Meet Julie Bennett, author of The Lost Letters of Rose Carey. Julie discusses her writing process, the inspiration behind her novel, researching historical fiction and career journey so far. 00:00 Introduction and welcome00:19 Exploring Rocketbook04:06 Shoutout to Jane Sullivan05:29 Nat Newman writing tip: Introduce a dinosaur14:12 Book giveaway: The Wilds by Sarah Pearse15:55 Word of the week: avoirdupois18:37 Interview with Julie Bennett26:03 Plotting vs. pantsing: A writer's journey26:42 Discovering the inspiration behind the novel28:49 From child performer to author30:52 Committing to writing31:51 A lifelong love for stories32:37 Writing The Understudy: From idea to manuscript34:03 Getting published36:06 Balancing PR work and writing40:38 Researching historical fiction45:51 The reality of being an author48:50 Future plans and writing tips52:27 Conclusion and final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.