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Hungry Authors

If you’ve got the hunger—the drive, the gumption, the stick-with-it-ness—to develop a great idea and plan your book, then you should do it. In this podcast, writers and industry experts Liz Morrow and Ariel Curry share insights and tools to plan and write your book, navigate the publishing industry, and bring your ideas to life. With interviews from bestselling authors, hungry authors just like you, and other publishing insiders, Hungry Authors is a place for all of us to get better and make our

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20. Thinking Outside the Publishing Box with Zibby Owens

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2023/05/22

Zibby Owens is living the dream! In the book world, she’s an author, podcaster, and most recently a publisher and bookstore owner. She brings innovation and outside-the-box thinking to every bookish endeavor, and it was so much fun to hear how she thinks about every aspect of the reading life. She’s not just a reader’s reader; she’s also an author’s author, and she’s designing her publishing company around novel ways to support authors. Zibby shares what her editorial team looks for in great

20. Thinking Outside the Publishing Box with Zibby Owens

Hungry Authors ·

2023/05/22

Zibby Owens is living the dream! In the book world, she’s an author, podcaster, and most recently a publisher and […]

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19. Reframing Rejection with Merideth Hite Estevez

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2023/05/15

Rejection is probably our least favorite part of the writing life - but in this episode, we’re reframing rejections to talk about what we can learn, how to take care of ourselves, and how to stay motivated and focused on your goals. We invited creative coach and professional oboist Merideth Hite Estevez to share her publishing journey and how she helps other creatives reframe rejection and grow resilience in their writing life.An active freelancer and sought-after recitalist, oboist Dr. Merideth

19. Reframing Rejection with Merideth Hite Estevez

Hungry Authors ·

2023/05/15

Rejection is probably our least favorite part of the writing life – but in this episode, we’re reframing rejections to […]

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18. Finding a Literary Agent

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2023/05/08

We’re jumping back into our series on the work of getting traditionally published, and this week Liz and Ariel are talking about literary agents: What do they do? Why do you need one? Where do you find one? How do you persuade them to take you on? How many should you pitch? When should you stop pitching?We’re big fans of literary agents - and not just because we have many friends who are agents; we’ve seen first-hand how having a literary agent can make all the difference in your publishing

18. Finding a Literary Agent

Hungry Authors ·

2023/05/08

We’re jumping back into our series on the work of getting traditionally published, and this week Liz and Ariel are […]

17. Saying yes to yourself as a writer with Lisa...

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2023/05/01

When pitching and querying, we spend a lot of time waiting for an agent or publisher to say yes to […]

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17. Saying yes to yourself as a writer with Lisa...

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2023/05/01

When pitching and querying, we spend a lot of time waiting for an agent or publisher to say yes to us. But what if the road to that external yes isn’t just about having a killer idea, excellent writing skills, or a bucket full of perseverance. What if it’s about how we see ourselves? During this podcast interview, we explore the various internal no’s we can encounter, how they can lead to self-sabotage, procrastination, and prose that lacks the confidence needed to reach the finish line, as well as

16. Collaborate to Build Your Network with Tyler Wagner

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2023/04/24

The #1 best tool you can have in your platform is a strong network! And there’s no one better to […]

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16. Collaborate to Build Your Network with Tyler Wagner

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2023/04/24

The #1 best tool you can have in your platform is a strong network! And there’s no one better to talk about how to build your network than today’s guest, Tyler Wagner. In this episode, Tyler shares his top tips for cold-emailing the people you want to connect with and using in-person events like conferences to make connections.Tyler Wagner is the host of the Tyler Wagner Show and founder of Authorsunite.com, where he helps people become successful authors. His passion is in helping others spread

15. Learning From Comp Books

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2023/04/17

This week we’re talking about one of the most underutilized tools in publishing: comp books! “Comp” can stand for competing, […]

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15. Learning From Comp Books

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2023/04/17

This week we’re talking about one of the most underutilized tools in publishing: comp books! “Comp” can stand for competing, competitive, complementary, comparable, comparative - there are lots of names, but they all share the purpose of helping you to identify other books like yours. In this episode, Liz and Ariel teach you how to find comps, use those comps as models for your writing, write a great comps analysis in your book proposal, and use your comps to pitch your book to agents and

14. Make Your Boldest Statement with Stephanie Duncan...

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2023/04/10

When you’re pitching a book proposal to a publisher, you’ll have to submit a writing sample. But what do acquisitions […]

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14. Make Your Boldest Statement with Stephanie Duncan...

Hungry Authors ·

2023/04/10

When you’re pitching a book proposal to a publisher, you’ll have to submit a writing sample. But what do acquisitions editors look for in that writing sample? The strength of your writing can make or break the deal - and yet, we spend most of our time worrying about platform and other parts of the proposal. Today, we talk with acquisitions editor Stephanie Duncan Smith about how to improve your writing so that it impresses editors. Stephanie shares so many great insights about making a bold

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13. How to Map Your Nonfiction Book

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2023/04/03

Once you’ve clarified the big idea for your book, your next challenge is figuring out how you’re going to bring that big idea to life. In this episode, Liz and Ariel walk you through their book mapping process, giving a brief overview of the three key stages:Your transformation taleBook structureChapter structureIn each stage, Liz & Ariel teach the questions you should be asking and give examples of how you might visually map out your book’s content.For more information about book mapping, read

13. How to Map Your Nonfiction Book

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2023/04/03

Once you’ve clarified the big idea for your book, your next challenge is figuring out how you’re going to bring […]

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12. Experiment to Find Your Book Idea with Kent Sanders

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2023/03/27

Today we’re answering the question: How do you know if you have the right book idea? We’re joined by Kent Sanders, ghostwriter and author coach, to chat about why it’s so important to write the right book (and how to avoid writing the wrong book), how to test out your ideas, and how to balance your passion with what your audience wants. Each of us shares what we think makes a great book idea, and we have a friendly debate about what makes for great prescriptive nonfiction and great memoirs.Kent

12. Experiment to Find Your Book Idea with Kent Sanders

Hungry Authors ·

2023/03/27

Today we’re answering the question: How do you know if you have the right book idea? We’re joined by Kent […]

11. The Work of Getting Traditionally Published

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2023/03/20

Yes, there’s hope for small platforms – but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work hard to get your […]

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11. The Work of Getting Traditionally Published

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2023/03/20

Yes, there’s hope for small platforms - but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work hard to get your ideas noticed! In this episode, Liz and Ariel talk about what it takes to get published, and kick off a series of episodes on the following pieces of the publishing journey:Honing your ideaPlanning your bookRefining your writingUnderstanding the landscapeFinding the right agentMaking a great pitchForming good connectionsHandling rejectionThere’s a lot of work that goes into being traditionally

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