GRETCHEN MCNEIL: On Being A Storyteller
How do you figure out your character’s objective? How do you stay on top of your writing deadline using spreadsheets? How do you balance the plot demands of suspense with…
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RACHEL HENG: Turning Rejections into Motivation
What do you do after getting rejected over 300 times? Need all the advice on MFA writing programs? How do you stand out in the querying process? Get ready for…
V.E. Schwab: Bonus Full Episode
How do you help your creative flow by freeing yourself from a strict writing place? How does one read 100 books a year? How do you write multiple genres? There’s…
R.F. Kuang on Writing Through Difficult Scenes
How do you approach agents during the querying stage? How do you find the one who will champion your work? How important is the pacing of your manuscript in order…
Sabaa Tahir on Resilience & Moral Courage
Do you struggle with the day-to-day of parenthood and the professional life? Can one person really make a difference in standing up to bigotry? What are the differences between honesty…
MINH LE: Drawing From Family Stories For Inspiration
Have you always wanted a close relationship with your grandparent? Do you dream of writing a children’s book and have no idea where to start? Do you struggle with juggling…
Stephanie Garber on Overcoming Fear By Letting Go
Have you ever reached a point where you wanted to give up on your creative dreams after piles of rejections? Have you been struggling to push past a serious creative…
Eric Smith on Breaking Down the Query Letter & Life as a Literary Agent and Author
Where does a literary agent find new author clients? What are specific examples of query letters that really catch an agent’s attention? We get into all of that (and so…
