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The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 7: Ask the Agent — Interview with Barbara Poelle

By: Gabriela Pereira | August 4, 2018 | Comments 1

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with literary agent Barbara Poelle, and shares an inside look at the weird and wonderful relationship between author and agent. In this interview, they discuss how to write a query letter that gets agents wanting you, what questions you should...

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 6: Jeff & Ann VanderMeer on Anthologies, the Genre Fiction Divide, and Deep Reading

By: Gabriela Pereira | July 6, 2018 | Comments 0

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, literary power couple Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeer discuss the benefits of existing between the literary and genre fiction divide, the art and science of deep reading, and their own processes to craft and edit an anthology big or small.

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 5: Children’s Literature and Diversity in Publishing — Interview with Patrice Caldwell

By: Jess Zafarris | June 8, 2018 | Comments 0

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, hear from author, editor, and founder of People of Color in Publishing Patrice Caldwell, who shares an inside look at the importance of diversity in publishing today, the relevance of the mirrors and windows concept to literature, the reason people of color leave...

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 4: Deconstructing Humor — Interview with Laurie Kilmartin

By: Jess Zafarris | May 11, 2018 | Comments 0

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, author and comedian Laurie Kilmartin discusses writing comedy and jokes that keep your audience laughing, balancing the specific tug-of-war between writing for your job and writing for yourself, and combining humor and death in a way that’s both funny and poignant.

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 3: Writing and Publishing Short Stories and Essays — Interview with Windy Lynn Harris

By: Gabriela Pereira | April 6, 2018 | Comments 0

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with Windy Lynn Harris about writing and publishing short stories, personal essays and nonfiction articles.

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 2: Business Strategy for Writers — Interview with James Scott Bell

By: Gabriela Pereira | March 9, 2018 | Comments 0

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with author and writing instructor James Scott Bell and shares an inside look at the business strategies writers need to succeed. In this interview, they discuss different aspects of the publishing industry, how to market your short fiction to grow...

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 1: Interview with Jess Zafarris and Tyler Moss

By: Gabriela Pereira | February 9, 2018 | Comments 0

For the debut episode of The Writer's Digest Podcast, Gabriela Pereira talks with Writer’s Digest insiders Jess Zafarris and Tyler Moss.

10 Best Poetry Podcasts for Poets

By: Robert Lee Brewer | May 30, 2017 | Comments 1

For a little over a year now, I’ve been a co-host of the WritersMarket.com podcast with Brian A. Klems (listen here). While we cover business and marketing topics for writers, I want to share some of the best poetry podcasts for poets of which I’m aware (in no particular order). If...

5 Tips on Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books From Debbie Ridpath Ohi

By: Brian A. Klems | October 3, 2016 | Comments 0

Here are 5 great takeaways on writing and illustrating children’s books from our Writer's Market Podcast with Debbie Ridpath Ohi. (Plus a link to listen to all the other great tips she has to offer writers and illustrators.)

How to Start Freelance Writing – Listen Now!

By: Brian A. Klems | May 25, 2016 | Comments 0

If you are looking to begin a freelance career (or build upon the one you've started), listen to our podcast with freelance expert Zachary Petit.

3 Ways to Save Your Backstory from the Cutting Room Floor

By: Adrienne Crezo | July 28, 2014 | Comments 0

BY SHENNANDOAH DIAZ Backstory is crucial to the novel writing process. It gives your character substance and drive while adding depth, history and realism to your fiction. It takes a great deal of hard work to develop your character’s backstory. Unfortunately for the sake of the novel, much of that hard...

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