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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 28 MIN

Deb Fitzpatrick - Weaving real-life stories into fiction

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Send us Fan MailDeb Fitzpatrick writes books for readers of all ages, especially adventurous kids with big hearts. Her books have received awards in Australia, been published in the US and optioned for film. She lives in Fremantle, Western Australia, and loves encouraging young writers in her creative writing workshops. Deb enjoys hiking and bushwalking with her family. When she can, she sneaks away to a shack in the karri forest of the south-west of Western Australia. She loves weaving stories from real life into her work. In this episode of Not the Plot she speaks with host Teena Raffa-Mulligan about her experience of living in the cloud forest of Costa Rica and how it influenced the creation of her novel 50 Packets of Instant Noodles. She also shares insights into her writing process and the inspiration she draws from nature. To find out more about Deb and her books visit her website at Deb Fitzpatrick | Writer in Fremantle, Perth Western AustraliaThank you for listening.Find out more about Not the Plot host Teena Raffa-Mulligan at https://www.teenaraffamulligan.com or follow her FB author page https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan You can also sign up for her occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/2gqsJz3

Send us Fan Mail Deb Fitzpatrick writes books for readers of all ages, especially adventurous kids with big hearts. Her books have received awards in Australia, been published in the US and optioned for film. She lives in Fremantle, Western Australia, and loves encouraging young writers in her creative writing workshops. Deb enjoys hiking and bushwalking with her family. When she can, she sneaks away to a shack in the karri forest of the south-west of Western Australia. She loves weaving stor...

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