Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Hosted ByMindy McGinnis

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


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Sara Raasch: Marketing Your Book

Today’s guest is Sara Raasch author of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy trilogy SNOW LIKE ASHES, and the upcoming STREAM RAIDERS series. Sara joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how the concept for her SNOW LIKE ASHES series was originally s…

May Roundup & Is It MG or YA?

A roundup of the months guests and topics, as well as some tips to help determine if your project is MG or YA.
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Fat Girl On A Plane by Kelly DeVos
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Bethany C. Morrow: The Need For Inclusion In Publishing

Today’s guest is Bethany C. Morrow author of MEM releasing in May from Unnamed Press. Bethany graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a BA in Sociology (but took notable detours in the Film and Theatre departments). Following undergr…

Mindee Arnett: Rejection Letters

Today’s guest is Mindee Arnett author of THE NIGHTMARE AFFAIR series, the Sci Fi titles AVALON and POLARIS as well as the upcoming fantasy ONYX & IVORY. Mindee joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about rejection letters – both physical and by email – and r…

Beth Revis: A Decade of Publishing Rejection

Today’s guest is Beth Revis author of New York Times bestselling ACROSS THE UNIVERSE trilogy, as well as THE BODY ELECTRIC, THE WORLD WITHOUT YOU and The Paper Hearts series for writers. Beth joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about writing ten books befo…

April Roundup & How Authors Get Paid

A roundup of the guests and topics for the month of April, and a breakdown of how traditionally published authors get paid.
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THE TRAIL RULES by Melanie Hooyenga
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Amy Trueblood: Selling A Book Without An Agent

Today’s guest is Amy Trueblood author of NOTHING BUT SKY which released from Flux Books earlier this year. Amy joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about selling her book without an agent, the importance of maintaining writerly friendships – even when jealo…

JR Johansson: Writing Thrillers

Today’s guest is JR Johansson author of the Night Walkers trilogy as well as CUT ME FREE and THE ROW. J.R. Johansson’s books have been published in a dozen languages and more than twenty countries worldwide. She has a B.S. degree in public relations and …

Jenny Martin: Write to Write, Not To Publish

Today’s guest is Jenny Martin author of the Sci Fi YA Novels TRACKED and MARKED. Jenny joins host Mindy McGinnis today to talk about the importance of critique partners – how to find them, how to treat them, and how to keep them, as well as writing for t…

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