DiscoverSo You Want to be a WriterWRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.
WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

Update: 2024-09-12
Share

Description

Meet Bec Nanayakkara who discusses her journey to becoming a published picture book author. Bec reveals how she got her book deals, her writing techniques, the illustration process, and much more. Also discover how our app recommendation can help you keep track of submissions.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:20 Special Series on Children's Authors
01:55 App Tip of the Week
06:56 Course Spotlight: Writing Picture Books
09:07 Interview with Bec Nanayakkara
09:53 Bec's Journey to Publication
10:32 The Book Star: Inspiration and Process
16:02 Grow Big Little Seed: Themes and Illustrations
23:15 Future Projects and 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.

Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
WRITER 642: Madeline Te Whiu on her trilogy and latest book, ‘The Queen Thief’

WRITER 642: Madeline Te Whiu on her trilogy and latest book, ‘The Queen Thief’

2024-12-1658:15

WRITER 641: Joe Aston on his tell-all book on Qantas, ‘The Chairman’s Lounge’

WRITER 641: Joe Aston on his tell-all book on Qantas, ‘The Chairman’s Lounge’

2024-12-0953:22

WRITER 640: Susannah Glenn on her novel 'Between Husbands and Wives'

WRITER 640: Susannah Glenn on her novel 'Between Husbands and Wives'

2024-12-0249:35

WRITER 639: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sebastian Smee on his latest book ‘Paris in Ruins’

WRITER 639: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sebastian Smee on his latest book ‘Paris in Ruins’

2024-11-2551:06

WRITER 638: Mitch Jennings on his page-turning novel 'A Town Called Treachery'.

WRITER 638: Mitch Jennings on his page-turning novel 'A Town Called Treachery'.

2024-11-1857:22

WRITER 637: New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave on 'The Night We Lost Him' and 'The Last Thing He Told Me'.

WRITER 637: New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave on 'The Night We Lost Him' and 'The Last Thing He Told Me'.

2024-11-1150:51

WRITER 636: Amanda Willimott on her novel 'Winter of the Wolf' and how she got her book deal.

WRITER 636: Amanda Willimott on her novel 'Winter of the Wolf' and how she got her book deal.

2024-11-0449:32

WRITER 635: Meet Christian White on his novel 'The Ledge' – and writing the Netflix hit ‘Clickbait’.

WRITER 635: Meet Christian White on his novel 'The Ledge' – and writing the Netflix hit ‘Clickbait’.

2024-10-2801:03:58

WRITER 634: Ariane Beeston on her powerful memoir 'Because I'm Not Myself, You See’

WRITER 634: Ariane Beeston on her powerful memoir 'Because I'm Not Myself, You See’

2024-10-2158:32

WRITER 633: Paula Hawkins, author of 'The Blue Hour' and 'The Girl on the Train'.

WRITER 633: Paula Hawkins, author of 'The Blue Hour' and 'The Girl on the Train'.

2024-10-1445:02

WRITER 632: Meet Ryan Butta, author of the new biography, 'The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli'

WRITER 632: Meet Ryan Butta, author of the new biography, 'The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli'

2024-10-0754:52

WRITER 631: Meet children’s book publisher and author Dani Vee.

WRITER 631: Meet children’s book publisher and author Dani Vee.

2024-10-0340:57

WRITER 630: How Jennifer Wong’s TV series evolved into her new book ‘Chopsticks or Fork’.

WRITER 630: How Jennifer Wong’s TV series evolved into her new book ‘Chopsticks or Fork’.

2024-09-3050:48

WRITER 629: How Jess Horn scored her picture book deal

WRITER 629: How Jess Horn scored her picture book deal

2024-09-2631:01

WRITER 628: Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, on his memoir 'Forged in Fire'.

WRITER 628: Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, on his memoir 'Forged in Fire'.

2024-09-2351:41

WRITER 627: Award-winning picture book author Sandhya Parappukkaran

WRITER 627: Award-winning picture book author Sandhya Parappukkaran

2024-09-1937:45

WRITER 626: Lisa Kenway, author of the psychological thriller 'All You Took From Me'.

WRITER 626: Lisa Kenway, author of the psychological thriller 'All You Took From Me'.

2024-09-1652:28

WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

2024-09-1226:36

WRITER 624: Sandie Docker on how to ensure longevity in your author career

WRITER 624: Sandie Docker on how to ensure longevity in your author career

2024-09-0953:41

WRITER 623: Exploring the world of children's writing with Cassy Polimeni

WRITER 623: Exploring the world of children's writing with Cassy Polimeni

2024-09-0529:31

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

WRITER 625: Bec Nanayakkara on her picture books 'Grow Big Little Seed' and 'The Book Star'.

Australian Writers' Centre