Write Your Novel with David Allan-Petale

Re-writing gives you the opportunity to truly write your story and make sure that it’s telling a tale in a deeply engaging way.

While re-writing your novel can be frustrating at times, it’s an essenti…

Dialogue is one of the most challenging parts of writing - or is it?

After all, we all talk. But when it comes to writing dialogue, sometimes all we hear is crickets.  

In this week's episode of the Wr…

Developing your own voice as a writer means writing until the story emerges.  

Writing what you know helps too. But taking this a bit further, what are you interested in? Inspired by? How do you see a…

Every now and again in our writing practice, we can get into deep waters where the swimming becomes compulsive.

Work flows.

The days pass swiftly.

And the word and page count builds and builds.  

This is…

Getting stuck is a normal, natural, and entirely frustrating part of writing anything.   There's a galaxy of charted and uncharted reasons for why that happens. But I think it can be boiled down to p…

Writing a book is a long, difficult slog that requires persistence, stamina, and commitment.

It also requires a foolhardy sense of optimism, because there is no guarantee of reward. Nevertheless, writ…

Over the years I've written in many different spaces, from a laundromat at a caravan park, to a villa in Bali and even at the famous Hotel Continental in Saigon. 

Often I've found that these different…

Have you ever wondered what it's like to publish a novel?

On the anniversary of publishing my debut novel, Locust Summer, I dive deep into what it feels like to have my book baby out in the world for …

In this episode, I talk about something many writers don't like to talk about... rejection.

As a writer, you will be rejected at some point.

There will be people who don't like your book, publishers wh…

In this episode, I talk about something many writers don't like to talk about... rejection.

As a writer, you will be rejected at some point.

There will be people who don't like your book, publishers wh…

Let's talk about the importance of asking for help and seeking feedback as a writer. Although it might be tempting to write in a cave and never share your work with anyone, the only way you will ever…

Let's talk about the importance of asking for help and seeking feedback as a writer. Although it might be tempting to write in a cave and never share your work with anyone, the only way you will ever…

Let's bust some myths around writer's block in this episode. Think you have writer's block? Well, here's how to conquer it.

I'll be hosting a FREE 3-day live event starting from Monday (13th June) @ 8…

Let's bust some myths around writer's block in this episode. Think you have writer's block? Well, here's how to conquer it.

I'll be hosting a FREE 3-day live event starting from Monday (13th June) @ 8…

Struggling to find the time and space to write your novel? Here are some of my favourite tips to establish good writing habits.

If you took something from this episode, I would love for you to take a …

Struggling to find the time and space to write your novel? Here are some of my favourite tips to establish good writing habits.

If you took something from this episode, I would love for you to take a …