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We are so excited to speak with bestselling author Emily Henry (Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation) about all things character—how to make a character intense yet likable, how to make dialogue snappy yet believable—and how to make the most of an enemies-to-lovers dynamic. We also discuss over-editing, the (false!) idea that there’s a … Read more

Do you ever wonder about your author site? Are agents Googling you? Does your site show you in your best light? Have you been thinking you want a site but don’t know where to start? Do you have a site but aren’t sure if it’s the best it could be? Enter Cathy Dipierro, an experienced interactive … Read more

We are so happy to introduce today’s podcast guest. The  New York Times Book Review calls her work, SEARCH, “A wicked pleasure… Huneven is a wise storyteller…this novel has plot, character, structure and a delicious, deeply human pettiness that I think most honest readers will relate to… [Huneven’s] descriptions of food are the best I’ve ever read.” … Read more

We are thrilled to bring you our interview and Q&A with Celia Anne Browne who, from the age of seven, has been exploring various forms of storytelling—from acting on a children’s show through being a ballerina and, now, as a writer, director, producer, agent, and more. Celia is at a wonderful intersection of these storytelling … Read more

You are the main character in your own life. But are you Carmen Sandiego, Issa Rae, Carrie Bradshaw, or Agent 007? What about Catwoman, Sheldon, or Kimmie Schmidt? You have seemingly endless choices about who you want to be in the world. Because you are your own character, this is a unique opportunity to move your … Read more

We talk with Liz Goulet Dubois about the intersection of writing, art, and picture books—and how to find the best version of you, and amplify your potential, to make your best, most authentic work. We talk about adults lose that creative spark (and how they can get it back), the agents she’s worked with who … Read more

We are so happy to welcome Savannah Brooks, agent at Jennifer DiChiara Literary Agency, to the podcast! In this episode, we discuss what’s normal to ask your agent, how is the industry becoming more transparent—and what happens after a book doesn’t sell. We also discuss the odds of selling books at agent stage, working on … Read more

We are so happy to welcome Savannah Brooks, agent at Jennifer DiChiara Literary Agency, to the podcast! In this episode, we discuss what’s normal to ask your agent, how is the industry becoming more transparent—and what happens after a book doesn’t sell. We also discuss the odds of selling books at agent stage, working on … Read more

We are so happy to welcome Mary Murchie, the Manuscript academy’s Minister of Happiness! Mary has an unusual, amazing talent: she can make anyone feel better just by calling them up. Knowing that writing requires you to take a whole-person approach—if you aren’t feeling right, often your work will come out strangely—we have her on … Read more

We loved talking with Mary Cummings about so many things—how slush piles looked in the days of paper, how the submission process is like Miracle on 34th Street (and often as divisive as pineapple on pizza), and—more extensively—what you should ask an agent, when given the chance. Tune in also for mentions of opera, Slush … Read more