Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson

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Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson is a podcast answering all your writing and publishing questions in a no-frills, easy-to-understand way. Seasons 1 and 2 Jodi answers listener questions and chats about a particular writing topic with guests sprinkled along the way. Season 3 is jam-packed full of guest authors as Jodi Asks The Authors all about writing, publishing and creativity.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ask The Author with guest author Joanne Tracey

    Season 3 of the podcast is our guest author era! This episode Jodi chats with fellow Indie author, Joanne Tracey who has published 17 books to date. Jodi and Jo chat about being an indie author, writing across genres, and the importance of allowing yourself to follow your creativity in different ways. It's a brilliant chat that covers so much more and I'm sure you will all enjoy.  You can find Joanne Tracey at her website https://joannetracey.com where you'll find all her books. You can also follow Jo on Substack where she shares loads of baking ideas, travel adventures and book news. https://storycrumbs.substack.com/ Jo is also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joanne_tracey_author/    Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast which helps with the production and hosting costs. You can keep up to date with my own books and happenings you can find me at https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or sign up to my newsletter https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/

    50 min

  2. MAR 15

    Ask The Author with guest author Libby Iriks

    Ask the Author is now in season 3 - the guest author era!  This week, Jodi chats with Australian author of small-town romance, Libby Iriks, whose debut novel Home to the Heart Country was released in late 2025. Libby shares her roundabout path to writing and publishing, chats candidly about bringing such personal experiences into her characters, and, of course, answers the hot 3 questions. You can find Libby Iriks on Instagram @libbyiriks and her novel, Home To The Heart Country, is out now in-store and online.  Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast which helps with the production and hosting costs. You can keep up to date with my own books and happenings you can find me at https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or sign up to my newsletter https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/

    57 min
  3. Ask The Author with guest author Olivia Tolich

    MAR 1

    Ask The Author with guest author Olivia Tolich

    Welcome to season 3 of the Ask The Author podcast. This season the podcast enters a new era. We're in our guest author era! That's right, each epiosde, Jodi will interview a guest author and chat about everything from their path to publication, writing process, creativity, and so much more.  Our first guest this season is debut Aussie author Olivia Tolich. Olivia's debut romcom "Side Character Energy" has just been released, (Feb 2026) and Jodi asks all the juicey questions from how she started writing, to how she got her book deal. Olivia also shares her writing process, how creativity is an important part of who she is, and Olivia answers the hot 3. Three questions that all writers want answers to. What are they? Listen and find out.  You can find Olivia Tolich on Instagram @oliviatolich and her debut romcom "Side Character Energy" is out now.    Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider buying me a copy to help with the production and hosting costs of the podcast. Please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast. And if you want to follow along you will find me on Instagram @jfgibsonwriter or on my website www.jfgibson.com.au

    47 min
  4. 101: Holly Brunnbauer Guest Author Special Episode

    08/10/2025

    101: Holly Brunnbauer Guest Author Special Episode

    I'm back with a very special episode featuring debut romcom author Holly Brunnbauer.  Holly's debut novel What Did I Miss? was released in July by Harper Collins. It's a fun, vibrant, and engaging romcom filled with heart and humour. Holly joins me in this very special episode about her path to publication, her writing process, and shares her experience as a debut romcom author in 2025. Holly Brunnbauer https://www.hollybrunnbauer.com.au/  What Did I Miss? Buy Here:  https://www.hollybrunnbauer.com.au/whatdidimiss  Follow Holly on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrunnbauer   Keep up with what's happening in the world of writing & publishing with me on Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/    You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

    38 min
  5. 100: All the tips you ever needed

    07/20/2025

    100: All the tips you ever needed

    It's our 100th episode and I'm so excited to share with you all the tips you ever needed. A mish-mash of tips from past pocast guest and various writing peeps all in one jam packed episode.  A huge thank you to everyone who has ever listened along the way. I'm so grateful that you've emraced and enjoyed the podcast.  Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/,  or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish! You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson   Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you.  Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

    26 min
  6. 99: How to find your author voice

    07/13/2025

    99: How to find your author voice

    In this week's episode I'm chatting about how to find your author voice. 'Author voice' is something that can be hard to explain to those new to writing and it can often be confusing as if you need to find it before you start which of course you don't. Your author voice develops over time. Listen up to find out wha the author voice means, and what things can you do to help you find and develop your own.   Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach to me on Substack, just search for Jodi Gibson. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson   Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

    11 min
  7. 98: Why creativity is important now more than ever

    07/06/2025

    98: Why creativity is important now more than ever

    This week I have some a little different for you. I like to think of it as a pep talk. Ten minutes of inspiration to get you energised and motivated if you're feeling a little low or a little stuck.  I'm going to share with you an essay I wrote recently on Substack about creativity and the importance of owning your creativity, and why,  now more than ever it's important to do so.  I hope you enjoy this bite-sized creative pep talk! Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/  where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish or on my substack all about creativity https://nestcreativity.substack.com/  You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson   Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show and I really appreciate your support. Until next week, Jodi

    11 min
  8. 97: Should I write romantasy?

    06/29/2025

    97: Should I write romantasy?

    Romantasy is the 'it girl' right now. Everyone is talking about it. It's all over BookTok and readers can't seem to get enough of it. But does that mean YOU should write it too? I'm approaching this as a bit of a broarder questions - should I write to trend?  Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. The 100th episode is coming up very soon, so don't miss it! And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/  or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/  where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish! You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson   Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you.  Happy listening (and writing)!   Jodi

    11 min
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Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson is a podcast answering all your writing and publishing questions in a no-frills, easy-to-understand way. Seasons 1 and 2 Jodi answers listener questions and chats about a particular writing topic with guests sprinkled along the way. Season 3 is jam-packed full of guest authors as Jodi Asks The Authors all about writing, publishing and creativity.

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