Date With A Debut

REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Marketing and PR with Debbie McInnes

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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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/
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ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Join me for the final episode of #ALittleIdea where I chat with Debbie McInnes (Director and Founder of DMCPR Media), to discuss the importance to doing marketing and publicity correctly for your book.
📙 DMCPR Media: https://dmcpr.com.au/
✍️ Australian Society of Authors: https://www.asauthors.org/
📖 WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Debbie McInnes
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X9
 
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© 2025 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.

REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Design and print with Jon MacDonald and David Henley

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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/
***
ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Join me for the fourth episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Jon MacDonald and David Henley (from Booktopia Publishing and Brio Books), and discuss the collaborative nature of book design and quality printing.
🖨️ Brio Books: https://briobooks.com.au/
📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Jon MacDonald and David Henley
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X8
 
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© 2025 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.

REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Editing and final drafts with Sylvia Balog

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 8th October 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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/
***
ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Join me for the third episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Sylvia Balog (Editor & Bookseller with Better Read Than Dead), and discuss the value of a editor when crafting your final draft.
📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j 
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Sylvia Balog
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X7
 
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© 2025 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.

REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Getting a publishing deal with Franscois McHardy

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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/
***
ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Join me for the second episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Franscois McHardy (Head of Publishing at Booktopia), and discuss the options available to authors around getting their book published.
📚 Booktopia Publisher Services: https://www.booktopia.com.au/bps
📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Franscois McHardy
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X6
 
FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT):
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© 2025 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.

REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Completing your manuscript with Robert Salisbury

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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/
***
ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Join me for the first episode of #ALittleIdea, where I sit down with Robert Salisbury (Publisher at Lime Books), and discuss the process of completing your manuscript.
🍋 Lime Books: http://www.limebooks.com.au/
📖 Buy WHEN MEN CRY: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vLq6j
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Robert Salisbury
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X5
 
FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT):
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© 2025 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.

REUPLOAD: An Introduction to A Little Idea Podcast!

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 27th September 2021
Date with a Debut is taking an extended break before our new season, but to bridge the gap, listeners have been asking for more details on publishing and where to get started.
So, over February and March 2026, I'll be reuploading my podcast miniseries, A Little Idea, which delves into the entire process I went through with my debut novel, When Men Cry. Enjoy!
***
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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/
***
ORIGINAL PODCAST NOTES: 
Get into the world of publishing and creating your story with this brand new podcast series from author Nick Wasiliev, 'A Little Idea!'
📖SEE MORE: https://linktr.ee/Nick_Wasiliev
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz (Date with a Debut), 'Loveless Gone' by Jeremy Costa (A Little Idea)
Production Code: 3:X4
 
FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT):
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© 2025 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.

Debut Revisited - Jane Harper breaks down her career from The Dry to Last One Out

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 21st December 2025
Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In our third and final episode of this miniseries - and the final episode for 2025 - Nick sits down with Jane Harper, discussing her career from The Dry all the way to the latest release, Last One Out.
Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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: 
Author Bibliography:
The Dry / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/194mv9 
Force of Nature / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Z6gZMX 
Exiles / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7or 
The Lost Man / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4JYq 
The Survivors / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPA7Jv 
Last One Out / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6mMj 
 
Other Books Mentioned:
Mad Mabel / Sally Hepworth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7aYZvg 
Watermelon / Marian Keyes: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xL17g1 
Killing Floor / Lee Child: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jeqv9P 
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone / Benjamin Stevenson: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/554Vv2 
The Hiding Place / Kate Mildenhall: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Vx1G7O 
The Forsaken / Matt Rogers: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/raoVZQ 
Big Feelings / Amy Lovat: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7Yr 
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Jane Harper
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:X3
Episode Number: #58
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Clare Keighery (Pan Macmillan Australia)
 
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© 2025 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.

Debut Revisited - Tigest Girma breaks down her career from Immortal Dark to Eternal Ruin

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark all the way to the latest release, Eternal Ruin.
Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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: 
Author Bibliography:
Immortal Dark / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7a66Bd 
Eternal Ruin / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aOEmgj 
 
Other Books Mentioned:
Ninth House / Leigh Bardugo: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4Jg9 
Kindred / Octavia E. Butler: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/OePQqA 
One Dark Window / Rachel Gillig: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO60BQ 
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Tigest Girma
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:X2
Episode Number: #57
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Georgina Harrison (Hachette Australia)
 
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© 2025 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.

Debut Revisited - Holden Sheppard breaks down his career from Invisible Boys to King of Dirt

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.
In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt.
WARNING: strong coarse language and themes in this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.
Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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: 
Author Bibliography:
Invisible Boys / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4AbJ 
The Brink / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/nXmboM 
King of Dirt / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4qom 
 
Other Books Mentioned:
Gus and the Burning Stones / Troy Hunter: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3J4Oon 
Breath / Tim Winton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPAbxL 
Holding The Man / Timothy Conigrave: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6Zn2 
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Holden Sheppard
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:X1
Episode Number: #56
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Fremantle Press, Text Publishing, Pantera Press
 
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© 2025 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.

Series 3, Episode 21 - This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey

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.
This week, in our final episode of Series 3, Nick sits down with Emma Clancey to discuss her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us.
Also, stay tuned for an exciting new miniseries announcement at the end of the podcast!
Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ 
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 Feature:
This Dream Will Devour Us / Emma Clancey: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RG7z2g 
 
Other Books Mentioned:
Bat Eater / Kylie Lee Baker: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/JKAdJ7 
Of Flame and Fury / Mikayla Bridge: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Dy75Bn 
The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv 
All The Missing Children / Zahid Gamieldien: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/K0gKr9 
The Poppy War / R.F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55oRKN
 
PRODUCTION NOTES: 
Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Emma Clancey
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:21
Episode Number: #55
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Reem Galal (Allen & Unwin Children’s)
 
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© 2025 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.