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•How do we remain motivated to write when life gets in the way? •How do we structure our everyday lives around creativity? •How do we cope with the “highs” such as contacts/foreign deals and good news and then maintain focus during the flat times? •Basically, how to stay grounded as a writer. Enjoy on any poddy platform 🤍 and see you next season fo…

What goes into a book cover design? Who gets to choose the title? Why do endorsements help to sell books? What happens when you become a bestselling author? Polly Phillips and Victoria Selman, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply, discuss all the “inside industry info” in this fascinating and very informative Off The Page episode.…

We’re your teachers in this Off The Page episode, sharing all the tips & tricks we’ve learnt about writing. Tune in to discover how to… write a synopsis, how to plot, how to structure a cover letter and how to get inspiration for your novels! Plus there’s a Synopsis critique giveaway!!! Tune in to hear how it’s done.…

We will never be Royal, but we talk Prince Harry’s advance, royalties, foreign rights and what it takes to be a bestseller… We also share what we have in store this year… podcasting lessons anyone?โดย Holly Craig & Polly Phillips

The one where Holly and Polly discuss writing over the holidays and why it’s difficult finding time to create. We talk our fave 2022 books and reflect on the highs and lows! Polly opens up about a challenging moment and the kids make Yule logs inside. Join us for a very, merry episode!โดย Holly Craig & Polly Phillips

If you’re interested in podcasting, Chenee Marrapodi joined us to discuss all things podcasting: making money, networking, how to podcast, why we do it and the benefits of podcasting to boost your brand. 🎙 It was really interesting to talk to Chenee, journo, MC and debut author under the shade of a gumtree! We got a lot out of the convo and we hope…

Comparison is the thief of joy… we all know how this story goes. But how many of us compare, judge and feel envious towards other authors? How many feel competitive, even nasty? Going green… how to cope with Author envy. The one where Polly “discovers” Chris Hemsworth, Holly shows her dark side and we get to grips with that most gruesome trait - au…

The one where Polly and Holly meet Ali. Our first author interview with the amazing Ali Lowe, author of Trivia Night, a thriller about a night of swinging at a school trivia night that goes badly wrong… We talk good sex, bad reviews and what it’s really like to be an author. Tune in… 🎙โดย Holly Craig & Polly Phillips

Holly and Polly are back and better together with the start of the season two, Off the Page. What have we been up to, how are the edits going and what’s in store this season? •More episodes •Author interviews •Podcast collabs •Agent convos •A Christmas special •An epic and interactive finale!!! More later on that one!…

Let’s talk about sex, baby - the one where Holly and Polly get up, close and personal, talking about writing sex and suspense in a thrilling new location! What’s it like to write sex scenes? Do you need to go somewhere private to get into the mood before writing? How many sex scenes per book should we write? And what if it’s too embarrassing to sha…

The one where Holly talks about the historical fiction novel hiding in her drawer and Polly reveals how she junked 80,000 words and both of them say the word 'panties' far too many times. Basically, how they both draft, plot, write and where they get their ideas!โดย Holly Craig & Polly Phillips

How do we write, what lengths will we go to for research, where do we write and what do we do when we’re not writing… also how important is it to get serious subjects “right” and accurate when it comes to research?โดย Holly Craig & Polly Phillips

Polly and Holly found “the one”. That is, the right literary agent. But how do you know where to look, how to look and what to look for in an agent? We discuss overseas agencies compared with Australian agencies and why we both choose to go to the UK. We talk about the advantages of having an agent and how building a relationship with your agent is…

As an author, if you want to connect with your readers and attract new fans, social media like Instagram is an easy, quick and affordable platform to promote and sell yourself. But how does it feel to have to put yourself out there, share your life, personality and identity with an online community? What other avenues can authors explore to promote…

What’s it like to be a published author? Do we all receive six figure advances? How do aspiring or non-writers view the life of a published author? Is it glamour and glitter with events and lots of champagne? Or is the life of an author really isolating, hard and time consuming? Find out in our first honest episode.…