Love Stories

"I Was Filled With Rage": How Jaclyn Moriarty's Success Spurred Big Sister Liane To Create A Hit

Love Stories

Show Notes

Growing up, the Moriarty sisters were paid $1.50 to fill an exercise book with a story. Decades on, between them they've turned that into millions of books sold and one of the biggest television adaptations in the world. Liane and Jaclyn join Tiffany Dunk to talk sisterhood, envy and what it's really like to build a career next to the person you love most.

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