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Better Words

A podcast for readers who want to know the stories behind the pages 📖 Join Caitlin and Michelle, two book nerds who bring you in-depth conversations about writing and publishing from those on the ins... Read more

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Learn, write and rise with Renee Watson

Learn, write and rise with Renee Watson

Renee Watson is a New York Times best selling author and has published multiple middle grade and young adult novels. Her... Read more

26 Jun 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #2

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How to change your life with Lisa Stephenson

How to change your life with Lisa Stephenson

This week we are joined by Lisa Stephenson whose debut book Read Me First will help you find a new path to success, howe... Read more

14 Aug 2018

55mins

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Ideal timing with Karen Foxlee

Ideal timing with Karen Foxlee

This week, author Karen Foxlee is talking to us about her writing process, creativity and the timing of ideas. Caitlin a... Read more

6 Nov 2018

58mins

Ranked #4

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The vulnerability of life writing with Bri Lee

The vulnerability of life writing with Bri Lee

Today's guest is a lawyer and an award winning, critically acclaimed writer. We are so excited to have Bri Lee on Better... Read more

12 Nov 2019

1hr 2mins

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When ideologies clash with Randa Abdel-Fattah

When ideologies clash with Randa Abdel-Fattah

Michelle is back from her holiday! But that's not the most exciting thing! 'Does My Head Look Big In This?' and 'When Mi... Read more

10 Jul 2018

54mins

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Bookish life with Lucy from The Literary Edit

Bookish life with Lucy from The Literary Edit

Named London Book Fair's Book Blogger of the Year, Lucy is pretty accomplished. She chats to us about moving internation... Read more

11 Sep 2018

1hr 15mins

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Happy 1st Birthday Better Words

Happy 1st Birthday Better Words

We have been doing this for a whole year! Thank you so much for listening and for supporting us over the past year. For ... Read more

31 Jul 2018

39mins

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It's a mid year gush fest

It's a mid year gush fest

This year is going by so fast! Join us for a full on GUSH fest of everything we've loved in the first half of 2018. We'r... Read more

26 Jun 2018

41mins

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Lush histories with Julian Leatherdale

Lush histories with Julian Leatherdale

'Palace of Tears' and 'The Opal Dragonfly' author Julian Leatherdale is the first male guest of Better Words! We're disc... Read more

3 Jul 2018

1hr

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Inside an indie publisher with Bella Pearson

Inside an indie publisher with Bella Pearson

This episode is our very first inside look into publishing! We chat to Bella Pearson from Guppy Books about her experien... Read more

10 Dec 2019

1hr 1min

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Spilling the tea part 3

Spilling the tea part 3

In this shorter episode Michelle and Caitlin are chatting about supporting independent book stores, the rise of the beac... Read more

8 Aug 2019

43mins

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Forces of nature with Sally Piper

Forces of nature with Sally Piper

This week Sally Piper joins us to talk about how her love of nature and the Australian bush influenced her latest novel,... Read more

28 Aug 2018

50mins

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Written in the stars with Danielle Wood

Written in the stars with Danielle Wood

Danielle Wood, Minnie Darke or Angelica Banks? Our guest goes by a few names but we just called her Danielle. You've pro... Read more

9 Jul 2019

1hr 5mins

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The highs and lows of online life with Fiona Thomas

The highs and lows of online life with Fiona Thomas

This week we're joined by freelancer Fiona Thomas to discuss how having a mental breakdown led to a new career as a writ... Read more

28 Nov 2019

54mins

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Words spilling out with Nikki McWatters

Words spilling out with Nikki McWatters

This week's guest is a writer, mother and former rock groupie. She’s done every job from TV acting to legal counselling ... Read more

7 Aug 2018

46mins

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Wielding our power with Julie Mayhew

Wielding our power with Julie Mayhew

Our first guest for season 4 has done just about everything. Julie Mayhew is an author, radio dramatist, playwright, scr... Read more

15 Oct 2019

1hr 6mins

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While you were writing with Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

While you were writing with Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

The Book Ninjas are back! We welcome Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus back to Better Words to discuss their second bookish ro... Read more

23 Jul 2019

48mins

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Embracing and loving YA with Michael Earp

Embracing and loving YA with Michael Earp

Michael is a editor, bookseller and writer who loves children's and young adult literature. While chatting to him, we sp... Read more

28 May 2019

1hr 1min

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Becoming an Instagram guru with Sarah Taviani

Becoming an Instagram guru with Sarah Taviani

Want to build a bookstagram feed which will stop people scrolling and get them double tapping? Insta guru Sarah Taviani ... Read more

17 Jul 2018

1hr 23mins

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From obsession to contemporary YA with Phil Stamper

From obsession to contemporary YA with Phil Stamper

Phil Stamper is currently celebrating the publication of his debut novel The Gravity of Us! He grew up playing piano, wr... Read more

17 Mar 2020

1hr 2mins

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