Writing and Editing

Send us Fan Mail Podcaster, travel agent, and author Phil Gramlich discusses his book Walt & His Park, and tips on how he wrote about the famed figure. ▬ Visit Phil's website: https://eartotheretravel.com/our-team/phil-gramlich/ Get a copy of Walt & His Park: https://www.philgramlich.com/ Follow Phil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarToTherePhil/ Don't forget to listen to...

Send us Fan Mail Author Eli Burnstein discusses the nuances of language and how he dives into the details in his new book Dictionary of Fine Distinctions. ▬ Visit Eli's website: https://eliburnstein.com/ Get a copy of Dictionary of Fine Distinctions : https://www.amazon.com/product/dp/1454952350/ Fine Eli on social media: https://twitter.com/eliburnstein https://www.instagram.com/eatprayloves...

Send us Fan Mail Author Kenton Kilgore, Jennia, and her PA Taylor review the highs and lows of D.C.'s AwesomeCon from both a vendor and attendee perspective. ▬ Visit Kenton's Website: https://kentonkilgore.com/ Check out Kenton's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kenton-Kilgore/author/B008F95POO Find Kenton on social media: https://www.facebook.com/kentonkilgoreauthor/...

Send us Fan Mail Author and mindful arts therapist Susan Day tells her tips and tricks for researching when it comes to nonfiction and why it's important! ▬ Visit Susan's website: https://mindfulartstherapy.com.au/ Check out her books: https://amzn.to/3uZsZfR Find her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulartstherapy https://www.instagram.com/mindfulartstherapy/

Send us Fan Mail Writer and podcaster Vanessa Rogers discusses the common misconceptions of fairy tales, folk tales, and folklore and how they are still impacting the modern literary world. ▬ Visit Fabric of Folklore and listen to the podcast: https://fabricoffolklore.com/ Check out the Fabric of Folklore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabric_of_folklore/

Send us Fan Mail Author and project engineer Carina Steinbakk discusses the nuances of urban fantasy, how it compares to other fantasy subgenres, and her book "Flames of Eader." ▬ Visit Carina's website: https://www.carinasteinbakk.co.uk/ Get a copy of Flames of Eader: https://www.amazon.com/Flames-Eader-Carina-Steinbakk/dp/1800746768 Find Carina on Instagram: https://www.instagram....

Send us Fan Mail Author and podcaster Richie Billing talks all things fantasy--how it's defined, the sub genres, and what you should take into consideration about worldbuilding and the characters. ▬ Check out Richie's website: https://richiebilling.com/ Listen to The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed Podcast: https://richiebilling.com/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast Find Richie on all...

Send us Fan Mail Author Lillah Lawson and Lauren Emily Whalen discuss the keys to successful co-authoring and their first co-author venture with their book Tomorrow and Tomorrow. We'd also like to congratulate Lillah on her nomination for the 2024 Georgia Author of the Year! https://www.authoroftheyear.org/2024-nominees **Note: There were some issues with the recording and compressing of toda...

Send us Fan Mail  Author, web developer, and Asana Pro Bastien Siebman discusses how minimalism can generate creativity and reframe productivity. ▬ Check out Bastien's LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/siebmanb/en

Send us Fan Mail Dayna Reidenouer is back talking about book coaching, what it is, what they do, and if you should hire one. ▬ Dayna's site https://www.yourpublishingbff.com/ Dayna's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourpublishingbff

Send us Fan Mail Content warning: Mentions of suicide Doctor of education and professor Keith McNally discusses the impact of sharing your story on personal and professional goals, his book Walking the Path: A Leader's Journey , and how to start bringing a new perspective to life. ▬ Find Keith on LinkedIn: Keith J. McNally - Digital Vision LLC | LinkedIn Get Walking the Path: A Leader's...

Send us Fan Mail Author Kenton Kilgore talks about writing animal characters for older audiences and how to make them believable. In a Writing and Editing March Madness, the podcast will be uploading twice a week for the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for these special episodes! ▬ Visit Kenton's Website: https://kentonkilgore.com/ Check out Kenton's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores...

Send us Fan Mail Author and educator Finnian Burnett talks about why self-care matters and how writers can practice it. ▬ Visit Finnian's website: https://finnburnett.com/ Check out Finnian's blog: https://finallyfinnian.com/ Find Finnian on social media: https://twitter.com/FinnianBurnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnburnett/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553933342836

Send us Fan Mail *Content Warning: Topics of pet death and grief Author Maribeth Decker talks about her book Peace in Passing, discusses her work as an animal communicator, and the process of grief when you lose a beloved pet. ▬ Visit Maribeth's website: https://sacredgrove.com/ Maribeth Decker - YouTube Get Peace in Passing: https://sacredgrove.com/pipsecondedition/

Send us Fan Mail Editor and Chief Inspiration Officer Deborah Kevin discusses the publishing process and pulls the cover off the differences between traditional, hybrid, and self publishing. ▬ Check out Deborah's website: https://deborahkevin.com/ Find Deborah on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/debbykevinwriter https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/deborah-kevin/ https://www.face...

Send us Fan Mail Author and speaker Kevin O'Connor discusses using family letters dated all the way back to the 1930s in his book Two Floors Above Grief and why you should consider keeping them too. ▬ Visit Kevin's website: http://kevinoconnorauthor.com Find Kevin on social media: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.oconnor2 https://www.instagram.com/kevmaster62/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/k...

Send us Fan Mail Comics author and editor Carl Shinyama discusses the process of editing comics, how it differs from novel editing, and a special upcoming project. ▬ Find Carl on social media: https://www.instagram.com/carl_shinyama_/ https://twitter.com/mrcomiceditor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor More details about Maui Strong: https://zoop.gg/c/mauistrong

Send us Fan Mail Editor Dayna Reidenouer is back to discuss the purpose of style sheets and sample edits and explains how they can impact the publishing process. ▬ Dayna's site https://www.yourpublishingbff.com/ Dayna's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourpublishingbff

Send us Fan Mail Author and editor Ellis Prybylski talks about their accessible Neurodivergent Publishing Conference that welcomes writers, editors, and everyone in between. ▬ Get tickets to the NPC here: https://ndpub.org/ Check out Ellis's self-publishing service: https://selfpub.me/ Discover neurodivergent Facebook groups here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409428960925934 https://www.fa...

Send us Fan Mail Editor and Ooligan Press alum Jackie Krantz discusses the Portland State University book publishing program that has a trade publishing house staffed by its students. ▬ Jackie's Website: https://jackiekrantz.com/ Ooligan Press Website: https://www.ooliganpress.com/ Info on Ooligan Press Grad Program: https://www.pdx.edu/academics/programs/graduate/book-publishing

Send us Fan Mail Author and cofounder of Anodyne Magazine Veronica Kirin discusses imposter syndrome in the literary world and gives tips on what to expect during the publishing process. ▬ Veronica's website: https://veronicakirin.com/ Find Veronica on Social Media: @vmkirin Anondyne Magazine: https://anodynemag.com/ AsteriskDAO: https://asteriskdao.xyz/#toggle-id-5 Veronica Kirin is an award...

Send us Fan Mail Literary agent and author Lucinda Halpern discusses her book Get Signed and the do's and don'ts when searching for an agent. ▬ Preorder Get Signed  before February 6th and get exciting bonuses ! *GIVEAWAY* - Send Jennia an email at jenniaedits@gmail.com with the phrase "Get Signed" anywhere in the email to get a chance at a signed edition. - If you don't w...

Send us Fan Mail Author Harrison Stockeland talks about how he adds historical elements and uses the most of his resources to create his page-turning stories. ▬ Harrison's website: https://www.officialharrisonstockeland.com/ Find Harrison on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Harrison-Stockeland/author/B0BW6BSG3Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Send us Fan Mail Author Zilla Novikov discusses her novel Query and its reflections on the querying process while trying to break into the publishing industry. ▬ Visit Zilla's website here: https://nightbeatseu.ca/

Send us Fan Mail Jennia talks with fellow editor and good friend Dayna Reidenouer about the process of finding an editor, including where to search, the key pieces you should look for, and what you should hope to avoid. ▬ Dayna's site https://www.yourpublishingbff.com/ Dayna's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourpublishingbff