The Story Will Save You

Sep 20 2024 5 ep. 26 mins

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In these usually-bite-sized episodes, we explore the nuances of writing and publishing from the perspective of authors, agents, editors, and those who haven’t quite yet broken in—and how, at the end of the day, it’s the art of storytelling that’ll save us (or obliterate our sanity into dust … it’s a coin flip).

Hosted by Pipeline Artists' Ciara Duggan, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Matthew Joseph Misetich.

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Musings: Writing Conferences, Bouchercon, and Setting Expectations

Sep 20 2024 23 mins

A random chat about conferences, setting expectations as an author, and why screenwriters and authors should hang together.Resources from this episode: BoucherconThrillerfestEnter a Book Pipeline Competition:Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)Join a Symposium session:Symposium EventsFollow us on X:@StoryWillSaveU@CDugganBooks@jeannevb@SPMJM@pipelineartists

Insights into the Audiobook World with Actor and Narrator Megan Tusing

Aug 09 2024 41 mins

Ciara and Jeanne dive into audiobook production with actor and professional book narrator Megan Tusing. Megan shares everything you never knew about the audiobook world, including working with publishers, indie authors, and what an author should ask for when selling their audiobooks.One thing shouldn't surprise you though ... the need for research and great communication.If you're

Query Letter Tips: Revealing Endings ... and Random Spillover Contest Advice

Jul 16 2024 20 mins

After a long week of heat wave exhaustion, Ciara and Jeanne weigh in on whether or not to include the story ending in your query letter. Pros and cons were tossed about, as well as tips for writing contests.Sure, we rambled, but it's all writerly stuff. Well, most of it. You'll have to listen to hear the ending ... see what we did there?If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in

The Dreaded Yet Liberating Yet Still Kind of Unkind DNF (Did Not Finish)

May 13 2024 26 mins

What makes a reader stop reading a book? As always, it depends.Pipeline's Matt Joseph Misetich and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explore what leads them to DNF (Do Not Finish) when reading material. In fact, we coined a new phrase: "DNF Guilt." It's real. We have it. You might, too.But the best way to combat guilt is with honesty. You can always count on us to drop the Hard Truths™.I

So It Begins—We All Need Saving

Apr 26 2024 23 mins

Book Pipeline execs Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman take you on the brutally honest ride of publishing ... and hold on. It's bumpy. But don't worry—the story will save you.In this inaugural episode, Ciara and Jeanne share what drew them to writing as well as how they are (or aren't) juggling writing and life. Resources from this episode:Pipeline ArtistsJeanne's article