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Jul 31, 2025 35 min

From Daydreams to Drafts: Kelly Rimmer's Creative Process

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Pam chats to bestselling author Kelly Rimmer, about her new release, 'The Midnight Estate.' The episode dives into Kelly's storytelling process, including her habit of daydreaming to develop her narratives. They discuss the novel's intriguing mix of historical and contemporary elements, its strong female protagonist, and themes like domestic violence and community. Kelly also shares insights into writing her characters, the role of the setting and her commitment to addressing real social issues through her writing. The episode includes a special bonus on Kelly's daydreaming process, exclusive to Substack subscribers. To find out more about Kelly's writing process check out her previous chats with Pam on Writes4Women. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Substack Kelly Rimmer Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Check out Carrawobitty here Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here Instagram: click here This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true

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