Writing Podcast Episode 730: Kate Forsyth goes behind the scenes of her new book, 'The Changeling'

Ever wanted a step-by-step insight into building a novel? Well, in this episode, you have access to bestselling author Kate Forsyth’s note-taking, research and writing process in the creation of her latest novel, The Changeling! It’s a fascinating look into the actual nuts and bolts of crafting a story, from idea to finished edit – including mistakes made along the way! Kate generously shares her methods in this special episode and a bonus Q&A session, with a link to the video available in the show notes. 00:00 Welcome05:44 Writers in the wild06:56 WIN: Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins08:25 Word of the week: ‘Pyroclastic’09:22 Kate Forsyth: Behind the scenes of The Changeling12:56 Beginnings14:10 Stage one of the process18:58 Timelines23:00 Building the protagonist’s story26:01 Relevance to today27:00 Asking questions30:32 Key dates and weaving the story into them31:48 On location research34:06 New beginnings36:38 Narrative structure40:00 Thematic structure41:48 Building the word count43:55 The editing process48:03 Q&A62:35 Final thoughts You can access a free video version of Kate’s session, go here. 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.