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#AmWriting

#AmWriting with Jess & KJ

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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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Jess Perkins loves Rom-Coms. So she’s going to write her own! On this new podcast, she will chat with comedians, writers, movie lovers and actors to get their insights into what makes a rom-com good. And by the end of the season, Jess will have written her very own rom-com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Strange Bedfellows

Jack Shepherd and Tanner Greenring

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After discussing every single Baby-Sitters Club novel by Ann M. Martin, Jack Shepherd and Tanner Greenring are all grown up and immersing themselves in the wonderful world of romance!
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So You Want to be a Writer

Australian Writers' Centre

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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successful self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.
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Imagine reading your favorite steamy romance novel... with your mom reading over your shoulder. Ellen and her mom set out to do just that with this book club and they want you to join in. It's fun, it's swoony, and it's awkward. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @notyourmomsrom Facebook: fb.me/notyourmomsromancebookclub Podcast: notyourmomsrom.buzzsprout.com Not Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to su ...
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Quick & Dirty Romance: The inside scoop on romance books and writing, where we pull out & wrap up in 30 minutes or less. But we promise to leave you satisfied! Sarah Skye is the nom de plume of Sarah Smith & Skye McDonald, contemporary romance authors whose joint publication, Sips & Strokes, is out April 20,2021.
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Curdled Ink

Leigh C Artistry

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Welcome to Curdled Ink podcast, one woman’s tirade against poor writing and problematic romance. Literary criticism from a queer, kinky, sex positive perspective, starting with 50 Shades of Grey. Posts every other Tuesday!
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Romance Writer's Therapy

Authors Marty Vee and Kate Prior

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Two writer friends, Marty Vee and Kate Prior, catch up every couple of weeks, checking in on our personal lives, our writing goals, and where we are in our current novels. Marty and Kate can tangent with the best of them, often braiding several ideas together at once, so if you're lost listening, don't worry, we are too. It's a sneak-peak into the scattered processes and methods that go into storytelling and running a small business, two authors' foray into the world of self-publishing: cove ...
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Our Next Chapter

Matt & Andrea

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Join Matt and Andrea as they take on a new adventure—writing their first romance novel together! Our Next Chapter dives into love, life, and the challenges of authorship, with real talk, laughs, and plenty of heart. Whether you're a book lover, a writer, or just here for the journey, come be part of the story!
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Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.
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Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Ti ...
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Lolita Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

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Who is Lolita? The Nabokov literary classic has sparked infinite discussion in the 65 years since its release, but the cultural memory the book has left behind lives more in romance and fashion aesthetics than a cautionary tale about a deceptive predator and his young prey. Jamie Loftus wants to know how we got here, and this series traces Lolita -- the person, Dolores Haze -- from her literary origin to current status as a doomed icon.
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Annyeonghaseyo! We’re three best selling American novelists who explore the wonderfully wacky world of K-Romance through a writer’s lens. We fangirl over our favorite characters, debate our favorite tropes, and nerd out through K-drama deep dives. Expect a few K-pop and K-skincare recs for good measure, because why not ride the Hallyu wave all the way to shore? So grab some Tteokbokki and listen to your new favorite unnis. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AfterNoonaDelightPodcast Love BTS? V ...
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ Fo ...
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Join J.D. Myall from Writer's Digest and Drexel University on 'Craft Chat Chronicles' for interviews with New York Times best-selling authors. Delve into the art of writing, uncover insights and tips on crafting bestsellers, as well as effective publishing and book marketing. Perfect for aspiring and seasoned writers, and students alike, this podcast combines creative writing expertise with real-world publishing experience. Tune in for transformative literary guidance.
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Heaving Bosoms

Heaving Bosoms Productions, Bleav

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Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.
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Jackie's Books is a podcast dedicated to the emerging artist, Jackie Adams. We will interview Jackie, who will tell us about the novels she has published, what she is working on, and her life as an author. Jackie will also recommend books for you to read, and bring in guests who can tell us about their life and work.
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Every fortnight I take a story I've consumed (usually a TV show or film, because that's me) and I break it down to find the creative writing and storytelling lessons we can learn from it, both the good and bad. Let's improve our craft in the most fun way possible.
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Writing Rural With Alley

Writing Rural With Alley

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“Writing Rural With Alley” helps fiction writers bring rural lifestyles to life! Here you will learn to craft more realistic scenes and settings of rural life and lifestyles, new ways to show, not tell, helping to drive your story forward, discover obstacles and challenges for your characters to overcome. You’ll learn skills and techniques from the stone age to post-apocalyptic, including but not limited to, homesteading, living off the grid, bushcrafting, survival skills and more. And of co ...
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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Rationally Writing

Rationally Writing

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Webserial authors Daystar Eld and Alexander Wales talk about the craft of writing stories that make sense, and examine writing tropes and media through the lens of the Rational and Rationalist genres. Intro and Outro music is G.A.T.O. Must Be Respected, by Tim Yarbrough To contact us, please email [email protected]
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LGBTQ love story - fiction romance - Baby, Don’t Shoot is a gay romance audiobook written by Sally Strait & performed by Grey Traynor (Instagram @greytraynor) If the story moved you, consider supporting this podcast at buymeacoffee.com/sallystrait We post an episode every Wednesday and the story will be completed around 20 episodes. Listener discretion advised This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagin ...
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Write Your Damn Novel (formerly How to Win NaNo) is a no-nonsense guide to writing a novel in 30 days. Like it or not November comes every year, but don't you worry — your hosts are here for you! Kristina Horner and Liz Leo are 'writing-50k-words-in-a-month' experts (and lifelong writing friends) with a passion for helping people write their damn novel. Join them each week as they share their personal tips, tricks and other things they've learned over almost two decades of consecutive NaNoWr ...
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Written in the Stars: Books and Beyond highlights and celebrates the people in our community involved with books, writing, and publishing. From poets and romance writers to literary journals and entrepreneurs, we explore a multitude of stories and storytellers. Join us as we follow them on their journeys with the written word.
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If you love books and all things writing, or maybe just want to hear a different point of view on favourite stories, this podcast's for you! Join your host Kass - a writer and total book nerd - as she dives into stories from a writer's point of view. From highlighting cool writing styles or tricks and juicy hot takes to the pure love of reading and creating, it's all about celebrating the magic of good storytelling.
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Mystery, intrigue, romance and recipes every Wednesday. Join Irene Rawlings to explore hidden Paris. Make pierogi in Poland and single malt in Denver. Meet the Dutch Oven Divas of the Desert. Travel to Denmark in search of the perfect seaside hotel. Expect guests like acclaimed chef Jacque Pepin. Best-selling authors like Lisa See, Isabelle Allende and Mark Greaney. Women, Books & More with Irene Rawlings.
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aka How to get out of a rut with your writing. The episode looks at the following films: Best. Christmas. Ever Renovation Romance Our Little Secret Haul Out The Holly (and Haul Out The Holly Lit Up) Hot Frosty Jingle Bell Heist Not in that order. And I'm looking at what lessons I'm taking from these films into my Christmas romance writing in 2026. …
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we were joined by USA Today and internationally best-selling author Grace Callaway, whose historical romances are steamy, exciting, and rife with mys…
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"I think the number one thing (for an audiobook) is collaboration is the key..." Audiobooks are an intimate experience. Author Loren Sorensen and Narrators Willa Jaymes and Christian Leatherman would know about creating stories - both in a book and in the booth. Loren gives us a glimpse behind the inspiration of her novella, The Trouble with Christ…
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Info on Group Book Coaching with Write It Scared Working on a rom-com? This conversation with bestselling author Kate Archer is packed with craft insights and the best mindset support! We get into what makes humor land, how to keep your characters authentic, and how to keep conflict fresh in a genre built on familiar beats. Kate also shares how she…
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For a century, magazines were the authors of culture and taste, of intelligence and policy - until they were overthrown by the voices of the public themselves online. Magazine (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Jeff Jarvis, part of the Object Lessons series is a tribute to all that magazines were. From their origins in London and on Ben Franklin's press; throug…
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Give yourself credit for surviving 2025, and be kind to new gym goers! My new routine for this year is reflective of how my resolutions in the past haven't always prioritized happiness so much as maximizing my time in favor for productivity. I also got a new reading lamp because I'm making the transition back to physical books instead of digital on…
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A fascinating exploration of George Orwell--and his body of work--by an award-winning Orwellian biographer and scholar, presenting the author anew to twenty-first-century readers. We find ourselves in an era when the moment is ripe for a reevaluation of the life and the works of one of the twentieth century's greatest authors. This is the first twe…
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Happy New Year! This week we are talking with Katie, Kate, and Adam – we’ve got book recs, wishes, spreadsheet discussions, dungeons, and some wishes that don’t violate the Hatch Act. There’s also rather appalling poo adventure immediately after my first interview. Pew pew! Check out the complete show notes at SBTB.com! Thanks to your Patreon pledg…
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In this Write Big session of the #amWriting Podcast, Jennie Nash talks with author and book coach Janet Fox about a powerful decision: buying back the rights to her first novel and reissuing it on her own terms. Janet shares her journey through traditional publishing, what it took to reclaim ownership of her work, and why legacy—not trends or permi…
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A new year, a new podcast episode! Jess is joined by her dear friend Mike Salisbury, to discuss Notting Hill, meeting each other at Uni, and how a Julia Roberts movie ruined Mike's life. Jess Writes a Rom-Com is part of the Do Go On Network of podcasts, so if you like books or quiz shows or learning while laughing, we have a podcast for you. Check …
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Happy New Year! I've got one more episode for you before I go on a brief hiatus from the pod until mid-February. Start your new year off with some chaos; I'm joined by Austin and Beverly of the Revolution Rose podcast as we eat, drink, and are horrified by the second 50 Shades movie. Enjoy! And if you liked this, definitely check out their podcast …
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The Kannada language boasts an ongoing literary tradition spanning more than a millennium, with a rich array of social positions and roles, religious traditions, and poetic styles that developed over the dramatic history of the region. Yet translations from premodern Kannada to English have been inconsistent, with only a handful of works that have …
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Our contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like “pandemic,” a Freudian state of mind like the “Oedipus complex,” or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first Roman imitators, we have been continually falling under the Greeks’ spell. But how di…
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LGBTQ love story - fiction romance - Baby, Don’t Shoot is a gay romance audiobook written by Sally Strait & performed by Grey Traynor (Instagram @greytraynor) If the story moved you, consider supporting this podcast at buymeacoffee.com/sallystrait We post an episode every Wednesday and the story will be completed around 20 episodes. Listener discre…
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Get in Babes, We're Going to the Cottage. Amy, Lia, and Megan take a departure from Seoul and dive headfirst in Canada to talk about our new obsession, the queer hockey romance TV series, Heated Rivalry, based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid. This isn't a deep dive, and instead we discuss all the ways that the show's creator Jacob T…
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*Enjoy a preview of our new My Heroine Journey podcast: Do you find yourself ready for big change, but don’t know why you still feel chained to same old habits, emotions, and beliefs? It’s not your fault, you just haven’t been taught the real rules to the world we live in. In this first part of their worldbuilding series, Megan and Kate lay down fo…
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The Inn Crowd: Artistic Getaways and The Modern Innkeepers who Crafted Them is a gorgeous coffee table book—written and photographed by the incomparable Jackie Caradonio. Each of the images gives us a privileged peek into more than 20 unique and stylish inns. The accompanying stories describe each of the innkeepers, every one passionate about creat…
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Today is a special episode because not only is it the last episode of 2025, but also the final installment of this series is OUT NOW! If you've started reading it, let me know your thoughts. You've been following along since I begun writing it, and know all about the ups and downs. Here's a little insight on how it all went down when I thought of t…
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This is our season 5 finale! Thank you so much Listener for sticking with us through 2025's bumps and bruises, we'll see you after our hiatus next year! The Highlights: Wake Up, Listener!! Bookmark Hell Curse of Cricut Ownership You Can't Cry Over A Eugene People Love A Sparkle Wounds and Family Dynamics (a la 27 Dresses) Loosely Planning Our 2026'…
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Happy New Year from The SPA Girls! 🎉 Whether you wrote one chapter or one hundred in 2025, we're so proud of you. Here's to fresh pages, new stories, and another year of chasing your author dreams together. Let's make 2026 your best publishing year yet! 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, …
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In this episode, we hear from Kobo Writing Life's director Tara Cremin as she gives us a great overview of what the KWL team got up to this year! We also want to take this time to thank YOU, the listener of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, for all of your support this year. We couldn't do this podcast without you! We look forward to another year of a…
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When we left you yesterday Shane had proposed to Ilya in a recreation of the proposal Ilya described in HEATED RIVALRY and they’ve decided to get hitched this summer! That’s where we’re jumping in for part 2 of THE LONG GAME by Rachel Reid. Bonus Content: Mel trolls Sabrina mercilessly and ANYA THE DOG! Lady Loves: ZAMBRINA: Sabrina got to ride the…
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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Debby Show. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Paper Roses. A sweeping, emotionally charged novel about family, inheritance, and identity. When a gifted con-artist sister’s latest scheme hits too close to home, a “good daughter” must confront buried truths about loyalty, re…
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Are YOU ready to unlock your potential in 2026? Join us for a special ‘manifestation’ episode of the podcast, as Valerie is joined by Matt Cooke, author of Beyond Wanting: The Art of True Manifestation. Matt shares his personal story into manifestation – from skeptic to believer AND how he manifested his book deal – and some key ideas you can use i…
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Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualit…
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The boys from HEATED RIVALRY get their HEA in this follow up to their story! This is part 1 of our recap of book 6 in the Game Changers series, THE LONG GAME by Rachel Reid! This Friday on Patreon and our Apple Podcast subscription, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the last two books in the Stage Dive series LEAD and DEEP by Kylie Scott. Curious ab…
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In this episode, I’m wrapping up 2025! I talk through the books I released this year, how they performed, what I earned across platform (Amazon, wide and Wide and direct sales) and what I learned about my businesst through the year (hint: lean into audio!) I also share my reading year, including the 172 books I read in 2025, the genres I leaned int…
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British author Samantha Harvey joined Claire Nichols at the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival for a revelatory conversation about dreams, insomnia and publishing a book she didn't expect to write. Her 2024 Booker Prize winning novel, Orbital can be described as a "space pastoral" and it's about six astronauts on the International Space St…
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Draft It Scared Group Coaching Open For Enrollment–Apply Here! If you’ve ever questioned how to find the right critique partner—or survive traditional publishing—this episode will feel like a deep breath. Fantasy author and book coach Gabrielle K. Byrne joins me to talk about building healthy critique relationships, navigating the realities of publ…
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Hello, this is Eric LeMay, a host on the New Books Network. Today, I speak with Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of the new artist’s biography Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025). The book was recently named one of NPR’s Books We Loved for 2025. Pollack-Pelzner is a cultural historian, theater critic, and teacher a…
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This week we are talking with Jenna Grinstead, Stephanie Violet, Lisa, and Bull! Yup, we’re visiting Norway this week. Bring a hat. As always we have book recs, including one from the 1500s, wishes, and terrible jokes. Please note: during my conversation with Lisa, we discuss true crime and historical murders. We also mentioned: The Bridge (tv show…
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In this Write Big episode, Jennie reflects on the winter solstice as a powerful metaphor for the writing life. Using the natural turning of the year—from darkness back toward light—she explores what it means to keep choosing your work, especially when fear, rejection, discomfort, or uncertainty creep in. Writing big, she reminds us, isn’t about eli…
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Send us a text What does it take to transition from a legal career to becoming a bestselling young adult author? Join us on Craft Chat Chronicles as we share thrilling updates, including my exciting new role at the Neighborhood Literary Agency under the guidance of the renowned Eric Smith. We'll discuss my progress on two major writing projects: a …
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It's the day after Christmas, and we're all a little dusty. So let's sit back and relax with some early 2000's nostalgia - we're talking about Love Actually, AND Bend It Like Beckham. Jess Writes a Rom-Com is part of the Do Go On Network of podcasts, so if you like books or quiz shows or learning while laughing, we have a podcast for you. Check the…
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KGB Literati: Spy Fiction and State Security in the Soviet Union (University of Toronto Press, 2025) offers a first-ever glimpse into the mysterious and long-ignored world and work of Soviet spies- and counterspies-turned-writers. Once out of active service, many former spies have turned to writing spy fiction. They drop the dagger and pick up the …
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