"I Was Filled With Rage": How Jaclyn Moriarty's Success Spurred Big Sister Liane To Create A Hit

Before Big Little Lies became a global phenomenon, Liane and Jaclyn Moriarty were just two sisters filling exercise books for pocket money, dreaming of becoming writers.  In this episode, Liane and Jaclyn sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about the family that shaped them: a mother who fostered more than 50 babies, a father who paid them to write, and the safety of growing up as two of six kids who loved books more than television.  They open up about the year Jaclyn was published first, the private rage Liane admits she felt, and what it took for her to finally sit down and write her own first novel.  Plus, they reflect on the whirlwind of Big Little Lies becoming a Hollywood sensation, the sequel Big Little Truths, writing a role for Meryl Streep, and Jaclyn's newest release, Time Travel for Beginners.  Moments you’ll hear:  Growing up as two of six kids, and their mum who fostered more than 50 babies  Their dad’s pocket-money scheme, and the story that started it all  The rage Liane felt when Jaclyn was published first, and who it was really aimed at  Reading Jaclyn’s first manuscript, and the years it took to write her own  The moment Big Little Lies became a Hollywood sensation  Writing a role for Meryl Streep, and the text that made it real  What they'd write for each other, if they could  Check out Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty here.  Find Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty here. Thank you for listening ❤️  Before you leave...  🗣️ Get in touch  What did you think? We are a new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at www.womensweekly.com.au   Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at [email protected]  If you share your love story on social media, please tag us @womensweeklymag and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories  Subscribe to The Australian Women's Weekly at www.womensweekly.com.au 👈🏽  Our special thanks to our partners at Vixin  Vixin: real results, simple skincare that's a little bit fancy: vixin.com.au  Use the code LOVESTORIES for 30% off your order at Vixin now!  Sending thanks to our partners at Wounded Heroes.  You can help Wounded Heroes deliver emergency assistance to current Australian Defence Force members, veterans and their families by donating at: www.woundedheroes.org.au/actsofservice  Credits:  Host: Tiffany Dunk  Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace  Production by Leah Porges  Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team  Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain  Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.