WRITER 663: Kell Woods dives into her historical fantasy novel, 'Upon a Starlit Tide'

Ever wondered what an 18th century mashup of two fairytales would look like? AWC alumna and fantasy author Kell Woods did – and the result is her latest adult fantasy novel, Upon a Starlit Tide. Kell discusses her experience writing the book, online tools, research trips and more! 00:00 Welcome04:27 Writing tip: Don’t aim for perfection05:58 WIN!: Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang07:21 Word of the week: ‘Geologise’09:10 Writer in residence: Kell Woods10:15 Describing her latest book, Upon a Starlit Tide12:45 Mixing the ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’16:20 A very busy year – book one to book two19:00 Overcoming impostor syndrome20:45 The publishing experience24:22 Balancing writing and promoting25:40 Writing to deadlines28:30 Kell’s research and writing tools 30:44 Becoming a ‘bestselling author’32:31 The impact of book subscription services35:12 Research and using libraries38:54 International research trips and using video43:14 Balancing writing and marketing44:11 Future projects and writing timelines51:08 Advice for aspiring writers53:47 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.