Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson

This week's guest is women's fiction author Casey Nott, who has just released her second novel titled Five Stages of Grace. Casey's debut novel Forgotten was published with Hawkeye books in 2024 to great acclaim, and she has followed up with a stunning story drawing from personal experience and adding in her trademark wit, humour and emotion which readers will no doubt lap up. Casey and Jodi have a fun chat about how she accidentally wrote a novel, the challenges of rediscovering herself through writing after becoming a mother, and how she draws from her own very personal experiences and brings them into her fiction. Casey also lets us in on a little secret which may see her coined the naked writer from this moment forward. It's a fabulous in-depth chat full of fun, laughter and poignancy that readers and writers alike will get so much out of. Enjoy this special chat. You can find Camille on her website https://www.caseynott.com/ Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caseywritesstories/ And check out Five Stage of Grace here Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast. Your kindness helps with the production and hosting costs. You can keep up to date with my own books and happenings you can find me at https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or sign up to my newsletter https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/

Season 3 is our guest author era! This week Jodi welcomes debut rural romance author Leearna Shaw to the show. Leearna's first rural romance, A Farm in Golden Clouds was released on March 31st 2026 and is already going gangbusters. Jodi and Leearna have a great conversation about finding your writing voice once you find your genre, what it feels like to realise your book is going to be published, the editing process and the importance of setting. She also shares who her favourite character was to write in A Farm in Golden Clouds. Enjoy this fabulous chat with Leearna Shaw. To find out more about Leearna and her books you will find her at https://www.leearnashaw.com.au as well as on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leearna.shaw.author/ A Farm in Golden Clouds is out now in all formats online and in store. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast which helps with the production and hosting costs. You can keep up to date with my own books and happenings you can find me at https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or sign up to my newsletter https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/

Ask the Author is now in season 3 - the guest author era! This week, Jodi chats with Australian author of small-town romance, Libby Iriks, whose debut novel Home to the Heart Country was released in late 2025. Libby shares her roundabout path to writing and publishing, chats candidly about bringing such personal experiences into her characters, and, of course, answers the hot 3 questions. You can find Libby Iriks on Instagram @libbyiriks and her novel, Home To The Heart Country, is out now in-store and online. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please visit https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson to support the podcast which helps with the production and hosting costs. You can keep up to date with my own books and happenings you can find me at https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or sign up to my newsletter https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/

I'm back with a very special episode featuring debut romcom author Holly Brunnbauer. Holly's debut novel What Did I Miss? was released in July by Harper Collins. It's a fun, vibrant, and engaging romcom filled with heart and humour. Holly joins me in this very special episode about her path to publication, her writing process, and shares her experience as a debut romcom author in 2025. Holly Brunnbauer https://www.hollybrunnbauer.com.au/ What Did I Miss? Buy Here: https://www.hollybrunnbauer.com.au/whatdidimiss Follow Holly on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hollybrunnbauer Keep up with what's happening in the world of writing & publishing with me on Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

In this week's episode I'm chatting about how to find your author voice. 'Author voice' is something that can be hard to explain to those new to writing and it can often be confusing as if you need to find it before you start which of course you don't. Your author voice develops over time. Listen up to find out wha the author voice means, and what things can you do to help you find and develop your own. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach to me on Substack, just search for Jodi Gibson. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

Romantasy is the 'it girl' right now. Everyone is talking about it. It's all over BookTok and readers can't seem to get enough of it. But does that mean YOU should write it too? I'm approaching this as a bit of a broarder questions - should I write to trend? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. The 100th episode is coming up very soon, so don't miss it! And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish! You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week I am answering a listener question from Lisa who wants to know how to know when your novel is finished. It's a great question and I'm sharing three scenarios on when you know and what you should do from there. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast and share to your lovely writer friends. You can also find about the services I mention in the intro via this link https://www.jfgibson.com.au/store And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ , or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish! You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week I'm sharing three tips to help you move through the murky waters of the messy middle of your novel. We'll all need to do it at some point so these 3 tips can help you through. Apologies for the ending of this week's epiosde, I have had dramas with my podcasting software which were frustrating. The main part of the episode is fine so I decided to publish with the outro levels not 100% rather than skip this week. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe and do all the things. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. You can find more about me and my writing at www.jfgibson.com.au or on Substack just search for Jodi Gibson author! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

In this week's episode Jodi answers a question from a reader who asks what's the difference between pitching and querying, and also, how are the synopsis and the blurb different. These are great questions for those perhaps new to writing and publishing and who are just starting out learning about the ins and outs of the author game. Also on this week's episode Jodi talks about creative burnout and how as creatives we need to be gentle with ourselves. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a questions you'd like answered or a topic you'd like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ where you'll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish! You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week is a bit more of a personal one in that I'm sharing the reasons behind my saying 'see ya later!' to Instagram. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a question you'd like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

Today's episode is a little different in that I'm tackling four questions from four different listeners. What is an author platform? Is it just your social media following? Does your social media following count when you're pitching a novel? What is the difference between a romantic fiction book and romance book? Is it worthwhile pursuing writing and publication? I hope you enjoy the episode and remember if you have a question don't hesitate to reach out via my website www.jfgibson.com.au or on Substack www.writesquadcommunity.substack.com Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on www.ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too if you so wish! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week I'm wrapping up the genre essentials series with some essential information and takeaways on writing commercial genre fiction. If you haven't listened to the genre specific episodes, head back and take a listen, then pop back here for the wrap up. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you'd like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you'll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

Are you writing or wanting to write a thriller novel? A story that creates dread, foreboding and danger for your main character? A story that will keep your reader up late at night unable to stop reading and unable to turn off the light when they do? Then you need to listen to this episode where I share my do and don't guidelines for writing a great thriller novel. Thriller readers want a certain something out of a thriller novel, so you better make sure you deliver. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you'd like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you'll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you'll get a shout out on the next episode too! Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi