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#badasswriters

Welcome to the #badasswriters podcast! You"ll find writing tips and how-to"s to take your writing from good to great. There are interviews with fabulous guest authors and industry professionals to help writers in the community build their confidence and go from brand new to badass! All kinds of writing topics are covered, there are Q&As with agents and other professionals, plus pitch critiques, listener questions, recorded listeners" book recommendations, and recorded shoutouts from authors

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00:52:25

S5E4 || Literary History || Using Strange Experiences...

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2022/12/27

In today's episode, we take a look at a very popular book that was published by Lewis Carroll On This Day in Literary History. Then, Kat chats with PB, YA, and Adult author MK Brownlow about: Having an all-agent agent Being an author/illustrator vs one or the other Illustrating a book for American Idol contestant and musician Crystal Bauersocks How the publishing aspect works for picture books Getting stuck on her YA novel for a decade and how she got out of it Staying in the right

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01:05:50

S5 BONUS || Lit Hist Norman McLean || Books to Film...

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2022/12/23

In today's bonus episode, Kat answers a listener question, talks about Norman McLean in This Day in Literary History, and chats with author Mark Tedesco about: Themes or beliefs brought into relationships and how that analysis inspired some of his writing How people can relate to universal themes in books regardless of their backgrounds or current situations Moving to Italy and his experience with community and relationships How his book, Stories From Pulgia, immerses the reader into a word

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00:44:04

S5E3 || Literary History || Controversial Themes in...

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2022/12/20

This Day in Literary History: John Steinbeck. Kat discusses controversial books and themes. Then, she chats with author Linda Richards about: How her Noir at the Bar readings inspired her to turn her short story into a novel How that novel turned into a series How research for her nonfiction children’s book inspired the backdrop for her fourth novel in her current series Drafting longhand and then transcribing it How journalism has helped her fiction writing The “what if” in writing

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00:42:38

S5 BONUS: This Day in Literary History || Author Mark...

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2022/12/16

Today is a special day in literary history! Listen to a new brief segment on the pod: This Day in Literary History! Then, catch Kat's convo with author Mark Schorr about: His path to writing Drawing from real-life experiences Research Going “incognito” to do internet searches How federally-funded ESP experiments in the 1970s inspired his newest novel, The Mastermind Getting nominated for an Edgar Award for his first book, Red Diamond Private Eye The process of nominations and picking an

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00:53:49

S5E2 || John Byrne Barry || Jill Culiner

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2022/12/13

Today's episode features two authors: John Byrne Barry and Jill Culinar, who share their fascinating writing and publishing experiences and amazing tips. John and I discuss: When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller Putting humour into difficult subjects The importance of having hard conversations with your family The necessary components of a good book blurb Having the setting accomplish more than one thing Character voice: what it is and how to get it right

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00:41:00

S5 BONUS || Writing Group Shoutout || Listener...

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2022/12/09

Today Kat shouts out to her new writing group and answers a listener's question about synopses. Then, she chats with scientist-turned-author Patty Tavormina about: Worldbuilding Building an historical world set in the future Pivoting into writing after retirement How teachers can damage a child’s creativity Her experiences with self-publishing Marketing and promotion tips Pulling her career in science into her writing Putting a spin on genre expectations and elements Writing groups

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00:58:08

S5E1 || Knowing Your Genre || Author Henry Corrigan

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2022/12/06

We're starting Season 5! Today I talk about knowing your genre, why it's important, and what to do if you haven't figured it out. Then, I chat with author Henry Corrigan about: What the American Dream is and how it’s been skewed by society How his nightmares inspired his novel, A Man in Pieces His publication experience with Dark Stroke Books How hybrid publishing works Having a book that sits in different genres How to juggle drafting in different genres/categories Meeting genre

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00:03:28

BADASSWRITERS TRAILER

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2022/11/30

Oh, hi! It's me! I'm just plopping this here so new listeners can get an idea of what the #badasswriters podcast is all about. :) Thanks for listening! Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org If you're interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out this form. Please note

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01:16:10

S4E12 || ONE YEAR PODIVERSARY EPISODE!

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2022/11/29

It has been ONE YEAR since the #badasswriters podcast began! Can you believe it? Today, I tell you how this all got started and answer some questions ya'll have asked me including who I am, how I got here, why I do what I do, how I find the time, what I'm working on, plus dedications and thank yous and what I'm looking forward to in 2023. Then, I highlight advice from a few of the past year's episodes, including: the importance of the writing community (author Hannah Sharpe, S1E5) how to prepare

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00:49:06

S4 BONUS || Patreon & First Page Listener Questions...

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2022/11/25

In today's bonus episode, Kat answers two listeners' questions about Patreon and writing the first page. Then she chats with indie author Patrick Scott about: The two series he’s working on with Atmosphere Press Recent titles Big Beasts and Unburied His experience with hybrid publishing The importance of getting input in your cover The entire process of hybrid publishing from start to finish The passion he has for writing stories Flow state—what it is and how to achieve it His advice

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00:44:40

S4E11 || Indie Bookstores || Author & Bookseller Jan...

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2022/11/22

Today's exciting episode is all about indie bookstores! Kat chats with author and bookseller Jan Scott, owner of Betty's Bookshelf in a cute little town called St. Mary's in Southwestern Ontario. You'll learn all kinds of things about: How she decided to open up Betty’s Bookshelf The book selection process Comp titles Indie bookstore author events How she supports local self-published authors Trends in the book industry How geographic area may affect book sale trends Collaborating

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00:35:09

S4 BONUS || Author Fran Hawthorne

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2022/11/18

In today's bonus episode, Kat chats with award-winning non-fiction and fiction author, Fran Hawthorn. Topics covered include: Her newest book, I Meant to Tell You, published Nov 15/22 Writing a four-generation family saga How writing twice as many characters as you need in a multi-generational novel can help inform the present story How her Jewish ancestry inspired her debut novel, The Heirs The two defining moments in her writing career Learning and improving with every book you write

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01:07:21

S4E10 || Writing Organically || Listener Q's || Phil...

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2022/11/15

In today's episode, Kat goes over how to weave elements into your story organically with some examples and a craft book recommendation. Then, she answers two listeners' questions sent in via the submission form (link below), covering exposition (which turned into a bit of a mini-course on showing vs. telling) and comps from debut authors. Afterward, she chats with author, screenwriter, actor, producer, and publishing house exec, Phil Rowlands. Topics covered include: his newest novel, Time Slip

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00:50:40

S4E9 || Beta Readers || Author and Screenwriter Josh...

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2022/11/08

In today's episode, Kat talks a bit about what beta readers are (as well as what critique partners do) and why it's so important to have them. Are you participating in NaNo? Line up some beta readers for when you're finished drafting! Then, she chats with Golden Globe Winner, Emmy Award-nominated writer, and novelist Joshua Senter about: His new book, Still The Night Call What led him to write this novel Societal impacts on men's mental health and how desperation turns into radicalization

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00:57:01

S4 BONUS || Book Coach Megan Clancy || Editor Jenny...

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2022/11/04

Today Kat chats with Book Coach Megan Clancy and then Freelance Editor Jenny Hubert. Topics covered include: How Megan became an Author Accelerator Book Coach What she offers her clients A typical book coach-client relationship Brainstorming! Plotting vs. Pantsing How travelling helped her write Staying on track with writing your story Thinking counts as writing Dealing with rejections Writing processes Showing your kids you’re chasing your passions Fave craft books and

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00:48:12

S4E8 || Notes on NaNoWriMo || Author Ed Di Gangi

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2022/11/01

In today's episode, Kat talks about NaNoWriMo; what it is, how to do it, and some tips to set yourself up for success. Then she interviews author Ed Di Gangi, who tells a fascinating story of how he found his birth mother, who she turned out to be, and how he turned her story into a book. Topics cover include: How he discovered who his birth mother was and how it became a book His path to publication for The Gift Best Given How adoption is represented in his book Writing groups Editing

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00:54:34

S4 BONUS || 2 Pitches || Author Nick Holmberg

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2022/10/28

In today's bonus episode, Kat critiques two pitches, which wraps up the pitches in the submission inbox. It'll be left open for a little longer, but as major pitch events are coming to a close after #MoodPitch next week, it will be temporarily closing as well, but reopening next year for more critiques. After that, she chat with author Nick Holmberg about: His debut, The Emergent Research Having beta readers help with sensitive areas Second-person POV The process of applying for book

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00:51:49

S4E7 || Pitch Critiques || Author Rus Wornom

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2022/10/25

Today Kat critiques three pitches, then chats with author Rus Wornom about: Where (or who!) the idea for Ghostflowers came from Classic rock ’n’ roll in books Researching for historical fiction The “sculpting” part of drafting How he got his agent Staying in touch with the market Novels with graphics, etc. His (yet) unpublished book, The Enigma Club Recommendations for craft books: Dean Koontz’ How to Write a Bestselling Book. Danse Macabre by Stephen King How creating art and

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00:47:26

S4E6 || 4 Pitch Critiques || Author S. M. Freedman

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2022/10/18

In today's episode, Kat critiques four pitches and then chats with Vancouver-based psychological thriller author S.M. Freedman about: her new book, out today: Blood Atonement the unlisted area in BC that helped inspire this story her research on FLDS and psychological disorders reaching out to people for personal experiences nailing that first line excavating your story prologues how to decipher your research and know what to cut and what’s important to the story how training as a

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01:11:04

S4 BONUS || Pitches || Karen Heenan || Garon Whited

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2022/10/14

Today's bonus episode features three pitch critiques. Then I chat with authors Karen Heenan and Garon Whited! Karen and I cover: her new book, Coming Apart re-discovering her own town from the Depression era the differences between writing in various eras of historical fiction writing linked standalones her Tudor series ensuring you’re creating well-rounded characters choosing the right POV creating fictional characters vs creating fictionalized characters based on real figures

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