• WRITER 661: Kasey Edwards and her memoir, 'Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me'

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Length: 47 mins
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WRITER 661: Kasey Edwards and her memoir, 'Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me'

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  • Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expectations and what it means to be a woman. In this episode, Kasey discusses the process of writing the book, her research methods, dealing with rejection and tips for memoir writing.

    00:00 Welcome
    04:34 Writing tip: Borrowing books online
    10:06 WIN!: When She Was Gone by Sarah Foster
    12:04 Word of the week: ‘Pantagruelian’
    13:40 Writer in residence: Kasey Edwards
    14:30 Thoughts on growing up as a girl
    16:31 Defining Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
    21:00 Researching to solve problems
    23:59 The healing power of sharing your truth
    24:51 Facing criticism as a writer
    27:31 Daily writing routine and challenges
    31:31 Collaborating with a co-author
    33:30 Writing fiction vs memoir
    34:07 Navigating the publishing industry
    37:10 The importance of self-promotion
    41:07 Tips for aspiring memoir writers
    43:03 Conclusion and course promotion

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