Podcast appearances and mentions of rachael johns

Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia's biggest names in the genre.In our debut episode, Amy is joined by authors Rachael Johns ("The Bad Bridesmaid") and Tess Woods ("The Venice Hotel"). The trio delves into their favourite tropes, dream fancasts, emotional support romance novels, and more—including a fun discussion on Leo Woodall and the iconic Sweet Valley High.Browse QBD's Romance range here: https://www.qbd.com.au/fiction/romance/  Follow along with QBD Books here:QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Gosh I LOVE Rachael Johns, love her contemporaries, her romances, her rurals..The Bad Bridesmaid is a sequel of sorts to The Other Bridget which I just loved. This was such a will they/ won't they/ forced proximity/ romcom of a novel that I loved! A Norfolk Island destination wedding? I was there!! So fun, so thought provoking, just an absolute ball...loved this opportunity to chat with Rachael Johns!!! And to join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

Rachael Johns (The Other Bridget, Outback Dreams) and Belinda Alexandra (White Gardenia, The Mystery Woman) talk about their upcoming books, the mental health impacts of social media, overcoming bad reviews and the intense pressure of deadlines. Learn more about the two authors, their loveable cats, the darker side of writing, and of course, the publishing industry in this new episode of "Authors on Authors". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Novak is the New York Times bestselling author of over 75 books. She has been writing for over 25 years, and began when she found her childcare provider drugging her children with cough syrup and Tylenol to get them to sleep. Horrified and not able to trust anyone with her babies anymore, she needed something to do while working from home.   A diehard bookworm, Brenda decided to try her hand at writing fiction.That first book was a historical romance. In the last 25 years, Brenda has also written contemporary romance, romantic suspense, women's fiction, and more. She also runs a successful book club with over 25,000 members. In this episode Brenda chats to guest host Rachael Johns about her latest release, Tourist Season, her writing process, genre mash ups and a whole lot more. Grab a cuppa or pop on your walking shoes and headphones and enjoy this conversations between Brenda and Rachael.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Brenda Novak Website: click here Instagram: click here Buy Tourist Season here    Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.            Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While her most recent release ‘The Other Bridget' flies of the shelves, best-selling author Rachael Johns chats to Georgia and Amy about the author life. The Lovers find out about Rachael's experiences studying creative writing at a tertiary education, as well as her approach to the first drafts of her novels. Also, Rachael gives us a peak into her most recent reads (including one of the Love on Campus team's most anticipated releases for 2024).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Named after a famous fictional character, librarian Bridget Jones was raised on a remote cattle station, with only her mother's romance novels for company. Now living alone in Fremantle, Bridget is a hopeless romantic. She also believes that anyone who doesn't like reading just hasn't met the right book yet, and that connecting books to their readers is her superpower. If only her love life was that easy.When handsome Italian barista Fabio progresses from flirting with love hearts on her coffee foam to joining the book club she runs at her library, Bridget prays her romance ‘curse' won't ruin things. But it's the attention of her cranky neighbour Sully that seems to be the major obstacle in her life. Why is he going to so much effort to get under her skin? She soon discovers that not all romances start with a meet-cute, but they might just end in happily ever after…In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Rachael Johns about how our idea of libraries as dull places is now a thing of the past, how exploring relationships and friendships are at the heart of what she writes, and why romance fiction endures by changing with the times.

Named after a famous fictional character, librarian Bridget Jones was raised on a remote cattle station, with only her mother's romance novels for company. Now living alone in Fremantle, Bridget is a hopeless romantic. She also believes that anyone who doesn't like reading just hasn't met the right book yet, and that connecting books to their readers is her superpower. If only her love life was that easy. When handsome Italian barista Fabio progresses from flirting with love hearts on her coffee foam to joining the book club she runs at her library, Bridget prays her romance ‘curse' won't ruin things. But it's the attention of her cranky neighbour Sully that seems to be the major obstacle in her life. Why is he going to so much effort to get under her skin? She soon discovers that not all romances start with a meet-cute, but they might just end in happily ever after… In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Rachael Johns about how our idea of libraries as dull places is now a thing of the past, how exploring relationships and friendships are at the heart of what she writes, and why romance fiction endures by changing with the times.

Bestselling author Rachael Johns talks to Cheryl Akle about publishing, changing direction, and the books that inspired her latest novel, The Other Bridget, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elisabeth Easther reviews The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns published by Penguin Random House NZ

Guest: Rachael JohnsThe Other Bridget, Rachael JohnsHelen Fielding: Bridget Jones's Diary / film / The Edge of Reason / film / Mad About The Boy / Bridget Jones' Baby / film The Sparkle Pages, Meg Bignell Sweet Home Alabama Dawson's Creek Felicity Twilight West Side Honey, Claire ChristianThe Search Party, Hannah Richell Naked in Death, J.D. RobbWatermelon, Marian KeyesSomeone Else's Bucket List, Amy T Matthews Grace Under Pressure, Tori Haschka Magpie / Friendaholic, Elizabeth Day Just Friends, Gyan YankovichRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod | Full shownotes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Amy T. Matthews is an award-winning author, an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, and the co-host of the podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. Her most recent release, Someone Else's Bucket List, a P.S. I Love You for the digital age, is about an outgoing social media influencer who leaves crippling medical debt behind after her tragically young death from leukemia, and her final wish is for her introverted younger sister to take over her accounts and complete her bucket list while her millions of fans follow along. Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle, Amy T. Matthews' wryly funny, bittersweet new novel puts a uniquely poignant, achingly uplifting twist on life after loss, dreams that can come true—and how a strong sister bond can be timeless. Amy also writes under the pen name Amy Barry and has had huge success with her western romances. She also previously wrote historical romances under the name Tess LeSue. Amy lives in Adelaide with a collection of beloved people both real and imagined, and in this episode she chats to guest host Rachael Johns about her new release, writing process and her love of the romance genre. Grab a cuppa, pop on your headphones and enjoy this chat between two best selling romance authors.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Amy T Matthews Website : click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy Someone Elses's Bucket List  here   Rachael Johns Website : click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy The Other Bridget here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click hereSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered what it would be like to have the same name as a famous literary character? Pam chats to best-selling Australian author Rachael Johns about her new release The Other Bridget, a fabulous contemporary romance which draws inspiration from one of the all time great rom coms, The Diary of Bridget Jones by Helen Fielding. Rachael shares where the original idea for the story came from, how she developed a large cast of characters, the enemies to lovers trope and all ab out her librarian protagonist's love of books. She also discusses what she's learnt about writing and publishing and why she's such a passionate supporter of the romance genre. Grab a cuppa, pop on your headphones and enjoy this fun chat with Rachael.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website : click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy The Other Bridget here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click hereSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 6 of Season 12, I chat with Rachael Johns, best-selling author and prominent voice in contemporary relationship stories focusing on women's issues. She has coined the term 'life-lit,' delving into the intricacies of female relationships and the desire to belong. As this season focuses on stories with heart it's only fitting to talk with Rachael as she launches her latest romance novel, "Talk to the Heart". Rachael's narratives offer a joyful escape from what she would call “the depressing stuff” and she invites her readers to embrace the happiness she believes everyone deserves. But Rachael's ability to spread joy doesn't stop with her stories and whether it's her passion for all things pink or her extensive collection of earrings from independent designers, it's her style to always spread the love. 

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A special Convo Couch episode featuring guest host Rachael Johns talking to best selling UK thriller author Lisa Jewell. Lisa's first novel, Ralph's Party, was the bestselling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls and Then She Was Gone (both of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks) as well as I Found You and Watching You. Lisa is a top ten New York Times and number one Sunday Times bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages.  Rachael is currently Australia's leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women's issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit'. She continually places in Booktopia's Top 50 Aussie Authors poll and lives in the Swan Valley with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, two ravenous cats, a cantankerous bird and a very badly-behaved dog. Join Rachael and Lisa as they chat about Lisa's new release None of This is True, her thoughts on changing genres, her writing process and more.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here   Lisa Jewell Instagram: click here Facebook: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special On The Convo Couch episode featuring Guest Host Rachael Johns chatting to NYT best selling author Patti Callahan Henry. Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times, Globe and Mail, and USA Today bestselling author of seventeen novels, including her newest, The Secret Book of Flora Lea.  ​She is the recipient of The Christy Award “Book of the Year”; The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. Patti also was a contributor to the monthly life lesson essay column for Parade Magazine. She's published in numerous anthologies, articles, and short story collections, including an Audible Original about Florence Nightingale, titled Wild Swan narrated by the Tony Award winner, Cynthia Erivo.  ​Her newest novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea, is set outside Oxford in the hamlet of Binsey and was released May 2, 2023, with Simon & Schuster Atria and is available now.  Rachael is the best selling author of eighteen plus books and a regular guest host at Writes4Women. After reading The Secret Book of Flora Lea she reached out to Patti and invited her on the podcast and we were so delighted she agreed. Rachael chats to Patti about the book, her writing process, her foray into historical fiction, the writing life and so much more. Grab a cuppa and join Rachael and Patti for this fun chat on the Writes4Women Convo Couch.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Patti Callahan Henry Website: click here  Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Twitter: click here Buy The Secret Book of Flora Lea here     Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy The Work Wives here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Rachael Johns chats to West Australian author Anthea Hodgson about her new release The War Nurses. Rachael is a regular guest host on Writes4Women, and a best selling author of more than 18 rural romance and women's fiction titles, her most recent being The Work Wives. Anthea grew up in the wheatbelt of WA, surrounded by paddocks, wheat, sheep and her parent's books. In a previous life she worked as a radio producer in commercial radio and at the ABC. Her first novel, The Drifter, was published in 2016, followed by The Cowgirl in 20018; both novels exploring generational farming, modern values, and themes of home and freedom from a cast of characters and countryside lovingly based on the small community of Yealering. Anthea's recent release, The War Nurses, brings the story of the 65 nurses of the Vyner Brooke, and the victims of the Bangka Island Massacre to a broader audience. She was inspired to honour her great aunt Minnie Hodgson, who died in the massacre, along with all the amazing nurses who were bombed, imprisoned, beaten and starved during WW2, and who survived, with great dignity, courage, strength and love. Rachael and Anthea are actually 'work wives'–great friends and writing colleagues and in this episode they chat about Anthea's path to publication, the blending of fact and fiction in The War Nurses and Andrea's genre hopping writing life. It's a great, fun chat between two accomplished writers which both readers and writers will love. Grab a cuppa and join Rachael and Andrea on the Writes4Women Convo Couch.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Anthea Hodgson Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy The War Nurses here     Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy The Work Wives here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know that feeling you get when you are devouring the best book you've ever read? You can't think of anything else, right? Imagine being able to write those books!  Today I talk to author Rachael Johns. We talk about the writing process, but also the way to publicise your books, and how that has changed thanks to TikTok. #booktok And you might be surprised how many loose connections Rachael has to the mail run! Looking for a book club? Check out Rachael Johns' Online Book Club. You can follow More Than Mail adventures on Instagram, on Facebook, or at morethanmail.com.au  Or, you can send me an email hello@morethanmail.com.au More Than Mail will be back on Thursday.

Bestselling author Rachael Johns talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Rachael's latest book, The Work Wives, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet)The Reading List by Sara Nisha AdamsUs Against Them by Fredrik BackmanThe Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerBridget Jones Diary by Helen FieldingThe Hemsworth Effect by James WeirRomantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dani Vee and life lit/ romance writer Rachael Johns: The Work Wives. Follow your gut and believe in the magic!

Rachael Johns has been described as the 'undisputed queen of Australian women's fiction' and with a whopping 29 titles under her belt to date, I'm sure you'll agree it's an apt title. An award-winning author with her own online bookclub - membership of which has now reached some 5000 members - Rachael is a force to be reckoned with. I was more than a little delighted to have the chance to speak with Rachael ahead of the release of her new novel, 'The Work Wives' (HQ Fiction). A fun chat in which Rachael gives us some insight into her writing process and how she manages to pump out two titles a year, read voraciously as well as keep up with all her other work-related commitments. An episode not to miss!

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS.In this episode, Rachael Johns takes us through the process behind writing her novel The Work Wives. Rachael very generously decided she was more than happy to discuss the twists and turns of the novel so that all you writers out there could learn from this novel. She also takes us through her physical notebook for the novel - the original character outlines and plot points - so we can really see how this novel took shape from its inception. Rachael also read through the detailed developmental and structural notes from her editors which was such a terrific insight, not only into how a novel is edited, but how the publication process works.This episode is a real masterclass in crafting a piece of contemporary, commercial fiction. You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of The Work Wives here.ABOUT RACHAEL JOHNSRachael Johns is an English teacher by trade, a mum 24/7, a Diet Coke addict, a cat lover and chronic arachnophobe. She rarely sleeps and never irons. She is also the bestselling, ABIA-winning author of The Patterson Girls and a number of other romance and women's fiction books, including her recent bestseller, Something to Talk About. Rachael is currently Australia's leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women's issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit'.Rachael has finaled in a number of competitions, including the Australian Romance Readers Awards. Jilted (her first rural romance) won Favourite Australian Contemporary Romance in 2012, and The Patterson Girls won the 2016 Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award and also the 2015 Australian Book Industry Award for General Fiction. She continually places in Booktopia's Top 50 Aussie Authors poll.Rachael lives in the Swan Valley with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, two ravenous cats, a cantankerous bird and a very badly-behaved dog.Website: https://www.rachaeljohns.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohnsauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachaelJohnsRomance TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachaeljohnsauthorQuestions this month were from:Deb Jordan - https://www.instagram.com/deb_jordan_writer/ Renae Black - https://www.instagram.com/renae_black_writes/Links to writing craft books mentioned by Rachael:The Bestseller Code by Jodie Archer, Matthew JockersThe Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypesby Caro Lafever, Tami D Cowden and Sue VidersRachael Johns' Book Club RetreatWrites4Women Podcast: Rachael Johns & Sally Hepworth in conversationTo enter this month's competition, head to Instagram or Facebook and look for the giveaway post.This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Guest host Rachael Johns, bestselling author of rural romance and women's fiction, chats to NYT best-selling author Sally Hepworth about writing process, inspirations, dealing with rejections and reviews, and a whole lot more.   Rachael Johns is the award-winning author of more than 18 novels and Australia's leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women's issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit'. She continually places in Booktopia's Top 50 Aussie Authors poll. Rachael lives in the Swan Valley with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, and a menagerie of mischievous animals. Sally Hepworth is the author of eight  books including The Mother-In-Law, The Good Sister, The Secrets of Midwives and her very current book, The Soulmate.  Sally's novels are available around the globe in English and have been translated into 20 languages. And she's sold more than 1 million books worldwide. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and three adorable children. And if you haven't caught Sally's Instagram, she has some really hysterical stuff on there and and also some great writing tips, so she is definitely worth following. This is a great writing chat between two very experienced authors, so grab a cuppa, sit back and join Rachael and Sally on the Writes4Women Convo Couch.     SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Sally Hepworth Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy The Soulmate here   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy The Work Wives here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachael Johns, Australia's leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women's issues, is touring the Murraylands and Hills Fleurieu region to share her new novel 'The Work Wives' this coming Monday and Tuesday. She joins Jennie Lenman to talk about the book's themes of friendship and modern romance and discuss her creative process. Rachael will be giving a talk at the Victor Harbor Library on Monday 7 November at 5.30pm, at the Murray Bridge Library at 2.30pm on Tuesday 8 November and then later that evening at the Mount Barker Library 6.30pm. Register via https://www.rachaeljohns.com/ 

Welcome to Part 2 of Pam's chat with best selling women's fiction & rural romance author Rachael Johns. Part 1 went to air a couple of months ago and because Pam and Rach both love to chat, they barely scratched the surface. In this episode we chat more about the writing life, discuss Rachael's writing process for her brand new release The Work Wives, chat fiction and craft books, finding the joy in writing and more.  And as we're right on the brink of the release Rachael's new book, The Work Wives, there's a copy up for grabs. Head to @w4wpodcast on Instagram and Writes4Women on facebook for a chance to win a hot off the press copy (open until 6pm November 9 2022) Grab a cuppa and join Pam and Rachael on the Writes4Women Convo Couch     SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy The Work Wives here   Craft Books Rachael and Pam mentioned: The Thorn Necklace by Francesca Lia Block Great Stories Don't Write Themselves by Larry Brooks The Secrets of Character by Matt Bird The Truth About Lisa Jewell by Will Brooker How to Build Story People by Dwight V. Swain The Pocket Guide to Pantsing by ML Ronn       Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know what to read this month? Our in-house book lovers Sarah McDuling, Ben Hunter and Shanu Prasad sit down to talk about the books you should be checking out in November 2022! Christmas Gift Guide: https://bit.ly/3t4NFid   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy | https://bit.ly/3DMAsRd Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy | https://bit.ly/3NnkShP Murder In Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood | https://bit.ly/3DMAvfR Desert Star by Michael Connelly | https://bit.ly/3Fwl390 Livid by Patricia Cornwell | https://bit.ly/3EWI6JM Day's End by Garry Disher | https://bit.ly/3y3Rvux The Fall Of Númenor by J R R Tolkien, Brian Sibley (Editor), Alan Lee (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3WgKMbl The Work Wives by Rachael Johns | https://bit.ly/3NuGhG3 Clarke by Holly Throsby | https://bit.ly/3gXuOCG Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno | https://bit.ly/3DQrfY9 Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon | https://bit.ly/3zwljAG Home by the Sea by Natalie Walton | https://bit.ly/3DLox68 Arent & Pyke by Arent & Pyke, Juliette Arent, Sarah-Jane Pyke | https://bit.ly/3WuKU7g First, Cream the Butter and Sugar by Emelia Jackson | https://bit.ly/3NojUSv Tonight's Dinner 2 by Adam Liaw | https://bit.ly/3SV0pCl What I Cook When Nobody's Watching by Poh Ling Yeow | https://bit.ly/3FCUZcl Lune by Kate Reid | https://bit.ly/3UuSxsD What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz | https://bit.ly/3TSqMKv The CSIRO Low-carb Diet Easy 100 by Grant Brinkworth | https://bit.ly/3Np2XYj Cakeboi by Reece Hignell | https://bit.ly/3fqYmbl The Real Food Companion by Matthew Evans | https://bit.ly/3zvXWaF Is This A Cookbook? by Heston Blumenthal | https://bit.ly/3DNKHo9 Noma 2.0 by René Redzepi, Mette Søberg, Junichi Takahashi | https://bit.ly/3UuSXzd Lune (Special Edition) by Kate Reid | https://bit.ly/3UbR0Y1 The Vegemite Cookbook by Vegemite | https://bit.ly/3DnkZ8Q The Battle of Long Tan by Peter FitzSimons | https://bit.ly/3Be0kEi The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama | https://bit.ly/3SOQw9b Surrender by Bono | https://bit.ly/3flku70 Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | https://bit.ly/3SNOwxT My Dream Time: A memoir of tennis & teamwork by Ash Barty | https://bit.ly/3DqIrBP I Am NOT Fine, Thanks by Wil Anderson | https://bit.ly/3gThJdD Sultan by Wasim Akram, Gideon Haigh | https://bit.ly/3gUKRkK The Price Paid by Tim Paine | https://bit.ly/3fu7HiC Need a House? Call Ms Mouse by George Mendoza, Doris Susan Smith (Illustrator) | https://bit.ly/3fnPuU6 New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi | https://bit.ly/3sLIdAt The Prison Healer Limited Collector's Edition by Lynette Noni | https://bit.ly/3SDgahf Brickman's Big Book of Better Builds by Ryan McNaught | https://bit.ly/3fL4rzs   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: Sarah McDuling, Ben Hunter & Shanu Prasad Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 1 November 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 77 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Aussie Books and Writes4Women have joined forces in a podcast collaboration. Recorded at the recent Romance Writers of Australia Conference in Fremantle, the lovely Pamela Cook and I chatted to a bunch of fabulous Aussie authors about all things Romance writing. Over 8 weeks this collaboration will uncover what various Australian authors think about writing Romance, their most memorable or embarrassing moments as an author, their secret (or not so secret) author crushes and their top writing tips. Episode 1 kicked off last week on the Writes4Women podcast. And this week, I'm joined by Pamela Hart, Rachael Johns and Megan Mayfair in a fun and informative chat that had us in fits of laughter. Happy listening!

Maisey Yates is a New York times bestselling author and in this episode, she's chatting to  best-selling Australian author, Rachael Johns about the 13 lessons she's learned in 13 years of publishing. This chat was inspired by  Maisey's recent keynote address at the Romance Writers of Australia Conference in Fremantle. It was an inspiring, heartfelt talk that had everyone in the room, mesmerized and in fact, brought many of us to tears. This chat contains the essence of that keynote address, and because it's an in-conversation there's actually bonus material that will really inspire, motivate and give authors much food for thought. Grab a cuppa, a notebook and pen, and join Maisey Yates and Rachael Johns on the Writes4Women Convo Couch.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Maisey Yates Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Pre-order The Work Wives here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author Rachael joins host Pamela Cook on The Convo Couch for a chat about their writing lives. Both authors write rural romance and women's fiction, and share a love of reading, collecting books on the craft of writing - and procrastination. Rachael is currently nominated for a RUBY award at this year's Romance writers of Australia and is working on her next book, The Reinvention of Adeline Walsh.  In addition to their current projects Pam and Rachael discuss balancing writing with the rest of their lives, filling the creative well, the pressures of being a multi-published author, plotting and pantsing, and a whole lot more. This is a really interesting chat for writers and also for readers who would like to get an insight into the life of a writer.   Grab a cuppa and join Pam and Rachael on the Writes4Women Convo Couch     SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy Outback Secrets here     Elin Hilderbrand Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Twitter:  click here Buy Golden Girl here    Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.          Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is hosted by well-known bestselling author of rural romance and life lit Rachael Johns. Rachael is a long time fan of Elin Hilderbrand so we reached out to her and invited her along for a chat on The Convo Couch. Rachael is currently Australia's leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women's issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit'. She continually places in Booktopia's Top 50 Aussie Authors poll and lives in the Swan Valley with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, two ravenous cats, a cantankerous bird and a very badly-behaved dog. Elin is a New york Times best selling author, proud mother of three, a dedicated Peloton rider, an aspiring book influencer, and an enthusiastic at-home cook (follow her on Instagram @elinhilderbrand to watch her Cringe Cooking Show). She is also a grateful seven-year breast cancer survivor. GOLDEN GIRL is her 27th novel. In this episode Elin chats about her books, writing process and gives her top tips for writers as well as reading recommendations, including books by a much-loved Australian author. So sit back, grab a cuppa and join Rachel and Elin as they talk books and writing.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy Outback Secrets here     Elin Hilderbrand Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Twitter:  click here Buy Golden Girl here    Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.           Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the latest life-lit novel from Rachael, whose previous books include the award-winning 'The Patterson Girls', 'The Art of Keeping Secrets', 'The Greatest Gift' and 'Lost Without You'. This is the fifth in her popular Bunyip Bay series - which was meant to be a trilogy! In this Story Session, Rachael talks about her writing process and reads the first chapter of 'Outback Secrets'. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Craft of Writing Episode Pam talks to best-selling Australian author Rachael Johns about transforming her initial ideas into a first draft. An English teacher  in a previous life, Rachael is now an ABIA-winning author writing across a number of genres including romance, rural romance and women's fiction – or her own preferred terminology life lit. Her recent books include The Patterson Girls, Something to Talk About,Just One Wish and Flying the Nest. Rachael is currently Australia’s leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women’s issues. Jilted (her first rural romance) won Favourite Australian Contemporary Romance in 2012, and The Patterson Girls won the 2016 Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award and also the 2015 Australian Book Industry Award for General Fiction. She continually places in Booktopia’s Top 50 Aussie Authors poll. Pam and Rachael have a shared mania for stocking their shelves with books on writing craft and, having compared notes about their respective writing processes, pretty much agree they don’t know what they are! All this prompted Pam to invite Rachael onto the podcast to try and pin down what her process is for getting from that first seed of an idea to the end of a first draft. So listen in while Rachael and Pam compare notes on The Convo Couch. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Rachael Johns Website : click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   Books Mentioned by Rachael in this episode: The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Ten Things About Writing by Joanne Harris Save the Cat Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody The Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes & Heroines by Tami D, Cowden, Caro LeFever and Sue Viders Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert On Writing by Stephen King     This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachael Johns began writing as a broken hearted teen and she's now recognised as one of Australia's best-selling rural romance and life lit authors.  She's also highly productive, with two books out this year and another due early in 2021. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and in today's Binge Reading episode Rachael talks about romance for women with grown up complicated lives, and why she dislikes her work being categorized as “chick lit.” Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Writing as teenage therapy Youthful ambition to be a 'famous author'The importance of 'keeping on' with it Inventing a new sub genre - 'life-lit'The importance of having a tribe The writers she admires most Where to find Rachael Johns:  Website: https://www.rachaeljohns.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachaelJohnsRomance  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachaelJohns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaeljohnsauthor/ Email: Rachaeljohns077@gmail.com What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. But now here's Rachael. Hello there Rachael and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Introducing author Rachael Johns Jenny Wheeler: But now, here's Rachael. Hello there, Rachael, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Rachael Johns: Thank you, Jenny. It's fabulous to be here. Jenny Wheeler: You're talking from Perth, aren't you? I always like to give people a sense of the geography, because there are very big distances between all of the people I talk to. You are over the other side of Australia, which is way away from us. We think of the East Coast as being almost neighbors, but you're another, I think five hours by plane across Australia, isn't it? Rachael Johns - rural romance and 'life lit' author Rachael Johns: Yes, it's five hours by plane and then another couple of hours to you over there, so we find ourselves in time difference at the moment. I love New Zealand. I am in WA, I've got family in Queenstown in New Zealand. We were going to go there this year, but unfortunately … Jenny Wheeler: It didn't work out. Are you in a suburb of Perth or are you out in the country? Rachael Johns: I was in the country until a couple of years ago. We spent the best part of 11 years in two different small rural communities – in Kojonup and Goomalling, for anyone who does know any of those places. One was down south of Perth and the other one was in the Wheat Belt. Now we're back in Perth, on the outskirts, in the Swan Valley, because after living in small country towns, I don't think I could go back completely to suburbia or city living, so the best of both worlds, hopefully at the moment. Writing as teenage therapy Jenny Wheeler: That's interesting because you are known for best-selling rural romance and I did wonder how much rural experience you had, but we'll get onto that. You started with your writing, you say on your website, at the age of 17 as therapy for a broken heart. That's amusing. I know I'm a 17-year old's broken heart can be as painful as at any age, but it's not exactly the depth of life at that point. How did it all come about? Rachael Johns: I completely agree with you. It felt like the end of the world at 17, when you break up with someone who's the love of your life, but now, almost 25 years later, I can look back and laugh at the experience. I'm glad it happened because I think I would probably be on quite a different path if it hadn't. I had always wanted to be a primary school teacher and I think I would have done that, probably would have loved it and enjoyed it. It's amazing how things turn out. Small town WA - Goomalling Tavern So what happened? I wasn't a big reader or writer at all in high school. I did reasonably well in high school English, but I didn't read books because the ones they wanted you to read...

In our second episode of Book Matters, Janine interviews beloved Australian Author Rachael Johns about her writing life and discusses her latest book, Something to Talk About. We also include reviews of Chuck Palahniuk's Consider This: Moments in my Writing Life When Everything Was Different, the 2020 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year Winner, Bruny, written by Heather Rose, and Jacinda Ardern: The Story Behind an Extraordinary Leader by Michelle Duff. We also check in with Donna, our Outreach Officer from the Home Library Service who explains what the service is all about and all the hard work our volunteers do.

Rachael Johns launches her latest rural romance "Something to Talk About" It’s the opposite of love at first sight…or is it? Dairy farmer Tabitha Cooper-Jones has a heart of gold, yet she’s the eternal bridesmaid. Everyone’s best mate. Despite facing some serious challenges over the years, she’s built a successful ice-cream business and cafe, she’s adored by her family and is an integral part of her hometown – there’s just one thing missing from her life. But the last thing Tab wants is a man – or worse, love – to stop her achieving her dream. In town for a temporary teaching contract, Fergus McWilliams thinks the small community of Walsh will be the perfect place to stay under the radar but he couldn’t be more wrong. Suddenly, the kids’ cricket team coached by Ferg is inundated with female supporters – single female supporters – and that’s only the beginning. The only woman who doesn’t seem to have her sights set on Ferg is Tabitha. Despite a disastrous first meeting and a visit from a past love, circumstances keep throwing them together. Neither can deny the sparks between them, but can friendship even be possible for these two strong-willed people? A moving story of overcoming obstacles and learning to love, from ABIA award-winning author Rachael Johns. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Womenwww.writes4women.comFacebook @writes4womenTwitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreonhttps://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Rachael Johns https://www.rachaeljohns.comRACHAEL: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781489261540/something-to-talk-about-rose-hill-2/HARPER COLLINS:Facebook @RachaelJohnsRomanceTwitter @RachaelJohnsInstagram @rachaeljohnsauthorFollow @rachaeljohnsauthor Pamela Cookwww.pamelacook.com.auFacebook @pamelacookauthorTwitter @PamelaCookAUInstagram @pamelacookwrites Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)www.listenuppodcasting.com.auFacebook @kelbutler / @listenuppodcastingTwitter @KelB

Episode 40: Rachael Johns is one of Australia's best-loved authors. Her novels are international best sellers that include the 2016 ABIA award-winning “Patterson Girls” a host of rural romances and more recently books that she terms “life lit”. In her words, the stories she writes are “about normal people creating pretty amazing happy every afters.” They are about characters you can relate to and whom you come to care about. Her books keep you glued to your seat, becoming lost in the world that exists within their pages.Her latest release “Just One Wish” (released by HQ Fiction) has been on the shelves for just over a month and. . .it's a cracker of a story. I loved it.Join Rachael and I as we chat about her latest book baby, what inspired her to write it, Mars, boys and so much more.Don't miss this highly entertaining and informative interview!

Rachael Johns is a bestselling author of 24 books ranging from Romance to Rural Romance to what she likes to call Life Lit. In 2016 Rachael's book, "The Patterson Girls" was named General Fiction Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards and her star has been rising ever since. In this special hour long interview with Pamela Cook, Rachael talks about releasing her latest Life Lit novel "Just One Wish', her long road to success, what she does to fight writers block and why she prefers to call her books Life Lit instead of Women's Fiction. If you like this episode of the Writes4Women podcast, check out our other episodes at www.writes4women.com OR SUBSCRIBE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your pods. #w4wpodcast #RachaelJohns #LifeLit #Fiction #WomensFiction #Romance #RuralRomance #WritingCommunity #podcasts #Writes4Women SHOWNOTES: Writes4Womenwww.writes4women.comFacebook @writes4womenTwitter / Instagram @w4wpodcasthttps://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreonW4W PATREON: Rachael Johnshttps://www.rachaeljohns.comFacebook @rachaeljohnsauthorTwitter @RachaelJohns 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

Ever wondered whether you’re better to strike out on your own  with your writing career, pitch directly to publishers or hire an agent? Haylee Nash, of The Nash Agency, outlines the pros and cons of each option, demystifying the publishing cycle in the process. But be warned, after listening to Nash, you’ll be hard pressed to justify not running with an expert. Think of an agent as an industry expert that has you as their primary focus in a publishing world that throws up more options every day.  Besides, everyone needs a cheerleader and therapist, says Nash. In this episode we cover the following, and so much more: the benefits of editorial feedback how to pitch to publishers framing your work to sell the importance of a good bio the craft and business side of writing marketing opportunities what’s trending in 2019 managing your career Most importantly, Nash has a Writers Retreat happening at Mt Tamborine in Southeast Queensland in February, with guest tutors, Rachael Johns and Josephine Moon. You can find out more about Haylee and The Nash Agency https://www.thenashagency.com.au/ (here) and the Writers Retreat https://www.thenashagency.com.au/2018-writers-retreat (here.) Read Full Transcript Mel: Today, I have with me Haylee Nash. Welcome Hayley. Now I heard all about hayday from the beautiful Amy Seton. So of course I had to track down and bring her on to the podcast. What I hadn't realized Hayley is that you used to work at Pan Macmillan and Harlequin. You represent some of our best Australian authors, Josephine Moon, Lily Malone, Annie Seaton and Lisa Ireland to name a few. Haylee: Yes it is. I currently have 18 signed. Mel: We have our very own agent here in front of us representing both indie authors and traditionally published authors with some depth of experience. How long have you been an agent? Haylee: I'vee been an agent for two years. It's been an incredibly interesting journey but really fulfilling and very nice for my ego because it was terrifying. Haylee: Starting out on my own particularly as I have a child and a husband and we know there's bills to pay. But it's been so rewarding absolutely rewarding. Mel: I'm sitting here looking everyone at this amazingly healthy glowing woman who just got back from the gym. If there's any reason that you need an entrepreneurial life it's so that you can do what you want when you want and work until midnight every night. Haylee: That's exactly right. It's like I can so I can surf if I wanted to in the morning and be up at 6 to play Barbies with my three year old daughter, the life of a working mother. Mel: You talk about appraising manuscripts. You've got all these amazing authors on your books at the moment. Being represented by an agent has actually changed over the years hasn't it? Haylee: Yes. I think there's a lot of people now who are represented who have been published. I don't have the exact percentages on me but because publishers have to be smarter than me I'm more connected than ever just because of the wide range of things that are selling and the way that trends and genres change. They're more connected to writers so agents. Haylee: Some people find it on their own which is brilliant. Haylee: I'm always careful to tell people what I do what their money or their percentage. And also to let them know if they really need me or not because a lot of authors have found a publisher. The Publishers direct to them because they have a huge amount of followers or whether they have a hugely successful blog or YouTube channel. And often if they're speaking. It's a very business savvy and they're speaking directly to their audience and that's what the show is. Sometimes they don't need an agent. Haylee: However at the very very least it's useful to have one because you know the contracts and know where there's meeting room. What we get to be back off basically and we get to make...

Rachael Johns is one of Australia's bestselling authors and has been writing 2 books a year for the last 6 years. John and Sarah chat with this international bestselling author about her new novel Lost Without You, why she changed from rural romance to women's fiction, and some of the struggles writers face. Books mentioned in this podcast: Lost Without You by Rachael Johns —> https://bit.ly/2LNOO9z The Girl on the Page by John Purcell —> https://bit.ly/2P9xNoh Hosts: Sarah McDuling and John Purcell Guest: Rachael Johns

ABIA award-winning and bestselling author, Rachael Johns, is one half of the duo who has been organising the upcoming Australia’s West Coast Fiction Festival, an event eighteen months in the making. The other half is Tess Woods. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year as sixty top Australian and New Zealand authors converge on Perth on the 3rd of November, 2018, for book signings, a cocktail party and live band. Johns is currently Australia’s leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around womens issues and her newest release, Lost Without You, is hitting the shelves as we speak. Our conversation is a free-wheeling chat around what it means to build a community around your books and our conversation includes: why your readers matter libraries, bookshops & festivals writers retreats the benefits of bookclubs (Johns’ club, with friend Anthea Hodgson, has over 1000 members) authors promoting each other’s books Di Morrissey and Judy Nunn (Nunn will be at the festival) online communities, word of mouth meeting with your fans You can meet your favourite authors, including Johns, Judy Nunn, Amy Andrews, Fiona McArthur, Pamela Cook, Helene Young and more at the West Coast Festival. You can find the full list of the sixty attending authors http://www.wcfictionfestival.com.au/ (here.) You can find out more about Rachael and her books http://www.rachaeljohns.com/ (here.)

Jode Warke escaped the house, lapped up the sunshine by the boat ramp and talked about all things books including how she gets books for free each month!For all of the books Jode and I spoke about (and those discussed in previous episodes) see the detailed show notes at www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcastFor even more recommendations follow me on social media @inmumsgoodbooks

How much fun can three Aussie Romance Authors have? Rachael Johns, Lisa Ireland and Sally Hepworth share their secrets of living their lives as professional writers, including making the time to write, pushing through the resistance, finding your tribe and more, much more. The trio chat about word-counts, trusting in the process and accountability. Committing to the writing life is a choice, and it’s not for everyone, but if you’re an aspiring author, or an author on your own writing journey, then these ladies have something to share with you. A few gems; if it’s easy, forget it, don’t reject yourself, fracking around (not sure what this one’s about but I’m going to listen again to find out:), just put your work out there, and don’t lose faith in yourself. There’s also a wonderful thing called a Freedom App, which turns everything else off, and leaves you to write undistracted, something I’m checking out as I type this. Rachael, Lisa and Sally have published over thirty books between them, with Sally having just released her novel, Lisa is next and Rachael later in the year.  They not only know what they’re talking about, they’re generous in sharing their knowledges. You can find out more about Rachael http://www.rachaeljohns.com/ (here,) Lisa http://lisairelandbooks.com/ (here,) and Sally, https://www.sallyhepworthauthor.com/ (here.) Don’t forget to subscribe to The Secret Life of Authors newsletter on any of their websites. https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Creative-Mermaids.png ()This week’s podcast is sponsored by Sherrie McCarthy over at Creative Mermaids. You can check out her ever growing band of creatives https://www.creativemermaids.com/ (here.)  

Rachael Johns is an English teacher by trade, a mum 24/7, a chronic arachnophobic, and a writer the rest of the time. She rarely sleeps and never irons. A lover of romance and women’s fiction, Rachael loves nothing more than sitting in bed with her laptop and electric blanket and imagining her own stories. Rachael has finaled in a num­ber of competitions, including the Australian Romance Readers Awards. Jilted (her first rural romance) won Favourite Australian Contemporary Romance in 2012 and The Patterson Girls won the 2016 Romance Writers of Australia RUBY Award and also the 2015 Australian Book Industry Award for General Fiction. Rachael lives in the Perth Hills with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training, two fat cats, a cantankerous bird and a very badly behaved dog. Rachael loves to hear from readers and can be contacted via her website – www.rachaeljohns.com She is also on Facebook and Twitter. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travelling to unique places or travelling for unique reasons fascinates Amanda and the three guests she speaks with for Episode 56 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast have some very unique stories to tell. Starting off with fellow travel blogger Sharon Gourlay, they chat about her recent trip to a place that Amanda would love to see - North Korea. Politics aside, it’s simply a truly unique experience. Next Amanda speak with Abby Lewtas, who has travelled a lot but had a stint travelling to North America and Europe for a particularly interesting sporting reason … but you’ll have to listen to find out what spot. Finally, Amanda heard from novelist Rachael Johns. As a writer, she gets to see some really interesting places for interesting reasons, and one of these trips took her to a small and unique outback Queensland town. Links: Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon  Sharon’s post on North Korea Young Pioneers tours to North Korea  Sharon on making money as a blogger Abby Lewtas’ website  Abby’s reverse culture shock “Life After Travel” survey Rachael Johns’ website Rachael’s recent novel The Patterson Girls  Amanda's post on visiting Inis Meain in Ireland  Join the Facebook group Tweet @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow Amanda on Facebook Show notes

Loathe tours? Amanda knows many thoughtful travellers recoil at the thought of a month-long bus tour of Europe, but there is a time and place for shorter, smaller tours and that’s the topic of Episode 47 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. First up, novelist Natasha Lester tells tales of the amazing private tours she took through Paris, helping her to research the history of fashion in a way that Google could never do. Another Australian novelist, Rachael Johns, then chats with Amanda about the pros and cons of taking small tours - and gives some great examples of being a tourist in your own town too by joining some local tourist guide experiences. Finally, Emma Mann talks with Amanda about how she’s leaning more towards joining small group tours when she travels solo, largely because it’s a great way to meet some like-minded fellow travellers, and Amanda is all for that! Links: Natasha Lester’s website - http://www.natashalester.com.au/ Natasha’s novel A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald - http://amzn.to/2kpLuVt Natasha’s new novel Her Mother's Secret - http://amzn.to/2ljAPux Rachael Johns’ website - http://www.rachaeljohns.com/ Rachael’s recent novel The Patterson Girls - http://amzn.to/2nqAbKl Emma Mann at The Vagabond Feminist  http://thevagabondfeminist.wordpress.com/ Emma’s Flying Foodie blog - https://flyingfoodieadventures.com 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/47

Secrets sell, and none know this better than Rachael Johns, Australia’s number 1 Rural Romance author, and more recently Life Lit author (a term coined by Johns’ publicist to explain Johns’ latest book, The Art of Keeping Secrets. Reviewer, Debbish dotcom – I love that name and you can find out more about Debbish and her love of everything Jane Austen https://www.debbish.com (here) – describes Johns’ novel as contemporary and uplifting even though it is not traditionally happily-ever-after-ish. But make no mistake, Johns has published more than her fair share of romance novels, twenty books in total in five or so years, with her most exciting moment being when her name was called out as winner of the 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards with another of her Life Lit novels, The Patterson Girls. Now, my all time favourite author is Jane Austen and if Johns writes, as Debbish states, with warmth and humour about issues most of us face in our daily lives, then I’m all keen to read Johns’ backlist, including Book 4 of her Bunyip Bay series – and yes, to those of us who are loyal followers of Outback Dreams, Outback Blaze, Outback Ghost and now, Outback Sisters, that makes four, and I’m guessing an email or three to Johns begging for more may go some way to persuading her to continue the small town series with books five, six and seven (sorry, Rach). Oh, and Johns’ own secret: writing is work, hard work, and sometimes it isn’t the fun the rest of us imagine it to be. Yes, Johns may write in her jarmies, and enjoy the odd Diet Coke, Maltesers and glass of wine (not all together) but she admits to a certain laziness when it comes to re-writing and more re-writing. Unlike some of us, she prefers to get it right the first couple of times. For the real truth about Johns, her books and her upcoming appearances, you can find out more https://www.rachaeljohns.com (here.)

Rachael Johns is one of Australia's most successful romance novelists. She's penned over fifteen books, and has amassed a legion of followers who look forward to what will next unfold in the impossibly romantic Australian outback where men are men who wander in from out of town to get work and then turn up one morning on the farm to lift heavy things with rugged muscled bodies in the sunset. You get the idea. The most interesting thing about this is Rachael's path to success. Yes she's published more than 15 books, but it took her 15 years to get noticed. Also it's interesting how the skills she learned as a kid helped her in her now career - and her creative flow is also something that I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing about. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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