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WRITER 661: Kasey Edwards and her memoir, 'Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me'
Manage episode 479638565 series 2343384
Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expectations and what it means to be a woman. In this episode, Kasey discusses the process of writing the book, her research methods, dealing with rejection and tips for memoir writing.
00:00 Welcome
04:34 Writing tip: Borrowing books online
10:06 WIN!: When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster
12:04 Word of the week: ‘Pantagruelian’
13:40 Writer in residence: Kasey Edwards
14:30 Thoughts on growing up as a girl
16:31 Defining Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
21:00 Researching to solve problems
23:59 The healing power of sharing your truth
24:51 Facing criticism as a writer
27:31 Daily writing routine and challenges
31:31 Collaborating with a co-author
33:30 Writing fiction vs memoir
34:07 Navigating the publishing industry
37:10 The importance of self-promotion
41:07 Tips for aspiring memoir writers
43:03 Conclusion and course promotion
Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook
Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
666 episodes
Manage episode 479638565 series 2343384
Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expectations and what it means to be a woman. In this episode, Kasey discusses the process of writing the book, her research methods, dealing with rejection and tips for memoir writing.
00:00 Welcome
04:34 Writing tip: Borrowing books online
10:06 WIN!: When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster
12:04 Word of the week: ‘Pantagruelian’
13:40 Writer in residence: Kasey Edwards
14:30 Thoughts on growing up as a girl
16:31 Defining Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
21:00 Researching to solve problems
23:59 The healing power of sharing your truth
24:51 Facing criticism as a writer
27:31 Daily writing routine and challenges
31:31 Collaborating with a co-author
33:30 Writing fiction vs memoir
34:07 Navigating the publishing industry
37:10 The importance of self-promotion
41:07 Tips for aspiring memoir writers
43:03 Conclusion and course promotion
Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook
Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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