Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

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 Podcast Follow on Facebook   Laurell's Links: Twitter Instagram Site   Ad Links: RT Book Reviews    

Today's guest is Lynn Ng Quezon, author of Mattie and the Machine. Lynn joined me to talk about the extreme usefulness of good critique partners, knowing how much of your research to include in historical fiction, and the pressures of doing author school visits. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Lynn's Links: Instagram Site   Ad Links: PubSite Why Do We Say That? RT Book Reviews  

Today's guest is Natasha Preston, author of The Island, who joined me today to talk about her electric jump start to success from Wattpad, research, writing a larger cast with her new release, and the time suck of social media in an author's life. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Natasha's Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook   Ad Links: Vellum

Today's guest is Melissa Landers, author of Lumara. Melissa joined me today to talk about a dry spell with no releases, career hiccups, handling mental health while trying to be creative, and the hit or miss of writing the sci-fi genre. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Melisa's Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook   Ad Links: PubSite

Today's guest is NYT Bestselling author Beth Revis, who has made a career in both the YA trad world, self-publishing, serial writing, and through running a successful Patreon. Beth joined me today to talk about the endless hustle of the freelance life, diversification, and endless work - and rewards - of making a career as a creator. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Beth's Links: Substack Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook   Ad Links: Vellum

Today's guest is Kathryn Holmes, who has written, YA, MG and chapter books. Kathryn joined me to talk about the difference in writing for these age categories, the payout for shorter books, submission slumps, and co-authoring. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Kathryn's Links: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Ganso

Today's guest is Alex Lidell, who began her career in traditional YA  publishing, and switched paths (and genres), moving on to become a successful indie romance author. Alex joined me today to talk about the different aspects of finding success in the indie world, particularly when it comes to knowing trends and covers. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Alex's Links: Site Amazon   Ad Links: Vellum  

Today's guest is Louise Kennedy, author of Trespasses. Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion. Louise joined me to talk about how her own life informed the novel. Also covered: Coming to writing later in life, and short stories vs. novel writing. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Louise's Links:   Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Ganso

Today's guest is Jenn Bouchard, author of First Course. Jenn joined me today to talk about working full time while writing, pursuing the short story marketplace to build a platform, and how to use Little Free Libraries as part of your marketing plan. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Jenn's Links: Site Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Ganso

Today's guest is Isabel Sterling, author of The Coldest Touch and host of the Author Burnout Coach Podcast. Isabel joined me today to talk about her path to publication, changing agents, writing under a pen name, how to know you're in burnout, and what to do about it. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Isabels's Links: Site Podcast Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Lostoria Le Podcast