Writing Podcast Episode 716: Sarah Barrie invites you into her 'Dark Sanctuary'

Australian bestselling crime author Sarah Barrie has a dozen books to her name, with her latest standalone thriller Dark Sanctuary, exploring the nuanced world of mental health support, prisons and more. In this episode, Sarah shares the serendipitous inspiration for this novel, the research process and POV choices she made, as well as turning back the clock to give insights into her equally serendipitous start into the world of writing! 00:00 Welcome07:35 Writing tip: Put your writing out there!10:20 WIN!: The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier13:06 Word of the week: ’Crepuscular’13:38 Writer in residence: Sarah Barrie14:49 Dark Sanctuary overview15:46 Inspiration and themes17:59 Three POV structure19:11 Podcast character angle20:49 Setting and research21:45 Prisons – psychology and programs24:34 Research and the findings25:30 Writing the detective character27:47 Editing and deadlines28:20 Farm life writing30:07 Mental health themes32:59 Sarah’s origin story34:56 Publishing breakthrough38:50 Advice for writers40:16 What’s next?41:29 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.