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Today's guest is Pam Munter author of Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age in Hollywood. Pam joined me to talk about the Golden Age of Hollywood, how things have changed since the casting couch was a permanent fixture in studios, and how acting and performance have informed her writing. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Pam: Site   Ad Links: Vellum PubSite    

Todays guest is Mary McCoy, author of Indestructible Object. We talk about jumping genres - why we do it, and if it helps - or hurts - our careers. Also covered: the representation of romantic love in the media in general, and YA in particular. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Mary: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: Vellum Based On the Evidence Thoughts From A Page

Actress Meg Tilly joined me to talk about the skills that carried over. from her successful acting career into writing fiction, her process, and how she finally identified herself as an author. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Meg: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: Vellum Based On the Evidence Thoughts From A Page

Today's guest is E.E. Hornburg, author of the Cursed Queens series. Emily joined me to talk about her long journey to publication, only to debut in the pandemic. We also talk about the representation of disability in fiction, as well as religious representation. Also covered - the importance of local support, and how hitting the pavement really helps.  Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Carrie: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: The Spark Parade Podcast Vellum  

Today's guests are Carrie Coello, an audiobook narrator, and Kate Karyus Quinn, an indie author. They talk about different avenues for indie authors to produce their own audiobooks, and services to match authors with narrators, as well as the ins and outs of the indie audiobook world. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Carrie: Facebook Site   Ad Links: The Spark Parade Podcast Vellum Choose Your Struggle

Today's guest is Kathleen Basi, author of A Song for the Road. Kathleen joined me today to talk about the similarities and differences between writing music and writing fiction, as well as the particular sting of rejection that both can carry. Also covered: fiction as a vehicle for empathy, and the querying process. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Kathleen: Facebook Site Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Komuso - Save 15% with code WRITER! Move Deeply Grisly Grapes Podcast The Spark Parade Podcast

Todays guest is Crystal Swain-Bates, a celebrated children's book author and the owner of Goldest Karat Publishing, which was founded in order to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. Crystal has written and published 12 children's books, which have been seen on platforms including CNN and Huffington Post. Her book Big Hair, Don't Care is one of Amazon's most highly reviewed black children's books on the market. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Cystal: Facebook Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Star Jelly Files Podcast Move Deeply Shadowed Stars Formulate - Use Code WRITER @ Checkout For FREE 2nd Order!

Today's guest is Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women. Laura joined me today to talk about female power and how it plays out among women, as well as the idea that "women can't be funny." Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Laura: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Military True Crime Addict Komuso - Save 15% with code WRITER! Shadowed Stars Formulate - Use Code WRITER @ Checkout For FREE 2nd Order!

Today's guest is Kathleen West, author of Are We There Yet? We talk teachers who are writers, writers who are teachers, and the effect of social media on all of us - youth and adults. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Kathleen: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Formulate

Today's guest is Robbie Couch, author of THE SKY BLUES. He joined me today to talk about writing honestly about LBGTQ issues and forward thinking in small communities. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Robbie: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Formulate Why Do We Say That?

Debut author Abigail Dean talks about writing Girl A, one of 2021's Most Anticipated Books, writing psychologically flawed characters, and the pressure of following up a hugely successful debut. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Abigail: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: The Family Dragon Slayer Podcast PubSite Vellum

Today's guest is Maria Dismondy, of Cardinal Rule Press. Maria is dedicated to having her publishing company produce picture books that empower children with timeless messages of hope, courage and the Golden Rule. She works diligently to have Cardinal Rule Press release children’s literature that represents today’s diversity while remaining dedicated to messages that make a difference.  Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Cardinal Rule Press: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: Behind the Bits Podcast Military True Crime Vellum  

Debut author Sarah Pearse joins me to talk about her novel The Sanatorium, an instant New York Times bestseller as well as a Reese's Book Club pick. Sarah talks about how writing a closed room mystery helps amp up the thrills, and how women can be strong in more ways than one. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Sarah: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: Bare Ritual Artisan Soap Eve Evans: True Ghost Stories of First Responders Vellum Hectic

Fauzia Burke of FSB Associates joined me to talk about how to build an online platform, the author as the product, social media, SEO, newsletters, building an author website, and the importance of fresh content. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Fauzia: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: Memory My Way Follow Friday Podcast Vellum Hectic

Today's guest is Landall Proctor, author of Headwinds, his personal story of an aborted to attempt to ride his bicycle around the perimeter of the US. Landall joined me today to talk about the vulnerability of writing memoir, including the question -- who wants to hear my stories? Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Landall: Twitter Facebook   Ad Links: Memory My Way The Mommy Mood Podcast Vellum  

Today's guest is Eliza Jane Braizer, author of If I Disappear. Eliza joined me to talk about the draw that true crime seems to have for female audiences, as well as the impact of parasocial relationships. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Links for Eliza: Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: Old Timey Crimey Erin Bowman Writing Workshop Writer Wrong Podcast

Ashley Audrain, author of The Push, a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, talks about the complexities of motherhood, and her fiction's focus on the maternal links we pass on with or without knowing. Also featured - the one piece of writing advice she loathes. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Links for Ashley: Site Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: Vellum Truly Divine Writer Wrong Podcast

Len Joy, author of Everyone Dies Famous, talks about delaying the publishing journey until arriving in his 60s, after being dissuaded in his teens. Also covered: parallels between endurance athleticism and novel writing. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Links for Len: Site Facebook Twitter   Ad Links: We As, Start Talking Podcast

Today's guest is Robert McCaw, author of the Koa Kane Hawaiian Mystery series, talks about the importance of good editing, cover design, and other elements of self-publishing correctly. Also covered- making the transition from self-published to traditional publishing.  Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook

Jeff Lindsay - author of the Darkly Dreaming Dexter series, which was adapted for Showtime as the hit show Dexter - talks about the much-hated series finale, its return, and his new series featuring another anti-hero, Riley Wolfe. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook