Good Moms on Paper

Apr 07 2025 52 ep. 51 mins 8
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A podcast about writing and parenting brought to you by Annie Hartnett, Tessa Fontaine, and Ellen O'Connell Whittet, all writers and mothers of young children. Formerly known as the Here to Save You podcast. We're so glad you're here.

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Nicole Cuffy, author of O Sinners!

Apr 07 2025 33 mins  
Annie and Tessa chat with Nicole Cuffy, author of O Sinners! Nicole Cuffy is the author of Dances,longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. Cuffy has an MFA from The New School and is a lecturer at the University of Maryland and… More about Nicole Cuffy

Listener Question: Should I use AI to edit my book?

Feb 20 2025 42 mins  
A listener writes in with a question about whether AI could help edit her novel. And later, Annie asked listeners a super important and relatable question. If you're looking to connect with people to swap manuscripts, send emails to [email protected]. And send more listener questions, we love them!

Shelby Van Pelt and How Her Three-Year-Old Helped with the Octopus in Remarkably Bright Creatures

Feb 14 2025 48 mins  
All three good moms were SO LUCKY to talk to Shelby Van Pelt, who is a total star and lovely human being, about writing, parenting, research, her next book, the movie adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures and whether or not you can get free Starbursts at the movie theatre for being a famous writer.

100 Days of Writing, Sticker Charts, & Jakob Kerr, author of DEAD MONEY

Jan 28 2025 46 mins  
The Good Moms talk about the 100 days of writing project, sticker charts, and then with Jakob Kerr, the author of debut novel DEAD MONEY. “With Dead Money, Jakob Kerr has penned a stone-cold banger of a novel—a twisty journey through Silicon Valley’s dark side, all wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way. . . . Compulsively readable.”—

The Good Moms & Tidy Dad (AKA Tyler Moore, author of *Tidy Up Your Life* )

Jan 24 2025 59 mins  
Tessa & Annie talk to Tyler Moore, author of the new book "Tidy Up Your Life," about mental health, writing a book, deadlines, growing his audience, and making a "safety plan" after a book comes out. We also talk about our 100 days of writing 100 stickers challenge! Tyler Moore is the creator of the hugely popular “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school t

If It Was True Love I Could Have It: On Popsicles and Book Revision

Jan 16 2025 47 mins  
Annie Tessa & Ellen gab about what's going on with their kids and discuss a listener question about Book Revision.

Season 4!! Annie's new book, writing camp debrief, and who is the boss of your house?

Dec 08 2024 47 mins  
We're back!! Really this time!! Exciting guests coming up this season and updates on Annie's new book The Road to Tender Hearts!! (please preorder!) and Tessa's update after the hurricane.

Announcing: FALL WRITING CAMP! Nov 7 - 11 in New Hampshire!

Aug 26 2024 28 mins  
Tessa and Annie talk the details of Fall Writing camp -- 5 days and 4 nights of writing time, campfires, readings, craft talks, agent chats... but probably no karaoke. Nov 7-11 at Purity Springs Resort in NH. More details here: https://www.accountabilityworkshops.com/writing-camp We also talk hot writers and Annie says "anxiety" 400 times. Happy almost fall!!! xo The Good Moms

Ellen and Annie reunite to shoot the s&^%

May 08 2024 38 mins  
Ellen and Annie reunite after many months and we talk about the cutest baby and Ellen reveals a secret we've kept from listeners. We talk disciplining children, and why Drew isn't starting a home daycare any time soon. We love you, you're doing a good job. xx Annie Ellen and Tessa

FREE* upcoming novel/memoir classes & How to write with a newborn

Apr 13 2024 58 mins  
We're back! Hoping to start more regular programming... For free admission to the Novel & Memoir classes, preorder Tessa's novel The Red Grove from any bookstore and email receipt to [email protected] Novel Class, April 23 at 8 pm est on zoom Memoir class, April 30 at 8 pm est on zoom One place to preorder: https://riffraffpvd.com/the-red-grove-a-novel/ Also mentioned: