WRITER 656: Kate Horan and her mystery novel, 'The Inheritance'
So You Want to be a Writer - A podcast by Australian Writers' Centre - Mondays
What secrets do you have hiding in YOUR family tree? Every family has them, and in AWC graduate Kate Horan’s new mystery, The Inheritance, DNA-testing shines a light on two women and previously unspoken truths. Kate shares her experience writing the book including inspirations and real life research. 00:00 Welcome05:21 Writing tip: StoryGraph app09:28 WIN!: Twist by Colum McCann11:10 Word of the week: ‘harbinger’12:51 Word Insights with Dean Koorey: ‘hone vs home’15:55 Writer in residence: Kate Horan18:00 On writing two very different characters20:11 Geographic and DNA inspirations24:20 The many meanings of ‘inheritance’26:13 Inspiration from Who Do You Think You Are?26:40 Complicated family dynamics28:19 Kate’s writing process and balancing life29:18 Managing time and prioritising as a writer31:15 Journey to publication via an agent35:00 Importance of structural edits37:09 AWC courses and learning the craft40:09 Kate’s writing tips and investing in your skills41:33 Building a writing community44:18 Surreal experience of getting published45:17 Upcoming projects and future plans47:45 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.
