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The Writing Apothecary Podcast

The Writing Apothecary Podcast

Written by: Mandi Kontos
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A podcast about tips, tricks and hacks on all things writing with your host Mandi Kontos - a writer, writing mindset coach and self published author. Each month we tackle a different topic to do with writing and follow it up with a chat with a guest who will put things into perspective and finish off the topic. The Writing Apothecary is the podcast to help you understand the different layers of a novel, one topic at a time.

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  • The Writing Process With E.P Bali
    Jan 22 2026

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    Today's writing process is one of my favourite's with E.P. Bali. I met her at Supanova and we bonded of BDB and fantasy. This was such a great chat, what do you think of it? Have you read her books? What did you think of them?

    About E.P Bali:

    Ektaa E.P. Bali was born in Fiji and spent most of her life in Melbourne Australia.

    She is a dreamer of the fantastical and faraway places and loves to write complex, morally grey characters and stories wrought with spice, darkness, humour and romance.

    Her favourite tropes to write are: enemies to lovers, fated mates, villain gets the girl and bada$$ boss main characters.”

    Website: www.ektaabali.com/www.epbali.com

    Social media links: @ektaabali.com on everything (instagram, tiktok)


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    If you're looking for a cheerleader for your writing, then head on over to https://dreamingfullyawake.com/work-with-me/ and let's have a chat about how we can work together to get your writing on track.

    Follow the podcast on Instragram @thewritingapothecary
    Follow Mandi on all socials: @mandikont

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Editing: Developmental Edits
    Jan 15 2026

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    Welcome to the next episode of editing. We're looking at Developmental edits.

    In this episode we cover what exactly is developments edits and what they entail.

    We are covering what an editor will be looking for and they are:

    • Characterisation
    • Plot
    • World building
    • Point of View (POV)

    As the main issues. But they look at the story on a whole as well.

    This part of the story isn't as pivotal as you think but it will make your life a little easier if you can get it right the first time.


    Want exclusive behind the scenes and early access to episodes join up to the mailing list over here.

    If you're looking for a cheerleader for your writing, then head on over to https://dreamingfullyawake.com/work-with-me/ and let's have a chat about how we can work together to get your writing on track.

    Follow the podcast on Instragram @thewritingapothecary
    Follow Mandi on all socials: @mandikont

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    16 mins
  • The Writing Process with Allison A Andrews
    Jan 8 2026

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    Today's episode of The Writing Process is with a kick arse romance author who has overcome so much. Chatting with Allison A. Andrews was a hoot and it was so fun to be the first podcast she ever did. Since this podcast she has come out with a spicier series under the pen name of Antoinette W May.

    Dive into what her process is like and much like everyone else she is just as chaotic as you think when it comes to her writing.

    Tell me what you think, and while you're at it chuck her a follow.

    Bio:

    Allison A. Andrews is a wife and girl-mum based in Brisbane, Australia who loves to write swoon-worthy book boyfriends and strong heroines. Having always dreamed of one day being an author, it was a dream come true when her first book, Illusions, was released in July 2023, and now she’s pinching herself that she has 5 books published and many more to come.

    She dreams of the day when she can leave the corporate world of insurance, where she currently works as an operations manager in a brokerage, and focus all her work time on the lives of the characters who are screaming for their stories to be told.

    Website: www.allisonaandrews.com

    Social media links: Instagram

    Want exclusive behind the scenes and early access to episodes join up to the mailing list over here.

    If you're looking for a cheerleader for your writing, then head on over to https://dreamingfullyawake.com/work-with-me/ and let's have a chat about how we can work together to get your writing on track.

    Follow the podcast on Instragram @thewritingapothecary
    Follow Mandi on all socials: @mandikont

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    43 mins
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