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Episode Synopsis
Natasha Rai interviews Nadia Mahjouri, a Moroccan Australian writer, about her debut novel 'Half Truth'. Nadia shares the journey of crafting her novel from mixing memoir and fiction, drawing from her personal experiences to the trials and triumphs of securing a book deal. She discusses her creative process, the challenges of fictionalizing real events, and the importance of emotional truth in storytelling. Nadia also provides valuable advice on how to navigate the writing and publishing process, emphasizing the significance of persistence, seeking feedback, and the willingness to put one's work out there despite the setbacks.00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast00:56 Introducing Nadia Mahjouri02:00 Nadia's Debut Novel: Half Truth04:19 The Journey of Writing Half Truth06:50 From Memoir to Fiction13:56 The Path to Publication14:03 Claiming the Writer Identity25:21 Building a Writing Community28:01 Post-Assessment Actions28:32 Navigating Feedback and Courses30:56 The Road Trip and Penguin Submission32:12 Facing Rejections and Ghosting33:36 Literary Speed Dating and Agent Search37:19 Publishable Program and Mentorship39:37 Final Offers and Negotiations45:46 Reflections and Advice for Writers49:25 Closing Thoughts and IntentionsJoin our Patreon community for less than the cost of a coffee per month and support the pod! Your contribution will go to directly paying our sound producer, Brogan, and to help us bring you the conversations with industry professionals you love. Follow The Book Deal podcast on Instagram The Book Deal podcast (@the_book_deal_podcast) • Instagram photos and videosYou can find out more about Tina, Madeleine and Natasha and follow their journeys here: Tina Strachan (@td_strachan) • Instagram photos and videosTina Strachan children's book authorMadeleine Cleary (@madeleineclearywrites) • Instagram photos and videosMadeleine Cleary | AuthorNatasha Rai (@raiwriting) • Instagram photos and videosNatasha Rai | Author | Mentor If you want to stay in the know, sign up to Madeleine, Tina and Natasha's newsletters for the latest news first. Madeleine: Subscribe here...
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