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Welcome to the ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ writing journey podcast following 3 Aussie writers!
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ is about writing a book to publication, what to expect once you are published and everything in between!!!
Each fortnight we check in, set new goals and hold each other accountable while having a laugh along the way in easy-to-listen episodes (under 30 minutes).
๐ Jo Dixon is the bestselling crime author of ๐โ๐ ๐ป๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ค ๐ด๐๐ ๐โ๐๐, ๐ด ๐โ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ด๐ก ๐โ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐, and ๐ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ต with HQ/Harper Collins. She is currently writing her fourth novel.
๐ Fiona is writing a pyschological thriller and is the host of ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข ๐๐ข๐บ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ณ, where she interviews her favourite authors in under five minutes.ย
๐ Jacq is the host of the internationally acclaimed, award-winning podcast ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐ , and her debut novel of the same name will be published in 2027 with Affirm Press.
Follow @thewordcountpod on socials and wherever you love to listen and ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ for being here. We are so glad youโre following us as we write to publication - ๐๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฒ & ๐๐ฐ ๐
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One of us has finished a ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐! Youโll need to listen to find out who. This episode, weโre getting ready to host our inaugural writing retreat down in Tassie, sharing book recommendations (many in the case of Jacq!) and talking accountability, goals, and the realities of writing life. โ๏ธ Are you drafting, editing or stuck right now? Follow us from ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ โ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixo...
Dear Listeners, We owe you an apology ๐ฌ This episode was inspired by Jo sending a message to our group chat that read: โ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏโ๐ต ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐โ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จโฆ ๐ช๐ง ๐ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐จ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ข๐บ!โ Now that is an episode weโd listen to! Unfortunately, we didnโt arrive with a tidy list of solutions to getting unstuck. But misery loves company, so if youโre feeling stuck too, welcome to the gang ๐ In Episode 54, we talk about cr...
In this episode... ๐ง Listen to Jo confess that she has ๐ฏ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ข where her book is going after throwing plotting โ and her beloved Post-it notes โ out the window. ๐ง Listen to Fiona admit her book is ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ญ๐ญ not finished, and that sheโs seriously considering rescuing Joโs abandoned Post-its and actually doing some plotting. ๐ง And Jacq? Wellโฆ Jacq tells a story about when beloved Tassie series Rosehaven filmed in her street โ and she got caught doing something she probably shouldnโt have been doing...
๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ Annnndโฆ weโre back, dear listeners! After a restorative holiday break, weโre back at our desks, in front of our microphones, and ready for another year of ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ. ๐ Did Jo finish a first draft of Book 4? ๐ Did Fiona finish a first draft of Book 1? ๐ Did Jacqโฆ well, Jacq was just going to see what happens โ so maybe thatโs a given ๐ Along with accountability, weโre sharing our word for 2026, what weโre reading, and what weโre going to do differently this year as w...
โจ Closing The Book on 2025 โจ Our final episode of the year is live, and itโs a big, heart-squeezy one. We kicked things off with our usual accountability chat and set some bold (and slightly terrifying) goals for our six-week break. Then we reflected on the year that was โ our favourite moments, our lowest moments, and the one thing each of us absolutely wouldnโt change. Itโs equal parts honest, chaotic, and cheering each other onโฆ in true Word Count fashion. Thank you for sticking with us on...
๐ Itโs our 50th episode!!! ๐ To celebrate this glorious milestone, weโve thrown the rulebook out the window. Jo and Jacq have staged a hostile (but fabulous) takeover, while Fiona takes a well-earned back seat after moving house the day before. What follows is pure, unfiltered chaos โ gin, bubbles, and a whole lot of fun, with our signature touch of honesty. We had an absolute blast recording it, and we hope you love listening just as much. Thank you, dear listeners, for sticking with us for ...
If youโve ever wondered what really happens before, during, and after a book launch, Jo spills all the behind-the-scenes details from her tour for A Disappearing Act. ๐ Did we hit the goals we set last episode? ๐ What are our new ones? ๐ And why is getting three co-hosts into one promo photo basically an Olympic sport? ๐ All this and more in this episode. Follow @๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ค๐ so you never miss an episode ๐ Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publ...
Fiona returns from her daughterโs wedding with stories and big news: 70,000 words and counting! Jo shares her pub-day plans for A Disappearing Act (out 28 Oct), and Jacq reports on festival and anthology work. Goal setting, messy-middle talk, and tips for writers. Follow @thewordcountpod so you never miss an episode! Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling author of The House Of Now & Then, A Shadow At The Door &...
โจ New Episode โ Happy 2nd Birthday! ๐ Two years ago we hit record on our writing journeysโฆ and here we are, celebrating TWO YEARS of The Word Count podcast! ๐ In this special episode, we look back at whatโs changed since our first birthday โ new books, agents, deals, retreats, and plenty of laughter (and bubbles ๐พ). Weโre nearly at 50 episodes, and we couldnโt have done it without YOU โ our listeners, our fourth friend at the table. ๐ฅ Tune in to celebrate with us and hear whatโs next for year...
This week on The Word Count, we leaned into lifeโs big moments โ the ones that pull us away from the page and remind us that writing doesnโt always get to be the priority. With less than a month to Fionaโs daughterโs wedding, sheโs fully in her Mother of the Bride era ๐ฐ๐ (yes, with the t-shirt to prove it!). Jo opened up about the heartbreaking loss of her beautiful Frankie ๐พ, and Jacq talks about what's next for her book as she navigates the publication journey. We talked honestly abou...
๐ฅ This episode is going to give you ALL the feels! Youโve got 24 hours to listen (itโs only 30 minutes โ perfect for your commute, walk, school run, or lunch break) before we share the BIG BIG news with the world. ๐ Pretty please donโt spoil it for others until tomorrow, when weโll be posting ALL about it! Butโฆ if youโve listened, weโd love you to comment or send us a message. โ ๏ธ If you havenโt listened, DO NOT read the comments on socials! So what are you waiting for? We know youโre dying to...
Weโre already halfway through August, and itโs been a busy two weeks for The Word Count crew - what with it being Fionaโs birthday month (Jacq calls it Fionaugust), beach holidays, plane trips, bookseller dinners, book launches, and workshops - but was any writing done? We tell all! We are also talking about metaphoric sharks in the water - those moments when youโre treading water, trying to stay afloat, but the sharks are circling. You can see whatโs coming, and you know it could threaten yo...
In this episode, we are all doing different things, but we are all writing. Which just goes to show that writing looks different for everyone! ๐ Jacq finishes up her 2-week KSP Fellowship ๐ Fiona is busy writing (and rewriting) ๐Jo is drafting BOOK 4 As always, we have your favourite segments: Accountability and Setting Goals โจ ๐ Follow us so you never miss an episode. Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling author of The H...
In this episode, we talk about what comes after you hit "send"โwhen the final proofread is done, the manuscript is locked, and the book is officially out of your hands. ๐ Jo shares how it feels to finish Book 3 ๐ Fiona contemplates the two-thirds mark ๐Jacq reminds us thereโs always another story to tell. Of course, we have your favourite segments: Accountability and Setting Goals โจ Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestsell...
We probably should have called this episode โThe One Where Jo Lets The Secret Out Of The Bagโ (listen to the end, youโll understand ๐๐) ๐ We discuss pitching - what works and what doesnโt ๐ Fiona and Jacq commit to entering Pitchable at @qldwriters ๐ Jo and Jacq talk about doing their nudie solstice swim! Of course, we have your favourite segments: Accountability and Setting Goals โจ ๐ Follow us so you never miss an episode. Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write t...
Weโre celebrating our 40th episode by answering ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ burning questions โ about us, the podcast, writingโฆ and more! PLUS, we announce the lucky dear listener whoโs won an ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผโ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น โ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ โ along with ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐ฎ @๐บ๐ผ๐น๐น๐๐.๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ, and the newest obsession: ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐-๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐! And of course, your favourite segments: Accountability and Setting Goals โจ ๐ Follow us so you never miss an episode. Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as th...
Aaaannndddโฆ weโre back! Itโs been SEVEN LONG WEEKS since we were last in your ears, dear listeners - and we hope you missed us! ๐ We've chatted a little longer than usual because it's been so long since the last episode, but it's still under 40 minutes! This episode is (fittingly) all about Brainstorms: ๐ Jo shares how her brain surgery went ๐ Fiona tries to brainstorm her way out of the messy middle ๐ And Jacq, as always, is the brainy one reading books weโve never ev...
Learning how to manage the messy middle of your manuscript is all part of writing a novel. Fiona is at 55,000 words and calls on Jo and Jacq this episode to share their wisdom on managing writing forward when feeling lost. ๐ Donโt forget to follow us so you never miss an episode. Huge thanks to Postie for producing this ep, and to Phil for lending his fabulous voice to our intros! ๐ Follow 3 Australian writers step-by-step as they write toward publication: Jo Dixon - bestselling auth...
Weโve had a one-week medical break butโฆ weโre baaaack! And you know weโve always promised to keep things real on THE WORD COUNTโso this episode is all about why we needed the break and what it means for us going forward. ๐ WHO ended up in hospital? ๐ DID we hit our creative goals? ๐ WHAT are our Easter plans? ๐ Donโt forget to follow us so you never miss an episode. Huge thanks to Postie for producing this ep, and to Phil for lending his fabulous voice to our intros! ๐ Follow 3 Au...
This episode of ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ takes us the furthest apart weโve ever been โ ๐ฐ๐ฐ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ธ๐บ, ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐ฐ๐! โ๏ธ Jo & Jacq are on their idyllic island (๐ข๐ฌ๐ข ๐๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฆ), while Fiona is in Perth for her KSP Fellowship writing retreat. As always, we check in on accountability, set new writing goals for the next fortnight, and dive into the routines & rituals that shape our writing lives. โจ In This Episode: ๐ Jo enters the FINAL stage of Book 3 ๐ ๐ Fiona shares her KSP word count โ๏ธ ...
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