Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Sep 04 2023 200 ep. 30 mins 229
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Writers talk craft, agent hunt, query trenches, publishing industry, and more. Hosted by Mindy McGinnis.

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Actress & Life Coach Melanie Smith On Moving Past Trauma & The Weight of the Creative

Sep 04 2023 45 mins  
Today's guest is actress and author Melanie Smith, whose book Unfinished Business deals with trauma, grief, heartbreak and loss. Melanie joined me to talk about small and complex traumas, trauma reactions, and the shame that creatives are often made to feel in a capitalistic society. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Ad Links: DevKenya

Maria Riegger with Top Author Tips on Legal Matters

Aug 07 2023 27 mins  
Maria Riegger of Law School Heretic joined me today to talk about the most important legal considerations for new authors, particularly self-published authors. Covered here is copyright - your own, and others - as well as how to protect your personal assets by forming an LLC, and the dangers of defamation. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Ad Links: DevKe

Alexandra Bracken on Death of the Author, and How Family History Inspired Silver in the Bone

Jul 03 2023 32 mins  
Today's guest is Alexandra Bracken author of Silver in the Bone. Alex joined me today to talk about the difficulty of separating the artist from the art, and how a brush with a fascinating piece of family history inspired her newest novel - but took almost ten years to come together. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Ad Links: GLOW Hormone Little Miss Re

Natural Beauty Author Ling Ling Huang on Body Horror and Modern Beauty Standards

Jun 19 2023 27 mins  
Today's guest is Ling Ling Huang, author of Natural Beauty. Ling Ling joined me today to talk about writing body horror, and how the clean beauty industry leant itself so well to the topic. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Ad Links: GLOW Hormone Little Miss Recap

Nicholas Erik With Top Tips for Indie Author Marketing

Jun 05 2023 30 mins  
Today's guest is Nicholas Erik, a leading marketer and promotion strategist and consultant in the indie publishing world. He joined me today to talk about the one must-have marketing element, what writers can do to gain more exposure, and also debunks some of the myths that still linger (like needing 50 reviews on Amazon!) Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Faceboo

Lynn Forney On Choosing Survival, Overcoming Trauma, and Writing About It

May 15 2023 27 mins  
Today's guest is Lynn Forney, author of Choosing Survival. Lynn joined me to talk about the brutal knife attack she suffered as a young woman, the pushback from people who didn't believe her story, and how she healed as an adult using different techniques, and ultimately, writing about it. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook

Vellum Co-Founder On Creating Formatting Software for Indie Authors

May 01 2023 32 mins  
Today's guest is Brad Andalman, one of the two founders of Vellum, the formatting software that's making the lives of indie and self-published authors much, much easier. This episode is co-hosted with Kate Karyus Quinn. We talk about Vellum's ease of use, the many new updates, and what's on the horizon. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Ad Links: Vellum

Caroline Kepnes on Loving Joe... Even If You Don’t Want To

Apr 24 2023 22 mins  
Today's guest is Caroline Kepnes, author of the YOU series, which has been adapted into a hit Netflix series. Caroline joined me today to talk about identifying with her main character, writing a series, and how it feels when other works get left behind. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Caroline's Links: Instagram Twitter Ad Links: PubSite

Marin McGinnis on Common Mistakes a Copyeditor Can Catch

Apr 03 2023 25 mins  
Today's guest is Marin McGinnis, a romance author who also offers editorial services such as editing, proofreading, and copyediting. Marin joined me to talk about the most common mistakes she sees in manuscripts, especially the ones authors can't spot themselves. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Marin's Links: Site Ad Links: Vellum

Laurell K. Hamilton on Writing Real Characters... and Letting Them Have Sex

Mar 27 2023 30 mins  
Today's guest is Laurell K. Hamilton, whose new release, Smolder is the 29th in her Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. Laurell joined me today to talk about keeping her own interest in her characters by allowing them to be real people, and writing sex - some people think it's not enough, some people think it's too much, and you can't please everyone. Read the Transcript Support the