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Talking to Tricia Stringer, author of Head for the Hills

Season 3, Ep. 6

What a fantastic, fun convo this week with the incredible Australian top 25 fiction author, Tricia Stringer!!


This week, we chat about her process, the difference between author-directed vs character-directed writing/plotting, as well as the joy of embracing the editorial process - such fabulous insights!!


Check out Tricia's extensive backlist and social media here:


https://www.triciastringer.com.au/


https://www.instagram.com/triciastringerauthor/

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