Margs & Manuscripts

Imposter syndrome: the uninvited co-author on every writing project. In this episode of Margs & Manuscripts , we’re digging into what it really means to feel like a fraud as a writer, no matter where you are in the process. We’re joined by Lindsey Goldstein, author of the upcoming novel Gap Year (out February 3), for an honest conversation about self-doubt, comparison, confidence, and why publ...

Typing The End feels euphoric. Starting the next book? Immediately humbling. In this episode of Margs & Manuscripts , we’re talking about the emotional whiplash that hits writers between finishing one project and daring to begin another — the adrenaline, the crash, the identity crisis, and the quiet panic of wondering if you’ll ever be able to do it again. We dive into: The high of finishing a...

This week we’re talking writing hacks ... the real ones, the unhinged ones, and the ones we’ve all been guilt-tripped into trying. We’re joined by Crystal Leigh, author of a sapphic Formula One romance, to break down which techniques actually help you write and which ones you can toss into the pit lane. From skipping scenes to screenwriting your entire draft, from character letters to emotional re...

In this week’s episode, we crack open the sacred text of Writing Men, from swoony book boyfriends to the fictional disasters we’ve accidentally dated in real life. We’re talking craft, clichés, red flags, green flags, and the unhinged art of building a man from scratch… because apparently that’s the only way we get the bare minimum. It’s chaotic, it’s honest, it’s probably a little too revealing f...

Ever stare at your Word doc and think, “I could’ve taken up pottery instead”? Same. In this week’s episode, Cait and Jenna dive into the chaotic highs and lows of the writing life, from crying over semicolons to calling a night of edits “fun.” Why do writers willingly sign up for this emotional rollercoaster? Why don’t we choose hobbies that don’t require plot holes or three different drafts title...

 Welcome to the inaugural chaos of Margs & Manuscripts ! In this debut episode, Jenna and Cait dive straight into the fizzy, essential truth of the writing life: you cannot do this alone. From critique partners who tell you when your plot is wobbling, to cheerleaders who scream “SEND THE QUERY!” when you’re spiraling, they break down why finding your writing community is the secret sauce to ac...