Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader A JOY program that's designed for emerging, established, and interested writers. Fri, 16 May 2025 04:51:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader false Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader podcast Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/category/writers-and-writing/ Renowned Australian journalist and non fiction writer Gideon Haigh chats about his long distinguished career and his heartfelt memoir ‘My Brother Jazz.’ https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/05/17/renowned-australian-journalist-and-non-fiction-writer-gideon-haigh-chats-about-his-long-distinguished-career-and-his-heartfelt-memoir-my-brother-jazz/ Sat, 17 May 2025 10:00:35 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=515 Patsy and Robert discuss books about Books. Gideon chats about his parents, culture in sporting clubs, women’s sport and the LGBTIQ+ situation in AFL. The second part of the program...

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]]> Patsy and Robert discuss books about Books. Gideon chats about his parents, culture in sporting clubs, women’s sport and the LGBTIQ+ situation in AFL. The second part of the program is a poignant and moving discussion about the trauma he felt about his brother’s death and the long lasting effect it had on him.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false Author, feminist and ex journalist Jane Gilmore chats about violence against women and her book ‘Fairytale Princesses Will Kill Your Children’ https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/04/26/author-feminist-and-ex-journalist-jane-gilmore-chats-about-violence-against-women-and-her-book-fairytale-princesses-will-kill-your-children/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:00:18 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=509 Loretta interviews Patsy about her interest in fairytales and her experience in writing them. They then chat with Jane Gilmore about her interest in violence against women and preventive measures...

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]]> Loretta interviews Patsy about her interest in fairytales and her experience in writing them. They then chat with Jane Gilmore about her interest in violence against women and preventive measures to educate men. They then ask Jane about her book ‘Fairytale Princesses Will Kill Your Children’ and its premise. A discussion follows about modern interpretations of fairytales and fairytales on the screen.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false Troy Hunter is an LGBTIQ+ Young Adult and adult fiction writer and podcaster. His debut novel is ‘Gus And The Missing Boy.’ https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/04/19/troy-hunter-lgbtiq-young-adult-fiction-writer-and-podcaster/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:56 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=503 Andrew and Robert chat about Protagonists. They then chat with Troy Hunter about his work as a marketing and communications consultant, the inclusion of non binary writers in fiction and...

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]]> Andrew and Robert chat about Protagonists. They then chat with Troy Hunter about his work as a marketing and communications consultant, the inclusion of non binary writers in fiction and his podcast. The focus shifts to Troy’s debut Young Adult fiction novel ‘Gus And the Missing Boy.’ The final discussion is about the difference between writing Young Adult fiction and adult fiction and why adults like to read Young Adult fiction.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader 10 10 Take me to your reader - Troy Hunter full false 58:37 Ross Campbell chats about his lifelong love of cinema, his brush with celebrities, great films and his wonderful book ‘Melbourne And The Movies.’ https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/03/24/ross-campbell-chats-about-his-lifelong-love-of-cinema-his-brush-with-celebrities-great-films-and-his-wonderful-book-melbourne-and-the-movies/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:00:33 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=482 Robert and Andrew discuss speculative fiction. They chat with Ross Campbell about his early love of the movies, his fascination with Mae West, his introduction to film techniques and the...

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]]> Robert and Andrew discuss speculative fiction. They chat with Ross Campbell about his early love of the movies, his fascination with Mae West, his introduction to film techniques and the support of his family. A discussion about Ross’s marvellous coffee table book ‘Melbourne And The Movies’ follows. The final discussion sees Robert and Andrew share their early movies’ experience and Ross chatting about the Saturday matinee.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 59:23 Mira Robertson LGBTIQ+ screenwriter, short story writer and novelist chats about her new book ‘Grace And Marigold.’ https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/03/15/mira-robertson-lgbtiq-screenwriter-short-story-writer-and-novelist-chats-about-her-new-book-grace-and-marigold/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:00:27 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=476 Patsy and Andrew chat about the difference between an autobiography and a memoir. They then chat with Mira Robertson about screenwriting, writing with a partner and writing a novel. Mira...

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]]> Patsy and Andrew chat about the difference between an autobiography and a memoir. They then chat with Mira Robertson about screenwriting, writing with a partner and writing a novel. Mira then chats about her second novel ‘Grace And Marigold.’ Finally, they discuss the value of writing courses.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 49:28 Indian storyteller Priti Modyiyer discusses her upbringing, firewalking and tells some stories https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/03/08/indian-storyteller-priti-modyiyer-discusses-her-upbringing-firewalking-and-tells-some-stories/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:00:23 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=471 Patsy and Robert chat about books that inspired them. Priti Modyiyer an Indian storyteller chats about her life overseas, her firewalking and her career as a life coach. They then...

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]]> Patsy and Robert chat about books that inspired them. Priti Modyiyer an Indian storyteller chats about her life overseas, her firewalking and her career as a life coach. They then chat about the art of storytelling and Priti tells some stories. The final discussion revolves around the oral tradition in some cultures.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 58:24 Andrea Barton is an award winning author and fiction editor who discusses her varied life experiences and interests and her latest mystery thriller https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/03/01/andrea-barton-is-an-award-winning-author-and-fiction-editor-who-discusses-her-varied-life-experiences-and-interests-and-her-latest-mystery-thriller/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:05 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=461 Andrew and Robert discuss book titles. They then chat with Andrea Barton, crime fiction writer and fiction editor about her many interests, her life overseas and her involvement with Brightside...

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]]> Andrew and Robert discuss book titles. They then chat with Andrea Barton, crime fiction writer and fiction editor about her many interests, her life overseas and her involvement with Brightside Story Studio. The final discussion revolves around the research Andrea undertook to writing her Jade Riley murder mystery series including how to handle a gun.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 54:22 Literary journalist and author Jane Sullivan chats about the writing of crime fiction and her recent book https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/02/22/jane-sullivan-discussed-murder-in-punch-lane/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:51 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=454 Patsy and Andrew discuss books that changed the world. They then chat with Jane Sullivan, literary journalist and the author of four books. Jane chats about her upbringing, her career...

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]]> Patsy and Andrew discuss books that changed the world. They then chat with Jane Sullivan, literary journalist and the author of four books. Jane chats about her upbringing, her career and how she got interested in writing. They then discuss her recent historical, murder mystery ‘Murder In Punch Lane’. The last topic of discussion is why is the crime fiction genre so popular?

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 48:35 LGBTIQA+ World Champion Roller Skater chats about his family, his roller skating fame and his recent autobiography https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2025/02/15/lgbtiqa-world-champion-roller-skater-chats-about-his-family-his-roller-skating-fame-and-his-recent-autobiography/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:00:23 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=464 Patsy and Andrew discuss how writers create characters. They then chat with Jayson Sutcliffe about his family, his fame as a World Champion roller skater and the skills involved in...

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]]> Patsy and Andrew discuss how writers create characters. They then chat with Jayson Sutcliffe about his family, his fame as a World Champion roller skater and the skills involved in roller skating. They then discuss Jayson’s autobiography ‘Rolaboi Revival’. Jayson then outlines his venture into children’s writing and his experience of having his work rejected.

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]]> Writers and Writing Archives | Take Me To Your Reader full false 46:58 Dr David Gould- Counsellor, teacher and LGBTIQ+ historian discusses his relationship, his many projects and his recent research on post war lives of LGBTIQ+ men- 8th Dec 2024 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/2024/12/08/dr-david-gould-counsellor-teacher-and-lgbtiq-historian-discusses-his-relationship-his-many-projects-and-his-recent-research-on-post-war-lives-of-lgbtiq-men-8th-dec-2024/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:38:48 +0000 https://joy.org.au/takemetoyourreader/?p=449 Loretta and Andrew discuss writing groups and the importance of making connections as a writer. Guest Dr David Gould talks about his involvement with Carlton Pride, his involvement with a...

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]]> Loretta and Andrew discuss writing groups and the importance of making connections as a writer. Guest Dr David Gould talks about his involvement with Carlton Pride, his involvement with a refugee family and Bare Elements Entertainment. He then chats about his book ‘Survivors and Thrivers: Homosexual Lives in Postwar Australia.’ They then discuss his forthcoming book about Homosexuality in Football.

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