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If you've never read any of Claire Cook's novels, then you are missing out on some of the best loved stories out there. Her book Must Love Dogs was made into a heralded movie in 2005, and her recent release Never Too Late: Your... more
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I've used Scrivener for seven years, back in the days when it was a simple(r) software with plenty of promise and a few lovable bugs. Now, it's a robust, stable program, and practically a requirement for most writers. When I started this... more
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Author of speculative and science fiction, Michael G. Munz focuses on both the intense and the hilarious. With his latest book Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure, he's received rave reviews from fans by displacing the... more
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Rachel Kambury knew her passion from the age of eight and published her first fictionalized account about a paratrooper in WWII when she was seventeen. For those of us who have spent most of our early adulthood trying to understand our... more
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It's that time of the month again: Patricia and I sit down to hash out issues in the writing and publishing world. This episode, we discuss the steps of editing. Wait, there's more than one? Oh yes, dear listeners, there are many different editing... more
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Reviews...they are both the boon and the bane for authors. While we love them when they roll in with five stars, we hate it when readers don't love our work. Not to mention, they can be hard to get when you are first starting out. Veena... more
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What happens when cover design and writing collide? Shari J. Ryan appears! As an author of four books and a highly praised book cover designer, Shari knows the publishing biz. She stopped by the podcast to talk about the challenge of... more
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I admit it -- I'm a total fangirl of Marissa Meyer. I picked up Cinder, the first book in The Lunar Chronicles, because the cover is awesome. Soon I was hooked. Meyer's recreates fairytale characters in a science fiction setting, and she does... more
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William Galaini says he writes with intention, and he means it: he writes 18+ page outlines for his books and focuses on writing the best story he can, regardless of genre. It's what makes him a passionate advocate for writers and a hell of a lot... more
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As an editor, there are times when you pick up an amazing piece of work, and you are floored by it. It may need a few rounds of editing and a bit of polish, but that writer's voice is developed and solid. Eleanor Parker Sapia is one of those... more
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