Do you think one day you'd like to write a book? Well Outlouders... we've quite the little treat for your public holiday. If you've ever had that thought (and let's be honest, who hasn't?), Holly and Jessie are about to give you the complete insider's guide. Em Vernem asks them every question you've ever had about how to write a book – and gets the unfiltered answers. How do you turn a random idea into an actual book? What's the real process of finding a publisher? Are any of their characters based on real people? In this episode, Holly and Jessie are sharing industry secrets, behind-the-scenes stories and even sneak peeks into their next book ideas. Plus, Jessie shares some game-changing advice from legendary author Jane Harper that every aspiring writer needs to hear. Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Why No One's Having Sex In Bed Anymore Listen: Cool Things People Do That We Think Are Very Rock 'n' Roll Listen: Decoding The Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Divorce Narrative Listen: An Emergency Meeting About Nicole & Keith Listen: Vanessa Amorosi, Emma Watson & The Problem When Kids Earn More Than Their Parents Listen: Victoria Beckham’s Version & Jessie’s Very Big News Listen: “Tough It Out”. The Announcement That Upset Us More Than We Expected Listen to Parenting Out Loud: Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's 'Love Junk' Rebrand & The TikTok Training Camp Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: All of Holly Wainwright's books in one place. The 40 best books to inhale in a weekend, according to Mamamia readers. The 22 best books Reese Witherspoon has recommended. 'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.' If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, here are 6 romantasy books to read next. At age 30, Colleen Hoover was living in a trailer. Now she's sold 20 million books. Solo parenting and book writing: A real day in the life of Phoebe Burgess. The writing courses Jessie recommended: Writer's Studio: Novel & Script First Draft & Writer's Studio: Unlock Your Creativity THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at
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