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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Book Deal podcast, hosts Tina Strachan and Natasha Rai share their experiences from their writing residency at Magnetic Island, Northern Queensland. Joined by other writers as part of the Roderick Centre's Writers on the Reef Residency, Tina and Natasha discuss the inspirational impact of the island on their work, the productivity from uninterrupted writing time, and the joy of being part of a supportive writers’ community. They talk about their respective projects, the benefits of the residency, and chat with Nicole Crowe, who manages the residency program. The episode also features insights on what the program looks for in applications and shares Nicole Crowe's upcoming debut book, 'The Washup.'00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast00:42 Magnetic Island Writing Retreat01:46 The Residency Experience03:10 Writing Progress and Inspirations10:16 Event at Mary Who Books11:52 Reflections and Future Plans13:33 Introducing A Zaykova and Galaxy Grifter14:24 Introduction to Galaxy Grifter15:01 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast15:22 Writers on the Reef Residency17:04 Application Process and Tips21:43 Common Application Mistakes24:48 Nicole Crowe's Debut Book28:07 Publishing Journey Insights31:19 Final Thoughts and FarewellJoin 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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