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Anna chats with rom-com writer Meredith Schorr, AS SEEN ON TV, about twisting rom-com tropes, dealing with feedback when a book hits the shelves, and... GASP sex scenes. Somehow, Anna stays entirely mature through most of it.
Meredith Schorr's Website
AS SEEN ON TV
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So you've stopped comparing yourself to others, you've made healthy goals, and you're ready to write. Except... the words aren't flowing! What do you do? Anna and Lyssa chat about reasons why the writing isn't happening plus ways to help encourage them to start!
Lyssa Mia Smith Website
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Anna chats with Susan Bishop Crispell about the winding journey to publication, the necessity of following your heart, and ways to keep yourself going with the going gets tough.
Susan Bishop Crispell Website
THE HOLLOWAY GIRLS
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Today, Anna and Lyssa dive deep into one main joy thief: broken goals. They discuss the differences between goals and dreams and why it's important to distinguish the two for a long, healthy, and happy writing career.
"Broken Goals" blog post by Lyssa Mia Smith
Jessica Lewis Query
REVELLE on GoodReads
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Anna chats with debut middle grade author Erik Jon Slangerup about nostalgic settings, the helpful necessity of genre, and... dare we say, author age in publishing?! It's heartwarming and funny just like MOLLY AND THE MACHINE, his new 80s adventure middle grade book.
Erik Jon Slangerup Website
Buy Molly and the Machine
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Anna and and Lyssa Mia Smith continue their exploration of the balance between mental health and writing by looking at things in the publishing industry that try to steal your happiness: comparison, doubt, guilt, and more!
Lyssa Mia Smith Website
Mary Oliver Quote
BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert
THE PRACTICE by Seth Godin
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While Emily is away doing debut events with THIS VICIOUS GRACE, Anna chats with future-debut author and podcast veteran Lyssa Smith. This episode marks the start of their special segment: Finding the Joy. Today, they chat all about deliberate practice, how to make the most out of every ounce of feedback, and how to study the pros in the most effective ways.
**REMEMBER** Leave a review for THIS VICIOUS GRACE on GoodReads or Amazon!
Emily Thiede Linktree
Lyssa Smith Website
REVELLE on GoodReads
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Anna chats with Emily about her debut book THIS VICIOUS GRACE. Out now and available for purchase wherever books are sold!
Emily Thiede Linktree
THIS VICIOUS GRACE
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Anna chats with Tracy Badua, author FREDDIE vs. THE FAMILY CURSE, about studying comedy, how to keep MG (and all audiences) turning the page, as well as how to use emotions to dive deep into character. Plus, she gives excellent advice on how to build in time for yourself when schedules get hectic!
Tracy Badua Linktree
Buy Freddie vs. The Family Curse
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Write every day! Kill your darlings! Don't you dare think about a sequel! Anna and Emily debunk these writing myths and so much more. Also, they talk about zombies and serotonin.
THIS VICIOUS GRACE SIGNED PRE-ORDER
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Anna chats with Sonora Reyes, debut author of THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL, about how our writing process evolves for the better, how to make scenes irreplaceable, how there's power in finding people who believe in YOU, and how revision is truthfully the key to unlocking a book's true potential.
Sora Reyes Website
THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Info on #QPOCChat
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Anna chats with Maggie Giles, debut author of THE THINGS WE LOST. They discuss women's fiction, taking chances on independent presses, and the importance of a supportive community.
Maggie Giles Website
THE THINGS WE LOST on Barnes and Noble
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Anna chats with Catherine Bakewell, debut author of WE ARE THE SONG. Together they chat about coping with a long writing journey, using character arcs as a method for plotting, how musicals are perfect examples of character beats, and... garlic bread with god.
Buy WE ARE THE SONG now
Catherine Bakewell's Website
Catherine Bakewell on Instagram
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Anna and Emily answer listener questions about whether to think about sequels, how to move onto another project when you're querying, and... why we are so cute????
Basic Pitches on Twitter
Basic Pitches on Instagram
Basic Pitches on Anchor
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Anna chats with debut author Lillie Lainoff about bringing modern themes to retellings, changing up the pacing of novels to represent chronic illness, and the importance of research!
Lillie Lainoff's Website
ONE FOR ALL on Goodreads
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Emily has an insightful chat with Taylor Harris about memoirs, the crossover of fiction to non-fiction writing, and the power of telling personal stories.
Taylor Harris Website
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Anna and Emily discuss how beat sheets can really help when you're stuck-- especially if you draw from all different types of beat sheets!
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Anna sits down with Alexandria Rogers to talk about her MG debut THE WITCH, THE SWORD, AND THE CURSED KNIGHTS as well as how to use worldbuilding as more than a backdrop and when to let go of a project that doesn't resonate anymore.
Alexandria on Twitter
Alexandria on LinkTree
Buy THE WITCH, THE SWORD, AND THE CURSED KNIGHTS
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Anna and Emily spend time talking about Pitch Wars and their latest projects.
Info About Pitch Decks
Anna's Instagram <-- For Writerly Tips
Basic Pitches on Twitter
Basic Pitches on Instagram
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Emily chats with debut middle grade author Katryn Bury about her book DREW LECLAIR GETS A CLUE, out March 1st!
Katryn Bury's Website
Drew Leclair Gets a Clue on Goodreads
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