Writing Podcast Episode 738: Bridie Blake and her debut rom-com, 'The Boyfriend Clause'

Some authors dream of writing when they’re young but leave it behind to focus on another career. But not Bridie Blake, who instead quit university and made her work fit around her publishing aspirations. After pivoting from YA to romance, she published her debut rom-com novel, The Boyfriend Clause, and in this episode, AWC grad Bridie shares the writing courses that changed her fortunes and her experience seeing her book on the shelves.

00:00 Welcome

10:23 Writing tip: Explore art

13:16 WIN: The Lady with the Dog by Carrie Tiffany

14:32 Word of the Week “Reify”

15:20 Interview with Bridie Blake

16:42 Explaining The Boyfriend Clause

17:49 Early writing dreams

20:12 Day jobs and persistence

22:09 AWC courses and getting feedback

25:36 Pivoting to adult rom-com

27:25 Romance course lessons