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Tea and Tales: Sipping on Writing, Editing, and Publishing

Tea and Tales Podcast

A writer’s community for all genres and a place for readers to see what it takes to give them a great novel.

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00:23:59

S3:E3 Taskmaster for Writers

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2025/07/14

Test your knowledge of writers and words with us as we play Taskmaster, but for writers!https://taskmaster.info/

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00:32:00

S3:E2 Hybrid Publishing with Alexandra Wendt

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2025/07/07

Do I go Traditional Published, Self-Published, or Hybrid? In this episode, author Alexandra Wendt discusses her experiences with a Hybrid publisher and how to make sure the one you are considering is legit, not a Vanity Press. Resources:The IBPA has a list of criteria for hybrid publishers:

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00:28:30

S3:E1 Writing Your First Novel: Dos and Don'ts

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2025/06/30

Whether it’s your first novel or fiftieth, getting that first draft done is where it all begins. Join us for our Dos and Don’ts we’ve learned that help us get the story written!

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00:23:32

S2:E22 Rejection Bingo

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2025/06/02

If you're querying your novel, you're going to get rejections. Likely a lot of them. We hear a lot of things from agents, and in this episode, we explore what those might mean.

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00:24:59

S2:E21 Is My Novel Ready?

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2025/05/26

There are ways to make sure your manuscript is ready to go into the world. Let’s talk about them! Whether you are eager to get your work out in the world, or sitting on your manuscript fearing it isn’t ready, this episode is for you.Resources:https://elizabethspanncraig.com/business-of-writing/10-ways-to-tell-if-your-book-is-ready-for-publishing/

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00:24:52

S2:E20 Reading the Silent Letters

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2025/05/19

We don’t always think about the sounds of our writing. In this episode, explore the cadence and understandability of language in our writing.

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00:25:18

S2:E19 The Writer's Query Process

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2025/05/12

We’ve talked about bits and pieces of how to query your novel, but in this episode, we put it all together! From building your agent list to what to do after a pass letter or request (or an offer!), this episode discusses fitting all the little pieces together.

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00:20:11

S2:E18 Chill Your Guava, Writer!

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2025/05/05

Writers have to wait for so many things to fall into place. It can be stressful. Join our conversation on how you relax and enjoy the journey.

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00:30:34

S2:E17 Author Spotlight Mary Seifert

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2025/04/28

We learned so much from Cozy Mystery Author Mary Seifert! This episode explores her take on publishing, inspiration, and the people we rely on as writers.Related

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00:21:30

S2:E16 Book Reviews

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2025/04/21

We love them, and we hate them. Join us to discuss why book reviews are important, where to put them, and the great ways we have seen people post book reviews.

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00:19:37

S2:E15 Don't Judge a Book by the Cover

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2025/04/14

Don't judge a book by the cover, unless you're talking about actual books. The cover is the first impression of your novel, so let's look into how we can build a cover that draws in your target audience.Check out this resource we used in this episode!https://wordrevel.com/confab-judging-book-covers-pros-cons/

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00:26:20

S2:E14 Interpreting Feedback

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2025/04/07

Writers need feedback, but what do you do with it after you have it? We discuss the processes we use to make the most out of feedback from beta readers and writer groups.

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00:27:14

S2:E13 If Writing Was a Board Game

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2025/03/31

What's creativity without a bit of fun? If your writing journey was a boardgame, what game would it be? Invigorate your writing process with this fun exercise!

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S2:E12 Write What You Know

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2025/03/24

Authors always hear to write what we know, but what does that mean? Dig into how to put yourself in what you write and expand your experiences. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/9-dos-and-donts-of-writing-what-you-know-a-guide-to-authentic-and-engaging-writing

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00:28:20

S2:E11 Self Editing with Johnny Smythe

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2025/03/17

Self-editing your novel can be daunting…or fun! Join us with guest Johnny Smythe as we talk about all things editing. Then peek at this excellent guide from literary agent Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong to see if you have some “sprucing up” you can do before sending to beta readers, editors, or

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00:28:41

S2:E10 Author Spotlight: Tracy Smith Mathis

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2025/03/10

Traditionally published memoir author Tracy Smith Mathis discusses platform building, networking, and the trials of being a memoir writer.www.tracysmithmathis.comwww.facebook.com/TracySmithMathisAuthorwww.mcfarlandbooks.com

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00:24:33

S2:E9 Comp Titles for Novels

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2025/03/03

Comparison or comp titles are something all authors should find, traditionally or indie published. But how? This episode deep dives into all things comps! Check out these resources for more.https://www.aealexander.com/comp-finder-databases (amazing database for spec fic) https://www.literature-map.com/ (just a cool website.. put in an author and voila! it shows you similar authors... still have to research to fit things into other comp parameters but it's great) http://romance.io/ (this one is a

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00:34:11

S2:E8 Agent Research with Jessica Faust

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2025/02/24

Finding the perfect agent for your story can be daunting! Literary Agent, and Bookends Literary founder, Jessica Faust discusses with us how to research and choose agents to query.Find more from Jessica at least links:Www.bookendsliterary.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukLkiCzvK6AIMnYIDqxUughttps://www.instagram.com/bookends_literary/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bookends_literary

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00:25:33

S2:E7 Psychology and Social Sciences of Characters

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2025/02/17

Writing deep characters can be tricky. Join our guest, Marilu Hayes, as she discusses ways to incorporate mental health, neurodivergence, and difficult personality traits into our characters.Visit her website at www.mariluhayes.com, look for her on Instagram, Linked In or Facebook @mariluhayes, or binge her YouTube channel: FACETS with

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00:26:12

S2:E6 Snack Attack

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2025/02/10

Writers love our snacks! Here are some of our favorites for while we are writing and to add depth to our books.

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