How to Make Your Editor Love You
In this episode, Miranda poses the question “Bonnie, what would make you absolutely love a potential client?” Together they delve into the many ways authors can impress potential editors and agents. T...
12 Juni 202417min
Dreams to Dollars: Successful Crowdfunding for Authors
In the modern era of Kickstarter and Backerkit, crowdfunding has become a viable option for self-published authors to access the funds needed to publish their work. Experienced crowdfunder Jason Brick...
14 Maj 202426min
Choose Your Own Adventures: Using Story Structure
Plottr creator Cameron Sutter joins Bonnie and Miranda to discuss their favorite story structures and how to effectively use them. Whether you’re a planner or a pantser, understanding the elements of ...
30 Apr 202420min
All Greek to Me: Alpha and Beta Readers
Bonnie and Miranda delve into the roles of beta and alpha readers in the writing process. While alphas and betas perform somewhat different functions, establishing clear expectations with both is key ...
20 Apr 202418min
Sense-ability: Immersing Readers Via the Five Senses
Sensory details are crucial to immersing readers in a story. In both fiction and narrative nonfiction, different senses establish the setting, evoke emotions, and deepen characterizations. In today’s ...
2 Apr 202423min
Cultural Exchange
The landscape of fiction in the United States has been morphing over the last twenty years, due in part to the translation and influence of TV shows, movies, books, and comics from other countries and...
12 Mars 202426min
DNF: Bookish Pet Peeves
Got any writing pet peeves? Miranda and Bonnie take advantage of the opportunity to rant about some things that have made them put books down (or throw them across the room), discussing the pitfalls o...
20 Feb 202422min
Point of Who? Writing for multiple POVs
Hosts Bonnie and Miranda welcome guest Trina Burgermeister to discuss the intricacies of writing from multiple points of view (POVs). Trina shares insights from her own writing journey, highlighting t...
7 Feb 202427min
