00:00:00Introduction and Hosts' News
00:03:30Pitching a Non-Fiction Book to a Publisher
00:06:10Books Fiona and Gail Have Been Reading
00:09:30Welcome: Deon Meyer
00:10:00Writing Furiously: Deadlines and Daily Word Counts
00:11:30Starting Slow, Finishing Fast: Meyer's Writing Rhythm
00:13:30Plotter or Pantser: The Headlighting Method
00:16:10Growing Up in Klerksdorp: Becoming a Reader and Writer
00:21:15Challenging Yourself With Every New Book
00:22:50The Long Road to Commercial Success
00:27:10Why Write in Afrikaans Rather Than English
00:29:00Writing for TV and Film: Lessons From Screenwriting
00:32:00Setting Books in South Africa for an International Audience
00:34:20How Benny Griessel Refused to Stay a Minor Character
00:39:40Scorpio Rising: What Readers Can Expect
00:43:10How Much of Deon Is in Benny
00:45:10Writing Humour Organically: Vaughn Cupido and Dad Jokes
00:47:30The Internal Reader: Why Writers Must Read Widely
00:48:30The Pressure of International Success and Sustained Self-Doubt
00:50:50The Translation Process: Working With Laura Sieghardt
00:55:10Advice for Getting Through the Boggy Middle
00:57:15What Deon Has Been Reading
00:59:00Farewell and Hosts' Reflections
