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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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01:02:19

S4E5 || 4 Pitches || Gary Goldstein

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2022/10/11

Today I critique four pitches as I'm trying to get to as many as I can before #PitDark and #MoodPitch, both of which are coming up fast. Then, I chat with author, screenwriter, stageplay writer, and journalist, Gary Goldstein. We talk about: his newest book, The Mother I Never Had, and the inspiration behind it relationships between parents and children the “what if” ideas keeping loved ones alive in our memories and in stories his experience with publishing during the pandemic committing

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00:57:33

S4 BONUS || Phil M Williams

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2022/10/07

We cover so much in today's #badass bonus interview with multi-genre author Phil M. Williams! why people keep turning pages relatability with the good, bad, and ugly in people inspiration behind his thrillers running a permaculture farm and writing a children’s book about it teaching children through books the benefits of gardening for writers writing authentic sociopathic characters the one trait that all sociopaths share the book that can help a writer understand how a sociopath

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00:39:27

S4E4 || Sensory Details || Pitches || Jowita Bydlowska

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2022/10/04

Fair warning: There are a few f-bombs dropped in today's episode in case you have little ears listening! Kat talks about the importance of adding sensory details to your writing and how to do it. Three listeners' pitches are critiqued. Then, author Jowita Bydlowska joins Kat to talk about: her newest book, Possessed tying in important themes how the dating scene inspired this novel writing linearly vs piecing bits of the story together working from even a simple outline to help not get lost

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00:30:17

S4 BONUS || Memoir, Fiction, and Indie Publishing ||...

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2022/09/30

In today's bonus episode, I chat with indie author Susan Dennis, who published a memoir about her life with her late photographer husband, Charles Dennis, and who also now writes fiction. We chat about: her newest book, The Secret Field having aging characters in a story her fascination with buried treasures in history the depths of research knowing the backstory even if it’s not on the page her memoir, The Swing how she decided she wanted to write and share her memoir with the world

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00:46:09

S4E3 || Writing Retreats || TSNOTYAW Thank you ||...

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2022/09/27

In today's episode, I talk about how amazing writer retreats and conferences are, how important it is to keep learning all you can about your craft, and I give a huge shoutout to The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast hosts for putting together such a terrific weekend retreat for us. Then I move on to this week's pitch critiques. After, I talk with "the world's most prolific ghost," Daniel Paisner, ghostwriter of 70+ books, 17 of which have been bestsellers. His new novel, Balloon Dog, came

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00:40:22

S4E2 || On Stephen King || Bev Vincent

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2022/09/20

Especially for fans of Stephen King, today's episode first covers two pitch critiques sent in by listeners. Then, I chat with Canadian author Bev Vincent about the books he's written on King and his works, meeting and working with King, being approached by a publisher to work on a book, how memorable characters connect us with stories, the "why now" in publishing, nonfiction vs. fiction writing, what catapulted Bev into his career, the benefits of being a member in writing organizations, what he's

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00:46:05

S4 BONUS || Killer First Lines || C.S. O'Cinneide

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2022/09/16

Today I talk a little bit about why it's so important to have a killer opening line. Then, I chat with Canadian Edgar-nominated author C.S. O'Cinneide about: her newest novel, Eve’s Rib how she researched for writing a teenage girl how to nail the opening line to a novel writing themes into your story indie publishing with Dundurn Press her Edgar nomination experience in NYC her blog, She Kills Lit writing and publishing during the pandemic her experience walking the Camino de Santiago

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01:04:52

S4E1 Pitches and Critiques || Less BS & More Joy with...

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2022/09/13

In E1 of my fourth season, I officially start with my pitch critique segments. First, I cover the essential parts of a pitch, then I break down the trailer and premise for the movie YESTERDAY (which was really fun!) and create a Twitter-sized pitch out of the trailer version. Then, I critique two pitches sent in by two writers. After, I chat with author, coach, motivational speaker, and mother of four, Rachael Amarante. We talk about: society’s expectations of women and mothers how our successes

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00:50:02

S3E12 || Music and Literature || Christy Alexander...

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2022/09/06

Today's episode is all about the blend of music and literature, what these two mediums have in common, and why rock fiction should be more of a thing! Then, Kat chats with author Christy Alexander Hallberg about: her book, Searching for Jimmy Page how we use myth and art to create our own personal narratives the power music has to create emotional experiences the inspiration behind the book how grief and a pilgrimage led to her writing Searching for Jimmy Page how in-person location

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00:23:23

S3E11 || Updates || Ruhi Parikh

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2022/08/30

Today's episode begins with some housekeeping items, such as pitch submissions for critique on the podcast, what a pitch is, MoodPitch details, podcast interview booking information, editing packages, and what YOU would love to hear covered on the podcast. Then, I talk with teen debut author Ruhi Parikh about: her debut novel, Subversion, a YA dystopian story what made her decide to publish this story now how important it is to have supporters to champion you and your books her next book,

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00:43:32

S3E10 || Epistolary Content || Bianca Marais

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2022/08/23

It's the episode we've all been waiting for! Today I'm so honoured to feature an interview with the inimitable Bianca Marias about her new book, THE WITCHES OF MOONSHYNE MANOR, out today! We cover so many topics, such as: the premise and inspiration behind TWOMM writing in multiple genres—and why her unique writing process with TWOMM and her agent’s feedback being the right kind of ally and championing relevant social issues in the right way by getting sensitivity readers calibrating your

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00:40:44

S3E9 || Writing Memoirs with author Debi Lewis

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2022/08/16

Today's episode features memoirist and novelist Debi Lewis, where we talk about her newly released memoir, Kitchen Medicine: How I Fed My Daughter out of Failure to Thrive. We also chat about: why she wrote a memoir about her daughter’s struggles with eating the unique research she used to help draw an accurate roadmap not just for herself and her family but to share with other families important things you must consider when writing a memoir having good and bad in your villains the hardest

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01:00:24

S3E8 Content Warnings and Writing Difficult Subjects...

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2022/08/02

First, Kat discusses how to write difficult subject matter into your fiction or non-fiction manuscripts and the importance of putting a content warning on any of your work that might have something triggering for your readers. Then, listen as she chats with nonfiction author, teacher, editor, and coach, Arnie Bernstein. Topics covered include: what drew him to writing about these forgotten stories in America’s history how he structured his book, Bath Massacre the research process for his

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00:26:22

S3E7 || Voicey-ness || Aleksandra Tryniecka

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2022/07/26

In today's episode, Kat covers the difference between authorial and character voice and explains some of the things that can help you establish both. Then, she chats with Polish author Aleksandra Trynieka about her newly published children's book, BUNKY AND THE WALMS. Topics discussed include: how she started with writing, constructing a reality and adding magic to it how having a stuffed animal from a novel can help a child feel connected to the character(s) what was important to her when

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00:50:46

S3E6 || 11 Essential Elements for Killer Opening...

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2022/07/19

Check out these 11 essential elements needed to create killer opening pages! I'll go over the things you should ensure are in your first chapter(s) as well as give some examples on what to include (and not include!) in dialogue. Then I chat with Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver and The Bay/The Swell, which is out TODAY, July 19/22 in North America! We talk about: writing novels set in interesting places, i.e., dangerous natural environments and how being cut off from civilization can give us true

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00:43:10

S3E5 Genealogy and Fiction || J. D. Edwards

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2022/06/28

In today's episode, you'll hear about how you can use genealogy research to mine for stories, characters, etc. Then, catch my chat with award-winning author of genealogical papers and of fiction, J. D. Edwards. You'll hear about some really interesting things, like: how he got started in writing winning multiple awards for his published genealogical papers using genealogical research and applying it to fictional writing his editing process and tips to ensure your writing will go smoother

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00:22:40

S3 BONUS || Anna Willett

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2022/06/24

Today's bonus episode is an interview with bestselling Australian author Anna Willett. Her newest thriller (fifteenth so far!) is Lost to the Lake, which was released earlier this year. In our chat, you'll hear about: how she knows where to start her stories starting with plot or character the inspiration behind Lost to the Lake what’s changed in her writing process between her first book to her fifteenth how she approaches research writing strong female characters being approached by

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00:49:05

S3E4 Jack Lelko || Bailey Gee

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2022/06/21

Today's episode features two guests: Jack Lelko, author of the forthcoming Christmas Bitch, and Bailey Gee, author of three poetry books: The Many Personalities of Me, Linear, and The Joys of Being Alive. Jack and I talk about the self-publishing process, the inspiration behind his debut novel, writing quirky characters, his writing process, and more. Bailey and I discuss how to write poetry, where her inspiration comes from, using beautiful language to express feelings and process emotions, and

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00:54:28

S3E3 || COMPS || Jessica Payne

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2022/06/14

What are comps? Why do we need them? Kat talks about this part of the querying and publishing process and how to use them properly. Then she welcomes back to the show author Jessica Payne, who just launched her debut thriller, Make Me Disappear, last month. Topics covered are: how her debut launch went getting tagged in negative reviews the changes a manuscript goes through from offer of rep to launch having to write the nice part of evil characters launch teams—what they are and how to

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00:47:37

S3 BONUS || Campfire Writing, Map Building, and Kat...

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2022/06/10

How many of you like to organize all your manuscript stuff (research, notes, maps, character workups, images, etc.) in one place? Adam Bassett joins me for today's bonus episode to tell you how Campfire can help you do just that and so much more! Plus, he talks about building maps for people, writing projects, interacting with the writing community, his work with the Campfire blog and Worldbuilding magazine, and his interviews with some pretty rad people. Then he switches it up and asks Kat some

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