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Season 5 Update
Good morning, friends and listeners, With two episodes left of Season 5, we've suspended production on new episodes. As many of you know,...
EPISODE 10, Season 5 - Book blogging
In episode 10, Melissa and Jeni talk to Kriti Khare about book blogging. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 10 - Book Blogging...
EPISODE 9, Season 5 - Critique Partners
In episode 9, Melissa and Jeni talk to Denise Williams and Allison Ashley about critique partners. Listen to the audio podcast here:...
EPISODE 8, Season 5 - BookBub
In episode 8, Melissa and Jeni talk to Erica Lucke Dean about BookBub deals and promos. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 8 -...
EPISODE 7, Season 5 - Writing Humor in Fiction
In episode 7, Melissa and Jeni talk to P. Andrew Floyd about writing humor in fiction. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 7 -...
EPISODE 6, Season 5 - Narrating Audiobooks
In episode 6, Melissa and Jeni talk to Amy Deuchler about narrating audiobooks. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 6 - Narrating...
EPISODE 5, Season 5 - Positivity Passes
In episode 5, Melissa and Jeni talk to author Katie Golding about positivity passes. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 5 -...
EPISODE 4, Season 5 - Red Flags
In episode 4, Jeni and Melissa talk to agent Megan Manzano about red flags in publishing. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 4 -...
EPISODE 3, Season 5 - Events and Patreon for Writers and Artists
In episode 2, Jeni and Melissa talk to Jessica Feinberg about events and Patreon for writers and artists. Listen to the audio podcast...
EPISODE 2, Season 5 - Queer & Marginalized Representation in Kidlit
In episode 2, Jeni and Melissa talk to Lara Lillibridge about queer and marginalized representation in children's literature. Listen to...
EPISODE 1, Season 5 - Welcome Back!
In episode 1 of the newest season, Jeni and Melissa talk about soft science fiction. Listen in here: EPISODE 1- Soft Science Fiction...
BONUS Episode! Season 4 - Raven's Sphere
In this bonus episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about Melissa's newest release, Raven's Sphere. Listen in here! here: BONUS EPISODE -...
EPISODE 12, Season 4 - Indie Author Mindset and Another Great Season!
In episode 12 (and the season finale) of Season 4, Jeni and Melissa talk about the indie author mindset. Listen in here! here: EPISODE 12...
EPISODE 11, Season 4 - Screenwriting Versus Novel Writing
In episode 11, Jeni and Melissa talk to agent Whitney Davis about screenwriting vs novel writing. You can listen to the audio podcast...
EPISODE 10, Season 4 - The Writer-Artist Connection
In episode 10, Jeni and Melissa talk to author Sarah Neville about the writer-artist connection.
EPISODE 9, Season 4 - Strong Historical Fiction Heroines
In episode 9, Melissa and Jeni talk to author Amara Royce about writing strong heroines in historical fiction. To watch the video, click...
EPISODE 8, Season 4 - Character Development
In episode 8, Jeni and Melissa talk to Angela Ackerman about character development. You can listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 8 -...
EPISODE 7, Season 4 - Author Self-Care
In episode 7, Melissa and Jeni talk to Elizabeth Rago about self-care for authors To watch the video, click the image below: Or listen to...
EPISODE 6, Season 4 - Signing With an Agent
In episode 6, Jeni and Melissa talk to author Jessica Lewis about what happens after you sign with an agent. You can listen to the audio...
EPISODE 5, Season 4 - Setting
In episode 5, Melissa and Jeni talk to author Whitney Hill about setting To watch the video, click the image below: Or listen to the...
EPISODE 4, Season 4 - Author-Agent Expectations!
In episode 4, Jeni and Melissa talk to Kaitlyn Johnson about author-agent expectations. To watch the video, click the image below: Or...
EPISODE 3, Season 4 - Author Branding
In episode 3, Melissa and Jeni talk to Dianna Gunn about branding for authors. Listen to the audio podcast here: EPISODE 3 - Author...
EPISODE 2, Season 4 - Dusting Off an Old Story Idea!
In episode 2, Jeni and Melissa talk to Justine Manzano about dusting off an old story idea. To watch the video, click the image below: Or...
EPISODE 1, Season 4 - Welcome Back!
In episode 1 of the newest season, Jeni and Melissa talk about the editor-author relationship. To watch the video, click the image below:...
EPISODE 11, Season 3 - Celebrating Writing Wins
In episode 11, Melissa and Jeni talk to author Raquel Miotto about celebrating wins in your writing. To watch the video, click the image...
EPISODE 10, Season 3 - Pitching at Conferences
In episode 10, Melissa and Jeni talk to literary agent Kelly Peterson about pitching at writing conferences. To watch the video, click...
EPISODE 9, Season 3 - Prologues
In episode 9, Jeni and Melissa talk about prologues while testing out a fun new format: video! To watch the video, click the image below....
EPISODE 8, Season 3 - Writing Retreats
In episode 8, Melissa and Jeni talk about their recent experiences at two very different kinds of writers' retreats. Listen in...EPISODE...
EPISODE 7, Season 3 - Dynamic Characters
In episode 7, Melissa and Jeni talk to freelance editor Carly Hayward about creating dynamic characters. Listen in... EPISODE 7 Dynamic...
EPISODE 6, Season 3 - Writing Community
In episode 6, Jeni and Melissa discuss creating a writing community with author K.J. Harrowick. Listen in...EPISODE 6 Writing Community....
EPISODE 5, Season 3 - Getting Un-stuck
In episode 5, Jeni and Melissa discuss a common dilemma for writers: how to get "un-stuck." Listen in...EPISODE 5 Getting Un-stuck....
EPISODE 4, Season 3 - Cover Design with Geoffrey Notkin
In episode 4, Jeni and Melissa welcome Geoffrey Notkin to the show to talk about cover design and the roots of indie publishing. Listen...
EPISODE 3, Season 3 - Social Media with Laura Mae
In episode 3, Jeni and Melissa welcome Laura Mae to the show to talk about social media for authors. Listen in...EPISODE 3 Social Media....
EPISODE 2, Season 3 - Query & First Pages with Megan Manzano
In episode 2, Melissa and Jeni welcome Megan Manzano to the show to talk about query letters and first pages. Listen in...EPISODE 2 Query...
EPISODE 1, Season 3 - Self- Editing
In episode 1, Melissa welcomes new permanent co-host Jeni Chappelle to the show to talk about self-editing. Listen in...EPISODE 1 -...
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