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 • 50 episodes
5 Writers 5 Minutes
Latest Episodes
2.30 Writing Cliffhangers and Closing Lines
Can you think of a cliffhanger from a story that got you so excited you had to keep reading? In this episode, the team chat about how they tackle cliffhangers in their own books, and what feelings they want to evoke when writing their closing l...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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10:47
2.29 Writing Humour
We all love reading funny books, right? But how do you write humour? It can be tricky but the one thing to always remember is if you make yourself laugh, there's a good chance others will laugh along with you! Thanks to
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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11:22
2.28 Accepting Criticism
It's never a great feeling to be told your story isn't working or that your writing needs work. But we're here to remind you that feedback is important to make your story the best it can possibly be! So don't worry—even established writers get ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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11:40
2.27 Creating Baddies Readers Love to Hate
The hero of every story needs a baddie. They can come in the form of a nemesis or sometimes, the hero's own struggle is the baddie of the book! But how do you write a good baddie? Thanks so much to Nathan Luff for hanging out with ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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9:58