or: Now Kiss! In which Bridget and Jen talk about Bridget’s return to fandom after a decade away, and also have a full meltdown about how long this podcast has been going on.  Spoilers for The Magicians from 12:21 onwards Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. You can listen to the episode here. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in This Episode: The Magicians (SyFy) A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske The Untamed (Netflix) The Robber Girl by Frannie Billingsley The Elemental Logic series by Laurie Marks A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

or: Now Kiss! In which Bridget and Jen talk about Bridget’s return to fandom after a decade away, and also have a full meltdown about how long this podcast has been going on.  Spoilers for The Magicians from 12:21 onwards Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. You can listen to the episode here. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in This Episode: The Magicians (SyFy) A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske The Untamed (Netflix) The Robber Girl by Frannie Billingsley The Elemental Logic series by Laurie Marks A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

Episode 79: Sort By Kudos 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen take you through the submission process, talk about publishers decentralizing from NYC post-pandemic, and discuss why that second book is just such a pain in the a** to write.  Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that.  Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!  Did Twitter Break YA? (Misshelved #6) by Nicole Brinkley - we are going to be discussing this article next time.   Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan  To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen take you through the submission process, talk about publishers decentralizing from NYC post-pandemic, and discuss why that second book is just such a pain in the a** to write.  Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that.  Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! <a href="https://tinyletter.com/misshelved/letters/did-twitter-break-ya-misshelved-6?fbclid=IwAR24ImF0GlzIdTsaQNnVG4jLjJ-Pd6HvBmvC5NOL7zbm1uY5Yn9sokCUBpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Did Twitter Break YA? (Misshelved #6) by Nicole Brinkley</a> - we are going to be discussing this article next time.  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unspoken-Lynburn-Legacy-Book-1-ebook/dp/B007M2AY96/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=unspoken+sarah+rees+brennan&amp;qid=1628090651&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unspoken</a> - Sarah Rees Brennan <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/to-say-nothing-of-the-dog-or-how-we-found-the-bishop-s-bird-stump-at-last/9780553575385" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> To Say Nothing of the Dog</a> - Connie Willis

Episode 78: Fling it Into the Void 

In this episode Bridget &amp; Jen critique twitter pitches, discuss Jen’s weird hate for movie comps, talk about Ea Nasir’s historical perfidious copper sales, and more!  Please enjoy the moment at 36:53 where we lose our damn minds.  Question topics include New Adult, the essential worker’s trauma, and the looming Godzilla vs. Kong situation of the Big 4 vs the Big 5!  Special thanks to Angeline for the generous donation on KoFi!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! In A World Meet the Worst Businessman of the 18th Century BC Mur Lafferty - Six WakesStargateLana Wood Johnson - Technically, You Started It Laurie J. Marks - Fire Logic Sarah Rees Brennan - In Other LandsMartha Wells  - All Systems RedHeaven Official’s Blessing Angeline Boulley - Firekeeper’s Daughter

In this episode Bridget &amp; Jen critique twitter pitches, discuss Jen’s weird hate for movie comps, talk about Ea Nasir’s historical perfidious copper sales, and more!  Please enjoy the moment at 36:53 where we lose our damn minds.  Question topics include New Adult, the essential worker’s trauma, and the looming Godzilla vs. Kong situation of the Big 4 vs the Big 5!  Special thanks to Angeline for the generous donation on KoFi!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! <a href="https://youtu.be/EiCwrjV06fI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In A World</a><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjCsvjykfzwAhXEVDUKHd_kA6cQFjABegQIAhAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fkristinakillgrove%2F2018%2F05%2F11%2Fmeet-the-worst-businessman-of-the-18th-century%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WsIQFINMTbQgXeHzfjLbh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Meet the Worst Businessman of the 18th Century BC</a> Mur Lafferty - <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/six-wakes/9780316389686" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Six Wakes</a><a href="https://youtu.be/kiJtZUPvJxY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stargate</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/technically-you-started-it/9781338335460" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lana Wood Johnson - Technically, You Started It </a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/fire-logic-an-elemental-logic-novel/9781618730886" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laurie J. Marks - Fire Logic </a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/in-other-lands/9781618731661" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Rees Brennan - In Other Lands</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/all-systems-red/9780765397539" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martha Wells  - All Systems Red</a><a href="https://tgcfmxtx.carrd.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heaven Official’s Blessing </a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/firekeeper-s-daughter-9781250779526/9781250766564" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angeline Boulley - Firekeeper’s Daughter</a>

Episode 77: Vibes Only 

Recorded Tuesday, May 18. It’s been 84 years dot gif. In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss Jen’s new career move, favorite pandemic reads, how deeply weird socializing is going to be post-panorama, and more!  Question topics include getting to narrate your own audiobooks, how many rejections are enough to give up on a manuscript, unreliable narrators, our thoughts on a certain very late author, and more! Special thanks to everyone who has donated to KoFi ever, but especially to the folks who donated during the panini. Some of these folks we thanked in our previously-aired episode, but guess what - they’re getting thanked again!  Thank you to rothmg86, Lorna, Lauren, Jared, MH, CC, wickedgoblinking, Rie, and Jessica. And CONGRATULATIONS, Jessica, on your multiple offers of representation!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Naomi Novik - His Majesty’s Dragon Naomi Novik - Black Powder War Naomi Novik - Empire of Ivory   Tamzyn Muir - Gideon the Ninth Tamzyn Muir - Harrow the Ninth Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue Maggie Tokuda-Hall - The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea  Erika Swyler - The Book of Speculation Wu Ming-Yi - The Man with the Compound Eyes 墨香銅臭 Mo Xiang Tong Xu (MXTX) - 天官賜福 Heaven Official’s Blessing

Recorded Tuesday, May 18. It’s been 84 years dot gif. In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss Jen’s new career move, favorite pandemic reads, how deeply weird socializing is going to be post-panorama, and more!  Question topics include getting to narrate your own audiobooks, how many rejections are enough to give up on a manuscript, unreliable narrators, our thoughts on a certain very late author, and more! Special thanks to everyone who has donated to KoFi ever, but especially to the folks who donated during the panini. Some of these folks we thanked in our previously-aired episode, but guess what - they’re getting thanked again!  Thank you to rothmg86, Lorna, Lauren, Jared, MH, CC, wickedgoblinking, Rie, and Jessica. And CONGRATULATIONS, Jessica, on your multiple offers of representation!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Naomi Novik - His Majesty’s Dragon Naomi Novik - Black Powder War Naomi Novik - Empire of Ivory   Tamzyn Muir - Gideon the Ninth Tamzyn Muir - Harrow the Ninth Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue Maggie Tokuda-Hall - The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea  Erika Swyler - The Book of Speculation Wu Ming-Yi - The Man with the Compound Eyes 墨香銅臭 Mo Xiang Tong Xu (MXTX) - 天官賜福 Heaven Official’s Blessing

Episode 76: Do you remember second locations? 

In which Bridget and Jen discuss copyright law, plagiarism, and why published authors won’t read your fic, for legal reasons. Also! Cookbook photography, dead parents in YA, and more!  Thanks to this week’s donors: Lorna, Lauren, Jared, and MH!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Copy/Paste Cris A Feud in Wolf-King Erotica Raises A Deep Legal Question by Alexandra Alter Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire Tamsyn Muir - Gideon The Ninth Ngaio Marsh - Enter A Murderer Carrie S. Allen - Michigan Vs. The Boys Meryl Wilsner - Something To Talk About Amanda Sellet - By The Book Lee Gjertsen Malone - Camp Shady Crook

In which Bridget and Jen discuss copyright law, plagiarism, and why published authors won’t read your fic, for legal reasons. Also! Cookbook photography, dead parents in YA, and more!  Thanks to this week’s donors: Lorna, Lauren, Jared, and MH!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/20/romantic-novelist-cristiane-serruya-accused-of-plagiarism-courtney-milan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Copy/Paste Cris </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/business/omegaverse-erotica-copyright.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Feud in Wolf-King Erotica Raises A Deep Legal Question</a> by Alexandra Alter Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire Tamsyn Muir - Gideon The Ninth Ngaio Marsh - Enter A Murderer Carrie S. Allen - Michigan Vs. The Boys Meryl Wilsner - Something To Talk About Amanda Sellet - By The Book Lee Gjertsen Malone - Camp Shady Crook

Episode 75: Omegaverse is in the New York Times

In this episode Bridget and Jen talk *waves vaguely* the State Of Things, UK vs ANZ vs US, and how many clients is too many!  ANNOUNCEMENT!! We'll be answering your questions on a very special Instagram Live session on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm EST!  Thanks to this week's donors, Sue, Joy, and Michael!  Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  bookshop.org  Tamsin Muir - Gideon the Ninth Ken Dryden - The Game Lucy Ellman - Ducks, Newburyport 

In this episode Bridget and Jen talk *waves vaguely* the State Of Things, UK vs ANZ vs US, and how many clients is too many!  ANNOUNCEMENT!! We'll be answering your questions on a very special Instagram Live session on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm EST!  Thanks to this week's donors, Sue, Joy, and Michael!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: <a href="http://bookshop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bookshop.org</a>  Tamsin Muir - Gideon the Ninth Ken Dryden - The Game Lucy Ellman - Ducks, Newburyport

Episode 74: In Plague-Adjusted Terms 

In this episodes, Bridget and Jen talk bad contracts, manuscript requests, how to avoid brown-nosing and more!  Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donor Jessica!!!!! Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Margot Rabb - Kissing In America Frances Mary Hendry - Quest for a Maid Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity’s Death 

In this episodes, Bridget and Jen talk bad contracts, manuscript requests, how to avoid brown-nosing and more!  Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donor Jessica!!!!! Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Margot Rabb - Kissing In America Frances Mary Hendry - Quest for a Maid Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity’s Death

Episode 73: The Book Equivalent of a Weighted Blanket

In this episode Bridget and Jen discuss *waves vaguely* The Situation, the Simon &amp; Schuster sale, living with our parents, and cheaply priced Texas ciders.  (Hit us up, Austin EastCider!)  Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donors Awesome Shades Anon and March! Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Simon &amp; Schuster is Up for Sale by Edmund Lee and Alexandra AlterWebinar: How to Make Progress When Sh*t Is Dire by GetBullish/Jen DziuraLyssa Kay Adams - The Bromance Book Club Patricia Wrede &amp; Carolyn Stevermer - Sorcery &amp; Cecilia Sarah Dessen - Once and For All Robert Jackson Bennet - Foundryside 

In this episode Bridget and Jen discuss *waves vaguely* The Situation, the Simon &amp; Schuster sale, living with our parents, and cheaply priced Texas ciders.  (Hit us up, Austin EastCider!)  Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donors Awesome Shades Anon and March! Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/business/media/simon-schuster-for-sale-viacom-cbs.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simon &amp; Schuster is Up for Sale by Edmund Lee and Alexandra Alter</a><a href="https://www.crowdcast.io/e/webinar--how-to-make?_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJqc3VkZGVuQGdtYWlsLmNvbSIsICJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIkxZZVdGSCJ9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webinar: How to Make Progress When Sh*t Is Dire by GetBullish/Jen Dziura</a>Lyssa Kay Adams - The Bromance Book Club Patricia Wrede &amp; Carolyn Stevermer - Sorcery &amp; Cecilia Sarah Dessen - Once and For All Robert Jackson Bennet - Foundryside

Episode 72: I Would Marry These Potatoes In A House Of God

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss career planning or the occasional impossibility thereof, catch up on thanking donors, and generally continue the discussion from Episode 70!  A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our wonderful backlog of donors! Jenn, Andrew, Lana, Kristen, Joy, Teresa, MH, Cool Shades Anon, Ruth, and Hamilton! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Miss Fisher &amp; The Crypt of Tears Eyes Up, Writers by Maggie Stiefvater Chuck Wendig - Wanderers Ellen Goodlett - Rule Ellen Goodlett - Rise Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Francisco A. Flores - Tears of the Truffle-Pig Roberto Bolaño - 2666

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss career planning or the occasional impossibility thereof, catch up on thanking donors, and generally continue the discussion from Episode 70!  A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our wonderful backlog of donors! Jenn, Andrew, Lana, Kristen, Joy, Teresa, MH, Cool Shades Anon, Ruth, and Hamilton! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Miss Fisher &amp; The Crypt of Tears <a href="https://maggiestiefvater.com/eyes-up-writers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eyes Up, Writers by Maggie Stiefvater C</a>huck Wendig - Wanderers Ellen Goodlett - Rule Ellen Goodlett - Rise Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Francisco A. Flores - Tears of the Truffle-Pig Roberto Bolaño - 2666

Episode 71 - I'm In This Picture And I Don't Like It 

In this episode, recorded on Jan. 22 after a *coughcough* three month involuntary hiatus, Bridget and Jen discuss realistic expectations, the American Dirt fiasco, the RWA fiasco, and picking up the can.  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Amanda J. Sellet - By The Book  People are calling out “American Dirt” with this meme How To Push Past The Bullshit and Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get Shit Done by Chuck Wendig  Julia Drake - The Last True Poets Of The Sea Susan Casey - The Wave: In Pursuit of the Monsters of the Ocean The Deep Sea by Neal Agarwal  Maureen Johnson - The Hand On The Wall Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War

In this episode, recorded on Jan. 22 after a *coughcough* three month involuntary hiatus, Bridget and Jen discuss realistic expectations, the American Dirt fiasco, the RWA fiasco, and picking up the can.  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Amanda J. Sellet - By The Book <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/writing-my-latino-novel-twitter-american-dirt-oprah-jeanine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> People are calling out “American Dirt” with this meme </a><a href="http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2013/02/20/how-to-push-past-the-bullshit-and-write-that-goddamn-novel-a-very-simple-no-fuckery-writing-plan-to-get-shit-done/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Push Past The Bullshit and Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get Shit Done by Chuck Wendig</a>  Julia Drake - The Last True Poets Of The Sea Susan Casey - The Wave: In Pursuit of the Monsters of the Ocean <a href="https://neal.fun/deep-sea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deep Sea by Neal Agarwal  M</a>aureen Johnson - The Hand On The Wall Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War

Episode 70 - It's Been A Long, Long Time

Join Bridget Smith of Dunham Literary Inc. and Jennifer Udden of Barry Goldblatt Literary LLC as we discuss books, publishing, writing, fandom, and more!

I have to listen to this podcast since it began. I never miss it. A great resource for writers not hearing peoples questions too.

Great resource for authors

Great to listen to for publishing and writing insights.

Fun & Insightful!

Shipping & Handling

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

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

Episode 22 - Queries! 

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping &amp; Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write what you know,” revision, pitching novels in “dead” genres, and much, much more.  ANNOUNCMENT 1: We will be doing another query critique episode! Please email your query (your query ONLY) to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com by Friday, May 19th if you would like it to be considered for the episode.  -we will not be able to critique every query we receive -we will omit personal details like names and titles.  ANNOUNCEMENT 2: More of a request for more information. We had a cool shades anon write in on tumblr and ask a question about past involvement in fandom and its effect on future publication prospects - can you write in to us with more information so we can give better advice? You can email or do another anon ask, whichever works. Thank you!

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping &amp; Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write what you know,” revision, pitching novels in “dead” genres, and much, much more.  ANNOUNCMENT 1: We will be doing another query critique episode! Please email your query (your query ONLY) to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com by Friday, May 19th if you would like it to be considered for the episode.  -we will not be able to critique every query we receive -we will omit personal details like names and titles.  ANNOUNCEMENT 2: More of a request for more information. We had a cool shades anon write in on tumblr and ask a question about past involvement in fandom and its effect on future publication prospects - can you write in to us with more information so we can give better advice? You can email or do another anon ask, whichever works. Thank you!

Episode 37 - Our Real Feelings

Miss Fisher

In this episode, Bridget and Jen talk the unbridled joy of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the utility of abandoning oneself to the frozen winds, and the Shipping &amp; Handling book club! 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen talk the unbridled joy of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the utility of abandoning oneself to the frozen winds, and the Shipping &amp; Handling book club!

Episode 26 - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 

In this episode (recorded before the election, ahahah) Bridget and Jen discuss the basics of vetting agents, critique partners, and career moves. 

In this episode (recorded before the election, ahahah) Bridget and Jen discuss the basics of vetting agents, critique partners, and career moves.

Episode 33 - Back to Basics

Jen &amp; Bridget talk about the revision and editing process and the best way to get to “A Faster No.”  Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife Amazon  |  B&amp;N  | IndieBound  Allison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman - The Pros of Cons Amazon  |  B&amp;N | IndieBound  Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBoundTrailer - Fahrenheit 451 Trailer - The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Sarah J. Maas – A Court of Thorns and Roses Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Masha Gessen – The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia Amazon  |  B&amp;N  | IndieBound   Andie Christopher – Stroke of Midnight Amazon  |  B&amp;N Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood &amp; Bone Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound“Meet Justina Ireland, YA Twitter’s Leading Warrior” 

Jen &amp; Bridget talk about the revision and editing process and the best way to get to “A Faster No.”  Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode:  Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife <a href="https://amzn.to/2JGJz7F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>  | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bishops-wife-mette-ivie-harrison/1119132544?ean=9780594752486#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a>  | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781616956189" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> Allison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman - The Pros of Cons <a href="https://amzn.to/2GVrxNv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>  | <a href="https://read.barnesandnoble.com/book/the-pros-of-cons/cover#1%20|" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781338151725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo <a href="https://amzn.to/2v8gcbi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo-taylor-jenkins-reid/1124863869?ean=9781501139239#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501139239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNKwe9k55fs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trailer - Fahrenheit 451</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkRo5l8679g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trailer - The Man Who Killed Don Quixote</a> Sarah J. Maas – A Court of Thorns and Roses <a href="https://amzn.to/2JH0pUj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-sarah-j-maas/1120160516?ean=9781619635180#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781619635180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>   Masha Gessen – The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia <a href="https://amzn.to/2GVeXh3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>  | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-future-is-history-masha-gessen/1126050862?ean=9781594634536#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a>  | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781594634536" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>   Andie Christopher – Stroke of Midnight <a href="https://amzn.to/2qtyBdV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>  | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stroke-of-midnight-andie-christopher/1123670843?ean=9781516100200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood &amp; Bone <a href="https://amzn.to/2qs3r60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/children-of-blood-and-bone-tomi-adeyemi/1126559534?ean=9781250170972#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250170972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Justina Ireland – Dread Nation <a href="https://amzn.to/2veCfwS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dread-nation-justina-ireland/1126314316?ean=9780062570604#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062570604" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a><a href="http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/justina-ireland-profile.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Meet Justina Ireland, YA Twitter’s Leading Warrior” </a>

Episode 44: Revision! Or, Resting Villain Face

In this episode, recorded in the distant past, Bridget &amp; Jen discuss what makes a strong character that happens to be female, awkward acronyms, and just how many people you should query at one time from the same agency.  Quote of the episode: “Publishing is Mars. You are Mark Watney, and you will die if you don’t grow potatoes.”

In this episode, recorded in the distant past, Bridget &amp; Jen discuss what makes a strong character that happens to be female, awkward acronyms, and just how many people you should query at one time from the same agency.  Quote of the episode: “Publishing is Mars. You are Mark Watney, and you will die if you don’t grow potatoes.”

Episode 23: Hey Ladies! 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo!  Thank you to John, this week’s donor! Hope you’re enjoying IN THE WOODS.  CW: In this episode there is a frank discussion of health issues. Please do not send us advice, however well-intentioned!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! RIP Sabrina Chin 1981-2019 Discussed in this episode:  NaNoWriMo John Hodgman - Medallion Status Casey McQuiston - Red White &amp; Royal Blue Julia Drake - The Last True Poets of the Sea  Amal El-Mohtar &amp; Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House Alexander Chee - How To Write An Autobiographical Novel

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo!  Thank you to John, this week’s donor! Hope you’re enjoying IN THE WOODS.  CW: In this episode there is a frank discussion of health issues. Please do not send us advice, however well-intentioned!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! <a href="https://www.sirensconference.org/news/2019/11/sabrina/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RIP Sabrina Chin 1981-2019</a> Discussed in this episode:  <a href="https://nanowrimo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NaNoWriMo</a> John Hodgman - Medallion Status Casey McQuiston - Red White &amp; Royal Blue Julia Drake - The Last True Poets of the Sea  Amal El-Mohtar &amp; Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House Alexander Chee - How To Write An Autobiographical Novel

Episode 68: A Simple Village Goose

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

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

Episode 35: Red-blooded patriotic watersports

In this episode Bridget &amp; Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same thing that happens every other time of the year, except it’s warmer), answer reader questions, and talk about HBO’s Chernobyl! Fun times!  Thanks to Annaka, who donated this week!  Discussed in this episode:  Ellen Goodlett - Rise Megan Bannen - The Bird &amp; The Blade Alan Higginbotham - Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster Svetlana Alexeivich - Voices From Chernobyl, translated by Keith Gessen

In this episode Bridget &amp; Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same thing that happens every other time of the year, except it’s warmer), answer reader questions, and talk about HBO’s Chernobyl! Fun times!  Thanks to Annaka, who donated this week!  Discussed in this episode:  Ellen Goodlett - Rise Megan Bannen - The Bird &amp; The Blade Alan Higginbotham - Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster Svetlana Alexeivich - Voices From Chernobyl, translated by Keith Gessen

Episode 62: Cool For The Summer

Jen and Bridget take you through the confusing and splendiferous world of taking a book on submission to editors.   Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!   Discussed In This Episode:  The Work Conference March For Our Lives Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down to EarthDorothy L. Sayers - Gaudy Night Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Walter M. Miller - A Canticle For Leibowitz Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Tana French- In The Woods Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound    Sheri Fink - Five Days At Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   The Year’s Best SFF 2012 ed. By Rich Horton (Yoon Ha Lee’s story is called “Ghostweight”) Amazon | B&amp;N | IndieBound   Yoon Ha Lee - Ninefox Gambit Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Maureen Johnson - Truly, Devious Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Kate Clayborn - Beginner’s Luck Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Sarah J. Maas - Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound    Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Blood and Bone Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBoundTomi Adeyemi Unboxing video 

Jen and Bridget take you through the confusing and splendiferous world of taking a book on submission to editors.   Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode:  <a href="http://theworkconference.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Work Conference </a><a href="https://marchforourlives.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">March For Our Lives</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/theater/chris-evans-lobby-hero-captain-america.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down to Earth</a>Dorothy L. Sayers - Gaudy Night <a href="https://amzn.to/2GG7cPr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gaudy-night-dorothy-l-sayers/1100152834?ean=9780062196538#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062196538" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound  </a> Walter M. Miller - A Canticle For Leibowitz <a href="https://amzn.to/2E3IW41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/canticle-for-leibowitz-walter-m-miller/1100717530?ean=9780553273816#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780553273816" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Tana French- In The Woods <a href="https://amzn.to/2GgN4j9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-woods-tana-french/1100315218?ean=9780143113492#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780670038602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>   Sheri Fink - Five Days At Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital <a href="https://amzn.to/2GjGLPV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/five-days-at-memorial-sheri-fink/1114975091?ean=9780307718976#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780307718976" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore <a href="https://amzn.to/2ur5lcd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore-robin-sloan/1108946314?ean=9781250037756#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250037756" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  The Year’s Best SFF 2012 ed. By Rich Horton (Yoon Ha Lee’s story is called “Ghostweight”) <a href="https://amzn.to/2GgsTGe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-years-best-science-fiction-and-fantasy-2012-rich-horton/1111936652?ean=9781607013440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781607013440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Yoon Ha Lee - Ninefox Gambit <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ghg0HT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ninefox-gambit-yoon-ha-lee/1122858496?ean=9781781084496#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781781084496" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Maureen Johnson - Truly, Devious <a href="https://amzn.to/2pP7SHL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/truly-devious-maureen-johnson/1126272312?ean=9780062338051#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062338051" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Kate Clayborn - Beginner’s Luck <a href="https://amzn.to/2E0fb4l" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beginners-luck-kate-clayborn/1125683940?ean=9781516105113" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781516105113" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound  </a> Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses <a href="https://amzn.to/2GCdGOU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-sarah-j-maas/1120160516?ean=9781619635180#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781619635180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Sarah J. Maas - <a href="https://amzn.to/2uywvOy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/throne-of-glass-sarah-j-maas/1108077808?ean=9781619630345#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781619630345" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>   Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Blood and Bone <a href="https://amzn.to/2GiT8aN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/children-of-blood-and-bone-tomi-adeyemi/1126559534?ean=9781250170972#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250170972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a><a href="https://twitter.com/tomi_adeyemi/status/961031862058549249" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tomi Adeyemi Unboxing video </a>

Episode 43: Bees! Or, the Submissions Process 101

In which Jen and Bridget discuss their Perfect Days, the nitty gritty of processes, and drink the eight dollarest bottle of wine.  Listen to the episode here.  Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.)  You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!  Discussed In This Episode:    Anne Leonard – Moth &amp; Spark Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBoundThe Perfect Date Miss Congeniality AmazonKindle Paperwhite“In Honor of Infinity War coming out next week, here are a few videos I found from 2013 while prepping for The Winter Soldier.” Work From Home by Fifth Harmony“Best Writing Trick I Know” Jaime Green on twitter  Emma Mills – First &amp; Then Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Tracy Townsend – The Nine Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBoundCatherynne M. Valente – Space Opera Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound  Leigh Bardugo – Six Of Crows Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieboundLeigh Bardugo – Crooked Kingdom Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound  Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood &amp; Bone  Amazon | IndieBound  Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound  Dhonielle Clayton – The Belles Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound  William Goldman – Adventures in the Screenwriting Trade Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound 

In which Jen and Bridget discuss their Perfect Days, the nitty gritty of processes, and drink the eight dollarest bottle of wine.  Listen to the episode here.  Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.)  You can also support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!  Discussed In This Episode:  Anne Leonard – Moth &amp; Spark <a href="https://amzn.to/2HNvfZU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/moth-and-spark-anne-leonard/1115811915?ean=9781101634516#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780143126218" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3w0eACxtoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Perfect Date</a> Miss Congeniality <a href="https://amzn.to/2HKQ4oB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2JJJwr8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindle Paperwhite</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/987051924473163784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“In Honor of Infinity War coming out next week, here are a few videos I found from 2013 while prepping for The Winter Soldier.” </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GL9JoH4Sws" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Work From Home by Fifth Harmony</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDtCIA-_dk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Best Writing Trick I Know”</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jaimealyse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jaime Green on twitter</a>  Emma Mills – First &amp; Then <a href="https://amzn.to/2relbSs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-then-emma-mills/1120684114?ean=9781250090683#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250090683" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife <a href="https://amzn.to/2HLtf8J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bishops-wife-mette-ivie-harrison/1119132544?ean=9780594752486#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781616956189" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  Tracy Townsend – The Nine <a href="https://amzn.to/2JMRpfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-nine-tracy-townsend/1125814956?ean=9781633883413#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781633883413" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>Catherynne M. Valente – Space Opera <a href="https://amzn.to/2HIxrWz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/space-opera-catherynne-m-valente/1126512006?ean=9781481497497#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781481497497" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound  </a>Leigh Bardugo – Six Of Crows <a href="https://amzn.to/2JOpBHJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/six-of-crows-leigh-bardugo/1120964159?ean=9781250076960#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781627792127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indiebound</a>Leigh Bardugo – Crooked Kingdom <a href="https://amzn.to/2Kyam6S" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crooked-kingdom-leigh-bardugo/1124242981?ean=9781627792134#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781627792134" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood &amp; Bone <a href="https://amzn.to/2reRnVW%20|%20B&amp;N%20https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/children-of-blood-and-bone-tomi-adeyemi/1126559534?ean=9781250170972#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250170972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> Justina Ireland – Dread Nation <a href="https://amzn.to/2JMouIx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dread-nation-justina-ireland/1126314316?ean=9780062570604#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062570604" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> Dhonielle Clayton – The Belles <a href="https://amzn.to/2rgFE9p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-belles-dhonielle-clayton/1126233991?ean=9781484728499#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781484728499" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a> William Goldman – Adventures in the Screenwriting Trade <a href="https://amzn.to/2FBzHZM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/adventures-in-the-screen-trade-william-goldman/1001891847?ean=9780446391177#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780446391177" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>

Episode 45: A Day In The Life Or, Go For The Bronze

In this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adjusted Terms,” and discover that Jen doesn’t know what to call the pluperfect tense (she calls it past-past). 

In this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adjusted Terms,” and discover that Jen doesn’t know what to call the pluperfect tense (she calls it past-past).

Episode 39: If You Don't Care What You Call Fine

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss inciting incidents, raising the stakes, word count, comp titles, and more! This episode’s topic was suggested by John Appel on twitter!  Got suggestions for beating writer’s block? We’d love to hear them for our next episode!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Sigrid and Daniel, our latest donors! Discussed in this episode: Lois McMaster Bujold - The Curse of Chalon Richard Kadrey - The Grand Dark Melissa Caruso - The Tethered Mage  Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue  Helen Hoang - The Kiss Quotient Emma Mills - First &amp; Then  Naomi Novik - Spinning Silver Knives Out (Trailer) L.M. Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables Tracy Townsend - The Nine Sarah Kuhn - Heroine Complex Juliet Grames - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna Chuck Wendig - The Wanderers Jenny Odell - How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy  Charlie Jane Anders - City in the Middle Of The Night

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss inciting incidents, raising the stakes, word count, comp titles, and more! This episode’s topic was suggested by John Appel on twitter!  Got suggestions for beating writer’s block? We’d love to hear them for our next episode!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Sigrid and Daniel, our latest donors! Discussed in this episode: Lois McMaster Bujold - The Curse of Chalon Richard Kadrey - The Grand Dark Melissa Caruso - The Tethered Mage  Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue  Helen Hoang - The Kiss Quotient Emma Mills - First &amp; Then  Naomi Novik - Spinning Silver Knives Out (Trailer) L.M. Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables Tracy Townsend - The Nine Sarah Kuhn - Heroine Complex Juliet Grames - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna Chuck Wendig - The Wanderers Jenny Odell - How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy  Charlie Jane Anders - City in the Middle Of The Night

Episode 64: Incitement & Stakes

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the Hugo awards, Puppies, and whether it’s ever appropriate to do the bare minimum and call it a day. 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the Hugo awards, Puppies, and whether it’s ever appropriate to do the bare minimum and call it a day.

Episode 16- Puppies & Statues

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done right. Also, typos, covers, and more! This episode’s topic suggested by Elyse Martin on twitter.  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Anonymous, our latest donor! Discussed in this episode:  Sanderson’s First Law by Brandon Sanderson How Lord of the Rings Should Have EndedCharlie Jane Anders’ World Building Thread C.M Waggoner - Unnatural Magic Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Zen Cho - Sorcerer to the Crown W.L. Goodwater - Breach Ngozi Ukazu - Check Please!  Dylan Meconis - Queen of the Sea N.K. Jemisin - The Fifth Season Robert Jackson Bennett - City of Stairs  A Fan Rewrote Season 8 of Game of Thrones - Goes Viral on Reddit!  Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games Tim Powers - The Anubis Gates Kate Racculia - Bellwether Rhapsody Ellen Raskin- The Westing Game

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done right. Also, typos, covers, and more! This episode’s topic suggested by <a href="https://twitter.com/champs_elyse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elyse Martin</a> on twitter.  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Anonymous, our latest donor! Discussed in this episode:  <a href="https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-first-law/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sanderson’s First Law by Brandon Sanderson</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqVD0swvWU&amp;vl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Lord of the Rings Should Have Ended</a><a href="https://twitter.com/charliejane/status/1140637708286648320" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie Jane Anders’ World Building Thread C</a>.M Waggoner - Unnatural Magic Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Zen Cho - Sorcerer to the Crown W.L. Goodwater - Breach Ngozi Ukazu - Check Please!  Dylan Meconis - Queen of the Sea N.K. Jemisin - The Fifth Season Robert Jackson Bennett - City of Stairs <a href="https://boundingintocomics.com/2019/05/26/a-fan-rewrote-season-8-of-game-of-thrones/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Fan Rewrote Season 8 of Game of Thrones - Goes Viral on Reddit!  L</a>ois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games Tim Powers - The Anubis Gates Kate Racculia - Bellwether Rhapsody Ellen Raskin- The Westing Game

Episode 63: The Slow Realization That Nothing Makes Sense

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss That Article, money in publishing, and asking questions.  Thank you to this week’s donors, John, Jen, and Lana!  Like the podcast? You can support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!  We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping &amp; Handling - please take a minute to fill it out! Discussed in this episode:  How To Lose a Third of a Million Dollars Without Really Trying by Heather DemetriosLiterary agent ordered to pay $500,000 to Australian author Kate Morton after lawsuit loss (Australian Associated Press) Sam Morgan thread about publishing moneyEmily Suvada - This Mortal Coil Brittany Cavallaro - A Study In Charlotte  Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror Jurgen Tampke - A Perfidious Distortion of History: The Versailles Peace Treaty and the Success of the Nazis

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss That Article, money in publishing, and asking questions.  Thank you to this week’s donors, John, Jen, and Lana!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FBGH6KKY&amp;t=ZDU3YmU5NmIwY2U4MWMwYmZhNzY2NDhiODM1YTMwNmZjNDFmOGIwZCxvOWZqQ3VjOQ%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F187374923892%2Fepisode-65-parental-warnings-for-swears&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping &amp; Handling - please take a minute to fill it out!</a> Discussed in this episode: <a href="https://forge.medium.com/how-to-lose-a-third-of-a-million-dollars-without-really-trying-d3c343675aca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How To Lose a Third of a Million Dollars Without Really Trying by Heather Demetrios</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/dec/10/literary-agent-ordered-to-pay-500000-to-australian-author-kate-morton-after-lawsuit-loss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Literary agent ordered to pay $500,000 to Australian author Kate Morton after lawsuit loss (Australian Associated Press) </a><a href="https://twitter.com/samroebuck/status/1174323502612193280" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Morgan thread about publishing money</a>Emily Suvada - This Mortal Coil Brittany Cavallaro - A Study In Charlotte  Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror Jurgen Tampke - A Perfidious Distortion of History: The Versailles Peace Treaty and the Success of the Nazis

Episode 66: Money Talks

Obviously the itle of this episode should be sung to the tune of Summer Lovin' from GREASE.  In this episode, we discuss reading during the summer, audience and genre, communcation, small presses, and more! 

Obviously the itle of this episode should be sung to the tune of Summer Lovin' from GREASE.  In this episode, we discuss reading during the summer, audience and genre, communcation, small presses, and more!

Episode 17 - Summer Reading

In which Bridget and Jen discuss the seasons of love er, publishing, query length, POV and tense, and more!  Thank you to this week's donors, Kristin and Joy!  Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping &amp; Handling - please take a minute to fill it out! Discussed in this episode:  Discussed in this episode: Publishing is Hard by Dongwon Song Susannah Clarke - Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr. Norrell Susannah Clarke - The Ladies of Grace Adieu Susannah Clarke - Paranesi Jenn Wilde - Queens of Geek Jurgen Tempke - A Perfidious Distortion of History Maureen Johnson - Truly Devious 

In which Bridget and Jen discuss the seasons of love er, publishing, query length, POV and tense, and more!  Thank you to this week's donors, Kristin and Joy!  Like the podcast? You can support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FBGH6KKY&amp;t=ZDU3YmU5NmIwY2U4MWMwYmZhNzY2NDhiODM1YTMwNmZjNDFmOGIwZCxvOWZqQ3VjOQ%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F187374923892%2Fepisode-65-parental-warnings-for-swears&amp;m=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping &amp; Handling - please take a minute to fill it out!</a> Discussed in this episode:  Discussed in this episode: Publishing is Hard by Dongwon Song Susannah Clarke - Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr. Norrell Susannah Clarke - The Ladies of Grace Adieu Susannah Clarke - Paranesi Jenn Wilde - Queens of Geek Jurgen Tempke - A Perfidious Distortion of History Maureen Johnson - Truly Devious

Episode 67: Inappropriate Seasons

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the closing of Lupine Grove Literary and best practices for when your agent turns out to be toxic.  NB: Next episode will be our FIFTIETH EPISODE! We will be doing ALL QUESTIONS, ALL THE TIME for this episode, so be sure to get them in before THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 at 6pm. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) Thank you to this week’s donors! You can also support us through  a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode:  Agent Danielle Smith Accused of Fraud, Lupine Grove ClosesTrogdor the Burninator from Strongbad Email #58 “Dragon” Maria Semple – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBoundChad Harbach - The Art of Fielding Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   **NB: Jen used The Art Of Fielding as an example of a book whose success was inversely proportional to the size of the advance. A better example of this would be CITY ON FIRE by Garth Risk Hallberg, which sold for a larger advance and did less in sales, whereas Art Of Fielding actually has done very well relative to its advance. Sorry, Chad!  Hannah Kent - Burial Rites Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound “No, you probably don’t have a book in you” by Kate McKean H.G. Bissinger - Friday Night Lights Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Jared Diamond – Guns, Germs, and Steel Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Misa Sugiura– It’s Not Like It’s a Secret Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Kelly Yang - Front Desk Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Kat Yeh – The Truth About Twinkie Pie Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Mary Winn Heider – The Mortification of Fovea Munson Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Emily Duncan – Wicked Saints  GoodreadsConnie Willis – To Say Nothing Of The Dog Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound   Simon Sebag Monetfiore – The Romanovs 1613-1918 Amazon |  B&amp;N | IndieBound 

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the closing of Lupine Grove Literary and best practices for when your agent turns out to be toxic.  NB: Next episode will be our FIFTIETH EPISODE! We will be doing ALL QUESTIONS, ALL THE TIME for this episode, so be sure to get them in before THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 at 6pm. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) Thank you to this week’s donors! You can also support us through <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fko-fi.com%2Fshippingandhandling&amp;t=OTg1YjlmYTZkMDMzN2NmODE3ZDRlZDZkN2RiYTA0MDdhMjA5NDhiZSxxdnQyOWZZbA%3D%3D&amp;b=t%3AcktvpR28JGW9iI_05PmTJw&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shippingandhandlingpodcast.com%2Fpost%2F171633317847%2Fepisode-42-description-dont-do-it-wrong&amp;m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a donation on ko-fi</a>, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: <a href="https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2018/07/agent-danielle-smith-accused-of-fraud-lupine-grove-creative-closes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Agent Danielle Smith Accused of Fraud, Lupine Grove Closes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trogdor the Burninator from Strongbad Email #58 “Dragon” </a>Maria Semple – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? <a href="https://amzn.to/2vkkMQN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whered-you-go-bernadette-maria-semple/1106244241?ean=9780316204262" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316204262" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>Chad Harbach - The Art of Fielding <a href="https://amzn.to/2LF9C49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/art-of-fielding-chad-harbach/1100737228?ean=9780316126670" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> B&amp;N</a> | <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316126670" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>  **NB: Jen used The Art Of Fielding as an example of a book whose success was inversely proportional to the size of the advance. 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Episode 49: Fraud! Or, Good Old Fashioned Clownery

In this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode:  Jen: “I wonder what my thing is [that I dislike], besides characters being happy.”

In this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode:  Jen: “I wonder what my thing is [that I dislike], besides characters being happy.”

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