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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 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

Ep 225 A Master in Storytelling with Steven James

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2024/04/08

Steven James is a critically acclaimed author of eighteen novels and numerous nonfiction books that have sold more than 1 million copies. His books have won or been shortlisted for dozens of national and international awards. In addition, his stories and articles have appeared in more than eighty different publications, including theNew York Times. He is also a popular keynote speaker and professional storyteller with a master’s degree in storytelling.Find out more about Steven James at

Ep 224 The Editing Process with Golden May Editing

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2024/04/01

At Golden May, we offer one-on-one coaching, a life-time access writing program, and regular workshops/events. We love working with fiction writers in MANY genres—especially those who write in fantasy, romance, sci-fi, historical, and contemporary works for all ages.If you’re ready to stop fighting what your writing life ‘should’ look like and start dreaming about what’s possible foryou, join us! https://goldenmayediting.com/ If you're interested in their free course they mentioned you can

Ep 223 Kickstarter Rundown

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2024/03/25

If you're looking for an expert course on this the one I took was the WriterMBA course found here: https://courses.writermba.com/p/the-kickstarter-acceleratorNovel Marketing (Thomas Umstad) also has a course. I have not taken it but have heard good things about it. You can find that here: https://training.authormedia.com/p/the-ultimate-crowdfunding-course-for-authorsYou can find Russell and Monica's book about Kickstarters here: https://a.co/d/bDCZgypSign up for my writers' newsletter to

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Ep 222 Reviving a Book with Sher Davidson

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2024/03/18

Sher Davidson is an author of many genres. Her memoir, Europe with Two Kids and a Van, came out 50 years ago but is still relevant today. Now the travel guide has also launched. You can find out more about Sher at https://sherdavidson.com/Be part of the Kickstarter at https://katcaldwell.com/bended-duology-kickstarterSign 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

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