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A Paige-Turning Plot: Vanessa McCausland’s Secrets to Success

🎧 Struggling to write a story that hooks readers? Feeling unsure about how to balance plot, character, and big ideas? This week on Writes4Women with @pamelacookwrites, @vanessamccausland shares the secrets behind her latest novel, The Last Illusion of Paige White, and how she overcame the exact challenges you might be facing as a writer. 💡 Here’s how listening can help YOU: ✨ Tighten your plot: Vanessa breaks down how she crafted a twist so good her first reader (her husband, a plot genius) didn’t see it coming. Learn how to set up red herrings and keep readers guessing without losing the heart of your story. ✨ Make your characters unforgettable: Discover how she layered emotional depth into her characters, giving them flaws, secrets, and complexity that resonate. ✨ Get unstuck: Vanessa shares how she overcame self-doubt, followed her instincts, and pushed through creative risks to write her most ambitious book yet. ✨ Navigate the writing process: From messy first drafts to revisions that matter, this episode is packed with practical tips to keep your project on track. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the trenches of a draft, this episode will give you fresh ideas, clarity, and the encouragement you need to write a story that stands out. 🖋 Get Inspired. Get Encouraged. Get Writing. 🎧👉 https://pod.link/1275851144 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement 00:24 Book Overview: The Last Illusion of Paige White 01:27 Personal Writing Updates 02:07 Editing Challenges and Techniques 04:41 Upcoming Projects and Courses 09:24 Interview with Vanessa McCausland 10:14 Synopsis of The Last Illusion of Paige White 11:39 Writing Process and Inspirations 22:34 Exploring Themes of Grief and Social Media 33:47 Balancing Social Media and Real Life 36:53 Exploring Themes of Nature and Online Identity 37:09 Social Media and Teenagers: A Personal Perspective 38:36 The Role of Poetry in the Story 41:29 The Evolution of the Book's Title 44:16 Navigating the US Publishing Market 49:16 Balancing Creative Integrity and Market Demands 01:01:51 Rejuvenating the Creative Spark 01:04:23 Looking Ahead: Future Projects and Reflections * Writes4Women is a podcast celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. You cab subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your pods or watch and listen on the website: https://www.writes4women.com/ Writes4Women is hosted and produced by Women's Fiction author Pamela Cook. Pamela is an author, podcaster and teacher who writes page-turning contemporary women’s fiction, delving deep into the psychology of her characters and the complexity of relationships in all their forms. She has had four novels published traditionally and two independent titles. Pamela is the host of the Writes4Women podcast and teaches writing workshops through her business, Wildwords, and at various writers’ centres. Her latest independent release is All We Dream. Website: https://www.pamelacook.com.au/ Facebook:   / pamelacookauthor   Instagram: @pamelacookwrites Twitter: @PamelaCookAU