WRITER 657: Cale Dietrich and his latest young adult novel, 'The Rules of Royalty'
When the Spin Doctors sang about ‘Two Princes’, perhaps they were thinking about author Cale Dietrich’s new young adult novel, The Rules of Royalty! Cale chats about writing the book and current trends in the genre. 00:00 Welcome05:20 Writing tip: Be curious08:13 WIN! London Uncanny by Clive Bloom09:48 Word of the week: ‘Mansuetude’10:58 Writer in Residence: Cale Dietrich13:12 The appeal of queer royal fiction15:15 Cale’s writing process18:39 Researching the royal aspects 19:37 Going from pitch to contract20:45 How collaborative writing works22:49 Planning and structure24:36 Character development – nice boys26:11 Balancing work and writing27:25 Publicity and social media29:34 Cale’s upcoming projects32:05 Advice for aspiring YA writers33:38 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.