#AmWriting with Jess & KJ
#AmWriting
Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers in all genres, hosted by Jessica Lahey (freelancer, essayist and NYT best-selling author of "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Children Can Succeed", KJ Dell'Antonia (NYT contributor and former editor; her novel, The Chicken Sisters, debuts in June 2020, How to Be a Happier Parent is available now) and Sarina Bowen (USA today best-selling author of more than 30 romance novels).
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Mar 13, 2026
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Episodes
1: 140: #2019Goals 04.01.2019 44:58
...in which Jess and KJ open the new year with their goals and words for the upcoming year.
139: #GoalReview 28.12.2018 45:22
...in which Jess and KJ take stock of 2018 with a review of their goals and their words of the year.
138: #WhatsYourGenre 22.12.2018 48:01
...in which Jess and KJ weigh the many ambiguous definitions of fiction genres with Emily Tredowe, and her short-story path to novel writing.
137: #SocialProofMatters 14.12.2018 44:21
...in which Jess and KJ speak with author Sarina Bowen about how to get Amazon reviews and why you want them.
136: #GiftShow! 07.12.2018 37:31
…in which Jess and KJ are in the same place! And sharing all the perfect gift ideas for you and your writerly friends.
135: #SteppingBack 30.11.2018 51:13
…in which Jess and KJ are joined by book coach, and fan favorite, Jennie Nash to answer the question: What do you do when you wake up with 50,000 words of something? A guide for post-NaNoWriMo.
134: #WritingAroundFamily 23.11.2018 43:16
...in which Jess and KJ share tips about making space for writing even around the holidays, when family is seemingly everywhere. They tackle a listener's question about working with a book coach, and we finally hear more about KJ's novel and tentative title.
133: #WorkingBackwards 16.11.2018 33:30
...in which Jess and KJ speak with entrepreneur, author, and speaker, Seth Godin about how to market and promote your own writing by thinking about the end product.
132 #ThePitchCameFirst 09.11.2018 48:05
Jess and KJ interview Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, the married co-authors of Mr. Nice Guy, a book with the perfect elevator pitch: What if two columnists had sex every week, and then reviewed each other? Turns out there's a catch to a great "what if:" you still have to figure out who you're writing about, and why it matters.
131: #RelentlesslyHelpful 02.11.2018 45:12
…in which Jess (fighting thru a cold) and KJ highlight the opportunities panels present, and the importance of choosing your sponsorship carefully.
130: #HorseKick 26.10.2018 39:59
...in which Jess and KJ update us on how their respective projects are coming along, including Jess's research and KJ's public speaking, all as something NaNoWriMo this way comes.
129: #Don'tGetBuzzed 19.10.2018 43:36
...in which Jess and KJ are joined by actor, author, podcaster and science advocate Alan Alda to discuss reaching readers with good storytelling, and avoiding that moment when—buzz!—you've lost them.
128: #PlanItOut 12.10.2018 42:27
…in which Jess and KJ speak with author and podcaster Virginia Sole Smith, who somehow did everything “in order”, about how to plan everything.
127: #AmBranding 05.10.2018 32:32
...in which Jess and KJ ask Carol Blymire what the heck personal branding is, why you need one, and how you build it.
126: #PubDay3 28.09.2018 43:23
...in which Jess and KJ review KJ’s recent Pub Day marketing strategy, and what worked and what didn’t.
125: #FindingAnAgent 21.09.2018 42:36
...in which Jess and KJ welcome Laurie Abkemeier, agent extrodinaire, to discuss what you should do to get an agent, and what an agent can do for you.
124: #NomDePlume 14.09.2018 36:26
...in which Jess and KJ Sarina Bowen about the advantages and consequences of using a pseudonym, and an update on CockyGate.
123: #ChasingTheAntelope 07.09.2018 44:28
...in which Jess and KJ sit down with best-selling author Tim Grahl about how becoming a writer of any quality is not a sprint but a marathon.
122: #PubDay2 31.08.2018 35:08
...in which Jess and KJ discuss prepping for PubDay, all the pub feels, and that fall feeling of getting back to work.
121: #ABillionsTimesNo 24.08.2018 30:16
…in which Jess and KJ speak with Billions producer and screenwriter Brian Koppleman about how you sometimes have to say no when you’d rather say yes.
120: #IsolationIsForWimps 18.08.2018 34:00
...in which Jess and KJ examine the jump from journalism to novels with Jo Piazza, and of course some tips for writing your novel.
119: #BestSellers 10.08.2018 35:39
...in which Jess and KJ, by popular request, speak again with USA Today Best Selling author Sarina Bowen about the nitty gritty of best seller lists.
118: #BooksAboutWork 03.08.2018 38:56
...in which Jess and KJ speak with Alysin Camerota about the shifting from writing TV news to writing a novel, finding time to write and the value of a good editor.
117: #BookLaunchTimeline 27.07.2018 46:58
...in which Jess and KJ tackle a bunch of listener questions about building a timeline to give your book the best chance for commercial success.
116: #YouHaveTime 20.07.2018 40:04
...in which Jess and KJ speak with author Laura Vanderkam about how to find time in even your busy schedule to write.
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