Podcasts about Steph Bowe

This week you get to hear us catch up on our hectic lives including plenty of beef, cults and live podcasts. We're also sharing mini interviews from LoveYA Day in Brisbane with Steph Bowe, Cath Crowley and Paula Weston.

This episode we’re delighted to be joined by the wonderful Steph Bowe, author of the 2018 CBCA notable contemporary YA title, Night Swimming. This is her third book, her first published at the remarkable age of 16. Listen in to find out who acts the goat, shoe-horning in a supposedly popular anthropomorphic series. Bri grinds Pat’s gears with an alleged geo-brag before we dip into Steph’s favourite children’s and YA titles. Doe be shore to join us, this episode can’t be bleat!

Steph Bowe is a 24-year-old YA author represented by Ginger Clark of Curtis Brown. Her latest novel is NIGHT SWIMMING, her debut novel, GIRL SAVES BOY, was published in September 2010. Steph's debut novel have been translated into Spanish, Dutch and Catalan. her second novel, ALL THIS COULD END, was published in 2013. Steph Bowe chats about developing unique characters and going beyond the cliche when creating them. We chat about the importance of secondary characters to add depth to the novel and how readers can relate to the character's unique personalities as well as their weirdness. Huge advocates of being weird or at least being yourself, this podcast challenges young people to be confident in who they are and what they believe. Writing from the perspective of a young girl who falls in love with the new girl who arrives in town, the story is about love, friendships and above all accepting yourself.

Steph Bowe, author, chats to Rhianna Patrick on her young adult book, Night Swimming.

Bruce Pascoe's book Mrs Whitlam is fiction for young readers (shorlisted for CBCA 2017 awards), which follows the adventures of Marnie Clark after she acquires a horse named Mrs Whitlam. A Magabala Books release.Steph Bowe's book Night Swimming is young adult fiction exploring the emerging awareness of sexuality within a young teenage girl whose life is a myriad of challenging and conflicting concerns. A Text Publishing release.

Making our living from writing is a dream for many of us but not for today’s guest. For Steph Bowe the dream is a reality. In fact, she has never known any different. Steph has always written and, at 23, is about to launch her third novel for young adults, Night Swimming, which she describes as ‘a funny, diverse story of family, love, musicals, crop-circles and goats’. And she keeps good company, alongside Merlina Marchetta and Lili Wilkinson, to name a couple of other successful Australian YA authors. So it can be done. Steph is a Stella ambassador for schools and she’s a firm believer in the need for a diversity of books. Today we talk about the importance of characters and relationships in YA fiction, as well as why self-promotion as an author matters and how to go about it. You can find out more about Steph and her books http://www.stephbowe.com/ (here.) https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-23-at-6.14.40-pm.png ()   Don’t forget to check out Take 10 Social’s FB ads Masterclass https://www.take10social.com.au/a/3742/n8McVrop (here).   https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FitnFifty-Plus-itunes-graphic-Final.jpeg ()   This podcast is sponsored by lifestyle and fitness coach, Jennifer Gale, at Fit ‘n Fifty Plus, and it’s not her fault I’ve caught the flu. You can visit Jennifer http://fitnfiftyplus.com.au/ (here.)

Steph Bowe is a 19-year-old YA author. Her debut novel, Girl Saves Boy, was published in September 2010 and her second book, All This Could End, hit the bookshelves in February this year. Steph talks about Kids these Days and why today's teenagers are actually awesome, despite the media's sensational claims to the contrary. Steph talks about how teenagers are percepted by adults and how she hopes to inspire other young authors. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

So, we accidentally took a break...and now we're back! We chat about our fave books of the year so far, play a thrilling round of 'Book Rec Death Match' and catch you up on what we've been up to.  Books Mentioned:July releases:Zac and Mia by AJ BettsDirty Little Secret by Jennifer EcholsTruly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah JayneA Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook and Brendan HalpinThe Sky So Heavy by Claire ZornPick of the month:The Accident by Kate HendrickBuy it now at BookworldCurrently Reading:Mandee: Zac and Mia by AJ Betts Rey: 17 & Gone by Nova Ren SumaTrin: The Accident by Kate HendrickOur favourite books (so far) of 2013Disclaimer: Girl Defective by Simmone Howell and Wildlife by Fiona Wood top all our lists.Rey: Infinite Sky by CJ FloodOut of the Easy by Ruta SepetysCode Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinCharm & Strange by Stephanie KuehnMandee: Alex as Well by Alyssa BrugmanAll This Could End by Steph BoweThe Zigzag Effect by Lili WilkinsonLife in Outer Space by Melissa KeilTrin: Fall For Anything by Courtney SummersThe Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Notes From the Teenage Underground by Simmone HowellWild Awake by Hilary T SmithListener Question:What are your favourite books so far? Also what on earth is that book with the cowboy?Listen NowOn iTunes