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The March roundup episode features a quick review of guests and topics this month, as well as some advice on how to take the guilt out of writing. Ad Links: Boomerang by Helene Dunbar The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar & Michelle Schusterman Word-2-Kindle

Today’s guest is Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times Bestselling author of middle novels Rump, Jack, Red and Grump, and the upcoming Mona Lisa Key, first in the Time Castaways trilogy. Liesl joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about being somewhat unaware of the success of her debut and the transition from writing being a hobby to becoming a job. Also: working in the same world for four novels… taxing on the creativity, or liberating on the world building?  Links for Liesl: Site Twitter Facebook Ad Links: THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND: CORONATION by Courtney Brandt THE TRAIL RULES by Melanie Hooyenga Word 2 Kindle

Co-authors Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar and Michelle Schusterman join host Mindy McGinnis to talk about the inspiration for their upcoming release, THE PROS OF CONS. Links for Alison: Site Twitter Instagram Links for Lindsay: Site Twitter Links for Michelle: Site Instagram Ad Links: THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND: CORONATION by Courtney Brandt BOOMERANG by Helene Dunbar Word 2 Kindle

Today’s guest is Tricia Springstubb, author of picture books, chapter books and novels for middle grade readers. She joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about the transition of changing from being a lover of stories to a writer of them, and why she writes for the age groups she does, how she takes real life inspiration and uses them in her fiction, and the challenge of writing chapter books for the readers who are in between picture books and novels. Tricia Links: Site Blog Twitter Facebook Instagram Ad links: QUEEN OF ENGLAND: CORONATION by Courtney Brandt AS I DESCENDED by Robin Talley Word-2-Kindle

Host Mindy McGinnis recaps the February guests, and shares the story of Dawn Powell - an amazing writer in the early 1900s who was born five miles from her... and she'd never heard her name. Learn more about Dawn Powell   Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell KISS ME, KILL YOU by Larissa C. Hardesty      

Today’s guest is Rachele Alpine, author of both YA and middle grade titles, as well as being a full-time English teacher, wife and mom. Rachele joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about the importance of knowing what you want in an agent – and what questions to ask – before you begin querying, how having a teacher guide made for your book can crack the classroom market, as well as time management and how Rachele maximizes every minute in order to be a full time teacher, wife, mother, and writer. Rachele's Links: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell Paper Hearts Workbook by Beth Revis

Today’s guest is Michelle Houts, a fellow Ohioan who also writes across multiple genres. Michelle joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about the importance of letter writing and journaling from a personal perspective, as well as the historical, as these are a primary source for biographers. Also, the importance of a writer having a physical space specifically for creative work. And, how the story will tell you whether it is a picture book, novel, or non-fiction. Michelle's Links: Site Blog Twitter Facebook Instagram   Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell Sarah Aronson Highlights Workshop VALENTINE KISSES  

Today's guest is Katie Ernst, the Co-Founder of Select a Story, a company which produces interactive stories for Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Think: a Choose Your Own Adventure Audiobook that you can talk to. Katie talks about the company, how voice devices can be beneficial to authors, and how authors can go about writing one. Select A Story Ad Links: Air & Ash by Alex Lidell Wide Awake Bear by Pat Zietlow Miller

The January Roundup episode revisits the guests and topics from the month, as well as featuring a recent interview on the Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire blog with author Peter Hoffmeister, who shares his thoughts on dealing with rejection even after you are a published author. Support Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell The Movie Makers Podcast

Today’s guest is Robert Mellette who has written, directed, designed and acted in theatre, film and television for over 30 years. His credits in various jobs include XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, BLUE CRUSH, and his own JACKS OR BETTER, which won Dances With Films Best Screenplay award in 2000.Robert's novel, Billy Bobble Makes a Magic Wand, is available on Amazon from Elephant's Bookshelf Press. For novelists, Robert blogs for From The Write Angle. Robert joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how working in film and television taught him skills that translated over to novel writing, and how working with small, indie publishers can be beneficial, writing your story for the sake of the story, not a micro-targeted audience, and advice for aspiring writers on how to process critiques without sacrificing their voice. Support Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire Robert's Links: Site From the Write Angle Blog Twitter Facebook Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell MY AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: WOMEN IN HORROR ANTHOLOGY by

Today’s guest is Pat Zietlow Miller, who has received multiple awards for her many picture books. Her titles include SOPHIE’S SQUASH, WHEREVER YOU GO, SHARING THE BREAD, THE QUICKEST KID IN CLARKSVILLE, and the newly released WIDE-AWAKE BEAR. Pat joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how querying a picture book is different than querying a novel, the misleading ease of each project being 700 words or less, and why a children’s book writer who wants to be traditionally published should not seek out an illustrator before submitting their work.  Pat's Links: Site Picture Book Builders Blog Twitter Instagram Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell MY AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: WOMEN IN HORROR ANTHOLOGY by Azzura Nox  

Alex Lidell joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how she broke into publishing through an Amazon contest, how to find and utilize critique partners, and how successful self-publishing should focus more on the business aspect than the creative side. Be sure to listen to the end for Alex’s offer of a free novella! Support Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire Alex Links: Site Twitter Facebook Ad Links: AIR & ASH by Alex Lidell WIDE AWAKE BEAR by Pat Zietlow Miller P.A.W.S Saga by Debbie Manber Kuper    

Host Mindy McGinnis shares 20 New Year's Resolutions for Writers in 2018 - 10 things you should do, and 10 you shouldn't. Ad Links: Air & Ash by Alex Lidell Beautiful, Wonderful, Strong Little Me! by Hannah Carmona Dias  

The December roundup episode with host Mindy McGinnis, as well as tips on how to round out a healthy reading list fro 2018. Ad Links: Air & Ash by Alex Lidell Killer Potential by AftenBrook Szymanski

Today’s guest is AC Gaughen the author of the Scarlet Trilogy (Scarlet, Lady Thief and Lion Heart) and the Elementae quartet which will start with REIGN THE EARTH in January 2018. She serves on the board for the non-profit Boston GLOW, creating opportunities to encourage and engage teen girls in the Greater Boston area. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from St. Andrews University in Scotland and a Masters in Education from Harvard University. She joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how she began to query as a fourteen year old, and how her own love of reading historical and fantasy influenced her writing both then and now, how she knew her own skill set was better suited for traditional publishing rather than self-publishing, and how teaching writing can be inspiring. AC's Links: Site Twitter Facebook Instagram Ad Links: The Medici’s Daughter by Sophie Perinot 

Guest Gayle Rosengren, author of the middle grade titles WHAT THE MOON SAID and COLD WAR ON MAPLE STREET joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how different writing skills can be used to create a freelance career, using the three things that all middle grade audiences have in common in order to break the historical ice, and who to target when creating supplemental material for your books.  Gayle's Links: Site Ad Links: Nonnie and I by Savannah Hendricks An Unstill Life by Kate Larkindale

Today’s guest is Corey Ann Haydu, author of the YA novels OCD LOVE STORY, LIFE BY COMMITTEE, MAKING PRETTY, the middle grade novel, RULES FOR STEALING STARS and the upcoming YA novel THE CAREFUL UNDRESSING OF LOVE. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and The New School’s Writing for Children MFA program, Corey has been working in children’s publishing since 2009. Corey joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how the acting world helped thicken her skin for the ups and downs of publishing, writing about OCD from a place of understanding, and the moment of choosing a voice for a story that determines whether it will be middle grade or YA, and what to try - and not try - at school visits. Corey's Links: Site Instagram Twitter Facebook Ad Links: Select A Story ROCKS FALL, EVERYONE DIES by Lindsay Ribar  

Host Mindy McGinnis recaps the guests and topics for the months of October and November, plus shares six tips on how to successfully hand-sell your book. Ad Links: Medici's Daughter by Sophie Perinot

Host Mindy McGinnis rounds up the guests and topics for the month of June, as well as shares a little on the history of copyright in the US, the Berne Convention, and what this means for writers today.