A Little Idea: how to create your debut novel with Nick Wasiliev

TRAILER: Introducing my new show, Date with a Debut!

Welcome to a brand new show, hosted by the creator of A Little Idea, Nick Wasiliev. Date With A Debut shines a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. Join us for a third season, now on Words & Nerds and launching on July 15th, 2025 - with new episodes every Tuesday: https://datewithadebutpodcast.podbean.com/ [https://datewithadebutpodcast.podbean.com/]  Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/nickwasiliev/membership [https://www.patreon.com/c/nickwasiliev/membership]   Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx [https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx] Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ [https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/]  FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed [https://bit.ly/47BRD59]WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com [https://www.nicholaswasiliev.com]YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official [https://bit.ly/3B7JJEr]INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev [https://bit.ly/47vQpIG]TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev [https://bit.ly/3B7uxHw]FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev [https://bit.ly/4d9flXq]TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev [https://bit.ly/3ZsYOur] © 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings ‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

A Little Idea Podcast - Episode V: Marketing & PR with Debbie McInnes

Join me for the final episode of #ALittleIdea where I chat with Debbie McInnes (Director and Founder of DMCPR Media), to discuss the importance to doing marketing and publicity correctly for your book. 📙 DMCPR Media: https://dmcpr.com.au/ [https://dmcpr.com.au/] ✍️ Australian Society of Authors: https://www.asauthors.org/ [https://www.asauthors.org/] 📖 WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j [https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j]

A Little Idea Podcast - Episode IV: Design & Print with Jon MacDonald & David Henley

Join me for the fourth episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Jon MacDonald and David Henley (from Booktopia Publishing and Brio Books), and discuss the collaborative nature of book design and quality printing. 🖨️ Brio Books: https://briobooks.com.au/  [https://briobooks.com.au/] 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j [https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j]

A Little Idea Podcast - Episode III: Editing & Final Drafts with Sylvia Balog

Join me for the third episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Sylvia Balog (Editor & Bookseller with Better Read Than Dead), and discuss the value of a editor when crafting your final draft. 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j

A Little Idea Podcast - Episode II: Getting A Publishing Deal with Franscois McHardy

Join me for the second episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Franscois McHardy (Head of Publishing at Booktopia), and discuss the options available to authors around getting their book published. 📚 Booktopia Publisher Services: https://www.booktopia.com.au/bps [https://www.booktopia.com.au/bps] 📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j [https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j]