Writing Podcast Episode 726: Michelle Wright shares her new book, 'Good Boy'

Do you believe in second chances? In this episode, author Michelle Wright discusses her new novel Good Boy – about a long-term prisoner who joins a dog rehabilitation program and is assigned a troubled pooch he renames ‘Good Boy’. Michelle talks about the story’s inspiration, reasons for setting it in its particular time period, the double meaning behind the title and more. 00:00 Welcome07:55 Writing tip: Call yourself a writer!11:15 Writers in the wild13:59 WIN: Whistler by Ann Patchett15:19 Word of the week: ‘Glabrous’16:16 Interview with: Michelle Wright16:59 Overview of new book, Good Boy18:08 Origins and prison research21:10 Planning process23:52 ‘Beat sheet’ method25:27 Why set it in 1997?27:56 Naming Good Boy’30:36 Why short stories matter33:33 Short vs. novel ideas36:24 Michelle’s publishing breakthrough38:09 Redefining writer success39:44 Next novel plans41:10 Tip: Find your own process43:05 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.