Words & Nerds Podcast – The Nancys Episode 116

Words and Nerds Podcast Episode 116. RWR McDonald: The Nancys, challenging stereotypes & family. ‘Funny, dark and above all, heart-warming, The Nancys is a celebration of what’s important in life – which is family, friendship and also: makeovers. R.W.R. McDonald’s novel is face-paced, clever and full of wit and repartee.

Interview with J.P. Pomare on On Writing podcast

The guest is Rob McDonald debut author of The Nancys. Rob is a fellow Kiwi and The Nancys is a riotous crime/coming-of-age story about Tippy Chan and her uncle and his boyfriend who, inspired by Nancy Drew, set out to solve a crime in a small town in South Island, New Zealand. We talk about ‘breaking through,’ writing small town real life settings and how to write a first novel.