WRITER 652: Emma Pignatiello discusses her romantic suspense novel, 'Last Shot'
So You Want to be a Writer - A podcast by Australian Writers' Centre - Mondays
Author Emma Pignatiello wondered why romance novels didn’t have more murders in them – so she wrote her own! In this episode, she discusses her book Last Shot, the inspiration behind it and the Australian Writers' Centre course that helped her get there. 00:00 Introduction02:57 Writing tip: Follow the guidelines10:33 WIN! Headcases by John McMahon12:30 Word of the week: ‘Redolent’15:43 Writer in Residence: Emma Pignatiello17:20 Emma’s inspiration for the story24:20 Mapping out the plot points and character arcs25:49 The writing process29:42 Balancing her day job and parenting with writing32:11 The publishing journey40:51 Two amazing things happen in one day41:40 Receiving the “yes” from her agent44:53 Pitching two books to publishers50:25 Future projects52:32 How the Australian Writers' Centre Romance Writing course helped her55:41 Top tips on finding publishing success1:00:51 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
