Amanda Hampson talks about the writing process for her novel The Tea Ladies, a wickedly witty cosy crime novel set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, ideal for fans of Richard Osman. Amanda talks about the importance of making the novel the best experience possible for the reader, how a comment in Facebook provided the initial inspiration for The Tea Ladies, why she displays her index cards inside the pantry door, how she handled the three different plot lines and the challenges of writing the second novel in a series. She also reads through some of the structural notes from her editor which was such a useful insight into the editorial process.

You’ll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of The Tea Ladies here.

ABOUT AMANDA HAMPSON

Amanda Hampson grew up in rural New Zealand. She spent her early twenties travelling, finally settling in Australia in 1979, and now lives in Melbourne. Writing professionally for more than 20 years, she is the author of two non-fiction books, numerous articles and novels The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa, Sixty Summers, Lovebirds and The Tea Ladies.

Website: https://www.amandahampson.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandahampsonauthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.hampson

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This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.

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