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Kelly's Writerly Q&AFeb 2024 to Dec 2025 with Donna M Cameron and a medley of authors!FROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙️ Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 23rd episode where I chat to Donna M Cameron, an AWGIE-nominated radio dramatist, award-winning playwright and short film writer. Her first novel, Beneath the Mother Tree, was published in 2018. Her second novel, The Rewilding, was published in 2024 and was shortlisted in the 25th Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards. An important read!Then I take a look back on some key tips on courses and c...
2025-12-2337 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ANovember 2024 Q&A with Kim Ulrick on Bad CountryFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙️ Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 22nd episode where I chat to Kim Ulrick, supernatural writer inspired by life growing up in the courntry and working with law enforcement and national agencies. Her debut novel, Bad Country will appeal to fans of Picnic At Hanging Rock.We discuss:POVKim's writing processHow it feels to get an agent and not be able to land a big five publishing dealKim's next bookWhat has influenced Kim's writing the mostThank you for l...
2025-12-1917 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AMay 2024 Q&A with Liz Foster on The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better ChoicesFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙 Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 21st episode where I chat to Liz Foster, women's fiction author of The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices.We discuss:What it's like to have a book come out in DecemberHow Liz manages to get words down while she's at workPOVThe Australian Writers Centre coursesThank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support, big or small, will help cover hos...
2025-12-1222 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ADecember 2025 Q&A with Emma Mugglestone on In The Long RunWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly podcast!Listen to my 20th episode where I chat to Emma Mugglestone, contemporary romance author of In The Long Run. A fake dating rom com that will make you hungry to excercise and then have you eating a crossiant afterwards.We discuss:Signing with Penguin!How this book is making readers hungry.What's the book about?The opening scene that drew me in immediately!All the layers and charcter details that make this book shine.Emma's amazing publication story!Pressure and how Emma managed to write...
2025-12-0536 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ADecember 2025 Q&A with Clare Griffin on Author InterviewsWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 19th episode where I chat to Clare Griffin, historical fiction author and the fabulous host of her Instagram Live Sunday Sessions. These author interviews are full of bookish insight and warm conversation!We discuss:What Clare is currently writingRejectionHow Clare started interviewing authorsWhat technical difficulties we encounter recording interviewsHow we find guestsWhat we have learned by interviewing authorsOur advice for aspiring author interviewersWhether we memorise our intros or notWhether we send our aquestions in advance or...
2025-12-0136 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJanuary 2025 Q&A with Valerie G Miller on There's Something About You, Olivia BennetFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙 Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 18th episode where I chat to Valerie G Miller, historical fiction author of There's Something About You, Olivia Bennet. This book will appeal to fans of Natasha Lester.We discuss:The high-quality of self-published booksHearing positive feedbackValerie's 3 tips for receiving feedbackEditingWhat it's like to write a column for the RWA!Thank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support, big or small, wil...
2025-11-2813 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ANovember 2025 Q&A with Shaeden Berry on At Cafe 64Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 17th episode where I chat to Shaeden Berry, thriller author of At Cafe 64. This book will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult.We discuss:Whether Shaeden is a planner or a pansterWhy Shaeden is drawn to highlighting certain charactersHow Shaeden cut this novel down from 120k to 90kWhy Shaeden forces herself to write every Sat and SunThe songs that inspired Shaeden's POV charactersTimers and how great they are for writersWriting ritualsThank you for listening!
2025-11-2130 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJuly 2024 Q&A with R.W.R. McDonald on Happy Millionth BirthdayFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙 Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 16th episode where I chat to R.W.R. McDonald, picture book author of Happy Millionth Birthday. This book is a fun book to read with little kids.We discuss:How Rob got his agentHow Rob uses YouTube for writing tipsRob's favourite writing courseThe importance of mentoringThank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support, big or small, will help cover hos...
2025-11-1417 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ADecember 2024 Q&A with Amy Freund on Amigo The CapybaraWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!FROM THE ARCHIVES: Listen to my 15th episode where I chat to Amy Freund, picture book author of Amigo The Capybara. This book is perfect to be read to kindergarten kids or for early readers.We discuss:How long did the middle grade manuscript you're querying take to write?As someone who's worked as an editor, what tips do you have for writers perparing a middle grade manuscript?What can you tell me about ghostwriting?What's your favourite writing...
2025-11-0717 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJuly 2024 Q&A with Casey Nott on ForgottenFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙️ Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 14th episode where I chat to Casey Nott, contemporary fiction author of Forgotten. This book will appeal to fans of Kylie Orr.We discuss:The Hawkeye PrizeHolly BrunnbauerMedical researchBeta supportDrafting and editingThank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support, big or small, will help cover hosting and production costs, and keep me creating and supporting authors and books!With...
2025-10-3115 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AOctober 2025 Q&A with Eileen O'Hely on 50 Ways To Die In SpaceWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 13th episode where I chat to Eileen O'Hely, middle grade author of graphic novel 50 Ways To Die In Space. This book will appeal to fans of Aaron Blabey's, The Bad Guys.We discuss:How Eileen worked humour into this book.Who is the ideal reader?The illustrator!Other 50 Ways To Die books that are in the works!How ideas come to Eileen.And the puppets Eileen made to level up her author talks!Thank you...
2025-10-1719 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ASeptember 2024 Q&A with Tess Woods on The Venice HotelWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 12th episode where I chat to Tess Woods, commercial fiction author of The Venice Hotel. This book will appeal to fans of The White Lotus TV series.We discuss:How Twilight inspired Tess's 1st manuscriptWriting processHow to get an agentThe successful Festival of Fiction!Thank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support, big or small, will help cover hosting and production costs, and keep...
2025-10-0318 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&ASeptember 2025 Q&A with Jodie Fitzsimons on Wombat the CopycatWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 11th episode where I chat to Jodie Fitzsimons, picture book author of Wombat the Copycat. This book will appeal to fans of Nick Bland’s The Very Cranky Bear.We discuss:•   Working under pressure and that end-of-year push•   How Jodie approaches picture book writing•   Writing on the kitchen table•   Giving big ideas a crack•   Book Week•   The writing journal Jodie has created•   Where you can find Jodie on socials and You...
2025-09-1921 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AFebruary 2024 Q&A with Kylie Orr on The Eleventh FloorFROM THE ARCHIVES 🎙 Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 10th episode where I chat to Kylie Orr, the most honest author you'll ever meet. Her second novel, The Eleventh Floor will appeal to fans of Sally Hepworth's, The Soulmate.We discuss:Her striking first line!About the book and synesthesiaWhen readers think your fiction is authorbiagraphicalDrafting and editingThank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi. Your support big or small will hel...
2025-09-1210 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJanuary 2024 Q&A with Rachael Johns on The Other BridgetWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!FROM THE ARCHIVES Listen to my 9th episode where I chat to Rachael Johns, 'The Undisputed Queen of Australian Women's Fiction' who's published over 20 novels, including The Other Bridget. This novel will appeal to fans of Bridget Jones's Diary.We discuss:Inciting IncidentsWhy The Other Bridget will appeal to writers and book loversWhat inspired her character, Fabio?How important the characters, Lola and Laura areThe gnomesWhat happened to the first manuscript Rachael ever wrote?How long it took Rachael...
2025-08-2918 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AAugust 2025 Q&A with Holly Brunnbauer on What Did I Miss?Welcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my 8th episode where I chat to Holly Brunnbauer, debut rom-com author of What Did I Miss? This novel will appeal to fans of Rachael Johns, The Bad Bridesmaid.We discuss:How it feels to be a debut authorHolly's spectacular book launchTesting ideas with trusted friendsHolly's crazy writing timelineHow to keep going when you have never got a yesThank you for listening!*If you enjoy this podcast, please consider buying me a Ko-fi...
2025-08-2223 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AAugust 2024 Q&A with Lisa Kenway on All You Took From MeWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my seventh episode. This is another one from the archives, back when I chatted to Lisa Kenway, an anaesthetist and author of the psychological thriller, All You Took From Me. There's still so much value in this chat, as Lisa is full of Writerly tips! Her debut novel is Sons of Anarchy meets Flatliners.We discuss:Lisa's NaNoWriMo experienceRejectionHow Lisa found her trusted beta readersThank you for...
2025-08-0914 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJuly 2025 Q&A with Rhonda Ooi on Ned Needs To BuildWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my sixth episode where I chat to Rhonda Ooi, children's author of I Am Not An Owl!, and Ned Needs To Build. These books will appeal to inquisitive little minds.We discuss:How does it feel to be publishing your 2nd picture book this year?What have you got instore for your Ned author event?Who inspired Ned?What did your year of edits look like?Do you...
2025-07-2419 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AMarch 2024 Q&A with Anne Freeman on Me That You SeeWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my fifth episode, this one is from the archives when I chatted to Anne Freeman, multi-award winning author of contemporary fiction. Me That You See is her second novel and there's still so much value in this chat. This book will appeal to fans of Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe.We discuss:How Anne was feeling on the eve of her second book launch.How Anne puts together the best book launches.
2025-07-1115 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AJune 2025 Q&A with K.M. Allan on Writing and Editing ChecklistsWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my fourth episode where I chat to K.M. Allan, author of a four-book YA Modern Fatasy Series, the best blogs on writing, and now Writing and Editing Checklists and a FREE ebook Authoring Checklists!! These books are a writers new best friend.We discuss:How Kate became a writerBloggingHow fabulous Writing and Editing Checklists isThe free ebook, Authoring ChecklistsKate's favourite part of the...
2025-06-2713 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AFeb 2025 Q&A with Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern on the first two books in her Ariana Treasure seriesWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my third episode where I chat to Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern, children's author of The Missing Book, and The Secret Ingredient from her new junior fiction series, Ariana Treasure. These books will appeal to fans of Sally Rippin's, Billie B Brown books.We discuss:The manuscript assessment that led to her first publishing contract.The dangers of over editing.The fabulous Story Creators CommunityHow to overcome negative voices....
2025-06-1314 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AMay 2025 Q&A with Deb Jordan on The River WhispersWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast!Listen to my second podcast episode where I chat to Deb Jordan, debut author of The River Whispers. Her women's suspense novel will appeal to fans of Holly Craig's, The Shallows.We discuss:Are you a plotter/planner or just a natural?How different was the earlier version of this manuscrirpt?Holly Craig's Write Club and Deb's favourite course.Who does the best flashback transitions?The beauty of harsh critique.
2025-05-3014 min
Kelly's Writerly Q&AMarch 2025 Q&A with Camille Booker on The Woman In The WavesWelcome to Kelly's Writerly Q&A, a monthly blog series that is now a podcast! https://www.kellysgroi.com/blogListen to my first podcast episode where I chat to Camille Booker, author of The Woman In The Waves. Her gothic historical fiction story will appeal to fans of Peaky Blinders and Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. https://www.kellysgroi.com/blog/camillebookerWe discuss:Â What research went into this novel?Deep POV - The 90-Day Novel and The Emotional Craft of FictionRejectionHow cutting words can b...
2025-05-0922 min
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson72: Guest Author Kelly Sgroi on rejection and resilienceIt's guest author time again and this week I'm chatting to Melbourne based author Kelly Sgroi. Kelly is an agented author currently out on submission for her first novel and Kelly is sharing an honest and authentic account of her experience since seeking publication. This is a must-listen to episode for every author out there. You can find out more about Kelly at her website https://www.kellysgroi.com/ or follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellysgroi.author/Â Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. A...
2024-11-0326 min
Wisdom Comes With WrinklesEpisode #26: Everything is meant to help even the bad stuff.As the mother of triplets, a divorcee after 15 years of marriage, a cancer survivor and a survivor of intimate partner abuse, Kelley’s life has been anything but simple. She has learned that making it through the bad stuff, and getting to the other side, gives you a life you could have never imagined possible.
During an 11-year bout with breast cancer, and during treatment, Kelley decided she would go back to school and learn how to help cancer patients. But life had different plans, and instead led Kelley into the world of mental health. Unknown to Ke...
2022-11-1420 min
Cancer U ThriversShare Your Story: Kelley SgroiKelley was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in September 2011, two days before her 41st birthday. She had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction, chemotherapy, radiation Today, Kelly is 10 years cancer-free.
01:22: I was working out one day, and I had this stabbing pain in the side of my left breast. 03:23: I'm telling my parents regardless.  04:55: How old were your kids?  07:26: I've always heard that cancer doesn't hurt so why did this hurt? 09:10: There weren’t a lot of surgical options in there other than reconstruction.  10:57: October I had surgery. 13:28: I remember after my pregnancy; I couldn't feel my feet because they were s...
2022-04-2636 min
Gray Beard Chronicles PodcastAspiring For Greatness with Kelley SgroiThe Gray Beards have an awesome conversation with Kelly Sgroi. With a career in healthcare that spans over 25 years, a Master's degree in Human Services and licensing in multiple states in Mental Health Counseling, Kelley implements education, years of training, and life experiences into her coaching programs. As the mother of triplets, a divorcee after 15 years of marriage, a cancer survivor, and a survivor of intimate partner abuse, her life has been anything but simple. However, using the tools that she now teaches in her program, she learned how to transform her life, empower herself to achieve amazing things...
2022-04-131h 03
Tone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessCurso de InglĂ©s, InglĂ©s para Españoles: Nivel Superior - Carmelo ManganoEscuche este audio libro completo gratis enhttps://epod.spaceTĂtulo: Curso de InglĂ©s, InglĂ©s para Españoles: Nivel SuperiorAutor: Carmelo ManganoNarrador: Antonino Mangano, Brandon Tokash, Carmelo Mangano, David Hillman, Debra Hillman, Giuseppe Mangano, Jill Miller, Kelly Edwards, Silvana Sgroi, Vincenzo VecchioFormato: UnabridgedDuraciĂłn: 10:42:00Idioma: EspañolFecha de publicaciĂłn: 10-11-2021Editor: Findaway VoicesCategorĂas: Language Instruction, ESL, Language ArtsResumen:Diálogos, reglas de gramática, modismos, lecturas, vocabularios...and more! Con el Nivel Superior pasas desd...
2021-10-1110h 42
Empower Repertory of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessCorso di inglese, English for Italians: Corso Superiore - Carmelo ManganoAscolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente suhttps://epod.spaceTitolo: Corso di inglese, English for Italians: Corso SuperioreAutore: Carmelo ManganoNarratore: Antonino Mangano, Brandon Tokash, Carmelo Mangano, David Hillman, Debra Hillman, Giuseppe Mangano, Jill Miller, Kelly Edwards, Silvana Sgroi, Vincenzo VecchioFormato: UnabridgedDurata: 10:46:23Lingua: ItalianoData di pubblicazione: 10-11-2021Editore: Findaway VoicesCategoria: Language Instruction, ESL, Language ArtsRiepilogo:English for Italians, il corso di inglese completo. Il metodo è 100% registrato in formato mp3. Dialoghi, regole grammaticali, modi di dire, letture, vocabolari, 'and mo...
2021-10-1110h 46
Moving Upstream Without a PaddleLose the Façade - Kelley SgroiTalk about a life full of trouble with a somewhat belated turnaround Kelley’s story is just that. From her early childhood, she experienced very negative things and carried that mindset into her adult life. She believed in order to be acceptable she had to be perfect. Along the way, she developed an eating disorder, got married, and had triplets which she found very challenging to handle only she wouldn’t admit that to anyone. She had to keep up appearances of being perfect. While in her forties she was diagnosed with breast cancer. That took a year-long chunk out...
2021-08-2255 min