history. Discussing the incredible Charlotte de la Force in Bitter Greens and her determination to live life the way she intended, we follow her incredible journey, you will fall in love with her and not just because she dressed up as a bear to rescue her younger lover, although this is reason enough. How wonderful was it to learn about the origins of Happily Ever After, this type of ending of a fairytale was, believe it or not, had quite a feminist angle. In this time period, marriage was to simply improve the position of others in society, never for love. Therefore, if a woman managed to marry the man she desired, and a man of her choice then she really did live happily ever after, unlike so many before her. In Beauty in Thorns, one of Kate's latest novels, we chat about Lizzie Siddal, the model in the infamous Ophelia painting as well as the women in the pre-Raphaelite era trying to be heard. We read about their lovers, their struggles, opium addiction, eating disorders and the importance of art to change the world. Kate Forsyth has sold more than a million books, which ones have you read?

It's our Holiday Gift Recs Extravaganza! Prepare to do some serious online shopping while you listen to our recs. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alex moonlighted on Paleo Cinema Podcast with a Disaster Movie special episode! We look at a list of the 33 Best SFF books by women (hooray for lists with more than one) Kate Gordon’s new novel raising funds for White Ribbon Australia against domestic violence - 25 Memories of Viggo McDuff Holiday gift recs! For cooks: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat Tiptree cookbook: The Bakery Men Don’t See, now available in shiny new edition. Nerd Girl Yarns Fiction: The Silver Well, Kate Forsyth and Kim Wilkins; Persepolis Rising, James SA Corey For children & lovers of great children's fiction: The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis Give a novella: Ellen Klages - Passing Strange, Martha Wells - All Systems Red, The Murderbot Diaries. Movie money Book Bath Box & other subscription boxes Chocolate! Gin Coffee 3000 Thieves Whiskey stationery From our listeners: Ellen recs Ideal Bookshelf on Etsy for adorable book pins such as this version of A Wrinkle in Time. Elizabeth recs Femmecraft on Etsy (the Fight Like a Girl Squirrel Girl piece we mention specifically is already sold out, wah). Elizabeth also points us at Raven's Dreaming, the Perth-based artist who did the cover for Juliet Marillier's collection Prickle Moon. For young readers and their parents, Mel recommends Rocket Science for Babies by Chris Ferrie, and for the slightly older readers - Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. Kathryn L pointed us at this Kickstarter. OUR STUFF: Luminescent Threads Tara Sharp Musketeer Space & Joyeux by Tansy CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Girl Reporter, Tansy Rayner Roberts Alex: The Red Queen; Thor: Ragnarok; On Joanna Russ; Girl Reporter; Lotus Blue, Cat Sparks; The Silver Well, Kate Forsyth and Kim Wilkins Tansy: Killjoys, Choices: The Crown & the Flame, #ThorryNotThorry, the Avengers Infinity War trailer, Dragonette (Jam by Kate/Just Add Moonshine) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon - which now includes access to the ever so exclusive GS Slack - and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

You'll meet internationally best selling author Kate Forsyth! Plus, we have a surprise guest copywriter who undertook a smart strategy 10 years ago that has kept him rolling in clients ever since. Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Catherine is here today with Kate Forsyth. Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the internationally bestselling & award-winning author of almost forty, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both adults and children. She was recently voted one of Australia's Favourite 15 Novelists, and has been called 'one of the finest writers of this generation'. She is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers, and has told stories to both children and adults all over the world. Her most recent book for adults is a historical novel called 'The Beast's Garden' which retells the Grimm brothers' version of 'Beauty & the Beast', set in the German underground resistance to Hitler in World War II. "A wonderful tale of daring and courage, of struggle and survival, of love and loyalty, this is a ‘must read'." Book'd Out 'The Wild Girl' tells the true, untold love story of Wilhelm Grimm and Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world's most famous fairy tales. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'The Wild Girl' is a story of love, war, heartbreak, and the redemptive power of storytelling, and was named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013. Kate is probably most famous for 'Bitter Greens', a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale interwoven with the dramatic life story of the woman who told the tale as it is best known, the 17th century French writer, Charlotte-Rose de la Force. 'Bitter Greens' has been called 'the best fairy tale retelling since Angela Carter', and won the American Library Association Award for Best Historical Novel of 2015. It was also nominated for a Norma K. Hemming Award, the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Fiction, and a Ditmar Award. It has sold more than a quarter of a million copies world-wide. Since 'The Witches of Eileanan' was named a Best First Novel of 1998 by Locus Magazine, Kate has won or been nominated for numerous awards, including a CYBIL Award in the US. She's also the only author to win five Aurealis awards in a single year, for her Chain of Charms series – beginning with 'The Gypsy Crown' - which tells of the adventures of two Romany children in the time of the English Civil War. Book 5 of the series, 'The Lightning Bolt', was also a CBCA Notable Book. Kate's books have sold more than a million copies internationally, having been published in 17 countries including the UK, the US, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Poland and Slovenia. She has a doctorate in fairy tale studies from at the University of Technology, having already completed a BA in Literature and a MA in Creative Writing. Kate is a direct descendant of Charlotte Waring, the author of the first book for children ever published in Australia, 'A Mother's Offering to her Children''. She lives by the sea in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, three children, and many thousands of books. Kate is also a proud ambassador for the two following wonderful initiatives to help disadvantaged children change their worlds through the power of books and reading - Room to Read and The Pyjama Foundation Find Out More About Kate Forsyth Kate Forsyth's Website Follow Kate of Facebook Kate on Twitter @KateForsyth Kate Forsyth on Instagram @kate_forsyth_ Sit back, tune in and enjoy the show! Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS

Catherine is here today with Kate Forsyth. Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now the internationally bestselling & award-winning author of almost forty, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both adults and c...

Kate is probably most famous for 'Bitter Greens', a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale interwoven with the dramatic life story of the woman who told the tale as it is best known, the 17th century French writer, Charlotte-Rose de la Force.

Beauty In Thorns By Kate Forsyth by National Library of Australia

Kelly Gardiner chats with Kate Forsyth about her passion for history, fairy tales and writing stories that combine both. #writing #history #historicalfiction #fiction #kateforsyth

This week we look at the tale of the girl with the impossibly long hair, from it's ancient roots to the court of Louis XIV and the fascinating woman who recorded the version of the tale we know. Featuring Rapunzel expert Kate Forsyth author of the books Bitter Greens and The Re-birth of Rapunzel: A mythic biography.

Travel is so very often life-changing - it’s one of the big reasons Amanda is always trying to encourage people to travel more. On Episode 55 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda talks with three people who agree with her. Amanda's first two guests, Kate Forsyth and Zoë Dawes, speak of their early experiences of travel and how that changed their lives. Kate had some adventurous times in her childhood, whereas Zoë learnt about the adventurous nature of her great-grandfather instead then let loose once she first got to travel abroad in her twenties. Her final guest, Hayden Lee, speaks of a more recent travel experience where he regrets not having made a different decision - thus changing his future thoughts on travel significantly. Links: Kate Forsyth’s website  Kate’s novel Bitter Greens  Kate’s novel The Wild Girl Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller Zoë on Twitter Zoë on Instagram  Hayden’s Travel Stories Podcast Travel Stories Podcast on iTunes Episode about Papua New Guinea     Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/55

History can really come alive when you travel to the place where it happened. Episode 49 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about understanding history through travel, and Amanda talks with three history-lovers who have had great experiences learning about history while they travel. Zoë Dawes inherited a love of history from her father, and today when she travels she is always on the lookout for an opportunity to explore some interesting aspects of her destination’s history. Historical novelist Kate Forsyth has a clear need to travel to learn more about the history of the places she sets her books in, and describes her experiences in Venice as a great example. Finally, novelist Sarah Ridout also explains how her experiences living in historically significant places have shaped both her knowledge and how she writes her novels. Links: Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller - http://www.thequirkytraveller.com Zoë on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/quirkytraveller Zoë on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/quirkytraveller Kate Forsyth’s website - http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/ Kate’s novel Bitter Greens -  http://amzn.to/2kSCI0P Kate’s novel The Wild Girl - http://amzn.to/2kx5L6G Kate’s novel The Beast’s Garden - http://amzn.to/2ljjZvR Sarah Ridout’s website - http://www.sarahridout.com.au Sarah’s novel Le Chateau - hard copy (in Australia) - http://www.booktopia.com.au/le-chateau-sarah-ridout/prod9781760404413.html  Le Chateau in Kindle version - http://amzn.to/2kN8NHF Hannah Kent’s novel set in Iceland, Burial Rites - http://amzn.to/2ntUUxn Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/49

Have you ever read a novel set in a foreign place and wondered just how the author knew how to describe everything in this place? Chances are they took a trip there as part of their research and in Episode 43 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda chats with three novelists who have done just that. Natasha Lester is a fellow Perth-ite who writes historical fiction set in such wondrous places as New York City and Paris, and we chat about her experiences of travelling to these cities to do research for her novels. Amanda also chats with Kate Forsyth, author of over 40 novels and veteran of many research trips to places like Venice, Scotland and the south of France, and she surprises Amanda with which part of the writing process she’s at when she takes her research trips. Finally, Sarah Ridout speaks of the wonders of living abroad and how that inspires her writing, and they chat about the many benefits of living outside your own country, for your life in general as well as your novel-writing! Links: Natasha Lester’s website  Natasha’s novel A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald  Natasha’s new novel Her Mother's Secret  Kate Forsyth’s website  Kate’s novel Bitter Greens Kate’s novel The Wild Girl Kate’s novel The Beast’s Garden Sarah Ridout’s website Sarah’s novel Le Chateau - hard copy (in Australia) Le Chateau in Kindle version  Show notes: notaballerina.com/43 Join our Facebook group  Tweet @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow on Facebook

Once upon a time lasts forever; deep, dark and complex, crafting timeless stories of magic and fantasy, bringing centuries old stories to new readers…where do I stop? Five pages of research notes and I’m just getting to the beginning of Kate Forsyth’s talents as a bestselling and prolific novelist and poet, writing across genres, for all ages – gosh, the press-release words keep on coming to describe this most amazing and generous of Australian authors. I start to get excited when I find the research notes written by Kate for her latest novel, already drafted, edited and ready to go for a September 2017 release. Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, has some amazing women characters based on the passions and scandals of pre-Raphaelite circles of artists and poets. If, once again, I sound like a press release, please forgive me…capturing this woman’s spirit is only possible in the listening. All the rest is mere words. Kate shares with us how her research process has changed over the years, how she organises her research and the delight of the process itself…then she tells us how she ruthlessly cuts tens of thousands of words if it’s necessary to make a story work. As far as the craft of writing goes, we can do no better than to take notes as we listen, and listen again, to the advice of one of the most generous writers I’ve had the privilege to meet. Call me a fangirl, but I’m already saving up for a Writers Retreat with Kate in the Cotswalds, with a side trip to Oxford of course. And yes, Sam, you can come too. You can find out more about Kate, her books, and her research process http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/ (here.)

“Singing Randomly” Last month’s homework was Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth. Erin’s Reading List The Social Conquest of Earth by E.O. Wilson Practicing: A Musician’s Return to Music by Glen Kurtz A Scientific Romance by Ronald Wright The Red Wyverne … Continue reading →

Ghostwriting: what it's like to be a writer for hire, crime writing, 10 writing tips from HarperCollins editors, Stephen King's tips for all writers, should you break up with your agent? 10 tips on blogging from Darren Rowse, bestselling author Kate Forsyth, why you should write 750 words per day, why you need to shift your thinking on pitching and more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

This month we're reading Bitter Greens by Australian author Kate Forsyth! Bitter Greens is a beautifully written reinvention of the Rapunzal fairytale weaved together with the story of Chalotte-Rose de la Force. Three women, three lives and three stories are braided together to create a compelling story of desire, obsession, black magic and the redemptive power of love. Geek Bomb are huge fans of Kate's previous works (Rhiannon's Ride, The Witches of Eileanan) so we are incredibly excited to announce that Kate will be joining us for the live stream book club on March 29th!

 Kate Forsyth, fantasy author and soon-to-be Doctor of Fairy Tales,  talked to Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter today about Kate’s career and her novels.  This ... The post Kate Forsyth appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This month brings the first fresh recording of The Writer and the Critic since the massive  pre-record-a-thon back in June. Yours hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, welcome themselves back into the slightly rusty saddle with a brief catch-up on what they did during their break ... which seems to have been a whole bunch of extracurricular reading and podcasting! Kirstyn confesses to the reading slump in which she currently finds herself bemired, while managing to provide a a handle of capsule reviews along the way. Ian discusses his short story ennui as well as taking the opportunity to plug episodes of Last Short Story and the Martian Drive-In Podcast in which he appeared. Podcast floozy, thy name is Mond. The books tabled for dissection this month are Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth (beginning around 21:40) and Osama by Lavie Tidhar (at 1:06:10). There are many, many spoilers, including detailed discussions of both endings. Be warned! For supplemental listening, Ian and Kirstyn both highly recommend this episode of Galactic Chat in which Sean Wright interviews Kate Forsyth about the research and writing of Bitter Greens. If you've skipped ahead, please back around the 1:53:00 mark -- yes, it's another loooooong podcast -- for some final remarks and listener feedback. Next month is the special Writer and Critic eBook Extravaganza! Ian and Kirstyn will endeavour to read and discuss the following six -- yes, SIX -- originally self-published eBooks as recommended by their listeners: Angelfall by Susan Ee Anticopernicus by Adam Roberts Paintwork by Tim Maughan The Black God's War by Moses Siregar III The Dark Wife by Sarah Diemer The Silence of Medair by Andrea K Höst Unlike other books featured on the podcast, Ian and Kirstyn will also be commenting on the format, practical readability and publication standards of these six titles in the context of a broader discussion of e-publishing -- and they have given each other permission to abandon any book they find a struggle for whatever reason. Join them for what should be a most entertaining, engaging and edifying episode!

This month's episode of The Writer and the Critic is the last of those recorded around Continuum 8 back in June, wherein your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, invite themselves back to the hotel room of the highly esteemed Drs Brain, Angela Slatter and Lisa L. Hannett, for literary fun and merriment. The finer points of name pronunciation and resultant avoidance of the wrath of angry grannies is duly noted, followed by some candid behind-the-scenes chat concerning Angela and Lisa's co-written mosaic novel, Midnight and Moonshine, due for release from Ticonderoga Publications in November 2012 and available for pre-order right now. There might also be significant -- but highly esteemed -- blushing. Discussion then moves on to the the two books selected for dissection on the podcast. Angela's pick was Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore (begins around the 26:00 mark) while Lisa chose Galore by Michael Crummey (59:00). Scalpels are sharpened and edifying evisceration is conducted with much exuberance. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, come back around 1:33:00 for some final remarks. Next month, the podcast is back in real time with Kirstyn choosing Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth for discussion and Ian bringing Osama by Lavie Tidhar to the table. This time, as the novels were picked three months in advance, neither of the pair has actually read their selection ... so anything might happen. Read ahead with them and join in the spoilerific fun!