The Writing Sparrow is all about writing, publishing and marketing your book, so you can go from unfinished draft to published novel no matter where you are on your indie author journey! We're here to motivate and encourage you. Also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast
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The Worcester Business Podcast is a collection of great interviews with Worcester based business people. I speak a wide range of people who have taken their own path and built their businesses in different ways. https://www.reputationace.co.uk
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Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall
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It's time for the final episode in our 3-parter on creating magic systems, and for our final episode of Season 3! Today, Andrew and I answer your questions from social media and generally ramble about this topic we both love so much. To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. Thank you, folks, for tuning in! Th…
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Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall
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Welcome back for Part 2 of our introduction to writing magic systems! Today, Andrew and I dive deeper into his questionnaire to help you flesh out your own magic systems. To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall ______________________________________…
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Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall
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Welcome back, folks, to our 100th episode! *hands out cake and caffeine* For this special milestone, I figured it was about time we talked about one of my favourite things: how to write a great, believable magic system! And because this is such a fun topic AND it's for E100 (and because Andrew and I love talking about it), we've decided to make thi…
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For today's episode, Darke Conteur joined me for a very overdue chat about self-publishing! We discuss why we've both chosen this path and share some things we think you should know if it tempts you, too. To catch up with Darke, visit her website, or find her on Twitter or on YouTube. NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall ____…
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How to Organise Multiple Pen Names with Anita Primrose
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For this week's chat, I've discussed how to organise multiple pen names with Anita Primrose - something she has loads of experience with! If you're considering several pen names but are intimidated by keeping everything organised, or if you'd just like some tips, then this episode is for you! To catch up with Anita, check out her Instagram, TikTok,…
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How to Write an Interactive Novel with Leia Talon
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Settle in, folks, for one of my favourite chats of all time! I didn't really know what to expect when I invited Leia onto my show, only that I wasn't sure what an interactive novel is and that I hadn't covered it before. I did not expect to chat about writing a text-based game! We hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did. To catch up with L…
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How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin
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In today's episode, Brad and I discuss the ancient problem of never having time to write... and how you can carve out more time for yourself to get the words written. We discuss when and how to make time, all the parts of writing that aren't writing (such as world-building or proofing audiobooks), the importance of routine, and we answer your quest…
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This week's episode had me a little nervous as Sullyn and I discussed pantsing - not my natural habitat (or so I thought). In this episode, Sullyn and I discuss our approaches - same as last week when I chatted all things plotting with Emma Briedis but with more confusion on my part. To catch up with Sullyn check out her website, her Facebook, her …
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This week I'm so excited to talk to Emma Briedis about plotting! I myself am somewhere between plotter and pantser, but plotting is my first love, and it's my first approach with every WIP (the pantsing doesn't start until everything's outlined and I start writing - a recent revelation we'll discuss in more depth next week). Emma and I discuss our …
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Where are my fellow gamers at? This episode is for you (and for everyone who wants to have even more fun with writing, of course!). In this chat, JC and I talk about how you can turn your writing into a game and/or use games to get more writing done. The sites and apps we mention in this episode are: 4thewords 750 Words Habitica Finch Forest To cat…
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Welcome to the Writing Routines chat of the season! Dana and I talked about the big questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? , Do you write every day? , Where does your inspiration come from?, What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writi…
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How to Focus on Writing with ADHD with Shane Douglas Keene
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Today I'm talking to writer and poet Shane Douglas Keene about how you can focus on writing when your ADHD is making it more difficult. Shane's tips from personal experience are: Routine is important. Sitting down to write at the same time every day creates a habit, which may be easier for you to stick to longterm. If you can, have a separate compu…
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How to Narrate Audiobooks with Ashlee Nicole Davis
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Prepare for a fun and informative chat, folks, because today, I'm talking to Ashlee Nicole Davis - narrator extraordinaire who's working on my Chaos of Esta Anderson series! She has a lot of great tips on how to get started, what kind of teaching you may need/want and where to find it, and some other great do's and don't's besides! We had an absolu…
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How to Set Up a Shared World with SK Gregory
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Make sure you have a pen and some paper ready, folks, because there's a lot of info in this one! Sam is no stranger to running anthologies or shared worlds and had a lot of knowledge to share. To catch up with Sam check out her Facebook and her website. NEXT WEEK: How to Narrate Audiobooks with Ashlee Nicole Davis __________________________________…
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How to Do a Live Writing Collaboration in GoogleDocs with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener
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Saddle up, Sparrows, 'cause you're in for a treat this week! I had the great pleasure to chat with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener about their newest book baby and passion project extraordinaire: A Conclave of Crimson. Hear all about how they co-wrote this book, live, in GoogleDocs, how they broke the platform, and the ups and downs of such an unde…
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Welcome back, folks! This week, we have a HILARIOUS episode (no, really!) with Kyle A. Massa about how to write humour! Get ready to laugh, because we had a lot of fun with this chat. To catch up with Kyle, check out his Twitter and his website. NEXT WEEK: How to do a live writing collaboration in GoogleDocs with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener ___…
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NetGalley and BookSirens for Authors with Sarah McKnight
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Welcome back, Sparrows, friends, and bookworms, for Season 3!! *and the crowd goes wild* We (read: I) have many exciting episodes lined up this season, which will take this podcast to just over 100 episodes (and we'll celebrate that with an epic three-episode series on writing magic systems!!) :O To kick all that excitement off, I invited Sarah McK…
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Season 3 will begin on July 3rd, with new episodes every Monday (and new video episodes every Friday before on Patreon). Coming this season: How to Set Up a Shared World with SK Gregory How to Write Humour with Kyle A. Massa How to Do a Live Writing Collaboration with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener An epic 3-parter on Magic Systems with Andrew Wal…
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How to Write a Great Reader Magnet with Savanah James
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This is it, folks! The final episode of Season 2! To wrap up, Savanah James is here to talk about reader magnets and how to write the perfect one for your mailing list subscribers. To find out more about Savanah, visit her website or her Facebook page. The Writing Sparrow will return for Season 3. Date TBC. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss ou…
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This week I had the great pleasure to talk to Tammi Labrecque, Newsletter Ninja and author of, erm, Newsletter Ninja. We had such a great time talking about newsletters that we got cut off, but we've had a chat and Tammi will be back for Season 3 to finish what we started today. To find out more about Tammi, visit her website or her Author Think Ta…
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How to Create and Publish a Graphic Novel with Imelda Wei Ding Lo / FortunusGames
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Today we're talking about graphic novels and how to create them. Imelda Wei Ding Lo aka FortunusGames joins me for this one with great insight into this path. To find out more about Imelda, check out her Twitter or her own podcast. Next week: Newsletter 101 with Tammi Labrecque. ______________________________________________________________________…
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A Rant About Editing with Kirsten McNeill
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* HEADS UP: we now have a new home on Facebook! I'm deleting the page because I hate how pages work/don't work and have created a group instead. This is our new home: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast * Kirsten McNeill is back! This time, she joins me for a (fun) rant about the editing process. We're both editors, so this epi…
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Welcome to the Writing Routines chat of the season! Astrid and I talked about the big questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? , Do you write every day? , Where does your inspiration come from?, What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on wri…
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How to Write Historical Fantasy with Katie Hayoz
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Welcome back, folks, for a chat on what I thought would be historical fiction but instead morphed into a fun discussion about historical fantasy! Katie Hayoz is back for this one with lots of great insights. If, like me, historical fiction isn't really your thing but fantasy is, or if you want to know how to infuse your historical settings with mor…
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How to Find and Agent and Get Traditionally Published with James Fahy
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This week I welcome James Fahy back on my show! James had all of his books published the traditional way. While this podcast mostly talks to self-published authors, it's not the right path for everyone, so today James talks us through how he found his agent, and what happened next. If you want to take the traditional route, this is the episode for …
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How to Resurrect a Dead Book with Cara North
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Welcome back, folks, for an exciting chat about how to resurrect a dead book (and what that even means, anyway). Cara North joins me for this one! Got a published book that isn't doing too well, or something from your backlist that's not getting any attention anymore? This is the episode for you. (We may have shared the video on Patreon super early…
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How to Find New Readers on Facebook with Jo Holloway
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Welcome back, Sparrows! This week, Jo Holloway joins me for a chat about how we can find new readers on Facebook! Get a notebook ready, friends - Jo has loads of great tips to share. You probably know that your readers are on social media somewhere, but how do you find them, and how do you engage with them in a way that'll make them want to buy you…
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Social Media Warnings with Sarah McKnight
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LET SEASON 2 BEGIN *throws confetti* Welcome back, Sparrows, for Season 2 of The Writing Sparrow! In this first episode (or Episode 76, if you're counting the total), Sarah McKnight joins me for the light topic of social media warnings. To find out more about Sarah, check out her Twitter and her website. Next week: How to Find New Readers on Facebo…
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Coming in Season 2: How to Write and Publish a Graphic Novel A Rant About Editing How to Find an Agent and Get Published How to Write Historical Fantasy Social Media Warnings How to Resurrect a Dead Book How to Find New Readers on Facebook ... and more! Season 2 starts on January 2nd 2023 with a new episode every Monday... or on December 30th - wit…
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The Writing Sparrow is now taking a break, but we'll be back!
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The Writing Sparrow will take a break now. It will return, I just don't want to promise a date. This is a good time to subscribe to the show (completely free, if the word puts you off!) or follow the podcast at any of the links below. That way, you won't miss us when we're back. Thank you for listening, writers and Sparrows! Speak soon. ___________…
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How to Conquer Your Writing Fears with Kirsten McNeill
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Kirsten McNeill joins me again for this week's episode to talk about how we can overcome fear on our writing journey, be that the fear of writing a book, of being read, of our books being disliked, etc. This is a super-sized episode, and we hope you'll enjoy our pep talk! Please note: The Writing Sparrow will take a break after this episode. It wil…
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How to Narrate Audiobooks with Adriene Arce
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Today I have the great pleasure of welcoming Adriene Arce to my show! Adriene is my narrator for the Blood Wisp trilogy, and it was really great to talk about the process with her. It's a slightly longer episode, but we think it's worth every second. (but if you want an even longer chat, the Patreon Extended Edition is 2 1/2 hours long :O We couldn…
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Once a quarter, I talk to another writer about their writing routine. We answer questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? , Do you write every day? , Where does your inspiration come from?, What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing a…
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Holding One Another Accountable - Sarina's July-September 2022 Goals
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Welcome to my quarterly writing updates, goals, and podcast news! If this isn't why you're here, don't worry - it'll only happen four times a year. Hopefully, my process, goals, and achieved deadlines (as well as surprise challenges) will be interesting for you whether you're here as a writer or as one of my readers! Listen to find out what I'm wor…
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How to Stop Procrastinating and Foster Consistency with Aluko Deborah JB
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Today I'm talking to Aluko Deborah JB about every writer's greatest foe (besides burnout, self-doubt, etc): the rabbit hole of procrastination. Want to know how to beat procrastination and foster consistency instead? You've come to the right place. Note: we sadly had technical issues when we were recording, so we apologise if this chat sounds a lit…
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What to Include on Your Author Website (& Do You Even Need One?) with Marisa Mohi
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This week, I talked to Marisa Mohi about Author Website 101 - what kind of content you should have, how early on your writing path you should create one, your questions from social media, and if you even need a website in the first place. To find out more about Marisa, check out her website, her Instagram, her Twitter, her TikTok, her Facebook, and…
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Sparrows, we're finally discussing one of my favourite subjects this week! Bekah Berge stopped by to talk about *drumroll* worldbuilding! We specifically discuss things like maps in fantasy novels (how much do you need to include?), magic systems, the flora and fauna of your world, worldbuilding in epic fantasy and in urban fantasy genres, series b…
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Welcome to our second episode on book marketing! This time, Chloe Hodge joins me to discuss this most daunting of author tasks. And if you missed it, Lyndsey Hall talked us through her strategy a few weeks ago in Episode 61! To find out more about Chloe, check out her Instagram, her website, her TikTok, and her Facebook. ___________________________…
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How to Write About Sensitive Subjects with C E Hoffman
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Welcome to one of my favourite chats of all time! In this week's episode, I talked to C E Hoffman about how to approach sensitive subjects in our writing. We discussed things like gender, spirituality, and the Shadow in Jungian psychology, so you're in for a fantastic episode. The short answer is that it all comes down to respect. The long answer i…
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Once a quarter, I talk to another writer about their writing routine. We answer questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? , Do you write every day? , Where does your inspiration come from?, What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing a…
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Holding One Another Accountable - Sarina's April-June 2022 Goals
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Welcome to my quarterly writing updates, goals, and podcast news! If this isn't why you're here, don't worry - it'll only happen four times a year. Hopefully, my process, goals, and achieved deadlines (as well as surprise challenges) will be interesting for you whether you're here as a writer or as one of my readers! Listen to find out what I'm wor…
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For this week's episode, R.S. Williams kindly agreed to come back to discuss Patreon for Authors! If you want to know what this platform does and how authors can use it to connect with their readers, this is the episode for you! You can learn more about Rhianne and her books on her website, her Instagram, or support her directly via Patreon. ______…
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How to Successfully Launch Your Book with Alice Ivinya
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Alice Ivyna joins me this week to talk about how to make your next book launch a success! She has a lot of information for you guys, so I recommend you get a notebook. As promised in the episode, here is a summary of the steps she takes when she publishes a new book: Include a pre-order link to the sequel (if your book is part of a series) at the e…
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How to Write Romance vs Erotic Romance vs Pure Smut with Lyra Thorsson
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This week I welcome romance author Lyra Thorsson onto my show! We discuss the differences between romance novels, erotic romance novels, and pure smut ;) Her action step for those of you wanting to write one or all of the above holds true for any genre: read books like the ones you want to write, familiarise yourself with how other authors approach…
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The Worcester Business Podcast Episode 23 - Chris Stoddard, Raisemore
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Welcome back to another episode of the Worcester Business Podcast! Here we have a great conversation with Chris Stoddard of Raisemore. Chris has been working in charity fundraising for about 40 years and has had some fantastic accomplishments. Chris is an expert in small charity fundraising - helping smaller charities secure the funding they need t…
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How to Market Your Book with Lyndsey Hall
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In today's episode, marketer Lyndsey Hall chats about what's possibly the most daunting part of being an author: book marketing. She shares her tried-and-tested marketing techniques, tips, and lots of advice on how to market your book in free as well as paid ways. Why not treat yourself to the Enchanted Waters anthology she's a part of? It's for ch…
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Writing Routines: Tris OR How to Write with a Baby
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Content warning: Please be advised that this episode mentions the author of a certain popular wizarding series as well as the books several times. Please also be advised that the word paedophile comes up once but is not discussed in detail beyond the mention. I would like to make it clear that this mention has absolutely nothing to do with my guest…
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Holding One Another Accountable - Sarina's 2022 Goals AND January-March Goals
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(Sooo, I'm here saving and scheduling this episode for Monday, and I notice I only have 58 previous episodes scheduled. This is because I had a moment many months ago and made a spot for '59: 27/12: Christmas Break' in my planner -.- Ignore me when I say this is E60. It's of course E59 *ahem*) Welcome to my quarterly writing updates, goals, and pod…
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How to Read with Intention with Faith Rivens
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Today I have the great pleasure of talking to Faith Rivens about reading with intention. It's no secret that writers can learn a lot by reading--in fact, many writers swear by it and will tell you that you need to be a reader if you want to be a writer. In today's episode, Faith and I discuss how reading can improve your writing skills! To find out…
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How to Put Together an Anthology with Stephanie Ellis
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Today I'm talking to Stephanie Ellis about how to put together an anthology! Stephanie has worked closely with horrortree.com for the last four years doing just that. In this episode, she shares her experience with how it's done and what to keep in mind. To find out more about Stephanie, check out her Twitter and her website. ______________________…
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