Jan 25, 2024
In this episode:
How Jennifer started her YA writing journey [2:52]
Going on submission during the pandemic, and eventually getting a 2 book deal [6:15]
The exercise of narrowing down characters [13:20]
The art of writing time pressure into your story [20:00]
Jen’s advice for excavating specific emotions for...
Jan 18, 2024
In this episode:
The elements of a good author/publisher relationship [20:12]
The kinds of books New World Library publishes [12:04]
What proposal submissions need to include [30:05]
How authors can road test their book ideas [17:07]
Insights on how authors should be building their platforms [14:15]
Trends...
Jan 11, 2024
In this episode:
Liz’s inspiration for writing her book [5:05]
How Liz got her book published and the process she went through [6:45]
The importance of a social media presence and creating a brand when writing [7:31]
Advice for picking a book cover [11:43]
The importance of active verbs [19:10]
How Liz...
Jan 4, 2024
In this episode:
What authors don't know about media [2:26]
How to be media ready [3:33]
Timing on preparing for media interviews [5:27]
Advice for authors on getting comfortable on camera [5:45]
Paula’s accordion method for sharing information [10:20]
Advice on speaking good sound bites to break through...