Podcast appearances and mentions of Toni Jordan

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: @allyblakebooksDating Deal with the Italian, Ally Blake Adaptable@five_bush_weddings movie updatesLick (2024, Passionflix) / Blussh Romance Festival / Kylie Scott's novelAddition (2024) / Addition, Toni Jordan (2008)The Family Next Door / Sally Hepworth's 2018 novel McBrides of Montana series, Amy BarryThe Winning Formula, Cara Veloce (Audible Original)Not Here To Make Friends, Jodi McAlisterThe Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin, Alison Goodman What Did I Miss?, Holly Brunnbauer Love Overdue, Ally Berg & Michelle Kalus How to Write Academy / How to Watch Movies Like a Writer podcastRecorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Throughout their careers, James and Ashley have each picked up some excellent writing tricks, plus developed a few of their own. Now, they're each sharing a few of their most effective writing techniques (starting with episode 94 - James' shortcut to compelling characters).   In this episode, Ashley gives a mini-masterclass on narrative drive and shares some revelations inspired by a book she refuses to name. She breaks down the four components of narrative drive in writing and explores the importance of each.   Plus, she shares the official title of her forthcoming thriller!    Books and authors discussed in this episode Gears of War: Aspho Fields by Karen Traviss; Candice Fox; JP Pomare;  In the Woods by Tana French; Red River Road by Anna Downes;  The Secret History by Donna Tartt; The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga;  Rattled by Ellis Gunn (from ep 56);  Toni Jordan;   How to Be Australian by Ashley Kalagian Blunt; The Cop Who Fell From the Sky by Craig Semple;  Demon Copperhead by Barbara;  Annette Higgs (from ep 86); Indira Naidoo (from ep 82) Upcoming events  James is appearing at the Bathurst Writers Festival as part of the  Rural Crime Fiction: A Cross Examination panel, Saturday 25 May 1pm Ashley is teaching a Memoir Masterclass as part of the Words on the Waves Festival on Saturday 1 June, 2-4pm Ashley is appearing at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival as part of the Back from the Abyss panel on Sunday 2 June, 1.30-2.30pm Ashley is teaching Pathways to Publication for Writing NSW on Saturday 15 June, 10am-4pm Ashley is in conversation with Lisa Kenway to launch her debut thriller on Thursday 1 August, 6.30pm Learn more about Ashley's bestselling psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.    Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.   Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Toni Jordan grew up working in a TAB and going to the greyhound races. Then she grew up to become a best-selling novelist

Toni Jordan grew up working in a TAB and going to the greyhound races. Then she grew up to become a best-selling novelist

Die Schnabels planen ein Familiendinner, dafür muss ein verwilderter Garten aufgeräumt werden - und ein arbeitsloser Familienvater das Sofa verlassen: Verwandte, Freunde, Chaos - "Dinner mit den Schnabels" ist ein warmherziger und komischer Familienroman. Von Kathrin Allkemper.

In this week's episode: Toni Jordan, author of Prettier If She Smiled More. And how Tetris, Dungeons and Dragons and Super Mario Bros can help with your writing. And win Going Zero by Anthony McCarten. 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.

Kylie Schnabel has a perfectly ordered life - but that's about to be disrupted by one disastrous week. As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her romantic life and - most importantly - her family takes all her concentration. She's always succeeded, though, because that's just who Kylie is. When her fiercely independent mother breaks an ankle and needs help, it's up to Kylie, as usual, to fix things. She reluctantly packs her bags and moves in, but back in her childhood home, things start to unravel. Could it be that Kylie's carefully curated life is not so perfect after all? In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Toni Jordan about looking deeper into the Schnabel family dynamics through the controlling figure of Kylie, why syncing with your partner's Fitbit is not always a good idea, and how losing control might just be good for you.

Kylie Schnabel has a perfectly ordered life - but that's about to be disrupted by one disastrous week. As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her romantic life and - most importantly - her family takes all her concentration. She's always succeeded, though, because that's just who Kylie is. When her fiercely independent mother breaks an ankle and needs help, it's up to Kylie, as usual, to fix things. She reluctantly packs her bags and moves in, but back in her childhood home, things start to unravel. Could it be that Kylie's carefully curated life is not so perfect after all?In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Toni Jordan about looking deeper into the Schnabel family dynamics through the controlling figure of Kylie, why syncing with your partner's Fitbit is not always a good idea, and how losing control might just be good for you.

Toni Jordan talks to Cheryl Akle about why she's drawn to women's fiction and the popularity of the genre. Her latest novel, Prettier if She Smiled More, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Das ist ein prächtig unterhaltender Familienroman. Am Anfang steht der Wunsch der Ehefrau nach Scheidung, am Ende aber kommt es ganz anders. Von Elke Heidenreich.

Holding together a family in the face of life's disappointments and let-downs has long been the stuff of literature; as farce, drama, comedy or tragedy. Paddy O'Reilly's Other Houses follows Lily and Janks as they struggle pay-day to pay-day to try to offer their daughter the future they dream of. Toni Jordan's Dinner with the Schnabels tracks Simon's attempts to get things back on track after the failure of his business. These two deeply compassionate writers talk to host Nicole Abadee about how domestic pressures, financial anxiety and the chaos of modern life can make us laugh, cry and understand what's going on behind closed doors of other peoples' families. Sydney Writers' Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and subscribe to our channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toni Jordan is a bestselling, award-winning Melbourne-based author of six novels. Her debut, 'Addition', was an international bestselling novel which was also shortlisted for the highly prestigious Miles Franklin Award. Toni's new novel, 'Dinner with the Schnabels', was recently released by Hachette. And whilst it is the first of Toni's novels I've read - it won't be the last. This book takes a look at marriage, love and family and the pressures of modern life in a delightfully humorous manner that will keep you flipping pages in a race to the end. I was thrilled to welcome Toni to the podcast a little while ago.

Deborah Knight has reviewed ‘Dinner with the Schnabels'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Valentine in the Morning we sadly say goodbye to our long time traffic reporter and friend, Toni Jordan.We also talk about the most typical "dad thing" your dad does and the excessive money our listeners had spent acting as a bridal party member.

Deborah Knight has interviewed Aussie author Toni Jordan for her first book club of the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toni Jordan has worked as a molecular biologist, quality control chemist, TAB operator and door-to-door aluminium siding salesperson, and is the author of five novels. Her debut, the international best-seller Addition was longlisted for the Miles Franklin award and won the Indie Award for best first book. Nine Days was awarded Best Fiction at the 2012 Indie Awards and was named in Kirkus Review's top 10 Historical Novels of 2013. Our Tiny, Useless Hearts (2016) was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Toni has been published widely in newspapers and magazines. She holds a bachelor of science in physiology and a PhD in creative arts. Her most recent novel is Dinner with the Schnabels (2022). Toni lives in Melbourne.Get Dinner with the Schnabels Here: Amazon AUS Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. This week, we discuss some of the best of fun, light, breezy reads, as Sarah sits down with Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers, and Ben sits down with Toni Jordan, author of Dinner with the Schnabels.  *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Interviews In this podcast: Emily Henry - Book Lovers: 0:50-26:20 Toni Jordan - Dinner with the Schnabels: 26:30-48:17 Books mentioned in this podcast: Emily Henry - Book Lovers: https://bit.ly/3NTdGdp Toni Jordan - Dinner with the Schnabels: https://bit.ly/3Kd1RMH Host: Nick Wasiliev Interviewer: Sarah McDuling & Ben Hunter Guests: Emily Henry & Toni Jordan Producer: Nick Wasiliev Season: 2 Episode: 27 Join us for our bi-weekly show with episodes going out every Wednesday and Friday! Join us on Wednesdays as we speak to authors from Australia and around the world about their latest books, and hit us up on Fridays for the books that we are reading and recommending! Originally Published: 8th April 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here Goes Nothing is the last in what Steve Toltz calls his trilogy of fear which began with A Fraction of the Whole. This latest book is narrated by a ghost who discovers there is an afterlife hierarchy and he is at the bottom. Also, Irish writer Audrey Magee on her second novel The Colony which is colonisation in microcosm and Toni Jordan's sixth novel, Dinner with the Schnabels, billed as a family dramedy.

Here Goes Nothing is the last in what Steve Toltz calls his trilogy of fear which began with A Fraction of the Whole. This latest book is narrated by a ghost who discovers there is an afterlife hierarchy and he is at the bottom. Also, Irish writer Audrey Magee on her second novel The Colony which is colonisation in microcosm and Toni Jordan's sixth novel, Dinner with the Schnabels, billed as a family dramedy.

In this episode, Toni Jordan takes us through the process behind writing her novel Dinner with the Schnabels. We talked about point of view and why she decided to write the book from a male perspective, how she sits down to write a scene, her daily writing practice, how she dealt with setting a novel in pandemic times and the way she balances pathos with humour. Toni also has a fantastic exercise for writers at the end of the chat so listen out for that.You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Dinner with the Schnabels here.ABOUT TONIToni Jordan has worked as a molecular biologist, quality control chemist, TAB operator and door-to-door aluminium siding salesperson, and is the author of five novels. Her debut, the international best-seller Addition was longlisted for the Miles Franklin award and won the Indie Award for best first book. Nine Days was awarded Best Fiction at the 2012 Indie Awards and was named in Kirkus Review's top 10 Historical Novels of 2013. Our Tiny, Useless Hearts (2016) was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Toni has been published widely in newspapers and magazines. She holds a bachelor of science in physiology and a PhD in creative arts. Her most recent novel is Dinner with the Schnabels (2022). Toni lives in Melbourne.Find Toni online at her website or on FacebookThis podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

In ‘The Mother' Jane Caro has written a story about the difficult and sensitive area of coercive control, how a relationship can become toxic and what a mother will do to protect the family she loves..Toni Jordan highlights the humour and pathos of a man struggling to cope with his altered circumstances after going bankrupt and the challenges of facing a contemporary world of digital influencers and new age jargon in ‘Dinner with the Schnabels'.  

Bestselling author Toni Jordan talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of science, and how her passion for storytelling started from Barbie Dolls. Her latest novel, Dinner with the Schnabels, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Tell Me What To Read, the podcast of Booktopia, Australia's Local Bookstore. Join us for our bi-weekly show with episodes going out every Wednesday and Friday! Join us on Wednesdays as we speak to authors from Australia and around the world about their latest books, and hit us up on Fridays for the books that we are reading and recommending! This week, we discuss some of the best of fun, light, breezy reads, as Sarah sits down with Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers, and Ben sits down with Toni Jordan, author of Dinner with the Schnabels. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Interviews In this podcast: Emily Henry - Book Lovers: 0:50-26:20 Toni Jordan - Dinner with the Schnabels: 26:30-48:17 Books mentioned in this podcast: Emily Henry - Book Lovers: https://bit.ly/3NTdGdp Toni Jordan - Dinner with the Schnabels: https://bit.ly/3Kd1RMH Host: Nick Wasiliev Interviewer: Sarah McDuling & Ben Hunter Guests: Emily Henry & Toni Jordan Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Presenter Mel Cranenburgh winds up 4 years of presenting Backstory today, and joining her are two highly accomplished authors. First, Phillipa (Pip) McGuinness discusses her book 'Skin Deep', which deals with beauty, ageing, health, illness, and interrogating white fragility. Mel and Pip touch on writing about race, skin cancers, and the challenges of mixing history, journalism, interviews, and cultural studies into one book. And author Toni Jordan tells Mel about her book 'Dinner with the Schnabels', a big family drama-dy filled with wit and arch observations. They talk about setups and structure, simile and metaphor-filled character descriptions, world-building, and doing the wrong thing for the right reasons.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/backstory

Reading Mexican writer Fernanda Melchor's Paradais, Australian Toni Jordan's Dinner with the Schnabels and English debut novelist Tom Watson's Metronome

Jacqueline Maley and Filip Vukašin share insight into their striking debut novels, each centred around a narrator whose life is upended by scandal, in conversation with Toni Jordan. A Walkley Award–winning journalist, Maley sheds light on The Truth About Her, the story of a single mother and reporter whose career unravels in the wake of her exposé of a fraudulent wellness guru that ends in tragedy and a workplace affair. A doctor by day, Vukašin talks about Modern Marriage, his portrayal of a cosmetic physician whose life is shattered when her husband is found dead, raising questions about prejudice, sexuality and the gap between perception and truth. Recorded for MWF in 2021.Support MWF: https://mwf.com.au/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sintonía: "Calypso Cha Cha For Spooks" - Monogram Caribbean Orchestra La última "Txiringuito Sessions" de la temporada, escuchando, por estricto orden de aparición, las maravillas del tercer volumen de la serie que edita el prestigioso sello Inglés, Jazzman Records, en el 2017 "Tough De Times (Things Getting Tough)" - The Emperor; "Mary" - Preacher Stephens with The Foree Wells Combo; "Loose Lips" - Percy Mayfield; "No More For You" - Ethel Boswell; "Hurry Back Baby" - Camille Howard; "Caravan" - Chuz Alfred & His Combo; "Alabama Sue" - Roy Gaines; "Mambo Mambo Baby" - Paul Boyers Band feat. Pattie Parish; "New Bon Ton Roulay" - Clarence Garlow; "Bermuda" - Maurice King & His Wolverines; "Please Don´t Go" - Floyd Dixon; "Swing Low Sweet Cadillac" - Aggie Dukes; "My Josephine" - Otis Blackwell; "Oppin´ For Later" - Duke Groner; "Little Daddy" - Big Bertha; "Double "A" Mambo" - Linton Garner & All Stars; "Lovers Mambo" - The Ontarios with Frank Motley & His Crew; "The Bend" - Toni Jordan; "Mambo Arriba" - Eddie Kochak Escuchar audio

“Lizzie couldn’t ring up Darcy and say ‘hey I think we got off on the wrong foot would you like to have a coffee?’” – Toni Jordan In this episode, let Yarra Libraries sweep you off your feet with bestselling authors Minnie Darke (The Lost Love Song) and Toni Jordan (The Fragments). The two romantic experts speak about their latest work, as well as their experiences as readers and writers of romantic fiction. They delve into some of the challenges associated with writing romance set in the present day, what they think makes a good romantic hero/heroine, and why Pretty Woman is actually not a very romantic film. To our delight they also take on some of their favourite (and least favourite) romantic tropes, from ‘Hate at First Sight’ and ‘Old Lovers Reunited’ to the ever popular ‘Successful in her business, Hopeless in her personal life.’ “Once upon a time you might actually be able to lose someone, these days you just google them. You’re going to find them, aren’t you?” – Minnie Darke Search for Minnie and Toni’s books in the Yarra Libraries catalogue today, or try Borrowbox (audiobooks) or Cloud Library (ebooks) for romantic reads from these authors and more. Yarra Libraries Recommends Books The Fragments – Toni Jordan (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) Fall Girl – Toni Jordan Star Crossed – Minnie Darke (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) The Lost Love Song – Minnie Darke (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) Strong Poison – Dorothy L. Sayers Possession – A.S. Byatt Grown Ups – Marian Keyes (ebook on Cloud Library) Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on RB Digital) Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Red, White and Royal Blue – Casey McQuiston The Hating Game – Sally Thorne The Kiss Quotient – Helen Hoang Films Amelie Love Actually Notting Hill Theme song by Broke for Free Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels

The Fragments was part of the Write Around the Murray program for 2019. Jason Steger chats with Toni Jordan about her novel The Fragments, set in 1930s New York and 1980s Brisbane. Recorded 15/09/2019 Write Around the Murray is an annual literary-based festival held in Albury. It brings together some of Australia's best authors and storytellers in a welcoming and relaxed environment. The diverse program includes author talks and workshops, art exhibitions, a poetry slam, writing competitions, WAM4Kids family events, and always an element of surprise. Many events are free or low cost and provide a unique opportunity for rural communities from NE Victoria, the Southern Riverina and beyond to not only listen to their favourite authors, storytellers and illustrators, but also to meet, greet and talk to them. Regular presenter Jason Steger describes the festival as “small and perfectly formed”. Past guests include Isobelle Carmody, Tim Flannery, Graeme Base, Benjamin Law, Graeme Simsion, Alison Lester and Jackie French. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, give Write Around the Murray a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.

Joining me for this episode's online chat is one of my favourite Australian authors, Toni Jordan. Toni has worked as a molecular biologist, quality control chemist, TAB operator and door-to-door aluminium siding salesperson. She holds a bachelor of science in physiology and a PhD in creative arts and is the author of five novels. Her debut, the international best-seller Addition, and the first of hers I read, was longlisted for the Miles Franklin award and won the Indie Award for best first book. This was followed by Fall Girl, Nine Days, Our Tiny, Useless Hearts and most recently The Fragments. I asked Toni numerous questions about The Fragments, a sumptuous literary mystery (which I wanted so badly to be non fiction) and we discussed her cocktail game, which is strong my friends, very strong! The pairings: Exploded View by Carrie Tiffany In the late 1970s, in the forgotten outer suburbs, a girl has her hands in the engine of a Holden. A sinister new man has joined the family. He works as a mechanic and operates an unlicensed repair shop at the back of their block. The family is under threat. The girl reads the Holden workshop manual for guidance. She resists the man with silence, then with sabotage. She fights him at the place where she believes his heart lives – in the engine of the car. Toni paired a favourite classic cocktail, the Negroni, which she makes in batches and uses the good vermouth but the less good gin (!) with this sparse, bitter and intense story. The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, she spends her childhood in the ‘Scriptorium', a garden shed in Oxford where her father and a team of dedicated lexicographers are collecting words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. Esme's place is beneath the sorting table, unseen and unheard. One day a slip of paper containing the word ‘bondmaid' flutters to the floor. Esme rescues the slip and stashes it in an old wooden case that belongs to her friend, Lizzie, a young servant in the big house. Esme begins to collect other words from the Scriptorium that are misplaced, discarded or have been neglected by the dictionary men. They help her make sense of the world. Over time, Esme realises that some words are considered more important than others, and that words and meanings relating to women's experiences often go unrecorded. While she dedicates her life to the Oxford English Dictionary, secretly, she begins to collect words for another dictionary: The Dictionary of Lost Words. Toni chose to pair this beautiful, feminist re-telling of history with another classic cocktail, an Old Fashioned. Although she loves good whiskey she doesn't use the good whiskey here, any old whiskey will do!

Toni Jordan and Barbara Toner speak with Mandy Nolan about the challenge of writing funny characters and creating humourous moments in fiction, and where they find their inspiration.

We talk to our traffic reporter Toni Jordan about her "Alternative Lifestyle" and Jill gives us a Game of Thrones quiz! Listen to Valentine in The Morning every weekday from 5a-10a on 104.3MYfm in Los Angeles.

Anna and Annie discuss the New Yorker article about Dan Mallory, aka A J Finn, the author of The Woman in the Window; and the Stella Prize long-list, with Annie naming the book she thinks will win (early tip!). Our book of the week is The Fragments by Australian author Toni Jordan. Set in 1980s Brisbane and 1930s New York, it's a literary mystery centring on a famous author and her missing second novel. Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Follow us!  Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @captainmidget Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz    

Anna and Amanda discuss the Man Group no longer sponsoring the Man Booker Prize. Our book of the week is Travelling in a Strange Land by David Park. Described as a "brave, exhilarating novel" and shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2018, this was the first book we'd read by prize-winning author David Park but won't be the last. Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading The Fragments by Toni Jordan, ahead of Adelaide Writers' Week.   Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz

Writer Interview Annie Drum This bonus episode is an interview Nat V had with Annie Drum about her writing process. The interview was recorded in November 2017. Annie's #flashnonfiction story, Tattooed Mother, featured in episode 16 of our first season. Since then, Annie has been on a writing retreat in Amsterdam and is currently being mentored by Toni Jordan to expand her novella into a novel. Episode edited by Nat V. Music in this episode by the Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to our Patrons for their support. You can become a Patron for as little as $1 per month! See our Patreon website for more details. Support the show.

Toni Jordan has written about a lost book and a secret love in 'The Fragments' which connects a literary mystery with the transitional times in politcs of 1936 and 1986.June Laurie's adolescent novel, 'into the air' is part of the Blake Collider series where we are taken into the strange world of the CERN laboratory and dimensional travel.

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Toni Jordan discussing her latest novel The Fragments.We meet Caddie Walker in mid eighties Brisbane. She’s a bookseller who has given up on academia, though not on her love of literature. Caddie waits in the line to see an exhibition of Inga Karlson’s work. The celebrated authors first novel All Has an End has inspired generations, and Caddie anticipates the thrill of viewing the few remaining fragments of Karlson’s second novel The Days, The Minutes. The book was thought lost in a fire until Caddie hears a few cryptic lines from a woman at the exhibition that set her off on a hunt to discover the novel’s fate…

Bestselling author Lee Child on why he keeps returning to Jack Reacher in his fiction, mother and daughter Kirsty and Ruby Murray on being writers and related, and Toni Jordan's fifth novel The Fragments.

Romantic love is the subject of squillions of songs, sonnets and stories. Is there a single new thing to say about it? If Shakespeare was growing weary of the cliches back in the 1600s (‘My mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun’), where does that leave writers striving to write fresh romance in the 21st century?  Toni Jordan — Photo: James Penlidis These are good questions to ask Australia’s star romantic-comedy writer Toni Jordan. Starting with her 2008 debut novel, Addition, and following up with Fall Girl and Nine Days, Jordan has built a reputation for romantic comedies that are smart, sexy, surprising and hilarious. Her fourth novel, Our Tiny, Useless Hearts, is an uproarious farce set in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. With an acerbic wit and an eagle eye for the absurd, Jordan’s brand of comic writing incorporates incisive social commentary. Join her for a conversation about screwball humour and the enduring popularity of romantic comedy, hosted by Hilary Harper. Books and Ideas at Montalto series sound design and music: Jon Tjhia.

Mel Cranenburgh returns to Backstory and catches up with award winning author Toni Jordan to talk about her latest book The Fragments, a superbly crafted and captivating literary mystery about a lost book and a secret love.Mel is then joined by The Small Press Network's General Manager Tim Coronel and Dr Rebecca Giblin, an ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor within Monash University's Law Faculty, to talk about all things independent publishing including the challenges facing small presses in the digital age.

In this episode, Kate and Katherine discuss social media. Why it's scary, how they use it, what they could do better. And then, Kate speaks to the fabulous Toni Jordan about ideas on planes, why choosing a publisher is like dating and how she balances the creative and business sides of her writing career. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod and let us know what you think!

Fantasy author Raymond E Feist returns with the beginning of a new saga King of Ashes, sisters Rozanna and Kate Lilley discuss the legacy of their mother Dorothy Hewett's bohemian lifestyle, we eavesdrop on the final green room session with Australian author Nick Earls who talks to Toni Jordan and US author Alexis Okewow on how she became a writer.

Episode 12: What we're reading with Toni Jordan We were very happy to be joined by special guest, author Toni Jordan! Toni City on Fire / Garth Risk Hallberg The easy way out / Steven Amsterdam Justine Reckoning / Magda Szubanski Radiance / Catherynne M. Valente Natalie Our magic hour / Jennifer Down The Argonauts / Maggie Nelson What we're reading next: Toni: Ruins / Rajith Savanadasa and Fine / Michelle Wright Justine: All the birds in the sky / Charlie Jane Anders Natalie: Everywhere I look / Helen Garner Theme song by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)

Playwright Patricia Cornelius and novelist Toni Jordan create very different work, but here they talk about something close to both their hearts - swearing. And yes, they do swear. #writing #fiction #stage

Join in a tribute of four decades of 3CR's community service in 'Radical Radio-celebrating 40 years of 3CR, introduced by Juliet Fox.Toni Jordan has written a comedy about love and marriage, how kids are hurt and the hurt that comes with the inability to conceive them in 'Our tiny, useless hearts'.

Serena Muhammad, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the St. Louis Mental Health Board, and Toni Jordan, Peer Specialist at Queen of Peace, help trauma survivors recover through empowerment and aid them in living a fulfilling life. They encourage all of us to engage with those who may need to see a friendly face and to look at problems' root causes at the individual and community level.

Serena Muhammad, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the St. Louis Mental Health Board, and Toni Jordan, Peer Specialist at Queen of Peace, help trauma survivors recover through empowerment and aid them in living a fulfilling life. They encourage all of us to engage with those who may need to see a friendly face and to look at problems' root causes at the individual and community level.

Serena Muhammad, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the St. Louis Mental Health Board, and Toni Jordan, Peer Specialist at Queen of Peace, help trauma survivors recover through empowerment and aid them in living a fulfilling life. They encourage all of us to engage with those who may need to see a friendly face and to look at problems' root causes at the individual and community level.

Serena Muhammad, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the St. Louis Mental Health Board, and Toni Jordan, Peer Specialist at Queen of Peace, help trauma survivors recover through empowerment and aid them in living a fulfilling life. They encourage all of us to engage with those who may need to see a friendly face and to look at problems' root causes at the individual and community level.

Toni Jordan, a mother, grandmother, Dean's List student, member of the workforce, and recovering addict speaks about her journey into addiction and recovery. She shares powerful testimony and revelation of the resources available to combat addiction. Recovery is possible!

Toni Jordan, a mother, grandmother, Dean’s List student, member of the workforce, and recovering addict speaks about her journey into addiction and recovery. She shares powerful testimony and revelation of the resources available to combat addiction. Recovery is possible!

Toni Jordan, a mother, grandmother, Dean’s List student, member of the workforce, and recovering addict speaks about her journey into addiction and recovery. She shares powerful testimony and revelation of the resources available to combat addiction. Recovery is possible!

Toni Jordan, a mother, grandmother, Dean’s List student, member of the workforce, and recovering addict speaks about her journey into addiction and recovery. She shares powerful testimony and revelation of the resources available to combat addiction. Recovery is possible!