Welcome to the milestone episode of Totally Lit, where we celebrate the podcast's fifth birthday with host Ky Garvey. Five years ago, Ky embarked on the journey of creating a platform dedicated to the world of reading, writing, and literature, and today, we mark this special occasion by reflecting on the incredible journey and achievements along the way. In this episode, we are joined by Dani Vee, host of the popular Words and Nerds podcast, as we delve into her creative process and discuss her first junior fiction, "Riley's Fail-Proof Guide to Breaking a School Record." Dani shares her experiences transitioning from picture books to junior fiction, the challenges she faced, and the joy of seeing young readers connect with her stories. We also explore the personal side of creativity, touching on topics like managing anxiety, embracing change, and the importance of resilience. Ky and Dani engage in a heartfelt conversation about the balance of creativity and personal well-being, offering insights into how they navigate their busy lives while pursuing their passion for writing. Join us in celebrating Totally Lit's fifth anniversary with special shoutouts from friends and supporters of the podcast. This episode is a testament to the power of community, creativity, and the love for literature that continues to inspire and connect us all. Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast  

Welcome to a special episode of Totally Lit, hosted by Ky Garvey. In this exciting installment, we unveil the launch of the Totally Lit Microfiction Prize, opening up opportunities for emerging and established authors to showcase their storytelling prowess. With esteemed judges Cheryl Gwither, Lauren Elise Daniels, Geneve Flynn, and Pamela Jeffs sharing invaluable tips on crafting prize-winning short stories, this episode is a must-listen for writers aiming for excellence. Join us as we delve into the heart of storytelling, emphasizing the importance of resonant endings, narrative arcs, and the poetic rhythm that captivates readers. Listen closely for the secret code word needed for your entry. Additionally, learn about the competition’s charitable aspect, supporting the Carers Foundation, as $5 from each entry will contribute to this noble cause during National Carers Week. Discover how the Totally Lit Microfiction Prize creates pathways into the publishing industry, fostering community and connection among writers. We extend gratitude to our sponsors and supporters who make this initiative possible. Tune in and be inspired to read, write, create, and explore the world of microfiction.   Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Welcome to this episode of Totally Lit, the podcast that celebrates reading, writing, and the creation of literature. Join host Ky Garvey as she sits down with acclaimed illustrator Ross Morgan, a fine artist from Adelaide, South Australia, to delve into the world of children's book illustration. In this engaging conversation, Ross shares his artistic journey from a young boy inspired by the rural landscapes of his upbringing to becoming an award-winning illustrator. Learn about his creative process, the challenges he faces, and the inspirations behind his work, including his latest book "The Gargoyle," which recently won the ForeverAbility Award. Discover how Ross balances the delicate art of illustrating a story that resonates with children while maintaining a sense of empathy and relatability. He also offers insights into his experiences as a fine artist and the transition into the world of picture books. Whether you're an aspiring illustrator, a lover of children's literature, or simply curious about the creative process, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an artist dedicated to bringing stories to life through his illustrations. Join us as we explore the magic of storytelling through pictures and celebrate the unique collaboration between authors and illustrators.   Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Festival Chair - Susan Madalia about the upcoming Australian Short Story Festival in Fremantle 22nd-24th November. The Australian Short Story Festival is an annual festival celebrating short stories in written and spoken forms. Founded by Anna Solding of MidnightSun Publishing and Caroline Wood of Margaret River Press, the Festival connects audiences with short story writers, storytellers, publishers, and editors of literary magazines. It brings together readers and local, Australian and international short story writers. As the first national event to focus exclusively on the short story form, the Australian Short Story Festival offers a unique contribution to the nation’s literary culture, as well as a timely response to the current resurgence of this aesthetically exacting narrative form. The Festival is a non-profit organisation set up to bring writers, oral storytellers, and audiences together in a different Australian city each year. Australian Short Story Festival Inc – Celebrating short stories • Fremantle, 22nd – 24th November 2024 Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Rural Romance author Louisa Duval.  Louisa Duval is a debut Australian author who writes rural romance set in the fictional country town of Ballydoon. Here the heroes are rugged as the landscape around them, and the stories steamier than an Aussie heat wave. Undre her pen name Sabrina Duval she writes reimagined fairytales and witchy mysteries with a happily ever after. Louisa has worked in radio, recruitment, education, freelance writing and corporate communications. Once she even traipsed around a national park looking for wombat burrows. When she isn’t working in the city, she spends as much time as possible with her family at their riverside acreage watching the wallabies and drinking the local wine. She is a proud supporter of her local rural fire brigade and hopes to never be in the front line of a bushfire and admires those who have. She lives with her husband, two kids, a lazy cattle dog-Kelpie cross, three chickens, and many indoor plants.   https://louisaduval.com/ Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Sarah Surgey on her latest release The Heavy Bag.  Sarah’s book The Heavy Bag is a children’s book that looks at the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Sadness and Acceptance. Children can experience grief for a loved one, a pet or even moving on from a school or area. When all of the emotions build up inside a child’s mind they can feel like they are carrying around a huge weight with them.  It has just been released in Australia through Daisy Lane Publishing. www.sarahsurgey.com www.daisylanepublishing.com   Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to  Amelia Mellor about her latest release The Lost Book of Magic. Amelia Mellor (authorameliamellor.com) https://affirmpress.com.au/ Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Have you checked out the GENRE FICTION PODCAST? Jack Roney Author & Harry Colfer interview authors and industry experts. For over a year they have been recording episodes for audio podcast platforms such as podbean, spotify, applepodcast, audible and others, but have now embarked on uploading all the videos onto their brand new Youtube channel. Check it out and click on the 'subscribe' button to help them grow the platform. Jack also has a new playlist covering a range of crime fiction tips for writers. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../genre-fiction.../id1680302858 or check out this youtube promo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ04NbOxdt4

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to  Leo Baker about his latest release Tuckshop Terrors. Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

It's the Briskidlitcrew episode! Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Bethany Loveridge, Jess Galatola & Kristen Willis on their experience at the recent CYA Conference. Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Angela Slatter. www.angelaslatter.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to CYA conference organiser Tina Clark and CYA presenter Phil Kettle. The 2024 conference will be a hybrid with in-person classes on the 6th July, and streamed, and online classes on the 13th and 14th July. Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is a conference for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. We are dedicated to helping creatives improve their craft and take their writing and illustrating to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or an established author or illustrator, we have something for everyone.  Our conference offers a wide range of professional development sessions that cater to various writing genres, including children's board books and fiction novels for adults. Our speakers provide valuable insights and tips to help you hone your storytelling skills and achieve success in the publishing industry. It is an opportunity to network with fellow writers and illustrators, and industry professionals, to gain valuable knowledge, and take the next step in your creative journey.  CYA Conference | Writers And Illustrators Conference Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Chelsea Luker on her book Square Me, Round World. Home - Connect Us Psychology Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Joanne Morrell about her writing and her writing and her podcast The Hybrid Author. www.hybridauthor.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to QBD Books CEO Nick Croydon. Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Kirsten Hunter on her exciting new release: Murder at the Narcissus Gardening Club. www.kirstenhunterauthor.com   Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Victoria Vanstone on her book 'A Thousand Wasted Sundays. Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Maura Pierlot on her latest release Alphabetter. www.maurapierlot.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Lucy Hawkins about her latest release The Salvager's Quest. www.lucyhawkinsart.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Crystal Corocher on her latest book Giovanni. www.crystalcorocher.com www.wombatrhiza.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Jack Heath on his latest book Kill Your Husbands. Celebrate with Ky on the release of the 50th Episode of Totally Lit! www.jackheathwriter.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Megan Daley on her latest picture book release 'The Beehive'. www.megandaley.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to fantasy author Isobelle Carmody. www.isobellecarmody.com.au You can join Isobelle's patreon here: Isobelle Carmody will hurry up | creating Books | Patreon Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Dave Faulkner on all things songwriting. www.hoodoogurus.net Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Sneak peak of Renata Clarke's new podcast The Endless Shelf! www.renataclarke.com.au/theendlessshelf The Endless Shelf is a podcast for kids about kidlit! Authors and readers of all ages are invited to come on and tell host Renata about a book they've recently read that they LOVED. Renata chats and has some laughs with her guests and their definitely won't be some bizarre incident to interrupt the book chat! Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

  Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Fiona Lowe about current release The Money Club. www.fionalowe.com www.harpercollins.com.au Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to G.D. Ison about his work. Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Andrea Rowe about her new picture book Sunday Skating.  www.andrearowe.com.au www.hardiegrant.com Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Ashley Kalagian Blunt about her new novel Dark Mode. www.ashleykalagianblunt.com www.ultimopress.com Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Louis White about his Adventures of Lily Book series.  www.louiswhite.com www.whitetigermedia.com.au Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey as she chats to Michelle Upton about her new novel Terms of Inheritance. www.michelleupton.com Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join host Ky Garvey for a GenreCon extravaganza featuring an interview with  Brisbane author Samantha Valentine.  Listen out for some shoutouts from some of your fave Aussie genre authors! www.samvalentine.com www.genrecon.com   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats with Mary Anastasiou - amazing kidlit writer and Head of the creative team at Larrikin house. www.imaginecreative.com.au www.larrikinhouse.com.au Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats with Steve Minon - author, internationally awarded advertising copy writer and a child of mixed race Australia. Don't miss Steve's appearance as a panelist at GenreCon's Creating Depth through Wordplay along with Natasha Lester and Jay Kristoff. www.steveminon.com www.genrecon.com.au   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats to Megan Albany - journalist, editor, scriptwriter, songwriter, composer and a host and presenter at GenreCon2023. www.meganalbany.com www.genrecon.com.au Totally Lit is a proud sponsor and supporter of GenreCon2023 and is sponsoring the panel: Creating Depth through Wordplay. Hosted by Megan Albany with panelists Natasha Lester, Steve MinOn and Jay Kristoff.   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats to Julie Janson on her latest novel Madukka The River Serpent.  www.juliejansonwriter.com www.uwap.uwa.edu.au www.righteouspr.com.au Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats to award winning International author Allen C. Jones about his new release Her Death is also Water. www.allencjones.com www.midnightsunpublishing.com Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Join Ky as she chats with author Garth Jones on his novella Home Brewed, Vampire Bullets, Vol One.  www.passtheamyl.com   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

When two podcasters unite! Ky chats with Author and Podcaster Dani Vee about her Picture Book My Extraordinary Mum. www.wordsandnerds.com   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Ky chats with romance author Eva Scott about her new release While You Were in the Country.   www.evascott.com   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Ky chats with fantasy author Dominician Gennari about his new release The War for Ascension.   www.dominiciangennari.com   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with Tristan Bancks about his latest book Cop & Robber, writing for children and teens and his Young Writers' Story School   www.tristanbancks.com   Use code: Totallylit for 20% off a 12 month subscription to Tristan Bancks' Young Writer Story School.   Podcast Sponsors: Share Your Story www.michelleworthington.com Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with Josh Donellan about his writing and the release of his book Killing Adonis on Audio Book.   www.jmdonellan.com     Podcast Sponsors: Authors Online www.authorsonline.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with Kgshak Akec winner of the Dorothy Hewitt Award for an unpublished manuscript with UWA publishing. Ky & Kgshak chat about her award winning new release Hopeless Kingdom.   Podcast Sponsors: Authors Online www.authorsonline.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with QWC's 2021 Scriptable winner Adam France. Craig Cauchi gives the lowdown on how to apply for the 2022 Scriptable Program.   www.qwc.org.au     Podcast Sponsors: Authors Online www.authorsonline.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with Cecily Paterson on her award winning book Lola in the Middle - Winner of the 2021 Forevability Book Awards.   www.cecilypaterson.com   www.forevability.org.au   Podcast Sponsors: Authors Online www.authorsonline.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast

Totally Lit's host Ky chats with Allison Tait in her latest book The Wolf's Howl her writing career, podcasting and Exclusive online writing community Write with Allison Tait.   www.allisontait.com   Podcast Sponsors: Authors Online www.authorsonline.com.au Host: Ky Garvey Theme Song: Claire Houghton Logo: Emages Design Production: Mike Garvey Totally Lit is an independent podcast. You can help support us to continue to chat with wonderful Australian creatives by leaving a review on Itunes or sharing our socials with your friends.  You can also make a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/Totallylit For those of you who know me I am kind of a caffeine addict! So you can keep me fueled with caffeine and this will also help with equipment & podcasting platform fees etc.  I love to interact with our listeners so feel free to say hello either by email or social media: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/totallylitpodcast