Writing Podcast Episode 717: Katie Hoskins and her new book, 'When the Party’s Over'

OMG, I adored Katie Hoskins’ debut novel, When the Party’s Over! In so many ways, it’s the PERFECT book – nailing structure and narrative to tell a nuanced and contemporary story. In this episode, Katie talks about the path that took her from beginner to a two-book Pan Macmillan deal, including the AWC courses that helped her hone her structure, subplot, distinct voices and more. 

00:00 Welcome09:33 Writing tip: Don’t avoid the tough scenes11:43 WIN!: When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston14:12 Word of the week: ’Imprimatur’14:45 Writer in residence: Katie Hoskins16:12 Plot and inspiration for When the Party’s Over20:23 Dreaming of being an author21:16 From journalism to fiction22:58 AWC courses that sparked the shift25:01 Writing her novel26:22 The usefulness of workshopping27:11 Nailing story structure29:57 Balancing subplot arcs33:01 Distinct voices36:06 Landing the book deal39:30 Advice for aspiring writers42:29 Final thoughts

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