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	Podcast:		So you want to be a writer
	Episode:		WRITER 652: Emma Pignatiello discusses her romantic suspense novel, 'Last Shot'
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		01:03:08
	Publish Date:		2025-02-24 19:00:00
	Description:		Author Emma Pignatiello wondered why romance novels didn’t have more murders in them – so she wrote her own! In this episode, she discusses her book Last Shot, the inspiration behind it and the Australian Writers' Centre course that helped her get there. 00:00 Introduction 02:57 Writing tip: Follow the guidelines 10:33 WIN! Headcases by John McMahon 12:30 Word of the week: ‘Redolent’ 15:43 Writer in Residence: Emma Pignatiello 17:20 Emma’s inspiration for the story 24:20 Mapping out the plot points and character arcs 25:49 The writing process 29:42 Balancing her day job and parenting with writing 32:11 The publishing journey 40:51 Two amazing things happen in one day 41:40 Receiving the “yes” from her agent 44:53 Pitching two books to publishers 50:25 Future projects 52:32 How the Australian Writers' Centre Romance Writing course helped her 55:41 Top tips on finding publishing success 1:00:51 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au \| ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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