Writing Podcast Episode 684: Alex Dook discusses his new outback thriller, 'Gunpowder Creek'

Would YOU do anything to protect your 18-year-old child? That’s core to the premise behind AWC graduate Alex Dook’s outback thriller novel, Gunpowder Creek – and in this episode, he shares the milestones and research that led to this latest successful book. 00:00 Welcome 07:12 Writing tip: Turn jealousy into inspiration 13:11 WIN!: The Occupation by Chloe Adams 14:56 Word of the week: ‘Cynosure’ 18:34 The world of words: ‘Bated vs baited’ 19:59 Writer in residence: Alex Dook 20:38 Describing his debut book, Gunpowder Creek 22:15 Alex’s writing history 25:30 The reason to keep persisting 27:10 The pitching process 29:33 The invisible threshold of becoming published 31:00 Editing and polishing tip 32:08 Advice for aspiring writers 33:54 Using AWC’s‘Anatomy of a Crime course 36:44 Research road tripping 38:00 Discovering the titular Gunpowder Creek town 42:40 Alex’s writing process 46:20 The second book experience 48:30 Alex’s book recommendation 49:34 Thoughts on persistence and passion 51:06 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.