Penelope Janu

In this episode, Penelope Janu takes us through the process behind writing her novel Clouds on the Horizon. We talked about finding the voice of the characters, the importance of hitting certain beats when writing romance, the literary characters that inspire her, the editing process, her writing routine and the role of a writer’s group in a writer’s life.You’ll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Clouds on the Horizon here.ABOUT PENELOPE JANUPenelope Janu lives in Sydney with a distracting husband and, now they're fully grown, six delightful children who come and go. Penelope has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, but her novels are fundamentally a celebration of Australian characters and communities. Her first novel, In at the Deep End, came out in 2017 and she has released a book a year since then including today’s book Clouds on the Horizon. Nothing makes her happier as a writer than readers falling in love with her clever, complex and adventurous heroines and heroes. Find Penelope online at her Website or on Instagram and Facebook.Writing teachers mentioned by Penelope in the interview included:George Saunders - A Swim in a Pond in the RainAnne Lamott - Bird by BirdChristine WellsMichael HaugeSpecial thanks to Natasha Hurren and Vani G for your questions this week.You can sign up for my newsletter here.This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.