Podcast: J.R. Lonie on writing, screenwriting and strong female characters

Podcast: J.R. Lonie on writing, screenwriting and strong female characters

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J.R. Lonie, author of The Woman From Saint Germain, joins Cheryl Akle on this week’s podcast to talk about writing, screenwriting, and when it’s time to call yourself a writer.

Podcast guest: J.R. Lonie

J. R. Lonie is otherwise known as John Lonie, a screenwriter, playwright and script editor whose credits include some of Australia’s top TV dramas and films. He was head of screenwriting at the Australian Film Television and Radio School for seven years, during which he also co-wrote the feature film Kokoda. He is one of the writers on the popular television series, A Place to Call Home.  He is presently working on his next novel. He lives in Brisbane.

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                      J.R. Lonie
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                      J.R. Lonie

                      J. R. Lonie is otherwise known as John Lonie, a screenwriter, playwright and script editor whose credits include some of Australia’s top TV dramas and films. He was head of screenwriting at the Australian Film Television and Radio School for seven years, during which he also co-wrote the feature film Kokoda. He is one of the writers on the popular television series, A Place to Call Home.  He is presently working on his next novel. He lives in Brisbane.

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