5 Writers 5 Minutes
Five best-selling kids' authors in a five-minute masterclass. Every week, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Sarah Armstrong, Lian Tanner and Zanni Louise share their writing and editing secrets, reveal how their books developed and give tips on how to write your own story. Find this as a podcast or on YouTube by searching 5 Writers 5 Minutes.
Podcasting since 2023 • 45 episodes
5 Writers 5 Minutes
Latest Episodes
2.25 Showing Characters' Emotions
How do you convey emotion in your story? What does your character do with their hands when they are sad? Where do they feel fear in their body? And how can you write these emotions in a way that isn't cliché? Thanks so much to Nath...
September 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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9:11
2.24 Opening Lines
Hey friends!I It's so good to be back. 😊 Today we have Nathan Luff joining us as we discuss the opening lines of our books. Finding the perfect words at the VERY start of your story can be daunting so we hope this episode helps....
September 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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7:47
2.23 Plotter or Pantser?
Hey folks! Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes. Tristan Bancks is busy at the moment so Sue Whiting has been kind enough to sit in for a few episodes. Thanks Sue! This week, the team chat about ...
August 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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8:20
2.22 Adverbs and Adjectives: Friend or Enemy?
Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In this episode, the team chat about adverbs and adjectives, which can sound good... but say very little, while not moving your story forward! It's all about making all your words work really h...
August 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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9:26
2.21 Making Magic Real
Writing stories filled with magic is fun.... but definitely not as easy as people think! There are lots of rules to creating a world with magic and these rules can't be broken or else the magic doesn't feel real. And if there are no limitations...
August 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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10:29
