This week, Elizabeth and Mel face one of the most challenging parts of dating: heartbreak and rejection.

Things are going well… So Elizabeth and Mel are taking it to the next level where they are getting just that little bit more serious.

This week on How to Date, Mel and Elizabeth look at the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that can help us understand whether a potential partner is right for us. That’s right, we’re exploring the red flags that should have us running for the hills, the green flags that signpost a healthy relationship and the amber or pink ones that lie somewhere in-between.

The first date has gone well for Elizabeth and Mel (the chemistry was sizzling, quite frankly) so now we turn our attention to the murky waters of early-stage communication in dating. 

Mel and Elizabeth continue their dating journey and today, we’ve reached one of the most nerve-wracking, yet potentially thrilling, milestones: the first date. 

In week two of How To Date, Elizabeth and Mel get into the exciting, terrifying and sometimes overwhelming world of how on earth to meet someone. We discuss online dating and IRL encounters and how to navigate it all without losing our self-esteem.

In the first episode of How To Date,  Elizabeth and Mel look at one of the most important yet daunting questions: “Am I ready to date?”

Whether you’re returning to the dating world after divorce, heartbreak, loss or simply wondering if it’s the right time to put yourself out there, this episode explores what it really means to be ‘date ready’.

Just where do ideas for books come from? How do you know if they’re any good, or even if they’re right for you to pursue?

What constitutes an authorial voice? and how does it differ from a narrative voice, or a character’s voice?

What makes a compelling character - need they be likeable? And just how much should we come to know them, before writing them into existence?

This week’s dialogue between these three experts covers the best exchanges they’ve come across; how to make dialogue work - from setting the subtext on fire, to distinguishing between character through the words they utter; and the interplay between internal and external dialogue.

We open with wise advice on plot mastery from Nelle, who as a literary agent, has taught hundreds of writers about this tricky discipline.

Hosts Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove and Nelle Andrew turn the microphone around to quiz their friend, executive producer and bestselling author Elizabeth Day, on her life’s work and writing journey.

What has genre-blending got to do with braiding a Senegalese Twist? Should writers stick to one genre or experiment across multiple? And why should genre we thought of as an identity for your book?

Publishing is a daunting experience for a seasoned writer, let alone a debut author. But - don’t worry- we’ve got you covered.