The HYBRID Author

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The HYBRID Author

Interviews, for writers like you, with industry professionals on forging a career as a HYBRID Author: writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Morrell, author of children’s and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors for weekly Friday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Authorship career. Because being Hybrid is having it all.

  1. 1 NOV

    Spooky Stories, Publishing Paths and Crafting Middle-Grade Thrills as a Hybrid Author With Fionna Cosgrove

    Born and bred in Perth, Western Australia, Fionna was raised on a far too paranormal diet of X-files, Are you Afraid of the Dark, Fact or Fiction and a plethora of other completely age-inappropriate TV shows. This has led to not only a peculiar open mind, but also a taste for the delightfully mysterious and macarb. After studying marine science and working for several years within the commercial fishing industry, Fionna finally decided to test run those voices that had taken up space in her head for far too long.  When Fionna is not sitting in front of the computer screen trudging through painstaking first drafts, hanging out with her two kids, an oversized pooch and one amusingly logical husband. You can usually find her listening to podcasts, baking cakes, following that black line in the pool, or with her head in an array of books.  In the 145th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Fionna about: her inspiration to write spooky stories for young readers how she strikes the right balance between fun and fright being a hybrid author navigating both traditional and self-publishing avenues advantages and challenges of being a hybrid author in today’s publishing landscape how she incorporates elements of suspense and mystery in her storytelling while ensuring themes remain age-appropriate and relatable Fionna's advise for aspiring authors in the middle grade genre interested in hybrid pubishing and much more. https://www.fionnacosgrovewriter.com/ https://hybridauthor.com.au/books/

    35 min

  2. 25 OCT

    Crossing Oceans: Layla Moon on Book Signings in America and Connecting with Dark Romance Readers

    TRIGGER WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BAD LANGUAGE AND TALK ON TABOO SUBJECTS SUCH AS SEX, INCEST and MURDER. Layla Moon is an International Bestselling Indie Author. She resides in the Swan Valley, Western Australia with her morally grey husband and children.  Layla's writing style is nothing short of dark and naughty. Where the darkness is always thrilling, the men are forever stupidly sexy (for what other reason than uhh hello, why not) the women are absolute weapons and the spice is always spicing. In the 144th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Layla about: how the American atmosphere and readerships differ from Australia challenges and triumphs travelling internationally for book signings preparations made before and after the trip Layla’s advice for authors looking to attend overseas book signing events her taboo work and much more. https://www.laylamoonauthor.com/

    39 min

  3. 11 OCT

    Mystery Author Andrea Barton on Plot Development: Plot Twists, Suspense and Tension for a More Spontaneous Writing Style

    Andrea Barton is the author of 'The Godfather of Dance, A Jade Riley Mystery'. She also runs Brightside Story Studio, a book editing business for fiction and memoir, where she loves helping authors to make their stories shine. In the 143rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Andrea about:  plot development: plot twists, suspense and tension for a more spontaneous writing style Andrea’s writing process for her book ‘The Godfather of Dance’ Andrea's advice in developing a solid plot for works of fiction and much more. https://andreabartonauthor.com/ https://sistersincrime.org.au/

    35 min

  4. 20 SEPT

    Practicing Reinvention Through New Characters and Novels With Novelist, Essayist and Reviewer Jeanne M Blasberg

    Jeanne M Blasberg is a novelist, essayist and reviewer. Her upcoming novel, Daughter of a Promise is a modern retelling of the legend of David and Bathsheba, completing the thematic trilogy she began with Eden and The Nine. Jeanne brings strong female characters to the forefront and beautifully details her main character's self-discovery journey through a letter to her unborn son...a journey that includes the corporate world, feminism, love and loss during a time that changed the world as we know it.  In the 142nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Jeanne about: practicing reinvention through new characters and novels how Jeanne defines this in her own works of fiction tips for authors looking to apply practicing reinvention in their new works and by creating new characters mixing emotional story and plot driven aspects and much more. https://jeanneblasberg.com/

    28 min

  5. 11 SEPT

    Multi-award Winning Author John Larkin on Chasing The Writerly Dream

    Multi-award winning author John Larkin is one of Australia's most prolific authors and his new book ‘Brittany & Co Take on Paris’ is one of the funniest books you'll read this year! John's award winning books ‘The Shadow Girl’ and ‘The Pause’ were celebrated as top notch Australian literature and this one is no different. In the 141st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to John about: his career in fiction for children and adults imposter syndrome, insecurities  influencers on Instagram and staying relevant  being human as an author John's top tips after penning over 30 books for adults and kids technology versus nature and the novel   https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/john-larkin

    40 min

  6. 29 AUG

    Writing Laugh-out-loud Books for Kids with Best-selling Children's Author Tim Harris

    Tim Harris is the bestselling author of several laugh-out-loud series for kids, including the 'Ratbags' series, 'Toffle Towers', 'Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables' and 'Exploding Endings'. Tim fills his stories with quirky scenarios, loveable characters and plenty of imagination. Tim’s ‘humour with heart’ writing style has seen his books receive multiple awards, including five KOALA Honour Books and a CBCA Notable. His books have been published in Australia and the USA and have been translated into numerous languages. In the 140th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Tim about:  his outstanding career in the children’s genre what qualities make for laugh-out-loud books tips for authors looking to make kids laugh-out-loud and much more.    https://www.timharrisbooks.com/ https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse

    32 min

  7. 23 AUG

    Becoming an Internationally Accomplished Author of 8 Books with Lisa Heidke (Darcy)

    Lisa Darcy is a contemporary women's fiction writer. Her eighth book The Pact has just been released by American publisher: Wings ePress. Lisa was picked up by Allen & Unwin in 2007 and has five books published under the name Lisa Heidke. She has since had her first book published with UK publisher Bloodhound and several others relaunched in different languages under new titles, a new brand and her newest name - Lisa Darcy. In the 139th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Lisa about: why books with women and issues such as family dynamics, relationships and career do so well writer's guilt  Lisa’s advice to authors just starting out and much more.   https://www.instagram.com/lisadarcyauthor/?hl=en  https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse

    34 min

  8. 8 AUG

    CEO of Writing WA Will Yeoman on 'Writing as a Career'

    Will Yeoman is CEO of Writing WA, Western Australia's peak body for the writing sector. Prior to taking up this position, Will was a journalist at The West Australian, where for nearly 20 years he was variously literary editor, senior arts writer and a travel writer. He still freelances for the same publication, as well as for Limelight and Gramophone magazines. Will is also a festival director, and has been artistic director of Perth Festival Writers Week, York Festival, York Regional Writers Weekend and New Norcia Writers Festival. In the 138th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Will about: his lengthy writing career and the advice he gives himself going back to the very beginning Generative A.I tools and how to use them effectively and ethically  Will's overall advice for writers looking to have a writing career and much more.    https://www.writingwa.org/event/book-launch-the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse/ https://medium.com/kickstarter/failure-wont-sink-me-3cb5a3282cb4

    40 min
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Interviews, for writers like you, with industry professionals on forging a career as a HYBRID Author: writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Morrell, author of children’s and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors for weekly Friday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Authorship career. Because being Hybrid is having it all.

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  • Creator
    Joanne
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    145
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    © 2021
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