We talk about putting language to uncomfortable encounters, “I see what you did there” moments that are streamlined and brilliant, and why you don’t need (and probably shouldn’t have) a strict schedule for yourself as a writer. We also discuss vibrant settings, happy accidents, and how Amanda became an entrepreneur. Amanda Jayatissa grew up in … Read more
Join us for a queries and first pages panel with literary agent Stephanie Winter (P.S. Literary). Submit your work for a chance at live feedback from Penny and our panel–plus, of course, a publishing Q&A. This event is designed to be supportive, uplifting, encouraging–and 100% introvert-friendly. (Wear pajamas! We’ll never know.) A replay will be … Read more
We are so happy to welcome Janet Costa Bates, award-winning author of several titles including, most recently, the picture book Time for Bed, Old House. We talk about Impostor Syndrome, selling books with *and* without an agent, and collaborating with your creative partners (wait until you hear how well her illustrator tapped into her story). … Read more
Welcome to an episode with the sweetest co-writing backstory we’ve ever heard—plus insight from their agent, Leticia Gomez, about what made this book work for her. On the Rocks, a narrative nonfiction book written by Maria Costanzo Palmer and Ruthie Robbins, chronicles the journey of personality Joseph Costanzo, Jr. in his rise to success in … Read more
Join us for a queries and first pages panel with literary agent Penny Moore (Aevitas Creative Management). Submit your work for a chance at live feedback from Penny and our panel–plus, of course, a publishing Q&A. This event is designed to be supportive, uplifting, encouraging–and 100% introvert-friendly. (Wear pajamas! We’ll never know.) A replay will … Read more
Have you ever wanted a book that felt like a hug? A smart, funny, perfect escape? Nandini Bajpai’s Sister of The Bollywood Bride (published in India originally as Red Turban, White Horse) is the wedding/family/rom com you didn’t know you needed. For some fun backstory, Julie actually met Nandini at SCBWi years ago—and knew even then … Read more
We are so excited for this event, which will teach you everything you need to know to create, submit, and succeed with your graphic novel. Kiara Valdez is an Afro-Dominican associate editor at First Second. She was born and raised in New York City (shout out to Washington Heights) and has been an avid comics … Read more
Our kindergarten teachers taught us to play nice, but then we grew up and our writing teachers told us to raise the heat on conflict. What’s a nice writer to do? Confronting another person takes courage. How can we help our characters to muster that courage, and what form will it take? In this session, … Read more
We are so darn excited for today’s podcast. Not only was Laurell one of those interviews where you can just *feel* the writerly energy in the room, but she was creative, kind, thoughtful—and has amazing tips for your work. From avoiding info dumps (and a brilliant technique we’d never heard of) to planning a series … Read more
Today on the podcast, we are so happy to welcome author Jennifer Chen and her agent, Caitie Flum from Liza Dawson Associates. We originally asked Jennifer on to talk about short pieces, and how she succeed with them—and she does a great job discussing that—but we were so pleasantly surprised to watch the thoughtful, kind, … Read more
