#AmWriting with Jess & KJ

#AmWriting

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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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#AmWriting with Jess & KJ

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amwritingpodcast.com

Latest episode

Mar 13, 2026

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Episodes

1: 140: #2019Goals 04.01.2019

...in which Jess and KJ open the new year with their goals and words for the upcoming year.

139: #GoalReview 28.12.2018

...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

...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

...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

…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

…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

...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

...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

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

…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

...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

...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

…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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

…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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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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