5 Writers 5 Minutes

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

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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.

25/11/2024

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...

12 min
18/11/2024

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...

11 min
11/11/2024

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...

12 min
05/11/2024

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...

10 min
28/10/2024

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...

11 min
21/10/2024

2.30 Writing Cliffhangers and Closing Lines

Can you think of a cliffhanger from a story that got you so excited you had to keep reading? In this episode, the team chat about how they tackle cliffhangers in their own books, and what feelings they want to evoke when writing their closing lines. 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.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The...

11 min
14/10/2024

2.29 Writing Humour

We all love reading funny books, right? But how do you write humour? It can be tricky but the one thing to always remember is if you make yourself laugh, there's a good chance others will laugh along with you! 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.auZanni Louise: zannilouise.comMusic: On The Roads by Evert ZeevalkinkPodcast produc...

11 min
07/10/2024

2.28 Accepting Criticism

It's never a great feeling to be told your story isn't working or that your writing needs work. But we're here to remind you that feedback is important to make your story the best it can possibly be! So don't worry—even established writers get knocked back and critiqued! Keep at it! Thanks to Mick Elliott for chatting to us today! Visit the authors:Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.comDeborah Abela: deborahabela.comSarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.comLian Tanner: liantanner.com.auZanni Louis...

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Zanni Louise, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstong, Deborah Abela & Lian Tanner
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2023 - 2024
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2.35 How do you know when your story is finished?

2.34 How to Create a Good Mindset for Writing

2.33 How Every Story Is Different

2.32 How does Scriptwriting Inform Our Writing Process?

2.31 Making BIG Changes To Your Story

2.30 Writing Cliffhangers and Closing Lines

2.29 Writing Humour

2.28 Accepting Criticism

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2.35 How do you know when your story is finished?

2.34 How to Create a Good Mindset for Writing

2.33 How Every Story Is Different

2.32 How does Scriptwriting Inform Our Writing Process?

2.31 Making BIG Changes To Your Story

2.30 Writing Cliffhangers and Closing Lines

2.29 Writing Humour

2.28 Accepting Criticism

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