EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 56 MIN
Writer's Room with Leisa Fail, Tina Strachan and Charlie Archbold
from Australian Book Lovers · host Veronica Strachan & Laurie Bell
It's episode 175 and we are back in school. Veronica and Laurie chat with middle-grade authors Leisa Fail, Tina Strachan and Charlie Archbold about story inspirations, animals, adventures, learning from messing it up, caring for the environment and solving injustices together. *How many writers does it take to remember the word 'exclusive'? Have a listen ...Intro - 0:57Book Spotlight - Stormy Normy's Christmas Surprise - 5:19Bio - Leisa Fail - 7:05Book Spotlight - Neeka and the Great Search - 12:15Bio - Tina Strachan - 13:19Book Spotlight - The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage - 15:39Bio - Charlie Archbold - 16:57Writing for kids - 21:42Finding the balance between education and entertainment - 26:46Keeping track of a large character cast - 32:50Advice for emerging middle-grade authors - 44:21What's on your writing horizon? - 49:13Support the showThanks for listening.Visit australianbooklovers.com to learn more.
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It's episode 175 and we are back in school. Veronica and Laurie chat with middle-grade authors Leisa Fail, Tina Strachan and Charlie Archbold about story inspirations, animals, adventures, learning from messing it up, caring for the environment and solving injustices together. *How many writers does it take to remember the word 'exclusive'? Have a listen ... Intro - 0:57 Book Spotlight - Stormy Normy's Christmas Surprise - 5:19 Bio - Leisa Fail - 7:05 Book Spotlight - Neeka and the Grea...
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