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Stories Behind The Story: Briony Stewart on the special place children's literature holds in shaping young minds
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Briony Stewart talks to Cheryl about her artistic journey, the role of creativity in storytelling, and the special place children's literature holds in shaping young minds. Her latest book,Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy (And Some Things You Didn’t), is out now.
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on Celebrating 20 Years of Writing and the Connections that Shaped His Career
30:23|Michael Robotham talks to Cheryl about celebrating his 20-year writing career, exploring the evolution of crime fiction, and sharing personal stories and insights into his writing process. His latest book, Storm Child, is out now.
Stories Behind The Story: J.P. Pomare on the validation process through publishing
31:43|J.P. Pomare talks to Cheryl about the reality of writing as a profession, the validation process through publishing, and the necessity of building a support network. His latest novel, 17 Years Later, is out now.
Stories Behind The Story: Louise Candlish on the triumphs of being a long-standing author
27:34|Louise Candlish talks to Cheryl about her approach to writing, the evolution of reader expectations, and the challenges and triumphs of being a long-standing author. Her latest book, Our Holiday, is out now.
Stories Behind the Story: Andrew Caillard on the Evolution of the Australian Wine Industry.
38:14|Andrew Caillard talks to Cheryl about his unique perspective on the evolution of the Australian wine industry, his favorite Australian wine regions and writing a three-volume work. His latest work The Australian Ark, is now available
Stories Behind The Story: Linwood Barclay on the pressures of sustaining success in the literary world
30:07|Linwood Barclay talks to Cheryl about the pressures of sustaining success in the literary world, the evolution of crime writing over the years, and the challenges of following up a successful book. His latest novel, I Will Ruin You, is out now.
Stories Behind The Story: Amy Neff on Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life
28:13|Amy Neff talks to Cheryl Akle about her ten-year journey to becoming an author, profound connections, and finding inspiration in the little moments of everyday life. Her debut novel, The Days I Loved You Most, is out now.
Stories Behind The Story: Anna Johnston on Humanising Older Adults Through Storytelling
24:58|Anna Johnston talks to Cheryl about aging, empathy, and the importance of storytelling in understanding and humanising the experiences of older adults. Her latest book The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is out now.
Stories Behind The Story: Jane Sullivan on The Evolution of Journalism and the Representation of Women in Literature
30:56|Jane Sullivan talks to Cheryl about the evolution of journalism, the representation of women in literature, and the importance of research in historical writing. Her latest book Murder in Punch Lane is out now.