WRITER 673: Sarah Clutton reveals 'The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains'

Self-confessed writing course junkie and former lawyer Sarah Clutton’s central character literally appeared at the door while she was busy writing another book at the end of the world. In this episode, Sarah elaborates on this unusual inspiration and her writing process for her new novel, The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains. 00:00 Welcome 05:54 Writing tip: ‘Number your pages!’ 09:35 WIN!: Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You by Candice Chung 11:09 Word of the week: ‘AA Lava’ 13:09 The world of words: ‘Filling out vs Filling in’ 14:46 Writer in residence: Sarah Clutton 15:35 Explaining The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains 17:30 Sarah’s early years 19:00 Getting started as a writer via lawyering up 22:01 Taking courses with the Australian Writers’ Centre 24:37 On creating Alfie Bains: inspirations and challenges 27:09 Turning 50 and crafting a witchy thriller in Tasmania 31:08 Alfie comes knocking at the door 34:51 Sarah’s writing process – have a deadline! 37:58 What it’s like living in a book town 39:07 Sarah’s next book: a sneak peek 40:06 Themes and messages of the book 41:43 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.