Writing Podcast Episode 693: Belinda Castles walks us through her new book, Walking Sydney

Do ideas come to you while you’re out walking? There’s a unique connection between writers and walking – and in this episode, Belinda Castles shares the inspiration and experience in creating her new book, Walking Sydney. The book is a curated collection of talks had while on walks with authors around various parts of the city and exploring the concepts of nostalgia, change and a sense of place. 00:00 Welcome 03:59 Writing tip: Dictionary of Australian Words 06:11 WIN! Jack Reacher Book Pack Giveaway 08:58 Word of the week: ‘Catenary’ 09:37 Writer in residence: Belinda Castles 10:22 What Walking Sydney is about 11:09 Inspiration for writing this book 13:04 How the book came together 18:18 The connection between writers and walking 24:50 Writing and the connection to place 28:57 Reader experience and audience 31:18 Why there are no maps in this book 32:31 The armchair travel experience 34:12 Balancing writing with teaching 36:06 The writing process and time management 41:58 The book trailer and filmmaking experience 44:56 A tip from Belinda for writers 46:48 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.