EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 44 MIN
WRITER 658: Victoria Brownlee serves up her novel, 'Eat Your Heart Out'
from So You Want to be a Writer · host Australian Writers' Centre
There’s plenty to love about France and food, and author Victoria Brownlee has cleverly combined them both in her latest rom-com novel, Eat Your Heart Out. She joins us to discuss the timeless appeal of Paris, writing dual perspectives, sexy cheeses and much more! 00:00 Welcome04:17 Writing tip: Do a course!08:21 WIN: The Jam Maker by Mary-Lou Stephens10:05 Word of the week: “Lissom”12:12 World of words: “Fewer” vs “Less”13:58 Writer in Residence: Victoria Brownlee15:56 Victoria’s obsession with food17:30 Landing in Paris18:40 Optioning her first book as a film21:00 The sexiness of cheese21:45 Introducing Eat Your Heart Out23:12 Writing dual perspectives26:48 Balancing food and story28:44 The romance of Paris and France30:55 Victoria’s writing process31:32 The influence of Emily in Paris34:46 Bloggers and influencers in writing37:25 The ingredients of a good rom-com novel38:48 Upcoming projects40:07 Tips for writers43:20 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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