The Word Count
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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.
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.
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The Word Count
Episode 64: Mentoring 101
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A new series begins! ๐
Fiona is joined by internationally bestselling author and her very own writing mentor, Hayley Scrivenor, for the first episode in a three-month series all about mentoring.
Fiona and Hayley talk about how their professional relationship began, what Hayley really thought when she first read Fionaโs writing ๐ซฃ and the role a mentor can play in helping you reach THE END.
If youโve ever wondered what it would be like to have a writing mentor, are thinking about being mentored yourself, or are simply curious about what a mentor actually does, this series is for you โ๏ธ
Weโd love to know what you think of the new format and this first episode. And if you have a question youโd like Fiona to ask Hayley, please let us know. ๐
The Word Count is a real-life, real-time writing podcast following Australian writers on the road from blank page to published book โ and everything in between.
Join Fiona Taylor, Jo Dixon and Jacq Ellem as they share their writing progress, set goals and keep each other accountable, alongside special episodes where Fiona talks with authors and industry guests about writing, publishing and the road to THE END.
Easy-to-listen-to episodes of around 30 minutes ๐