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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 279 Keeping it Real in Fantasy with RL Baxter

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2025/09/22

Today I have a wonderful conversation with author RL Baxter. We talk about writing fantasy, writing for YA and adults, finding your path as an indie author, how Ricky Baxter got starter and where he is going. You should follow him and check out his books. Links below!https://rickybaxter.wordpress.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ricky-Baxter/author/B00QHCK5Vhttps://www.facebook.com/rickyleebaxterhttps://www.instagram.com/authorricky/Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about

Ep 278 Plottr and Story Designing with Cameron Sutter

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2025/09/15

Today we are talking to Plottr creator Cameron Sutter. Plottr has loads oftemplatesthat make crafting a satisfying ending forany genreso painless that you’ll want to tell all your friends about it.You can check it out here: https://katcaldwell.com/plottrYou can also find out more about Story Snap here: https://katcaldwell.com/storysnap(These links are affiliate links which provide money for the show at no greater cost to you)Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft

Ep 277 Writing Her Parents' Story with Nancy Hastings

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2025/09/08

Former journalist Nancy Hastings, the daughter of missionary parents, is the author of “Mission Possible.” Nancy’s 30 plus years of experience as a journalist and freelancer gives her the ability to make her characters shine. Nancy lives and works out of her home base of Lexington, IN and spends her summers hiking and camping with her husband, three children and two grandchildren.https://nlhastingsauthor.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Mission-Possible-Nancy-Hastings/dp/B0BSRHCJSSSign up for my

Ep 276 It's a Numbers Game

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2025/09/01

Welcome back, everyone! It's the seventh season of Pencils&Lipstick! I want to take a moment to reflect on the summer, encourage you to keep writing (possibly look at thing a little differently), talk o you about audiobooks and remember that this is all a numbers game, so keep adding to your numbers!Links from the show:Spoken.press https://www.spoken.press/Stepping Across the Desert on Spoken: https://ihave.spoken.press/p/qOUvDqdYWABStepping Across the English Channel on Spoken:

Ep 275 Stronger Through Writing with Stacy Smith Rogers

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2025/06/30

Author and Stronger Girl Coffee founder Stacy Smith Rogers discovered the power of community in a unique story of entrepreneurship, grief and encouraging others to embrace their stories with strength, faith and boldness. Her former business, The Paddock Coffee + Eats + Gatherings, earned the 2021 Tourism Business of the Year award, just two years after opening in the midst of the pandemic and divorce. It became a source of hope and an example of perseverance for thousands of guests. In

Ep 274 Stories Are Everywhere with Joan Schoettler

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2025/06/23

Joan Schoettlerhas surrounded herself with children’s literature, sharing it with her sons when they were young, inviting children she taught to step into the world of stories, and teaching children’s literature at California State University in Fresno. In addition to spending time with family and friends, she enjoys reading, gardening, and traveling. Joan lives with her husband in central California. Visit her online at joanschoettler.com. You can preorder Books Travel the World here:

Ep 273 Born From A Writing Dare with Hannah Jordan

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2025/06/16

Hannah grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia but wound up in South Jersey after falling in love with her complete opposite. She's got all the degrees of a "serious" fiction writer but only smiles when she's writing romance.She lives with her husband and two daughters in a picturesque town outside of Philadelphia where she enjoys reading in all genres, especially the spicy ones, and confusing people with her half-Southern-half-Northern accent.Find out more about Hannah at

Ep 272 13 Ideas to Keep Writing This Summer

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2025/06/09

Get signed up for the Book Sales School Summit here: https://katcaldwell.com/booksalessummit2025If you're a fiction teacher or coach you might be interested in the Fiction Teachers Summit. Sign up here:https://katcaldwell.com/fiction-teachers-summitRhonda Douglas is starting her Book Finishers Bootcamp July 18th. It's a ver good way to get ahead in your writing this summer: https://katcaldwell.com/book-finishersWe're talking about 13 ways to keep writing this summer. All the links I

271 Page Turner Awards Writing Contest with Paula...

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2025/06/02

Page Turner Awards is an inclusive writing and book awards with one goal – to change the lives of as many writers as possible. The team at Page Turner Awards passionately believes that talented writers can be from any background, age, race, religion, or interest. To find out more and enter the awards go to https://bit.ly/Kat-Caldwell-2025 If you decide to enter use the discount code:25KATCALDWELL10 And let me know! I would love to cheer you on!Link to the contest guides that Paula talks

BONUS: Across the English Channel Teaser

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2025/05/30

Want to read the book? Head here to buy from me: https://katcaldwell.com/books Head here for Amazon: https://katcaldwell.com/english-channel Want o make your own audiobooks? Go to https://spoken.press and use the code word PENCILS to make an account!Let me know what you think! @author_katcaldwell on Instagram and @katcaldwell.author on TikTok

Ep 270 Fiction from the Ruins with Esther Goldenberg

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2025/05/26

Esther thought of herself as a reluctant reader until she read John Irving’s,The World According to Garp in her teens. From that day on, she discovered that she loves books! These days, she mostly listens to audiobooks. Esther’s writing career grew from the stories she told her children. Book after book poured out of her as she began to put the words down on paper. She also shares her deep knowledge of storytelling, Judaism, and faith through teaching and speaking work (connect with Esther

Ep 269 Revolutionizing Audiobooks with guests Phil...

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2025/05/19

This week I'm so excited to bring an interview with Spoken to you! They are truly changing the audiobook industry and I want you to be part of it! I've always wanted to have audiobooks, but it's been so far out of reach due to price for me, but not any more! Spoken Studio is the first purpose-built workflow empowering authors breaking the sound barrier.Spoken deeply analyzes each work and character to surface, or design from scratch, the perfect voices. These voices, whether of voice actors

Ep 268 The Editor-Author Partnership with Melissa...

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2025/05/12

Today I'm talking with Melissa Burnham from Embers Igniting. Melissa is a writer herself and sees editing as a partnership, walking beside writers through the editing process, encouraging growth while respecting their unique style and explaining the “why” behind her suggestions. Melissa is offering a 2000 word sample edit for Pencils&Lipstick listeners. Just mention the podcast in the contact form at: https://www.embersigniting.com/contact/Be sure to download the Rock-Solid Fiction

Ep 267 Stories with Sass & Soul with Nancy Christie

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2025/05/05

This week I am talking with author Nancy Christie. She got her start in journalism and has written nonfiction, short stories and novels. Nancy's fiction and nonfiction books explore the subject of change — the challenges in transitioning (physically or emotionally) from one place to another, the sense of loss that develops when the landscape of life undergoes a metaphorical shift and the importance of finding the strength and courage to move forward. Find out more about Nancy and her books

Ep 266 Selling Books, Keeping Profits with Greg Keogh...

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2025/04/28

Today I'm talking with Greg Keogh from Curios. Curios is a self publishing platform for digital content that puts the creator and their audience first. On Curios the creator of the content keeps 100% of any revenue they earn. Additionally, with the audience's permission, creators can access their fans' contact information, and any IP stays with the creator. As a reader, you can also use Curios to support your favorite author!Check them out here: https://www.curios.com/authors/ or as a

Ep 265 Behind the Book Launch with Joel Pitney

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2025/04/21

Launch My Book, Inc. was founded in 2013 by Joel Pitney. A writer by training with a background in digital marketing, he helped launch his first book onto theNew York TimesBestseller list, and soon began working with a wide range of authors to help bring their books to the world. Since then, Launch My Book has grown in scope to help support authors through every stage of the book launching process.Check them out and reserve a chat with them at launchmybook.comWant to be an ARC reader for my

Ep 264 Hooked in 150 Words with Jessie Cunniffe

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2025/04/14

Today we are talking all about blurbs! After this episode I'm betting you'll feel more confident in your abilities to understand them, as well as write them. Let's go!!Jessie Cunniffe is a professional blurb writer and book blurb coach from Sydney, Australia. A passionate advocate of the indie author community, Jessie has dedicated herself to taking the pain out of blurb-writing with her custom blurb services and two signature courses: Book Blurb Magic and The Spicy Blurb Playbook. When

Ep 263 Links & Literary Bits

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2025/04/07

Want to be an ARC reader for my historical romance? Click and share the link: https://katcaldwell.com/ARC-historical-romanceCheck out curios.com, Check out Manuscript Report https://katcaldwell.com/manuscript-report and use code KAT5 for $5 off.Like Substack? Find me at Lessons In Story. https://lessonsinstory.substack.com 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 262 This Will Make You Love Editing with Rebecca...

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2025/03/31

Rebecca Pickens is a certified book coach, editor, and host of Self-Editing Essentials, a group coaching program for writers with finished or almost finished manuscripts, who want to learn more about the editing process. She works with writers at all stages of the creative journey to help them start, finish, and get their stories into the hands of their ideal readers. Find out more about Rebecca and sign up for her newsletter here: https://rebecca-pickens-coaching.kit.com/freenewsletterGet

EP 261 Plot Twists & Growing Pains with Lynn Bohart

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2025/03/24

Lynn Bohart is a mystery writer that probably has the BEST author newsletter for crime and mystery writers that exists, but she has switched to YA. Why? Let's find out in this episode!Get her latest book, Case of the Missing Will: A Teen Mystery Adventure, here: https://www.lynnbohart-author.com/booksFind out more about Lynn and sign up for her amazing newsletter here: https://www.lynnbohart-author.com/Like Substack? Find me at Lessons In Story. https://lessonsinstory.substack.comContact me

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