133 | Bonus ep! Have a listen to ... The Word Count podcast

In ep 133, James and Ashley share an episode one of their favourite Australian writing podcasts – The Word Count with Jo Dixon, Fiona Taylor and Jacq Ellem. If you've not heard The Word Count before, this bonus episode will give you a taste of what it's all about. If you have, then you already know you're in for a treat. We'll be back in a fortnight with another author interview!  The Word Count episode 59: It's the news we've been bursting to share for months … Jo spills all the behind-the-scenes details of her HUGE FOUR-BOOK DEAL with Poisoned Pen Press! Jo shares: How the deal actually came about Why having an agent changed everything What happened when "the call" finally came And whether she's come down from cloud nine yet! Plus our usual segments – Accountability and Goal Setting – because even life-changing book deals don't stop the writing chaos! About the Word Count: The Word Count follows three Australian writers navigating the road from blank page to published book – and everything in between. Every fortnight, Jo, Fiona and Jacq share their progress, set new goals and hold each other accountable, with plenty of honest conversation and laughter along the way. Jo Dixon is the bestselling author of three psychological thrillers, published by HQ/HarperCollins. Fiona Taylor is the host of Three Questions with Fiona Taylor and is writing her first psychological thriller. Jacq Ellem is the host of the internationally award-winning podcast Tales From Three Corners and has her debut book forthcoming with Affirm Press. Upcoming events  Brisbane – Ashley is making a special appearance at the Books@Stones crime book club on Wednesday 19 August, 6-7pm  Sydney – Ashley is teaching From Scene Structure to Story Structure for the BAD Sydney Crime Festival, Friday 21 August, 10am-1pm, in person   Central Coast – join Ashley for an in-conversation at Umina Book Nook on Friday 21 August, 6pm Nowra – Ashley is in conversation at Nowra Library, Wednesday 2 September, 5.30pm Canberra – Ashley returns to Ginsights on Thursday 3 September, 6pm Kiama – join Ashley for an in-conversation at Kiama Library on Tuesday 8 September, 5.30pm Sydney – Randwick's Reading Takeover is a celebration of books happening over two weekends and features author panels with James and Ashley, plus workshops with Kavita Bedford and Ashley    Learn more about Ashley's thrillers, Dark Mode, Cold Truth, and Like, Follow, Die and get your copies from your local bookshop or library.  Learn more about James's award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson