The Author's Tale

Continuing my chat with Owen Marshall we talk about his first book of short stories "Supper Waltz Wilson", the importance of dialogue and setting, along with the value of reviews.Find out more about Owen Marshall at:http://owenmarshall.net.nz/His new book New Stories is available now: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010Read Eleanor Catton's short story that Owen judged the winner of the 2007 Sunday Star Times Short Story Prize "Necropolis":https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/23/short-story-necropolis-by-eleanor-catton/Edition Audiobooks https://www.editionaudiobooks.com/

Part one of my chat with the completely wonderful Owen Marshall. If you've never read any New Zealand writing before I highly recommend Owen, he sets the bar extremely high. We discuss his early writing days, who influenced him and we talk "practicing your shots..."You can find out more about Owen from his website http://owenmarshall.net.nz/Owen's latest book 'New Stories' is published by Penguin. https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/new-stories-9781776950010Tunes for Bears to Dance to - memoir of Owen's life: www.bwb.co.nzWriters Owen recommends:Frank Sargeson https://franksargeson.nz/Katherine Mansfield https://www.katherinemansfield.com/Alice Munro. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/21567/alice-munro/Alfred Edgar CoppardWilliam Trevor HE BatesTheodore PowysEdition Audiobooks https://www.editionaudiobooks.com/

The final part of my cracking chat with Heather McQuillan. An absolute wordstar! We talk about her delightful children's book Avis and the Promise of Dragons, it's sequel Avis and the Call of the Kraken, her time spent in Dunedin as a writer in residence at the University of Otago College of Education, and I learn more about the trials and wins of publishing.Brought to you by Edition Audiobooks www.editionaudiobooks.comHeather McQuillan www.heathermcquillanwriter.comBuy a copy of her books Avis and the Promise of Dragons, Avis and the Call of the Kraken - https://thecubapress.nz/shop/avis-and-the-call-of-the-kraken/University of Otago Writer in Residencehttps://www.otago.ac.nz/humanities/about/otago-fellows/writer-in-residence#:~:text=The%20residency%20is%20open%20to,an%20office%20within%20the%20College.Write On The School For Young Writers - https://www.schoolforyoungwriters.org

Another fabulous part of my chat with Heather McQuillan. This is a MUST LISTEN to episode for all who love flash fiction, would like to learn how to do it, or simply those who love listening to a great author talk about how they work.We focus on her book 'Where Ocean's Meet' - full of flash fictions.Want to know more about Heather or want to purchase a copy of her books go to: www.heathermcquillanwriter.com or for Where Ocean's Meet outside in particular , outside of NZ, go to the publisher's website if based out of NZ www.reflex.pressReview of Where Ocean's Meet can be read at https://www.literaryheist.comBrought to you by Edition Audiobooks, helping you bring your book to life - www.editionaudiobooks.com

This is Part Two of my casual chat with the fabulous writer Heather McQuillan who's mastery of words covers writing for children, young adults, short story and flash fiction. In this episode we focus on her dystopian young adult novel 'Nest of Lies' and how to decide what's appropriate or not for a younger reader.Find out more about Heather at her website www.heathermcquillanwriter.comBrought to you by Edition Audiobooks, helping you bring your book to life - www.editionaudiobooks.comPresenter: Stephanie Frewen

This is the first part of my wonderful chat with Heather McQuillan, another award winning Christchurch based author. The passion she has for her readers is so apparent and her move from - as she calls it - "as teacher who writes to a writer who teaches" is true in every sense of the words.We discuss the origins of her journey as a writer and her first novel - Mind Over Matter, published in 2005 by Scholastic. Find out more about Heather at her website: https://www.heathermcquillanwriter.comBrought to you by Edition Audiobooks - www.editionaudiobooks.com