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Welcome to the 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 writing journey podcast following 3 Aussie writers!𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 is about writing a book to publication, what to expect once you are published and everything in between!!!
Each fortnight we check in, set new goals and hold each other accountable while having a laugh along the way in easy-to-listen episodes (under 30 minutes).
💛 Jo Dixon is the bestselling crime author of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑂𝑓 𝑁𝑜𝑤 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑛 and 𝐴 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑤 𝐴𝑡 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑜𝑜𝑟, editing her third and writing her fourth novels.
💛 Fiona is writing a domestic thriller and is the host of 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 where she interviews Australian authors.
💛 Jacq is writing cozy crime, short stories, middle grade, and picture books, and is the host of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning podcast 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠.
Follow @thewordcountpod on socials and wherever you love to listen and 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 for being here. We are so glad you’re following us as we write to publication - 𝘍𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢, 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘲 & 𝘑𝘰 💛
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Episode 20: Crisis Of Faith
Send us a Text Message.Don’t miss this episode if you want to know:💛 Who ditched writing for Bridgerton?💛 How we deal with losing our mojo💛 More info about the upcoming nudie swim!Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Crisis of FaithFollow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling author of The House Of Now & Then & A Shadow At The Door Fiona Taylor ...
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Episode 19: Facing Our Fears
Send us a Text Message.Don’t miss this episode if you want to know:💛 𝗪𝗵𝗼 is getting naked for the Winter Solstice Swim? 🏊♀️ 💛 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 fears affect our writing progress? 😱💛 𝗗𝗶𝗱 someone mention merch??? 🤩Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Facing Our FearsFollow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling author of The House Of Now & Then & A Shadow ...
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Episode 18: Why We Write
Send us a Text Message.Don’t miss this episode if you want to know:💛 Jo’s next steps with Book 3💛 Does being printed in "Dolly" magazine count as published?💛 Phil’s threat to replace Jacq in the podcast as writer #3Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Why We WriteFollow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling author of The House Of Now & Then & A S...
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Episode 17: Dealing With Disappointment
Send us a Text Message.𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟳: 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩Dear Listener… if you’ve ever felt disheartened, downcast, dispirited, discouraged or disillusioned about your writing, this is the episode for you! We have an honest discussion about our writing and publishing disappointments and how we handle them.Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Does Social Media Matter? 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟳 is available whereve...
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Episode 16: Does Social Media Matter?
Send us a Text Message.𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟲: 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?Don’t miss this episode if you want to know:💛 𝗗𝗜𝗗 Jo FINALLY hand in pesky Book 3? 📖💛 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 does twerking have to do with writing? ✍️ 💛 𝗪𝗛𝗢 is actually turning their back on socials (maybe 😂)?Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Does Social Media Matter? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 is about writing a book to publication, what to expect once published, a...
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Episode 15: Taking A Breath
Send us a Text Message.𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟱: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵Don’t miss this episode if you want to know:💛 𝗪𝗛𝗢 has been hiding a 120K word Manuscript! 🤯💛 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 a break for maximum creativity ✨💛 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 bookish festivals we’ll be attending 📖Along with your favourite regular features:✍️ 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙞𝙣✍️ 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 for the next 2 weeks✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘: Taking A Breath 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟱 is available wherever you love to listen. The link is also in our bio ✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 is about writing a boo...