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5 Writers 5 Minutes

5 Writers 5 Minutes

Zanni Louise, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstong, Deborah Abela & Lian Tanner

Five best-selling kids' authors in a five-minute masterclass. Every week, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstrong, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise share their writing and editing secrets, reveal how their books developed and give tips on how to write your own story. Find this as a podcast or on YouTube by searching 5 Writers 5 Minutes.

55 - 2.35 How do you know when your story is finished?
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  • 55 - 2.35 How do you know when your story is finished?

    How do you know when the story you've been working on for ages is actually done? You'd think it would be easy to know but that's not always the case. Sometimes, you want to keep writing because the ending still doesn't feel satisfying... or maybe you just want to keep tweaking the draft to make it PERFECT. There comes a time when you just have to let go! Thanks so much to Maryam Master for filling in for Tristan today!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: debo...

    Tue, 26 Nov 2024
  • 54 - 2.34 How to Create a Good Mindset for Writing

    Staying connected to your creativity isn't always an easy thing. Besides just sitting down and actually WRITING (which sounds so easy... but is soooo not), we need to make sure we're prioritising practices that help the flow of inspiration. In this episode, the team share how they nurture themselves to continually show up on the page. Thanks so much to Maryam Master for joining us today! Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sa...

    Tue, 19 Nov 2024
  • 53 - 2.33 How Every Story Is Different

    Sometimes, writing the second book is harder than the first! You think you've cracked the story-writing code and every book after your debut will be easy peasy... only to find yourself stuck in the mud! The team share some encouragement to help you continue on the journey. Don't give up, friends!Thanks to Maryam Master for joining us today!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni L...

    Tue, 12 Nov 2024
  • 52 - 2.32 How does Scriptwriting Inform Our Writing Process?

    Happy Tuesday, friends!Today we have Maryam Master with us to chat about how scriptwriting has shaped our writing. Whether it's through dialogue, writing action, or the three act structure, scriptwriting can be a useful technique to keep your story snappy and to-the-point. Have you ever tried using this technique to write? Make sure to check out Michael Arndt's video "Endings: The Good, the Bad, and the Insanely Great" on YouTube.You can find Maryam Master on Instagram!Visit the authors:Trist...

    Tue, 05 Nov 2024
  • 51 - 2.31 Making BIG Changes To Your Story

    It's never fun when you receive feedback from agents and/or editors advising you to do big rewrites on your story. But you know what? After giving yourself the space to sulk, you almost always find that these rewrites make your story stronger. And isn't that what we want most of all?Thanks to Mick Elliott for filling in for Tristan Bancks! Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZa...

    Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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