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Hosted ByMindy McGinnis

Writers talk craft, agent hunt, query trenches, publishing industry, and more. Hosted by Mindy McGinnis.


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International Bestselling Author Jeffery Deaver On Using Setting as Character and His Newest Release – The Never Game

Today brings a special guest to the show. Number one internationally bestselling author Jeffery Deaver dropped by to talk about his newest release – The Never Game – which introduces a new series character, Colter Shaw. Also covered: character as setting…

Genre-Blending As A Strength & Writing In Your Non-Native Language with Katya De Becerra

Today’s guest is Katya de Becarra, who was born in Russia, studied in California, lived in Peru, and then stayed in Australia long enough to become a local. She was going to be an Egyptologist when she grew up, but instead she earned a PhD in Anthropolog…

Selling Your Novel Yourself & The Marriage of Business And Creativity in Publishing With Beth Kander

Today’s guest is Beth Kander, an award-winning playwright and author, the second book in her dystopian epic Original Syn comes out this fall from Owl House Books. Beth joined me today to talk selling a novel to a smaller publishing house on her own, and …

Mindy McGinnis On Local Radio WWGH 107.1 FM

A bonus episode for my listeners! I was recently interviewed by my local radio station, and thought I would re-broadcast for you.

Maintaining Tension In An Introverted Novel & The Short Story Market with Blair Hurley

 Today’s guest is Blair Hurley, who received her A.B. from Princeton University and her M.F.A. from NYU. Her stories are published or forthcoming in Ninth Letter, The Georgia Review, West Branch, Mid-American Review, Washington Square, Hayden’s Ferry Rev…

Research For Middle Grade Historicals & Incubation as Inspiration with Anne O’Brien Carelli

Today’s guest is Anne O’Brien Carelli author of Skylark and Wallcreeper, a middle grade story that alternates between Brooklyn in 2012 and the German-occupied town of Brume in 1944. Anne joined me today to talk about writing for children, and the amount …

Writing While Managing Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Pain With SickBiz Founder Hilary Jastram

Today’s guest is Hilary L. Jastram owner of J. Hill Marketing, specializing in copywriting and book editing for entrepreneurs. She is an author and contributor to multiple media as well as the founder of Sick Biz, a non-profit supporting sick and disable…

The Enduring Qualities of Myth & Publishing Without An Agent With Elizabeth Tammi

Today’s guest is Elizabeth Tammi, author of Outrun the Wind which released from Flux  in 2018, and the forthcoming The Weight of a Soul, coming in December of 2019. Elizabeth studies creative writing and journalism at Mercer University, where she works f…

Writing From A Place of Pain & How Process Can Change For Each Project With Anica Mrose Rissi

Today’s guest is Anica Mrose Rissi the author of the Anna, Banana chapter-book series, the picture books Watch Out for Wolf! and The Teacher’s Pet, as well as a YA novel, Always Forever Maybe. Her essays have been published by The Writer and the New York…

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