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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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Emily Hornburg on Debuting in the Pandemic, & Representation of Disabilities in Fiction

Today’s guest is E.E. Hornburg, author of the Cursed Queens series. Emily joined me to talk about her long journey to publication, only to debut in the pandemic. We also talk about the representation of disability in fiction, as well as religious represe…

A Narrator & Author Talk Creating Audiobooks For The Indie Market

Today’s guests are Carrie Coello, an audiobook narrator, and Kate Karyus Quinn, an indie author. They talk about different avenues for indie authors to produce their own audiobooks, and services to match authors with narrators, as well as the ins and out…

Kathleen Basi On Writing Music, Fiction &The Personal Sting of Rejection

Today’s guest is Kathleen Basi, author of A Song for the Road. Kathleen joined me today to talk about the similarities and differences between writing music and writing fiction, as well as the particular sting of rejection that both can carry. Also cover…

Crystal Swain Bates On Promoting Diversity In Children’s Publishing

Todays guest is Crystal Swain-Bates, a celebrated children’s book author and the owner of Goldest Karat Publishing, which was founded in order to address the lack of diversity in children’s literature. Crystal has written and published 12 children’s book…

Laura Hankin On Female Power & A Special Place For Women

Today’s guest is Laura Hankin, author of A Special Place for Women. Laura joined me today to talk about female power and how it plays out among women, as well as the idea that “women can’t be funny.”
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Kathleen West on Writing Unlikeable Characters

Today’s guest is Kathleen West, author of Are We There Yet? We talk teachers who are writers, writers who are teachers, and the effect of social media on all of us – youth and adults.
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Robbie Couch Talks LBGTQ Issues And Small Towns

Today’s guest is Robbie Couch, author of THE SKY BLUES. He joined me today to talk about writing honestly about LBGTQ issues and forward thinking in small communities.
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Abigail Dean Talks Writing Psychologically Flawed Characters

Debut author Abigail Dean talks about writing Girl A, one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Books, writing psychologically flawed characters, and the pressure of following up a hugely successful debut.
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Inclusivity In Children’s Books & How Publishers Find Illustrators

Today’s guest is Maria Dismondy, of Cardinal Rule Press. Maria is dedicated to having her publishing company produce picture books that empower children with timeless messages of hope, courage and the Golden Rule. She works diligently to have Cardinal Ru…

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