Podcast

7 November 2017

On Life, Love, and Writing: Fiona McIntosh Talks

On Life, Love, and Writing: Fiona McIntosh Talks

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Fiona McIntosh needs no introduction: she’s one of Australia’s best and most beloved authors. Author of over thirty books, from fantasy to non-fiction, children’s to historical romance, Fiona manages to tackle all sorts of themes and characters in her books. Cheryl Akle talks to her in this podcast about her life of travelling and movement (from West Africa to London to Adelaide and many trips in between), the craft of writing, and just how she hits the nail on the head every time.

Podcast Guests: Fiona McIntosh

 Fiona McIntosh was born and raised in Sussex in the UK, but also spent early childhood years in West Africa. She left a PR career in London to travel and settled in Australia in 1980. She has since roamed the world working for her own travel publishing company, which she runs with her husband. She lives in Adelaide with her husband and twin sons.

Duration: 29 mins.

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                      Fiona McIntosh
                      About the author

                      Fiona McIntosh

                      Fiona McIntosh is an internationally bestselling author of novels for adults and children. She co-founded an award-winning travel magazine with her husband, which they ran for fifteen years while raising their twin sons before she became a full-time author. Fiona roams the world researching and drawing inspiration for her novels, and runs a series of highly respected fiction masterclasses. She calls South Australia home.

                      Books by Fiona McIntosh

                      The French Promise
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                      The French Promise

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                        The Lavender Keeper
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                        The Lavender Keeper

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                        The Tailor's Girl
                        Fiona McIntosh

                        The Tailor's Girl

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                          Nightingale
                          Fiona McIntosh

                          Nightingale

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                          Fields of Gold
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                          Fields of Gold

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                          Tapestry
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                          Tapestry

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                          The Last Dance
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                          The Last Dance

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                          How to Write Your Blockbuster
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                          How to Write Your Blockbuster

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                          The Perfumer's Secret
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                          The Perfumer's Secret

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                          The Chocolate Tin
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                          The Chocolate Tin

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