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#AmWriting

#AmWriting with Jess & KJ

Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers in all genres, hosted by Jessica Lahey (freelancer, essayist and NYT best-selling author of "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Children Can Succeed", KJ Dell"Antonia (NYT contributor and former editor; her novel, The Chicken Sisters, debuts in June 2020, How to Be a Happier Parent is available now) and Sarina Bowen (USA today best-selling author of more than 30 romance novels).

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33:52

29: #WhenToQuit, Get Your Butt Outta the Chair

#AmWriting ·

2016/11/18

...in which Jess and KJ put on brave faces and and take on the sunk costs fallacy as they hash out ways to identify when it’s actually best to walk away from a project. The benefits of re-reading and a look at how KJ’s getting on with MailChimp.

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44:00

28: #OpEd, Own Your Expertise

#AmWriting ·

2016/11/11

...in which Jess and KJ have recommendations on how to write and pitch your op-ed or essay piece. KJ has another chapter from her email list saga, and of course their weekly reading recs.

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34:17

27: #WriterFriends

#AmWriting ·

2016/11/04

...in which Jess and KJ answer a listener email about their friendship, their professional relationship, and about making and keeping writer friends.

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38:15

26: #UniTasking, Is that a Thing?

#AmWriting ·

2016/10/28

...in which Jess and KJ offer up some tips on how to stay on one task. Jess updates us on her “2,000 words a day” project, and KJ on her audience building.

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32:55

25: #ReadingTheComments, the Good the Bad and the Ugly

#AmWriting ·

2016/10/21

...in which Jess and KJ consider whether and how to respond to readers, both in life and online, who have "comments." KJ breaks down the types of readers who respond, and Jess has a story about developing a thicker skin.

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38:33

24: #AskAnAgent, A Sit-Down with Jenny Bent

#AmWriting ·

2016/10/14

...in which Jess and KJ pick the brains of Agent Jenny Bent, of The Bent Agency, about finding the right agent and getting her attention. They also discuss what you need before you start sending out queries.

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35:03

23: #FirstWords, How to Start the Day

#AmWriting ·

2016/10/07

...in which Jess and KJ discuss various strategies for picking up the thread of of the previous day’s writing, and KJ has some tips on building your audience with carrots.

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32:50

22: #OfficeWoes, Making Do with Little or No Office...

#AmWriting ·

2016/09/30

...in which Jess and KJ offer tips for the “officially” challenged for organizing writing projects, KJ’s updates us on her adventures in audience building, and Jess sets a goal of 2,000 words a day.

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35:42

21: #BuildingAnAudience (Pretty Much What it Sounds...

#AmWriting ·

2016/09/23

...in which Jess and KJ answer a listener’s question about “Capturing the Wild Idea,” and KJ explains the finer points of “permission marketing.”

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35:50

20: #AmBlogging, Should I Start a Blog?

#AmWriting ·

2016/09/15

...in which Jess and KJ talk blogging, KJ tries bullet journaling and Jess needs help keeping her butt in the chair on the road (even her Mom is helping).

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35:09

19: #AgentSecrets, Finding and Getting an Agent

#AmWriting ·

2016/09/09

...in which Jess and KJ have a few tips for finding the right agent and crafting your query; also KJ goes off the grid to get some work done and Jess recommends sleep.

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32:07

18: #WorkingMess, Harnessing the Energy of Spontaneity

#AmWriting ·

2016/09/02

...in which Jess and KJ allow themselves to work messy. KJ picks up the pieces of a frustrating week, and Jess rushes to meet a 36-hour deadline.

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21:00

17a: #OwItHurts, Taking Care of the Body While...

#AmWriting ·

2016/08/25

This is an updated episode. Sorry about the mis-fire, folks! ...in which Jess and KJ consider how to keep your muscles from waning as you wax poetic with pen and paper. KJ recommends getting messy with your creativity and Jess speaks to a physical trainer about staying limber in the chair.

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34:38

16: #FreshFallStart, Vacation Was Nice Now Back to Work

#AmWriting ·

2016/08/17

...in which Jess and KJ get ready to go back to school. Jess works on her dialogue with Aaron Sorkin and KJ recommends using the weekend to easy the little tensions of the week.

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29:39

15: #BeforeTheBook, Things You Can Do to Ensure the...

#AmWriting ·

2016/08/11

...in which Jess and KJ discuss identifying, building and engaging an audience that enjoys your work.

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30:38

14: #ItTakesTwo, How to Write with a Partner

#AmWriting ·

2016/08/03

...in which romance novelist Sarina Bowen returns to speak with Jess and KJ about writing with a partner from establishing a workflow, to hashing out an agreement.

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41:28

13: #HowItsDone, A Step By Step for Self-Publishing

#AmWriting ·

2016/07/27

...in which Jess and KJ speak with romance novelist Sarina Bowen about self publishing, everything from choosing a pseudonym to marketing the finished product.

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35:14

12: #MistakesWereMade, The Quest for Truth and...

#AmWriting ·

2016/07/20

...in which Jess and KJ examine the spectrum of mistakes that writers can make, and they argue the merits of listening to an audiobook versus reading the book.

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31:00

11: #AmDissecting, Adding Structure to Creativity

#AmWriting ·

2016/06/22

...in which KJ works on her Moth story and her book, Jess starts a project with her son, and your assignment - take something apart.

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34:51

10: #WriteNow, Feed Your Writing, with Reading,...

#AmWriting ·

2016/06/15

...in which KJ abandons her To-Do List, Jess commits to writing 1,000 words a day on her vacation; and the virtues of busying the body to free the mind.

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