5 Writers 5 Minutes Zanni Louise, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstong, Deborah Abela & Lian Tanner

Hey pals, welcome back. It's so easy to compare yourself to others, isn't it? In this episode, Zanni, Lian, Sarah, and Deb talk about how they make sure they stay focused on their own unique voice!Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Hello friends! As you can see, Tristan is still not back so we are still 4 writers. Come back soon, Tristan!This week Sarah answers some questions about Magic Awry, the second book in her amazing Big Magic duology.Do you have any questions for Sarah? Ask away in the comments and she'll answer them. Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On ...

Hey hey, friends! This week, Tristan couldn't make it but he says hello to you all and he'll be back for the next round!In this episode, we discuss how to write dialogue that feels real while propelling the story forward. Can you think of an example of good dialogue from a book you recently read? Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On Th...

Happy Tuesday, pals! Thanks so much for hanging out with us today. In this episode, the team brainstorm the beginning of a mystery involving a missing parent, a rollerskating rink, and corruption! Oooooooh! If you're inspired to run with this writing prompt and have a go at writing a story with it, please share it with us. We'll share excerpts in a later episode! Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.c...

Hello friends, and welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes. This week, the team chats about connecting and trusting the unconscious mind— the part of you that uses intuition to create a story. How do you connect to your unconscious mind? Are you someone who sits down to write with only a very loose plan or do you spend a good chunk of your time planning your story before even sitting down to write? Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSa...

Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes, friends! This week, the team chat about their typical writing day and are surprised to find out how similar their daily practices are! Any night-time writers out there? We'd love to hear from you because... how on earth do you make it work? We just don't get it. 🤪 Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMus...