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298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert
298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert
Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brandy Colbert, the critically acclaimed author of seve... Read more
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234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett
234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett
Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting David Corbett on the show! I know David as a highly sought-af... Read more
9 Jan 2019
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145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville
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Hey there word nerds! Today I’m pleased to have Katherine Neville on the show. Katherine’s colorful, swashbuckling adven... Read more
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260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Mark Mayer to the show. Mark is an author and has an MFA fr... Read more
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277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life - Interview with Brenda Jackson
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Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Jackson. Brenda Jackson is the New York Times an... Read more
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216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James
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Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Steven James on the show! Steve is the bestselling, critically accla... Read more
5 Sep 2018
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181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey
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Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have award-winning author Joan Dempsey on the show! Joan’s writing has b... Read more
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201: Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right - Interview with Kimmery Martin
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Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have debut author Kimmery Martin on the show! Kimmery is an emergency med... Read more
23 May 2018
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169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner
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Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and co... Read more
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237: Embracing the Fear of Writing - Interview with Kevin Brooks
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kevin Brooks on the show! Kevin is a critically acclaimed you... Read more
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257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kelsey Ramsden on the show. I have long admired Kelsey’s work... Read more
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208: A Character's Heart and Soul - Interview with Gail Honeyman
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Gail Honeyman on the show! Gail is the author of the novel El... Read more
11 Jul 2018
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154: Writing from Your Heart and Soul - Interview with Sarah Dessen
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Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have bestselling author of contemporary YA, Sarah Dessen on the show! Sar... Read more
5 Jul 2017
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209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Maxine Rosaler on the show! Maxine has had fiction and nonfic... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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287: Character Dynamics in an In-Depth Scene Analysis - Interview with Kiley Reid
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Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kiley Reid! An Arizona native, Kiley Reid is a recent g... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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221: Empower Yourself and Your Writing - Interview with Jennie Nash
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of having Jennie Nash on the show! Jennie is the founder of Author Accel... Read more
10 Oct 2018
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156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum
156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum
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17 Jul 2017
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140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser
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193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli
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176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka
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Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with author Danya Kukafka on the show! Danya’s stunning debu... Read more
6 Dec 2017
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