Meet Mitch Jennings, author of A Town Called Treachery, who shares his journey to becoming a novelist and his advice for aspiring writers. 00:00 Introduction00:27 Reinvention04:02 Writing opportunities and taking chances07:58 Writing tip: The Pomodoro Technique14:23 WIN: Everyone this Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson15:12 Word of the week: Claque18:32 Mitch Jennings and his page-turning novel A Town Called Treachery26:16 Balancing writing and family life28:00 Discovering writing process during COVID29:26 The role of mentorship and courses32:30 Crafting the story of A Town Called Treachery37:40 Journalism's influence on writing44:24 Entering and winning the Banjo Prize50:34 Advice for aspiring writers53:30 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.