Balancing the Books

Episode 1 - Lucy Rose

Bestselling author Lucy Rose joins Cailean to chat about managing their finances after leaving their publishing job to be a full time writer, surviving book tour as a neurodivergent person, and how they navigate social media as an author.

Episode 10 - Jo Callaghan

Cailean chats to writer and senior strategist Jo Callaghan, author of the award-winning Kat and Lock crime series. They discuss writing while dealing with grief, balancing a career as an author alongside a demanding full time job, and how beds are the ideal writing spot.

Episode 9 - Elle Nash

Writer, editor and PhD student Elle Nash talks to Cailean about managing your time with ADHD, finding a writing community after moving countries, and dealing with 'compare and despair' as a writer.

Episode 8 - Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ

Writer Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ chats to Cailean about writing around motherhood, the importance of being a patron of the arts, and also challenges writers Heather Parry and Ben David to a duel.

Episode 7 - Alice Slater

Bestselling author and copywriter Alice Slater chats to Cailean about juggling full time work with her writing career. They discuss transitioning from shift work to a 9-5, what it's like to have a big debut, and why sometimes you just need to schedule in a little breakdown (as a treat).