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Pencils&Lipstick podcast

On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you"re a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.

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Ep 245 Publishing in Kid Lit with Sara Gentry

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2024/11/11

Sara Gentry is a Math Ph.D. turned Author Accelerator certified book coach for fiction, memoir, and nonfiction book writers. She uses her analytical and logical superpowers to help writers structure their ideas into a cohesive and compelling narrative that resonates with their audience. Sara is the host of KidLit Summer Camp and Novel Kickoff, and she is a member of the SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, and WFWA writing communities. You can connect with Sara on her website (solutionsforwriters.com),

Ep 244 Memoir Writing with guest Deborah Lucas

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2024/11/04

Asa Certified Author Accelerator Book Coach,Deborah can pass on what she has learned, tohelp you with your writing, whether you are:at the beginning, finding the shape of your story; trudging through the writing but stuck halfway through; deep in revision with a full manuscript; or ready to complete and publish your book. Deborah doesn't offer a prepackaged class that you never get through, but rather one-on-one support, helping you where you are at, giving you the tools you need to move

243 What's Under Your Bed? with guest Rebecca Dolence

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2024/10/28

This week I'm talking with Rebecca A. Dolence about writing scary stories for kids. Because it's almost Halloween! Come join the fun.Rebecca A. Dolence is a CertifiedAuthor Accelerator Book Coach, writer, and member of the SCBWI. Her passion lies in serving fiction writers who are serious about investing in their writing success. With a proven track record and personalized writing methods, Rebecca helps writers bring their stories out of their heads and onto paper with confidence and

242 When Your Writing Gets Rejected with guest Rhonda...

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2024/10/21

Rejection comes with writing, unfortunately. This week I talked with Rhonda Douglas about rejection. We swapped stories in which we have experienced it, Rhonda tells us what it's like to be the one rejecting stories and poems (eek!) and then we talk about some different perspectives in order to get through rejection.To find out more about Rhonda go to: https://resilientwriters.com/about/For Rhonda's podcast go to: https://resilientwriters.com/podcast/Bended Love is out!

Ep 241 Restructuring Resistance for Writers with...

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2024/10/14

I talk with Monica Hay today about something she helps writers with everyday: procrastination and perfectionism. Do you struggle with either of those? Me, too! Join us in today's talk!Find out more about Monica Hay and get into the Overcoming Resistance Bootcamp here (affiliate link): https://katcaldwell.com/monica-hayJoin me at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit: https://katcaldwell.com/forest-2024Do you want to be an ARC reader of BENDED LOVE? Click here: Click here:

Ep 240 Creative Energy and Book Writing with Ben Hawken

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2024/10/07

My interview today is with debut novelist, Ben Hawken. We chat about creative energy, a life of finding creative outlets and, ultimately, how he took on book writing. You can find out more about Ben on his website at https://www.benhawken.com/You can buy Chandelier here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFNXQSKZJoin me at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit: https://katcaldwell.com/forest-2024Do you want to be an ARC reader of BENDED LOVE? Click here: Click here:

Ep 239 Three Tips on Writing Backstory

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2024/09/30

Should we write backstory? Should we not? How much backstory should we include? Where and how should we include it?We tackle these questions today with three simple tips that will help you navigate backstory and make the decisions that are right for your story.PODCAST SUMMARYBended Loyalty is out!! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyWant to be an ARC for Bended Love? Click here: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/181977/bended-loveGet the prequel, Bended Dream, here:

Ep 238 Can Dictation Help Your Writing? with Guest...

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2024/09/23

Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is an indie author who writes historical fiction that features authentic American Indian characters. Sign up for her newsletter here: https://www.subscribepage.com/sarahelisabethwritesAnd get signed up for the Dictation bootcamp (I will be there (this link is an affiliate)) here: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictationbootcamp-katListen to my past interview with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer here: https://link.chtbl.com/ep156-sawyerBended Loyalty is Published

EP 237 A Perfect Beginning to Your Novel

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2024/09/16

The other day, I heard Mark Hurwitz say that "the beginning of the book (exposition is the literary term) is a bit like a social contract between the reader and the writer. This got me thinking about the different critique groups and contests that we have that focus solely on the beginning phrases of our books. Are they helpful? I’m of the opinion that they aren’t.So today we are going through a pile of books to see how the beginnings stand up to being social contracts between the writer

Ep 236 Accepting the Superpower of ADHD with Paulette...

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2024/09/09

Paulette Perhach’s writing has been published in theNew York Times,Vox, Elle, The Washington Post, Slate, Cosmopolitan,Glamour, Marie Claire,Yoga Journal, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Hobart,andVice. She’s the author of two million-reader viral essays.Her book, Welcome to the Writer's Life, was publishedin2018bySasquatch Books, part of thePenguin Random House publishing family, andwas selected as one of Poets & Writers' Best Books for Writers.She serves writers as acoach, helping

Ep 235 Welcome to year 6 News and things that annoy me

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2024/09/02

Bended Loyalty is up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet Bended Dream here: https://books.katcaldwell.com/bended-prequelLike Substack? Find me at Lessons In Story. https://lessonsinstory.substack.comSign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short

234 Writing through Summer: Productivity Tips

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2024/06/11

Summer is here! Which can mean a complete disruption to our writing routine. Whether you're continuing a novel, starting a new one or wondering how to keep creative this summer, this episode is for you!The BookTribe podcast: https://thebooktribe.podbean.com/Bended Loyalty is up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet Bended Dream here: https://books.katcaldwell.com/bended-prequelSign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my

233 Writing Tips and Novels with Mary Carroll Moore

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2024/06/03

Maryis a bestselling and award-winning author of 14 books in 3 genres, chef and former cooking school instructor. Her latest novel,A Woman's Guide To Search & Rescue(Oct24, 2023), is a cross-genre literary thriller that details a woman's escape for survival and how she flees to her estranged sister...who doesn't even know she exists.Her latest book is called LAST BETS. You can find out more about Mary on her website here.Bended Loyalty is up for PREORDER

232 Making a Movie From Your Story with Beth Barany

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2024/05/27

Have you ever wanted to make your story into a movie? Beth Barany dreamed about it for years and is now making her dreams come true! In this episode we talk about moving making, about Kickstarters, about novel writing and editing and so much more! If you want to find out more about Beth, go to BethBarany.com. You can follow her film making process on Instagram by following @henriettafilm.Bended Loyalty it up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet Bended Dream here:

231 A Glimpse into Indie Author Magazine with Chelle...

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2024/05/20

Today I speak with Chelle Honiker of Indie Author Magazine. We talk about the origins of the magazine, where it started and where it's going, what attending a writing conference can gain you and much more!Find the magazine here: https://indieauthormagazine.com/Find the courses here: https://indieauthortraining.com/Bended Loyalty it up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet Bended Dream here: https://books.katcaldwell.com/bended-prequelSign up for my writers' newsletter to

230 Sustaining Your Author Career with Claire Taylor

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2024/05/13

I have return guest Claire Taylor back to talk about her new book Sustain Your Author Career. We talk about the changes already happening in the book and publishing industry and what we can do to not freak out about them.Find out more about Claire Taylor here: https://www.ffs.media/aboutFind the book here: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sustain-your-author-careerBended Loyalty it up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet Bended Dream here:

229 Combining Nature and Writing with Cheryl Grey...

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2024/05/06

For most of her life, Pacific Northwest naturalist, photographer, poet, and author Cheryl Grey Bostrom has lived in the rural and wild lands that infuse her writing. Her work has appeared in a variety of print and online publications, currently including the American Scientific Affiliation’sGod and Nature Magazine(for which she’s a regular photo essayist), and in her blog:Watching Nature, Seeing Life.She’s also written multiple books—including her award-winning novelSugar Birdsand its

228 Lit Agent to Story Coach with Karyn Fischer

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2024/04/29

Karyn Fischer has extensive experience in the publishing and story world. She has worked behind the scenes at publishing house, as children's book and YA literary agent and now is a story coach helping writers get their stories crafted how they envision them. Listen to this episode to find out more about the details of the publishing and literary world.Find out more about Karyn at https://www.storyandprose.com/Bended Loyalty it up for PREORDER! https://books.katcaldwell.com/loyaltyGet

Ep 227 Themes and Retellings with Jeanne Blasberg

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2024/04/22

You can find out more about Jeanne and get her book from your favorite bookstore at https://jeanneblasberg.com/ Be sure to sign up for her reader's newsletter!The classes she mentioned are from https://grubstreet.org/Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short stories

226 Mysteries and Marketing with Lynn Bohart

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2024/04/15

Discover more about Lynn, her freelance writing company, her love for dogs and all her books at https://www.lynnbohart-author.com. Find Lynn's marketing book, The Little Book of Unconventional Marketing Ideas for Self-published Authors: Or How to Sell Books with Little to No Marketing Savvy on Amazon https://a.co/d/aPy6vVN Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing

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