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Not Too Busy To Write

Penny Wincer
Motivation
Writing
Memoir
Women's Prize Discoveries
Midlife
The Fold
Curtis Brown
Milk
Wake Of the Whale
Heart the Lover
Unschooled
How To Be Selfish
Zigzag
Wreck
Australian Noir
Writing Process
Five
Creativity
Poetry
Motherhood

Penny Wincer is not too busy to write. Except of course, sometimes she is too busy to write as much as she would like. Join Penny as she has conversations with other writers about writing, publishing and creativity whilst juggling all the demands on them such as motherhood, caring and other paid work. Penny Wincer is the author of two narrative non-fiction books, Tender and Home Matters and a non-... more

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Ilona Bannister, long time friend of Not Too Busy To Write is on the podcast talking about her new novel and her move from literary fiction to thriller. FIVE is set on a train platform, 5 minutes before a train will arrive and one of the five charact... more

Jane Harper is the Gold Dagger award winning, bestselling author who defined a new sub genre - Australian Noir - with her breakout debut The Dry in 2016. Today we're talking about her 6th novel Last One Out, a brilliantly dark and twisty novel about ... more

New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman is back on the podcast talking about her hilarious new novel about midlife anxiety Wreck. Catherine talks with me about writing superstitions, hilariously terrible reviews, what success as a novelist... more

6 years ago comedian Helen Thorn's life was turned upside down when she discovered her then husband was having a years long affair. Within two years she had written a Sunday Times Best Seller about the experience and it's immediate aftermath - fags, ... more

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Recent Guests

Ilona Bannister
Author of Five, transitioning from literary fiction to thriller
Episode: Ilona Bannister on the humanity and pleasure of thrillers
Jane Harper
International bestselling crime author
Author of Last One Out and other novels
Episode: Jane Harper on beginning at the end
Catherine Newman
New York Times bestselling author, writer of Wreck and Sandwich and other novels
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Episode: Catherine Newman on the tragicomedy of midlife
Helen Thorn
Comedian, Sunday Times Best Seller, half of Scummy Mummies
Scummy Mummies
Episode: Helen Thorn on total honesty on the page
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Journalist and author of Female, Nude and The Republic of Parenthood
Episode: Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on exploring how women are seen through fiction
James Hunt
Author of Love Needs No Words; caregiver and advocate for families with autistic children
Author, SAA Clothing founder
Episode: James Hunt on writing what can't be said out loud
Lauren Currie
Entrepreneur, writer, speaker, founder of Upfront
Upfront
Episode: Lauren Currie on the new rules of confidence
Jodi Wilson
Author of A Brain That Breathes, Essential habits for an overwhelming world
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Episode: Jodi Wilson on breathing space for creativity
Francesca Segal
Author of Welcome to Glorious Tuga and Island Calling
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Episode: Francesca Segal on creating hope in fictional worlds

Host

Penny Wincer
Host of Not Too Busy To Write; author and writing coach

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 94 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    I’ve been listening to the podcast for a long time and it just gets better and better. Love the variety of guests and conversational style. Particularly loved the episodes with Alice Kinsella and the one about adhd with Grace Timothy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kanga_23
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Insightful, real, always interesting

    I love this podcast. The conversation is always real, never fluffy or pretentious, just great, useful, insightful conversation that inspires, motivates, and makes writing inclusive and less lonely! Love it! One of my faves.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ilona Bannister
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Must listen

    I only listen to a handful of pods and this is one I never miss. Penny’s skilful questioning always creates an interesting conversation and the theme music is now enough to make me want to rush home and work on my own projects because the conversations she has are Al sways so positive and inspirational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    toomuchmother
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • This podcast is excellent

    Penny has great guests, gets to the point, and every episode is interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listeninggurl
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast for Writers

    One of my favourite writing podcasts. Interesting interviews and lots of useful information. Five stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Corroda
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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audience appreciates honest discussions about publishing and life balance
guests are consistently engaging and insightful
episodes feel supportive and motivating for writers at all levels
listeners praise how the show blends warmth with practical writing advice
strong sense of community and encouragement for daily writing habit

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#250
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Apple Podcasts
#245
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Ilona Bannister on the humanity and pleasure of thrillers
Q: How do you handle research when it could overwhelm the story?
Her approach is to first conceive the creative idea, then research what could realistically happen, using facts to support plausibility while keeping the narrative front and center.
Ilona Bannister on the humanity and pleasure of thrillers
Q: What prompted the shift from literary fiction to a more defined thriller genre for Five?
She describes wanting broader accessibility and a faster, more entertaining read, while maintaining emotional depth, which led to adopting a thriller structure and a sharper, more universal hook.
Ilona Bannister on the humanity and pleasure of thrillers
Q: It has such an interesting narrative voice. You break the fourth wall immediately on the first page. Where did that voice begin?
Ilona explains that the voice emerged as a means to deliver truth directly, stripping away filler and becoming snarky and liberating, which then allowed the narrator to challenge readers' prejudices.
Jane Harper on beginning at the end
Q: How significant is the outline before you start laying down the first draft?
The outline is incredibly detailed and ongoingly refined, functioning as a chapter-by-chapter map that guides the writing and helps maintain the planned ending and twist structure.
Jane Harper on beginning at the end
Q: Do you usually start then with what's at the heart of the story in terms of the crime itself and perhaps the victims, then build the rest of the cast around them?
Yes, I begin with the core crime and what actually happened, then construct the characters and setting to support that incident, ensuring the ending is planned and plausible before filling in the rest.

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