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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.

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June 13, 2026

S4 E7 - Date with a Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Melissa Sharman - The Beauty of Broken Things

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. In our seventh episode of series four, Nick sits down with Melissa Sharman, the author of an incredible memoir, The Beauty of Broken Things. WARNING: this book and podcast contains topics of mental health, self harm, domestic violence and fertility issues, listener and reader discretion is strongly advised. If this is something that affects you or your loved ones, help is available. Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA): 1300 726 306 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ LifeLine: 13 11 14 Egg Donation Australia: https://www.eggdonationaustralia.com.au/ Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also subscribe to our new monthly newsletter: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ Check out our brand new podcast website: https://dwad.podpixels.com/ Check out the 2026 sponsor of the podcast, Pod Pixels: https://bit.ly/4cbG1Zt Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: 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/ BOOKS: Debut: The Beauty of Broken Things / Melissa Sharman: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/1G7X5m Additional books mentioned: Know My Name / Chanel Miller: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/gRGmb9 A Language of Limbs / Dylin Hardcastle: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/oNOxem Solo Mum by Choice / Lorena Otes: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqdP4W PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guest: Melissa Sharman Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz Production Code: 4.7 Episode Number: #65 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Hawkeye Publishing FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed NEWSLETTER: nickwasiliev.substack.com WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2026 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.

June 11, 2026

807. Dani Vee and Gabbie Stroud - The Angry Wives Club and why women should be mad as hell

EPISODE 806 - Dani Vee and Gabbie Stroud Dear gorgeous listeners, In this episode I speak to the wonderful Gabbie Stroud about her new book The Angry Wive’s Club. A feminist episode where we discuss a whole range of topics including: * Prioritising female friendship so it’s as important as romantic relationships * Writing from the women’s experience * How the book is a battle cry for women to be angry and take action * Squashing the idea of competitiveness between women * The importance of men speaking out and advocating for women’s rights * Women carrying the mental load We also discuss her publishing and writing journey including: * Hot tips to becoming a published author * The writing process This episode is a battle cry for women and The Angry Wive’s Club. So if you feel the rage, ladies this one is for you! Thank for listening Dani 💋

June 7, 2026

806. Dani Vee and Mary Anastasiou - Production, Publishing and Promotion - Part 1 Long Weekend Special

EPISODE 806 ⭐️ Part 1 ⭐️ Dear beloved creatives, In Part 1 of this bonus long weekend episode, Dani Vee and Mary Anastasiou take you through the process from production, choosing an illustrator, design elements, editing and everything about publishing behind the scenes. We come at the industry from a multitude of angles, including publisher, designer, marketing and publicity, podcaster and writers, and share everything we know, everything we’ve learnt as well as all the things we don’t know! We also open a can of worms and address the elephant in the room … including how many contracts they’ve had cancelled, dealing with rejection, balancing publishing and being a writer, navigating professional and personal relationships, and the contentious issue of rhyme. We chat about: ⭐️ The greatest behind the scenes challenge ⭐️ Why a contract might get cancelled ⭐️ When writers should push back and when they shouldn’t ⭐️ How much collaboration does the author and illustrator have when the book is in production ⭐️ How a cover can make or break a book ⭐️ Dani’s obsession with data We discuss the common mistakes made by aspiring authors and self-published authors. We reveal what was the writing process switch that made a bestseller? Thanks for listening Dani x PS Part 2 - Promotion and Marketing Coming soon!

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What is Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.?: Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world.

The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature.

Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs.

Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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