A Little Idea: how to create your debut novel with Nick Wasiliev

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Welcome to A Little Idea, a series of discussions about books, how to put them together, where to take them, and how to create a story you are truly proud of. If you are someone who is looking to tell a story, you can’t rest until you have committed that story to the page, this is the series for you! Over this five episode series, we sit down with people across the book industry to discuss the entire process of putting your book together covering: - Completing Your Manuscript - Getting A Publishing Deal - Editing & Final Drafts - Design & Print - Marketing & PR No matter if you are with a major printing house or self-publishing, this series has something for you!

Episodes

  1. TRAILER

    TRAILER: Introducing my new show, Date with a Debut!

    Welcome to a brand new show, hosted by the creator of A Little Idea, Nick Wasiliev. Date With A Debut shines a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. Join us for a third season, now on Words & Nerds and launching on July 15th, 2025 - with new episodes every Tuesday: https://datewithadebutpodcast.podbean.com/  Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/nickwasiliev/membership   Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/  FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings ‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

    2 min

  2. 10/08/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Episode V: Marketing & PR with Debbie McInnes

    Join me for the final episode of #ALittleIdea where I chat with Debbie McInnes (Director and Founder of DMCPR Media), to discuss the importance to doing marketing and publicity correctly for your book. 📙 DMCPR Media: https://dmcpr.com.au/ ✍️ Australian Society of Authors: https://www.asauthors.org/ 📖 WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

    30 min

  3. 10/08/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Episode IV: Design & Print with Jon MacDonald & David Henley

    Join me for the fourth episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Jon MacDonald and David Henley (from Booktopia Publishing and Brio Books), and discuss the collaborative nature of book design and quality printing. 🖨️ Brio Books: https://briobooks.com.au/  📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

    40 min

  4. 10/08/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Episode III: Editing & Final Drafts with Sylvia Balog

    Join me for the third episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Sylvia Balog (Editor & Bookseller with Better Read Than Dead), and discuss the value of a editor when crafting your final draft. 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

    30 min

  5. 09/27/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Episode II: Getting A Publishing Deal with Franscois McHardy

    Join me for the second episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Franscois McHardy (Head of Publishing at Booktopia), and discuss the options available to authors around getting their book published. 📚 Booktopia Publisher Services: https://www.booktopia.com.au/bps 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

    51 min

  6. 09/27/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Episode I: Completing Your Manuscript with Robert Salisbury

    Join me for the first episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Robert Salisbury (Publisher at Lime Books), and discuss the process of completing your manuscript. 🍋 Lime Books: http://www.limebooks.com.au/ 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

    44 min

  7. 09/27/2021

    A Little Idea Podcast - Introduction

    Get into the world of publishing and creating your story with this brand new podcast series from author Nick Wasiliev, 'A Little Idea!' 📖SEE MORE: https://linktr.ee/Nick_Wasiliev

    7 min

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Welcome to A Little Idea, a series of discussions about books, how to put them together, where to take them, and how to create a story you are truly proud of. If you are someone who is looking to tell a story, you can’t rest until you have committed that story to the page, this is the series for you! Over this five episode series, we sit down with people across the book industry to discuss the entire process of putting your book together covering: - Completing Your Manuscript - Getting A Publishing Deal - Editing & Final Drafts - Design & Print - Marketing & PR No matter if you are with a major printing house or self-publishing, this series has something for you!

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