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  1. Tenille Seow - Pursuing a publishing dream

    -6 d.

    Tenille Seow - Pursuing a publishing dream

    Send us Fan Mail Tenille Seow is an Australian author passionate about creating accessible fantasy stories for younger readers. When Tenille picked up a popular young adult fantasy novel in 2023, she expected to be swept into the story. Instead, she found herself struggling with difficult character names, strong language, and mature content that didn’t feel appropriate for younger readers. That moment sparked an idea: what if there were a book that sat comfortably between middle grade and young adult fiction—one that still offered magic, tension, and romance, but without explicit content? Tenille decided to write it herself. The Light Within, the first book in what she plans to develop as a series, was released in March.  In this episode of Not the Plot, Tenille chats with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about overcoming challenges, finding her own path, being open to opportunities and learning on the go as she pursues her publishing dream. She also shares what a special fountain pen means to her.  You can find out more about Tenille here: Instagram: @teaspoonsstorytime Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    24 min
  2. Kate Searle - Writing soul-centred children's books

    5. juni

    Kate Searle - Writing soul-centred children's books

    Send us Fan Mail Kate Searle is an author, mum and geologist from Quindalup in the south west of Western Australia. Kate’s books, My Soul Treasure and Find Your Treasure, encourage young readers to visualise their inner strengths as precious gemstones in the treasure chest of their souls. Kate is passionate about inspiring children to connect with their inner strengths and creativity.  In this episode of Not the Plot, she offers an insight into why she changed her career path from geologist to author, how her stories take shape, and her concerns about the impact of AI on children's education. You can find out more about Kate on https://findyourtreasures.com/ and follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katesearle.treasures/ Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    32 min
  3. Brendan Colley - Living a writing life

    29. mai

    Brendan Colley - Living a writing life

    Send us Fan Mail Author Brendan Colley was born in South Africa, and made Tasmania his home in 2009. His first novel, The Signal Line, won the Unpublished Manuscript Prize in the 2019 Tasmanian Premier’s Literary Awards, and was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and The Age Book of the Year Awards. his second novel The Season for Flying Saucers was released recently.  In this episode of Not the Plot Brendan chats with Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about typewriters, handwriting and different ways of getting words on the page; working with a discerning editor; and exploring family, hope, and belief in his latest novel.  https://www.instagram.com/brendancolley/ https://www.facebook.com/colleybrendan/  Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    31 min
  4. Kez Wickham St George - Embracing empowerment

    22. mai

    Kez Wickham St George - Embracing empowerment

    Send us Fan Mail Kez Wickham-St George is an artist, author, mentor and public speaker with a passion for personal development and a commitment to supporting people from diverse backgrounds on their own creative journey. Kez is widely travelled and draws strongly on this experience in her writing. She is the author of 14 books, writes for a range of international magazines and has co-hosted programs on TV and radio stations.  In this episode of Not the Plot, Kez chats with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about finding her voice, self empowerment, and embracing opportunities. She also shares which writer, living or dead, she would like to have an in-depth conversation with about living a creative life.  Find out more about Kez: https://kezwickhamstgeorge.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KezwickhamSTgeorge https://www.instagram.com/kez_author/ Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    23 min
  5. Maura Pierlot - Living a creative life as a philosophy

    15. mai

    Maura Pierlot - Living a creative life as a philosophy

    Send us Fan Mail Maura Pierlot is an international award-winning author, playwright and filmmaker who creates across art forms for children and adults. Her work typically has an existential bent, exploring the nature of self, belonging, identity and ethics– perhaps not surprising for someone with a Ph.D.in philosophy.  Maura is actively embedded in community initiatives, running The Book Bench Project in Canberra, working with Books in Homes Australia, serving as an ACT Branch Ambassador for Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) and reviewing children’s books for the CBCA online magazine, ReadingTime.  When she is not doing writerly things, Maura enjoys spending time with family and local wildlife at their avocado farm in Jamberoo, NSW. In this episode of Not the Plot she shares an insight into what sustains her as a creator, influences and challenges as a writer, and living her creative life as a philosophy. She also chats with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about how her new picture book The Family Zoo took shape.  Maura's tips for aspiring authors:   * Walk your own path. * Back your work in the face of rejection. * Write what you need to write. Maura's website is: maura pierlot – Author and Playwright Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    33 min
  6. Lellie Lopter - Writing about big feelings and tricky topics

    8. mai

    Lellie Lopter - Writing about big feelings and tricky topics

    Send us Fan Mail Kellie Coff, writing as Lellie Lopter, is an international award-winning children’s author, illustrator, and creator who isn’t afraid to write about big feelings and tricky topics.  Her stories encourage children to think big, to feel deep, and to laugh out loud. She champions children’s literacy through her free little libraries project, the Author Pen Pals program, the PLCC Author Backpack project, and the Incognito Art Show.  In this episode of Not the Plot Kellie offers an insight into how she works,  the influence her childhood has had on her creative life, the key role research plays in the projects she chooses to work on, and why she writes the stories she does. She also shares with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan the best advice she ever received and why she chose her distinctive pen name. Kellie's top writing tip * Give yourself permission to do your best and know that best is good enough.  Find out more about Kellie: https://www.youtube.com/@lellielopter https://www.facebook.com/lellie.lopter https://linktr.ee/LellieLopter https://www.instagram.com/lellielopter/ Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    34 min
  7. Sharon Giltrow - Writing for young readers with humour and heart.

    2. mai

    Sharon Giltrow - Writing for young readers with humour and heart.

    Send us Fan Mail Sharon Giltrow is an award-winning author of humorous and heartfelt picture books and speculative, adventure-filled middle grade books.  Sharon grew up in South Australia, the youngest of eight children in a one-hundred-year-old farmhouse, which she turned into a library filled with books written by other people.  She now lives in Western Australia with her husband and two children in a ninety-year-old house, which she is turning into a library filled with books written by her. In this episode of Not the Plot Sharon chats with Teena Raffa-Mulligan about how she uses her surrounds as settings for her stories, the learning curve of switching to self-publishing, dealing with rejections, and the importance of self-care to nurture her creative life. Sharon's tips for aspiring authors: * Have multiple manuscripts out on submission rather than pinning all your hopes on one manuscript.  * See rejection as redirection.  * Attend writing events and connect with other writers.  You can find out more about Sharon on her website at https://www.sharongiltrowauthor.com/ Follow her on FB https://www.facebook.com/sharongiltrowwriter Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    24 min
  8. Liv Lorkin - A heart-led path to creativity

    25. apr.

    Liv Lorkin - A heart-led path to creativity

    Send us Fan Mail Liv Lorkin is a heart-led children's book author, illustrator and visual storyteller. Since packing books underneath her bed as a child, she’s loved reading, writing and colouring outside the lines. With a blended background in science and a career in design, she creates thoughtful stories that spread messages of hope and joy.   When not immersed in illustrating, she can be found exploring gardens, finishing a good puzzle and drinking her third cup of tea. In this episode of Not the Plot, Liv talks about her 'Joy Jars', following the nudges of life, redirection - not rejection, and how zooming out on a situation can change perspective. Her top tips for aspiring writers: * Follow your own path *Practise your craft *Connect with community * Have a life outside your passion  You can find out more about Liv at: www.livlorkin.com   Thank you for listening. Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

    31 min
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    Teena
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    2024 - 2026
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