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Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Writers talk craft, agent hunt, query trenches, publishing industry, and more. Hosted by Mindy McGinnis.

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Pat Zietlow Miller: Writing Children's Picture Books

Pat Zietlow Miller: Writing Children's Picture Books

Today’s guest is Pat Zietlow Miller, who has received multiple awards for her many picture books. Her titles include SOP... Read more

15 Jan 2018

29mins

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How Trends Impact Publishing & The Literary Agent Hunt: An Interview With Rachel Pudelek

How Trends Impact Publishing & The Literary Agent Hunt: An Interview With Rachel Pudelek

Today’s guest is Rachel Pudelek who joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about querying, the agent hunt, and how heavily tr... Read more

2 Jul 2018

34mins

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Rebecca Syme On Using Your Strengths to Write Better, Faster

Rebecca Syme On Using Your Strengths to Write Better, Faster

Today’s guest is Rebecca Syme, creator of the Better-Faster Academy, producer of the Quit Cast for Writers, as well as b... Read more

31 Dec 2019

38mins

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Beth Revis: A Decade of Publishing Rejection

Beth Revis: A Decade of Publishing Rejection

Today’s guest is Beth Revis author of New York Times bestselling ACROSS THE UNIVERSE trilogy, as well as THE BODY ELECTR... Read more

7 May 2018

31mins

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Kelly Coon On Being Rejected 106 Times... Followed By A "Yes."

Kelly Coon On Being Rejected 106 Times... Followed By A "Yes."

Today’s guest is Kelly Coon, author of the YA Fantasy Gravemaidens which recounts the tale of two sisters: Kammani, a 16... Read more

4 Nov 2019

35mins

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Writing While Managing Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Pain With SickBiz Founder Hilary Jastram

Writing While Managing Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Pain With SickBiz Founder Hilary Jastram

Today’s guest is Hilary L. Jastram owner of J. Hill Marketing, specializing in copywriting and book editing for entrepre... Read more

17 Feb 2019

50mins

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Sara Raasch: Marketing Your Book

Sara Raasch: Marketing Your Book

Today’s guest is Sara Raasch author of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy trilogy SNOW LIKE ASHES, and the upcomi... Read more

4 Jun 2018

32mins

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Kit Frick: Using Structure to Build Suspense In Your Novel

Kit Frick: Using Structure to Build Suspense In Your Novel

Today’s guest is Kit Frick, author of psychological thrillers for teens, as well as a poet and editor. Kit joins host Mi... Read more

23 Jul 2018

41mins

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Natalie D. Richards: The Complexities of Author Branding

Natalie D. Richards: The Complexities of Author Branding

Today’s guest is Natalie Richards author of the page turning thrillers SIX MONTHS LATER, ONE WAS LOST and WE ALL FALL DO... Read more

11 Jun 2018

44mins

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Writing Without Worrying About Perfection: Katherine Locke

Writing Without Worrying About Perfection: Katherine Locke

Today’s guest is Katherine Locke, author of THE GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON and the upcoming THE SPY WITH THE RED BALLOON.... Read more

1 Oct 2018

38mins

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3 Tips For World Building with Maram Taibah

3 Tips For World Building with Maram Taibah

Today’s guest is Maram Taibah, a fantasy writer, born in Montreal, Canada. She was raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which... Read more

13 Jan 2020

33mins

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The Enduring Qualities of Myth & Publishing Without An Agent With Elizabeth Tammi

The Enduring Qualities of Myth & Publishing Without An Agent With Elizabeth Tammi

Today’s guest is Elizabeth Tammi, author of Outrun the Wind which released from Flux  in 2018, and the forthcoming The W... Read more

4 Feb 2019

30mins

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Making Yourself Write & Top 5 Mistakes When New To Querying

Making Yourself Write & Top 5 Mistakes When New To Querying

Making yourself write - aren't you supposed to WANT to?  Also covered - Top 5 Mistakes When You're New To Querying and S... Read more

19 Nov 2018

11mins

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Lisa Maxwell: The Rejection File

Lisa Maxwell: The Rejection File

Today’s guest is Lisa Maxwell, author of the New York Times Best-Selling THE LAST MAGICIAN. as well as UNHOOKED, SWEET U... Read more

20 Nov 2017

28mins

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Making Art Even When You're Lost with Andrea Hannah

Making Art Even When You're Lost with Andrea Hannah

Today’s guest is Andrea Hannah, an award-winning author, essayist, and workshop leader. She teaches on living a healthy ... Read more

8 Jul 2019

29mins

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Rachele Alpine: Know What You Want In A Literary Agent

Rachele Alpine: Know What You Want In A Literary Agent

Today’s guest is Rachele Alpine, author of both YA and middle grade titles, as well as being a full-time English teacher... Read more

19 Feb 2018

37mins

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