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Genevieve Novak

Better Words

Writes4Women

ReadA Book Podcast 

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Crushing was such a fun read but with lots to think about! Genevieve called it a love letter to female friendships and the hospitality industry and it so is! It was fantastic to be able to sit down and chat about how fun waitressing is and gosh I love my sisters and friends. I haven't yet read No Hard Feelings but it's completely my bedside table now! Have you read it already? And...this is my first podcast episode with a giveaway attached!! Am I excited??? Couldn't be more so!!!! I'm running it through my insta feed, so just head on over to the post, like and tag to go into the draw for a FREE copy of Crushing!!! Fun!!!! And of course, if you like this chat wait til you see how much great bookish chat we have over on ReadA Chat..it's the new membership forum on ReadA Book and I am LOVING it!! To join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

Crushing was such a fun read but with lots to think about! Genevieve called it a love letter to female friendships and the hospitality industry and it so is! It was fantastic to be able to sit down and chat about how fun waitressing is and gosh I love my sisters and friends. I haven't yet read No Hard Feelings but it's completely my bedside table now! Have you read it already?  And...this is my first podcast episode with a giveaway attached!! Am I excited??? Couldn't be more so!!!! I'm running it through my insta feed, so just head on over to the post, like and tag to go into the draw for a FREE copy of Crushing!!! Fun!!!!  And of course, if you like this chat wait til you see how much great bookish chat we have over on ReadA Chat..it's the new membership forum on ReadA Book and I am LOVING it!! To join our ReadA Book community head on over to <a href="http://www.readabook.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.readabook.com.au</a>. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

ReadA Book Podcast- Genevieve Novak Crushing

Genevieve Novak is a writer from all over, but who now lives in Melbourne on Wurundjeri land. She writes romantic comedies, women’s fiction, and columns for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald that make men on Twitter very upset. Her first novel, No Hard Feelings, was released in 2021, and her second novel, Crushing, is out now.Genevieve's corgi Victor also joins us and you'll hear him in a few places. Our interview begins at  20:00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Mini book club: Janice Hallett's The Appeal and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton AngelsJanice Hallett's mystery novels feel truly fresh and unique. They're always in the style of 'found documents', a collection of emails, texts, briefings and other documents. Both are intriguing and totally gripping novels that you can get swept up in over the course of a few hours. In this interview, we chat about:Why Genevieve calls her books 'dumb bitch lit' and why the main characters of both her novels make kinda infuriating decisionsHow Marie's past relationships are represented in Crushing and how she needs to rebuild her sense of self outside these menGenevieve's writing process and whether the character or plot comes firstThe ugly reality of jealousy in friendships and between siblings﻿The overwhelm/strangeness of building modern relationships over text and appsHow we value ambition and career 'success' and how it's explored in the novelStriking the right balance between observations, wit and humour in writingGenevieve's journey to publication with her debut, No Hard FeelingsBooks and other things mentioned:Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (Michelle's recommendation)Michelle's Substack review of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton AngelsThe Twyford Code by Janice HallettCultish by Amanda MontellI'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraJanice Hallett's success discussed in The BooksellerWell-dressed and distressed: why sad young women are the latest book cover trend via The GuardianShameless Media weekly newsletter (sorry, we can't link to the specific edition we mentioned)Follow Genevieve @genevieve.nvkCrushing is available now. Thank you to Harper Collins Australia for providing copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspodPlease note that we choose podcast guests independently of Caitlin's job at HarperCollins Publishers. Although her job does help put us in touch with authors, we choose our guests based on what we've enjoyed reading and think you'd find interesting. 

Genevieve Novak is a writer from all over, but who now lives in Melbourne on Wurundjeri land. She writes romantic comedies, women’s fiction, and columns for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald that make men on Twitter very upset. Her first novel, No Hard Feelings, was released in 2021, and her second novel, Crushing, is out now.Genevieve's corgi Victor also joins us and you'll hear him in a few places. Our interview begins at  20:00We've <a href="https://betterwords.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">got a Substack publication</a> now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. <a href="https://betterwords.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Come say hi!</a> Mini book club: Janice Hallett's The Appeal and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton AngelsJanice Hallett's mystery novels feel truly fresh and unique. They're always in the style of 'found documents', a collection of emails, texts, briefings and other documents. Both are intriguing and totally gripping novels that you can get swept up in over the course of a few hours. In this interview, we chat about:<ul><li>Why Genevieve calls her books 'dumb bitch lit' and why the main characters of both her novels make kinda infuriating decisions</li><li>How Marie's past relationships are represented in Crushing and how she needs to rebuild her sense of self outside these men</li><li>Genevieve's writing process and whether the character or plot comes first</li><li>The ugly reality of jealousy in friendships and between siblings</li><li>﻿The overwhelm/strangeness of building modern relationships over text and apps</li><li>How we value ambition and career 'success' and how it's explored in the novel</li><li>Striking the right balance between observations, wit and humour in writing</li><li>Genevieve's journey to publication with her debut, No Hard Feelings</li></ul>Books and other things mentioned:<ul><li>Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (<a href="https://betterwordspodcast.com/episode/two-can-play-that-game-leanne-yong" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle's recommendation</a>)</li><li>Michelle's <a href="https://theunfinishedbookshelf.substack.com/p/mysterious-case-alperton-angels-janice-hallett" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Substack review</a> of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels</li><li>The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett</li><li>Cultish by Amanda Montell</li><li>I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara</li><li>Janice Hallett's <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/author-interviews/janice-hallett-discusses-her-third-crime-novel-character-agency-and-life-before-the-appeal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">success discussed in The Bookseller</a></li><li>Well-dressed and distressed: why sad young women are the latest book cover trend via <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/feb/05/well-dressed-and-distressed-why-sad-young-women-are-the-latest-book-cover-trend" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></li><li>Shameless Media <a href="https://www.shamelessmediaco.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> (sorry, we can't link to the specific edition we mentioned)</li></ul>Follow Genevieve <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genevieve.nvk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@genevieve.nvk</a>Crushing is available now. Thank you to Harper Collins Australia for providing copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/betterwordspod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@betterwordspod</a>Please note that we choose podcast guests independently of Caitlin's job at HarperCollins Publishers. Although her job does help put us in touch with authors, we choose our guests based on what we've enjoyed reading and think you'd find interesting.

'Dumb bitch lit' and situationships with Genevieve Novak

Genevieve Novak chats about her debut novel No Hard Feelings, plus the value of goal setting and how to cope with reviews.

Genevieve Novak chats about her debut novel No Hard Feelings, plus the value of goal setting and how to cope with reviews.

Genevieve Novak: No Hard Feelings

Meredith Jaffé

Welcome to the April New Release Feature Author with guest host Meredith Jaffé chatting to debut author Genevieve Novak.  Meredith is the author of four novels for adults, The Tricky Art of Forgiveness (released just a few weeks ago and, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison , The Making of Christina and The Fence. She's also written the first in a children's series, Horse Warrior, which was published in 2019 and has contributed a short story emergency undies to the 2019 Funny Bones anthology. You may remember Meredith as the director of Storyfest, a fabulous literary festival on the south coast of New South Wales. And you may have come across her in one of her many stints as a facilitator at a writer's festival, either in Sydney or in the regions. Genevieve Novak is our guest on the podcast today. Genevieve is a writer from Melbourne who writes romantic comedies, content, and really long text messages. After studying creative writing at the University of Adelaide, Genevieve worked as a copywriter, social media manager and producer in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Her debut novel, No Hard Feelings has just been released  by Harper Collins. Described by Books+Publishing as  "a gratifying, warm and funny debut" No Hard Feelings centres around the life of Penny as she navigates the final years of her twenties hungover, underpaid and overwhelmed. Not where she expected to be.  This is a great chat between a more experienced author and a debut novelist, as they share their experiences of writing, and chat about the book. Grab a cuppa, sit back, and enjoy this episode with Meredith Jaffé and Genevieve Novak.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Genevieve Novak Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Order No Hard Feelings here   Meredith Jaffé Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy The Tricky Art of Forgiveness here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the April New Release Feature Author with guest host Meredith Jaffé chatting to debut author Genevieve Novak. Meredith is the author of four novels for adults, The Tricky Art of Forgiveness (released just a few weeks ago and, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison , The Making of Christina and The Fence. She's also written the first in a children's series, Horse Warrior, which was published in 2019 and has contributed a short story emergency undies to the 2019 Funny Bones anthology. You may remember Meredith as the director of Storyfest, a fabulous literary festival on the south coast of New South Wales. And you may have come across her in one of her many stints as a facilitator at a writer's festival, either in Sydney or in the regions. Genevieve Novak is our guest on the podcast today. Genevieve is a writer from Melbourne who writes romantic comedies, content, and really long text messages. After studying creative writing at the University of Adelaide, Genevieve worked as a copywriter, social media manager and producer in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Her debut novel, No Hard Feelings has just been released  by Harper Collins. Described by Books+Publishing as  "a gratifying, warm and funny debut" No Hard Feelings centres around the life of Penny as she navigates the final years of her twenties hungover, underpaid and overwhelmed. Not where she expected to be.  This is a great chat between a more experienced author and a debut novelist, as they share their experiences of writing, and chat about the book. Grab a cuppa, sit back, and enjoy this episode with Meredith Jaffé and Genevieve Novak. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women <a href="http://www.writes4women.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.writes4women.com</a> Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon <a href="https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon</a> Genevieve Novak Website: click <a href="https://www.genevievenovak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genevieve.nvk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genevieve.nvk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Order No Hard Feelings <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-hard-feelings-genevieve-novak/book/9781460761847.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Meredith Jaffé Website: click <a href="https://www.meredithjaffe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/meredithjaffeauthor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meredithjaffeauthor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy The Tricky Art of Forgiveness <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-tricky-art-of-forgiveness-meredith-jaffe/book/9781460760277.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Pamela Cook <a href="http://www.pamelacook.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pamelacook.com.au</a> Facebook: click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PamelaCookAuthor?ref=hl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Twitter: click <a href="https://twitter.com/pamelacookau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here </a> Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pamelacookwrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.