Today's guest is Caitlin Wahrer, author of the The Damage, which details the fallout and repercussions of a sexual assault that affects not only the victim, but also family and friends.    Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook Caitlin's Links: Instagram Twitter Facebook   Ad Links: City of Ghosts Podcast Vellum PubSite Why Do We Say That? Hidden Compass

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Caitlin Wahrer On Writing About Male Sexual Assault Victims

Today's guest is Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the bestselling Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series, the Merry Gentry series, and her newest series, Zaniel Havelock. Laurell joined me today to talk about the difficulty of writing a long series, the joy of a new one, the choice not to tour during COVID, and... our dogs.   Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Ad Links: Where There's A Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt  How to See A Man About A Dog by Samuel Knox

Laurell K. Hamilton On Starting A New Series

Today's guest is my own editor, Ben Rosenthal of Katherine Tegen Books. Ben joined me to talk about the misconceptions of the author / editor relationship, why there is such a long lead time in traditional publishing, and the difficulty of reading for pleasure when books are your job. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Ad Links: City of Ghosts Podcast Vellum PubSite

Harper Collins Editor Ben Rosenthal On the Editor / Author Relationship

Today's guest is Saumya Dave, author of What A Happy Family. Saumya joined me today to talk about family roles and how they continue throughout adulthood, writing mental health from the perspective of a practicing psychiatrist, and debuting during the pandemic. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Saumya: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: Raw Truth City of Ghosts Podcast Impression Derma: Let's Face It Vellum PubSite

Saumya Dave On Writing Mental Health, Family Relationships & Debuting In A Pandemic

Today's guest is Ian Dawson, author of The Field and Midnight House, which are both loosely based on his own kidnapping and abuse as a child. We talk about the catharsis of addressing trauma through fiction, pushing the boundaries in the young adult genre, and knowing your goals when you choose to self-publish. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Ian: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: Vellum PubSite

Ian Dawson On Writing Fiction From Personal Trauma

Today's guest is Pam Munter author of Fading Fame: Women of a Certain Age in Hollywood. Pam joined me to talk about the Golden Age of Hollywood, how things have changed since the casting couch was a permanent fixture in studios, and how acting and performance have informed her writing. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Pam: Site   Ad Links: Vellum PubSite    

Fading Fame: Pam Munter on Women, Aging in Hollywood, & the Casting Couch

Todays guest is Mary McCoy, author of Indestructible Object. We talk about jumping genres - why we do it, and if it helps - or hurts - our careers. Also covered: the representation of romantic love in the media in general, and YA in particular. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Mary: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: Vellum Based On the Evidence Thoughts From A Page

Mary McCoy on Jumping Genres & Misleading Representations of Romantic Love in YA

Actress Meg Tilly joined me to talk about the skills that carried over. from her successful acting career into writing fiction, her process, and how she finally identified herself as an author. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Meg: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: Vellum Based On the Evidence Thoughts From A Page

Actress & Author Meg Tilly On Writing Organically

Today's guest is E.E. Hornburg, author of the Cursed Queens series. Emily joined me to talk about her long journey to publication, only to debut in the pandemic. We also talk about the representation of disability in fiction, as well as religious representation. Also covered - the importance of local support, and how hitting the pavement really helps.  Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Carrie: Instagram Twitter Site   Ad Links: The Spark Parade Podcast Vellum  

Emily Hornburg on Debuting in the Pandemic, & Representation of Disabilities in Fiction

Today's guests are Carrie Coello, an audiobook narrator, and Kate Karyus Quinn, an indie author. They talk about different avenues for indie authors to produce their own audiobooks, and services to match authors with narrators, as well as the ins and outs of the indie audiobook world. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Carrie: Facebook Site   Ad Links: The Spark Parade Podcast Vellum Choose Your Struggle

A Narrator & Author Talk Creating Audiobooks For The Indie Market

Today's guest is Kathleen Basi, author of A Song for the Road. Kathleen joined me today to talk about the similarities and differences between writing music and writing fiction, as well as the particular sting of rejection that both can carry. Also covered: fiction as a vehicle for empathy, and the querying process. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Kathleen: Facebook Site Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Komuso - Save 15% with code WRITER! Move Deeply Grisly Grapes Podcast The Spark Parade Podcast

Kathleen Basi On Writing Music, Fiction &The Personal Sting of Rejection

Todays guest is Crystal Swain-Bates, a celebrated children's book author and the owner of Goldest Karat Publishing, which was founded in order to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. Crystal has written and published 12 children's books, which have been seen on platforms including CNN and Huffington Post. Her book Big Hair, Don't Care is one of Amazon's most highly reviewed black children's books on the market. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Cystal: Facebook Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Star Jelly Files Podcast Move Deeply Shadowed Stars Formulate - Use Code WRITER @ Checkout For FREE 2nd Order!

Crystal Swain Bates On Promoting Diversity In Children's Publishing

Today's guest is Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women. Laura joined me today to talk about female power and how it plays out among women, as well as the idea that "women can't be funny." Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Laura: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Military True Crime Addict Komuso Shadowed Stars Formulate - Use Code WRITER @ Checkout For FREE 2nd Order!

Laura Hankin On Female Power & A Special Place For Women

Today's guest is Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women. Laura joined me today to talk about female power and how it plays out among women, as well as the idea that "women can't be funny." Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Laura: Site Twitter Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Military True Crime Addict Komuso Shadowed Stars

Today's guest is Kathleen West, author of Are We There Yet? We talk teachers who are writers, writers who are teachers, and the effect of social media on all of us - youth and adults. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Links for Kathleen: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: PubSite Formulate

Kathleen West on Writing Unlikeable Characters

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