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Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter

Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter

Update: 2025-07-26
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Love stories? Then join Veronica and Laurie in Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #145. They're in the Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter talking dark and stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour, and writing advice for emerging writers.

Intro - 0:57
Zena Shapter Bio - 2:49
Book Spotlight - When Dark Waters Burn by Zena Shapter - science fantasy - 04:47
Madeleine D'Este Bio - 6:02
Book Spotlight - Black Soil White Bread by Madeleine D'Este - dark mystery, folk-horror - 07:06
Worldbuilding fantasy and horror - 16:25
Why does an Australian setting make for a good story? 27:29
Share your writing routine - 35:53
Advice for writers - 48:15

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Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter

Writer's Room with Madeleine D'Este and Zena Shapter

Veronica Strachan & Laurie Bell