This week on Writers Behaving Badly: It’s our very first live, in-person episode—recorded in Sydney with questionable tech, maximum chaos, and at least one snort that may or may not become a sound effect.

Brooke fights through a new-job writing slump, Lisa produces her award-winning early manuscript for listening pleasure and Annie gets distracted by a 90s inspired dream. There’s a dramatic reading, a curly question about beta readers and tea that makes us wonder if Malcolm Turnbull has a Google alert on his name (or DMs are open…)

What You'll Learn:

Why you can’t follow ‘the shinies’

Why it’s easier to write the 60s

How your early work forms part of your writing journey (even if you think it’s cringe)

The right time to send your work to beta readers

Segments Inside:

✍️ Sins & WinsIt’s an in-person confession time with one of our writers ending up in the sin-bin while the other two just scrape over the line.

🔥 Roast or ToastLisa’s Strictly Business gets a dramatic group reading—tampons, talismans, and a groom with cold feet. Instead of a brutal roast, it sparks nostalgia, trope talk (“touch her and die”), and Brooke’s so in love with the hero she makes Lisa blush.

📚 Curly QuestionWhen is the right time to send your manuscript to a beta reader? Lisa explains what is ‘too early’ and how to know if you’re really ready for feedback.

🍵 Tea Time RantA viral reel sparks debate: can you judge someone by the books on their shelf?

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