Between the Lines

Send a text It's a fifth Wednesday, which means the Between the Lines ladies are playing a game, once again invented by Sarah, and once again filled with laughter and ridiculousness. Play along with us!

Send a text Have you ever wondered how mentoring works in the writing industry? Our hosts share their experiences and receive some extra insight from their special guest, best-selling author Dani Pettrey.

Send a text In this episode, Sarah leads the discussion as the Between the Lines ladies talk about what a writing session looks like, how it has changed for them over the years, and the oddities they have learned to embrace in the never-ending pursuit of getting words on the page.

Send a text In a career that can seem all about best seller lists and reader reviews, how do we look at our fellow authors? Can we be colleagues, or will we always be competition? Enjoy this discussion with Esther Hatch, Sarah M. Eden, Sian Ann Bessey, and Traci Hunter Abramson.

Send a text Action scenes aren't just found in suspense novels. In this episode, Traci will lead the discussion on the challenges of writing believable action scenes and whether or not they're harder to write than kissing scenes.

Send a text Have you ever wondered what a beta reader does? Or why so many authors are members of critique groups? Listen in this week to learn more about the people who make up an author's support team.  

Send a text Special guest film critic Rachel Wagner from Hallmarkies podcast joins Between the Lines to discuss what makes a book-to-movie adaptation work well and what can make them difficult.

Send a text In this bonus episode, Sarah leads a getting to know  you game. How well do the hosts know each other? You're about to find out.

Send a text Drafting, editing, proofreading, research. Traci leads the discussion how authors juggle the many facets of their writing careers while still meeting their deadlines and pretending to stay organized.

Send a text  Have you ever wondered how authors come up with ideas for their stories? In this week's episode, Sian asks Traci, Sarah, and Esther to answer that question. Be sure to listen in. The sources of their inspiration may surprise you.   

Send a text Esther leads the discussion about why research trips can be invaluable to gaining a sense of place in an author's novels. Tips on how to research without the expense of travel are also discussed.

Send a text Between the Lines co-hosts Sarah M. Eden, Esther Hatch, Sian Ann Bessey, and Traci Hunter Abramson celebrate the podcast's first anniversary and discuss what they've learned, what has surprised them, and what changes they are making moving into their second season. 

Send a text Traci leads the discussion as the authors examen the inevitable criticism that comes with being an author.

Send a text Esther leads the discussion as the authors examen the financial aspects of being authors.

Send a text Traci leads the discussion as the authors talk about growing as writers.

Send a text Sarah leads the discussion as the authors talk about what they do with their non-writing time.

Send a text Sian leads the discussion as the authors talk about writing conferences.

Send a text Editor, Ashley Gebert, joins Traci and Esther to discuss the submission process.

Send a text Esther leads the discussion as the authors chat about the various roads to publication and the positives and negatives of the traditional versus indie roads.

Send a text Sarah leads the discussion as the authors talk about writing short fiction.

Send a text Sian leads the discussion on how the authors celebrate lesser-known holidays, like St. Patrick's Day.

Send a text Most every writer has experienced the creeping suspicion that they are actually a fraud, a talentless hack who will eventually be uncovered as an "imposter" amongst the true artists. We call this "Imposter Syndrome" and it has derailed many a writing endeavor. In this episode, we will tackle the everpresent struggle of doubt and worry and how to keep going when you...

Send a text Esther leads the discussion on kissing scenes in the author's books.

Send a text Favorite sports/how strange it is to have summer and winter olympics so close together.

Send a text Sian leads a discussion on bringing characters to life.