13 August 2016
Episode 36
30 minutes
Georgina Godwin talks to award-winning author Jill Dawson, who has produced nine novels, poetry, short stories and screenplays, as well as editing a number of anthologies. She’s also a teacher and in this intimate chat shares writing advice for aspiring authors.
13 August 2016
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