Shipping & Handling

Finally, the query episode! In this episode we critique the queries you sent in via email. Thanks so much to everyone wh... Read more

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping & Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write w... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen talk the unbridled joy of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the utility of abandoning one... Read more

In this episode (recorded before the election, ahahah) Bridget and Jen discuss the basics of vetting agents, critique pa... Read more

Jen & Bridget talk about the revision and editing process and the best way to get to “A Faster No.”  Like the podcas... Read more

In this episode, recorded in the distant past, Bridget & Jen discuss what makes a strong character that happens to b... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo! ... Read more

In this episode we discuss social media-ing while anxious, the current political climate, amazing rumors, and That Book ... Read more

In this episode Bridget & Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same th... Read more

Jen and Bridget take you through the confusing and splendiferous world of taking a book on submission to editors.   Like... Read more

In which Jen and Bridget discuss their Perfect Days, the nitty gritty of processes, and drink the eight dollarest bottle... Read more

In this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adju... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss inciting incidents, raising the stakes, word count, comp titles, and more! This... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the Hugo awards, Puppies, and whether it’s ever appropriate to do the bare mini... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done ri... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss That Article, money in publishing, and asking questions.  Thank you to this wee... Read more

Obviously the itle of this episode should be sung to the tune of Summer Lovin' from GREASE.  In this episode, we discuss... Read more

In which Bridget and Jen discuss the seasons of love er, publishing, query length, POV and tense, and more!  Thank you t... Read more

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the closing of Lupine Grove Literary and best practices for when your agent tur... Read more

In this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode:  Jen: “I wonder ... Read more