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Conversations about books, art and living a creative life.

  1. Maura Pierlot - Living a creative life as a philosophy

    3 天前

    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 分鐘
  2. Lellie Lopter - Writing about big feelings and tricky topics

    5月8日

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

    5月2日

    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 分鐘
  4. Liv Lorkin - A heart-led path to creativity

    4月25日

    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 分鐘
  5. Alan Fyfe - Putting place and poverty on the page

    4月17日

    Alan Fyfe - Putting place and poverty on the page

    Send us Fan Mail Alan Fyfe is a maker of stories and poems who lives on unceded Noongar country. Alan’s poetry and prose fiction has received recognition with a number of awards and listings in Australia and internationally. His latest release, The Cross Thieves, is the second part of a trilogy centred around The Peel Region and concerning housing instability and homelessness.  In this episode of Not the Plot, Alan shares his thoughts on what has shaped him as a writer, the inspiration behind his novels, and the place for different voices in fiction. He also reveals an unusual hobby or two and offers sound advice for aspiring authors. Follow Alan on FB https://www.facebook.com/FyfePoet/ 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

    27 分鐘
  6. Brenton Cullen - On writing, reading, and staying the distance

    4月10日

    Brenton Cullen - On writing, reading, and staying the distance

    Send us Fan Mail Brenton Cullen is a Queensland writer, bookseller and passionate advocate for children’s literature. He writes stories from the heart for all ages, with a particular love for picture books and middle-grade fiction. He has written articles, interviewed authors and reviewed children’s books. His debut middle-grade novel The Prime Minister Problem is released in April by Riveted Press, and he has three more books coming out over the next year.  In this episode of Not the Plot Brenton chats with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about his path to publication, finding a writing process that works for him, dealing with self-doubt, and spreading the word about the importance of reading.  He also shares his three top tips for aspiring authors: Love what you're doing. Find your tribe and get involved in that community. Keep going. Don't give up. To find out more about Brenton visit his website at https://www.brentoncullen.com/ or follow him on FB at https://www.facebook.com/people/Brenton-Cullen-Childrens-Author/61566492037896/ 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 分鐘
  7. Marlene Rattigan - Inspiring children through words and music

    4月3日

    Marlene Rattigan - Inspiring children through words and music

    Send us Fan Mail Marlene Rattigan is an early childhood teacher with an extensive background in music. She’s the author of the kidz-fiz-biz series of music and movement books and has conducted training workshops for teachers, children, and parents at schools, in the community, at festivals, and at conferences throughout Australia and overseas. Her vision is to see children all over the world learn, grow and develop through the use of music and physical activity. Marlene has also been writing fiction for children for more decades than she cares to remember and calls herself a grammar nerd.  In this episode of Not the Plot she gives host Teena Raffa-Mulligan an insight into her creative life as a children's author and music and movement instructor. She  suggests ways to encourage children to enjoy reading, shares which books have influenced her writing life and where she draws her greatest inspiration.   Find out more about Marlene at Kidz-fiz-biz | Children’s Picture Books 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

    35 分鐘
  8. Christine Read - Sharing the joy of circle dancing

    3月14日

    Christine Read - Sharing the joy of circle dancing

    Send us Fan Mail Christine Read found circle dance about 22 years ago and has been teaching for the past 18 years. Her love for this form of dance turned her into a dancing nomad and led to major lifestyle changes. In 2016 she retired from paid employment, sold her rural property and spent the better part of the next few years travelling to Europe and the UK to attend workshops and retreats with some of the best choreographers and teachers in the world.  In this episode of Not the Plot, Christine chats with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about the origins of circle dancing, its health and wellbeing benefits, and how it changed her life. You can find Christine on FB https://www.facebook.com/people/Circle-Dance-Australia-Christine-Read  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

    25 分鐘
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Conversations about books, art and living a creative life.

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  • 創作者
    Teena
  • 活躍年代
    2024年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    47
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
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