WRITER 669: Mandy Beaumont and her true-crime inspired novel, 'The Thrill of It'

How important is it to have a unique author voice? Hugely important, says author Mandy Beaumont while discussing her late 1980s true-crime inspired novel The Thrill of It. Mandy discusses her inspiration for the book, unique stylistic and narrative choices she made, and more. 00:00 Welcome 03:04 Writing tip: What to do while ‘changing eyeballs’ 06:38 WIN!: The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith 08:07 Word of the week: ‘Falderal’ 11:23 Writer in residence: Mandy Beaumont 12:20 Overview of The Thrill of It 13:10 Mandy’s true crime inspirations 17:55 Choosing a unique narrative style 20:13 Researching and organising the details 24:50 The publishing journey with Hachette 28:17 Mandy’s writing process and routine 32:13 Balancing writing with other jobs 33:26 Short stories versus novels 35:08 Publicity and promotion 37:14 Upcoming projects and inspirations 38:56 Mandy’s writing tips 41:14 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.