Best Lgbt Business Career Podcasts (2024)

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The Role of Failure in Success 48:12

20h ago48:12

48:12

In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Gary Goldberg, Founder and President of SquadLocker, Inc., to explore the complexities of leadership, decision-making, and the powerful role of failure in success. Drawing from his early experiences observing his father build a successful textile business, Gary shares valuable i…

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Worldbuilding & Romance in Dystopian Sci-Fi with Jill Tew - The Dividing Sky 47:11

2d ago47:11

47:11

Marissa chats with Jill Tew about her debut dystopian romance, THE DIVIDING SKY. Also discussed in this episode: making the transition from the corporate world to writing sci-fi inspired by the corporate world, sci-fi worldbuilding, sci-fi as a cautionary tale (“if this goes on”), plotting out romance to make it feel organic, the irony of promoting…

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A Jane Austen-Inspired LGBT+ Romance with Hari Conner - I Shall Never Fall in Love 46:45

9d ago46:45

46:45

Marissa chats with Hari Conner about their queer regency graphic novel rom-com, I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE. Also discussed in this episode: a non-typical (is there such a thing as typical?) road to finding an agent, mining real world history and Jane Austen texts for influences, using comics to make historical stories feel relatable, historical res…

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Be a Better Founder: Remember This 4:47

12d ago4:47

4:47

Welcome to episode 26, where you do business with less hustle, more alignment, and simplicity. Bring on your soul's magic, my friend, without the burnout! ✨ Let's talk today about stifling our businesses... I've seen founders suffocate progress because they were too worried about losing control, morale, or their authority. Here are the main talking…

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Bumpers, Bets, and Context: Paul Hanges’ Approach to Decision-Making 38:35

13d ago38:35

38:35

Description: In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey chats about decision-making with Paul Hanges, CEO of JibJab, where the mission is to spread joy. Paul believes in empowering his team to make decisions by acting as the "bumper" in the bowling lane—guiding them while providing the context necessary for them to see the bigger pictu…

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Solving Impossible Plot Problems with Amanda M. Helander - Divine Mortals 45:23

18d ago45:23

45:23

Marissa chats with Amanda M. Helander about her debut romantasy, DIVINE MORTALS. Also discussed in this episode: how keeping diaries can be a first step in a writing career, publishing timelines and how there’s no such thing as typical, the frustration of fitting books into age categories and writing books in their margins, worldbuilding, planning …

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Improve Post-Trip Overwhelm for Your Business 5:05

27d ago5:05

5:05

Welcome to episode 25, where you do business with less hustle, more alignment, and simplicity. Bring on your soul's magic, my friend, without the burnout! ✨ A couple of months ago I went on a 10-day road trip and you bet I had the laptop, weekly planners, a list of what needed doing… And I barely got anything done. It's all good: other needs had to…

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People Magic, Placing Bets & Perfecting the OODA Loop 24:58

29d ago24:58

24:58

In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Gina Bianchini, founder and CEO of Mighty Networks. With an impressive background in the tech world, Gina shares her distinctive approach to decision-making, underscoring the importance of self-care, taking bets, and building a culture that’s safe to fail. At Mighty Networks, Gi…

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Unapologetically Authentic with Jo Kinsella—Listen to the Whispers, Don’t Wobble & Fail Fast 46:42

1M ago46:42

46:42

In this episode of The Cred Podcast, Mack sits down with Jo Kinsella, Global President & COO of XR Extreme Reach, to explore her career journey—from backpacking in Bali to breaking into the fintech and adtech industries, and ultimately leading transformation at XR Extreme Reach. With a successful exit under her belt, Jo shares the lessons she’s lea…

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Maiden Energy: Invite It for an Authentic Business 5:56

1M ago5:56

5:56

Welcome to episode 24, where you do business with less hustle, more alignment, and simplicity. Bring on your soul's magic, my friend, without the burnout! ✨ We've talked about bringing Crone energy into your business, so let's talk about Maiden energy today! Here are the talking points in this episode: ✨ 1. Bringing play into your business 2. Harne…

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Pacing and Suspense in Big Fantasies with Sabaa Tahir - Heir 46:53

1M ago46:53

46:53

Marissa chats with Sabaa Tahir about the first book in her new YA fantasy duology, HEIR. Also discussed in this episode: Yosemite National Park, using the GMC (Goal, Motivation, Conflict) technique, how the final, typeset draft can be a place where momentum requires deeper revisions (much to publishers’ chagrin), adding unexpected twists midway thr…

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Decision-Making by Design: Say Yes, But Measure Twice with Yelitsa Jean-Charles 34:12

1M ago34:12

34:12

In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey chats with Yelitsa Jean-Charles, founder and CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls. Yelitsa shares the story of how a class project at Rhode Island School of Design turned into her mission to bring more diversity and representation to children's toys. What began in college with just $4,000 has evolved in…

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Vampires Meet Jewish Folklore with A.R. Vishny - Night Owls 45:28

2M ago45:28

45:28

Marissa chats with A. R. Vishny about her debut paranormal YA romance, NIGHT OWLS. Also discussed in this episode: the popularity of getting started with fanfiction, how much timing can matter in the submission process, the recent trend (again!) of vampires, the inherent challenges of writing vampire romance, the importance of knowing a character’s…

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The Horizontal Climb: Marcy Quinn Samet’s Holistic Path to the C-Suite 33:51

2M ago33:51

33:51

In this episode of The Cred Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Marcy Quinn Samet, Founder and Chief Growth Architect of LBRBCOLLECTIVE, to discuss her unconventional career path to the C-suite, where she strategically moved horizontally across roles to master the inner workings of the agency business. Marcy shares insights on quick decision…

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Simplify Your Business Flow: Think Meal Planning 7:42

2M ago7:42

7:42

Welcome to episode 23, where you do business with less hustle, more alignment, and simplicity. Bring on your soul's magic, my friend, without the burnout! ✨ Today we're talking about meal planning...and business... Stick with me here! And I've got an offer for you at the bottom of my talking points that you won't want to miss (it's about money)!

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Revise Your Novel, Step by Step! Marissa's Revision Process 34:05

2M ago34:05

34:05

In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her steps and processes for revisions. Hint: they begin in the drafting process! Also discussed: celebrating milestones and accomplishments, the importance of letting a project simmer, how to know when to jump back in, making a plan to tackle revisions and the different methods, how many rounds of revisio…

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Solving Hard Problems Through Creative Thinking & Customer Obsession 37:16

2M ago37:16

37:16

In this episode, we sit down with Ronnie Kwesi Coleman, the Co-Founder & CEO of Meaningful Gigs, to explore his remarkable journey from humble beginnings as a college dropout from Ghana to serial entrepreneurship. After successfully selling his startup for over $40M, Ronnie is now on a mission to create 100,000 skilled jobs for Africans through Mea…

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Vampires Meet Dark Academia with Tigest Girma - Immortal Dark 44:50

2M ago44:50

44:50

Marissa chats with Tigest Girma about her debut, a YA romantic vampire novel, IMMORTAL DARK. Also discussed in this episode: struggling with the young adult/new adult/adult labels, making the change to age down a book and characters and what that entails, writing morally gray characters, crafting an extreme enemies to lovers romantic storyline, cre…

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Shift with Soul: Releasing Your Old Self for a Business and the Ultimate Expansion 6:00

2M ago6:00

6:00

Welcome to episode 22, where you're here to do your business with less hustle, alignment, simplicity, and your soul's magic! ✨ Today we're talking about expansion and letting the old go so the new can transform! 🦄 Here are the talking points in this episode: ✨ 1. What do you drag around from your past that doesn’t resonate any longer? 2. Offering o…

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Trilogies, Tropes, and Love Triangles with Adalyn Grace - Wisteria (Belladonna series) 44:36

2M ago44:36

44:36

Marissa chats with Adalyn Grace about WISTERIA, the conclusion to her Belladonna trilogy. Also discussed in this episode: the love of and uses for Pinterest, the phenomenon of finishing a book and forgetting having written it, writing a series with differing POVs, the rare book that’s “easy” to write, turning concepts into characters, favorite trop…

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Quiet Time Counts as Work: Hustle Less, Wisdom More 5:26

2M ago5:26

5:26

Welcome to episode 21, where hustling takes a seat so you can craft an aligned and rooted business from your soul's magic! ✨ Today we're talking about quiet time. Sounds simple, but I'm sharing why it's so damn important for your daily well-being and how it can help you, whether you're in business for yourself or ready to pivot.🦄 Here are the talki…

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A Business Truth: Not Everyone Has Their Sh** Together 5:46

3M ago5:46

5:46

Welcome to episode 20, where hustling takes a seat so you can craft an aligned and rooted business from your soul's magic! ✨ Doing the job-to-business transition isn’t always an easy road. But sometimes we get a message, or a nudge, that helps us frame it differently. Let’s talk about what’s sometimes behind the scenes and how to work with it bette…

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Contemporary Royalty and Romance with Julian Winters - Prince of the Palisades 47:19

3M ago47:19

47:19

Marissa chats with Julian Winters about his latest YA romance, PRINCE OF THE PALISADES. Also discussed in this episode: how fanfiction is a great way to get started in writing, the sometimes difficult elements of crafting a contemporary royal story, writing romance and the importance of creating moments when characters are vulnerable, how challengi…

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5 Relationships You Want for a Successful Business 4:51

3M ago4:51

4:51

Welcome to episode 19, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises for crafting an aligned business! ✨ We're diving into 5 key relationships for doing this kind of work! I've found out over the years who fits into what category, and why, so let's get into it! Here are the talking points in this episode: ✨ 1. Collaborations for networkin…

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Middle Grade Horror and Illustrated Novels with Remy Lai - Read At Your Own Risk 39:24

3M ago39:24

39:24

Marissa chats with Remy Lai about her new illustrated sketch diary, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Also discussed in this episode: why kids relate to horror, the importance of capturing the tone of the book on the cover and determining appropriate content for a young audience, making important design choices like font and color, deciding on a story’s forma…

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Emotional Hangovers: Lessons vs. Regrets 6:42

3M ago6:42

6:42

Welcome to episode 18, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! If you’re considering shifting from the Job-Job Realm into the Soul-Full Business Realm, I've got all the stories! ✨ We're diving into emotional hangovers today, friends, because your woman has one! Now, I know what you might be wondering: how much did she have at Pride…

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Avoid Creative Burnout with Lydia Michaels - Write 10K In a Day : Avoid Burnout: Unleash Your Prolific Potential 1:00:25

3M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Marissa chats with author and life coach Lydia Michaels about her craft book, Write 10K in a Day. Discussed in this practical episode: the challenges of being an indie author/entrepreneur, writer burnout, time poverty – particularly for women, why setting boundaries on word counts is a good idea, signs of burnout, paying attention to ROJ (Return on…

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4 Ways to Use Crone Energy to Shift Your Business and Life 10:47

3M ago10:47

10:47

Welcome to a quick episode 17, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! If you’re considering shifting from the Job-Job Realm into the Soul-Full Business Realm, I've got all the stories! Today, we're talking about using Crone energy in business and you don't want to miss it! Here are the talking points in this episode: 1. How to hel…

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Romance, Family Dynamics, & Disability Rep with Anna Sortino - On the Bright Side 38:52

3M ago38:52

38:52

Marissa chats with Anna Sortino about her latest YA romance, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Also discussed in this episode: who is the ‘real’ audience we write for, deciding on a single vs dual POV and where the points of view intersect, leaving space in outlines for exploration, layering in character traits and details during revision, writing family dynamic…

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What Would You Get Up at 2:45 in the Morning for? 5:30

3M ago5:30

5:30

Welcome to a quick episode 16, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! If you’re thinking of shifting from the Job-Job Realm into the Soul-Full Business Realm let’s keep the overwhelm from becoming too heavy. So, today we're talking about passion, interest, and engagement, via one question: What would you get up wicked early for or…

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7 Tips for Balancing Multiple Writing Projects with Marissa Meyer 41:02

4M ago41:02

41:02

In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her seven best tips and strategies for balancing multiple writing projects. Discussed in this practical episode: how many projects she works on at any given time and what stage in the process they are at, how she prioritizes, what she does in the times when she isn’t or can’t be drafting, and so much more…

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Resting While in Your Life and Business Transformation 3:46

4M ago3:46

3:46

Welcome to a quick episode 15, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! Today we're talking about finding and embracing rest while transforming in your business and life. ✨ Excitement and passion lead to shifts and change, especially in the business world. But what about when we're shedding our skin or coming out of our cocoon of tr…

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How Do You Show Up for Your Business as the Rare One or Old Soul? 5:57

4M ago5:57

5:57

Welcome to episode 14, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! Today we're talking about being the rare one, or Old Soul, in business and life. ✨ I'm an INFJ, basically one of the rarest personality types. Go figure! And to be honest, it can be hard to communicate and do business sometimes, regardless if it’s about how I say what I…

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Holding Ourselves Accountable with Our Soul's Wisdom 5:55

4M ago5:55

5:55

Welcome to episode 13, where hustling takes a seat and your soul's magic rises! Today we're talking about scheduling with your soul's wisdom. ✨ I don't mind being transparent: client work is not only me being the guide, but what clients teach me! I was doing a 1:1 and we were talking about quality over quantity, which just reinforced the shift I wa…

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Owning Your Writing Career with Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Anguish and Anarchy - The Legacy of Orisha 54:22

4M ago54:22

54:22

Marissa chats with award-winning author of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, Tomi Adeyemi, about her new third book in the Legacy of Orisha series, CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY. Also discussed in this episode: the inspiration for Tomi creating The Writer’s Roadmap courses for writers, feeling like you’re finally a career writer, transitioning from a l…

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Align Your Business With Soul to Bring Your Calling to Life! 9:18

5M ago9:18

9:18

You already know you can’t stomach bro-culture business building. So, why not believe in your ideas enough to craft a business from your wise woman calling? It's time for you to feel nourished and transformed as you craft your business, fellow wise women. Instead of trying so damn hard to bring your ideas together and make them do something... Appl…

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Why We Love Heists and the Benefits of Co-Writing - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka - Heiress Takes All 46:26

5M ago46:26

46:26

Marissa chats with the husband-and-wife writing team of Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka about their latest YA adventure heist novel, HEIRESS TAKES ALL. Also discussed in this episode: the process of cowriting and the division of labor that resembles a marriage, carefully and consciously casting a heist book’s ensemble of characters, bene…

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Find Yourself an Aligned Community or Circle: Part 4 to Launching Your Business with Soul 5:13

5M ago5:13

5:13

But before I make a (bleeping) stellar reveal next week, we need to talk about the final key element in building a business with soul, or even building one in general: Community. Your community, to be exact. In this episode, let's wrap up these tips about not being alone in this work: 1) Remember you're not alone in this journey or business path, e…

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Ask Me Anything! Marissa Meyer Talks Writing, Books, Life, and More for our 200th Episode Celebration! 1:06:37

5M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

In this 200th (!) episode of The Happy Writer Podcast, Marissa (with some help from Joanne) answers many of your burning questions. Topics discussed: dealing with burnout, crafting three-dimensional characters, writing to trends, co-writing, balancing writing with parenting, and so much more. Also included: much-anticipated updates on TLC productio…

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Aescape with Eric Litman: Revolutionizing Wellness with Robotics and AI 36:30

5M ago36:30

36:30

In this episode of The CRED Podcast, host Mack McKelvey sits down with Eric Litman, the founder and CEO of Aescape, to explore the fascinating journey of a tech visionary turned wellness innovator. Eric shares his story of building successful tech companies since the early ’90s, culminating in his latest venture, Aescape. This revolutionary company…

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Toxic Bro-Culture: Launching Your Business with Soul, Part 3 8:01

5M ago8:01

8:01

Last time we chatted about intuition and how it is a guiding compass and this round we're talking about toxicity. Because we can have both, do both, or witness both! Especially in the business world. In this episode, we’re talking about the toxic bro-culture and the following: 1) Name it and define it. Sit with the toxicity and why it’s toxic to yo…

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Contemporary Challenges and "Unlikeable" Protagonists - Alexene Farol Follmuth - Twelfth Knight 44:05

5M ago44:05

44:05

Marissa chats with Alexene Farol Follmuth about her latest contemporary coming-of-age YA romance, TWELFTH KNIGHT. Also discussed: some of the differences between self and traditional publishing and how the two can come together in a career, crafting the ‘unlikeable female character’, using Shakespeare for source material, structuring a romance diff…

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Co-Writing Fantasy and Having Fun With It - Tessa Gratton - Chaos & Flame / Blood & Fury Duology 44:29

5M ago44:29

44:29

Marissa chats with Tessa Gratton about her new YA fantasy, BLOOD & FURY, the sequel to CHAOS & FLAME, co-written with Justina Ireland. Also discussed: building social justice and important topics into fantasy while also making a book fun, how working on different projects concurrently can be both challenging and inspiring, creating inspiration list…

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Part 2 to Launching Your Business with Soul: Intuition! 6:40

5M ago6:40

6:40

Intuition can be a guiding compass for some of us, and mine has helped me shift and flow in business in a way that I didn’t expect. If you feel that deep calling to share your gifts and you want to sit with that nudge, this episode is for you. We're talking about intuition and the following: Internal nudges are market research Invite your intuition…

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Outline Your Novel! Tips, Tricks, and Encouragement with Save the Cat! Writes a Novel's Jessica Brody 55:00

6M ago55:00

55:00

Marissa chats again with Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel about her popular craft books and how she adapted the original Save the Cat screenplay book’s components for novel-writing. Also discussed in this craft-focused episode: how even pantsers can benefit from outlining tips, how h…

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Are You Ready to Launch a Business? Do It With Soul, Part 1! 7:58

6M ago7:58

7:58

Y'all, I have so many stories to share about building a business. The good, the WTF, and the neutral. #askfsw Are you an intuitive woman who's ready to launch her business? In this episode, we're chatting about launching a business with soul. Today's topic is foundational and you'll get it when you reflect on: What's made you exhausted, and why, wh…

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Empowering Caregivers: Insights from Cariloop's CEO 38:52

6M ago38:52

38:52

Michael Walsh shares a deeply personal journey that led to the founding of Cariloop, a platform designed to support caregivers through every stage of their journey. From his own caregiving experience to working caregivers striving for balance, Michael highlights the importance of providing comprehensive support to caregivers. In addition to Cariloo…

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Arthurian Legend and Graphic Novel Retellings with Isabel Greenberg - Young Hag and the Witches' Quest 48:43

6M ago48:43

48:43

Marissa chats with Isabel Greenberg about her new Arthurian fantasy graphic novel, YOUNG HAG AND THE WITCHES’ QUEST. Also discussed in this episode: the freedom of creating a first project without the expectation that it will be read, the challenges and allure of retellings and Arthurian legends, the process of creating and revising a graphic novel…

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I'm Back Online! Talk About Doing Business With Soul and Tech! 4:09

6M ago4:09

4:09

We're back my friends! And there are a few updates (while Freya, the Mastiff pup says hi!)! Let's get into a quick little chat today before I bring you a soul-full series next week! Ready to step towards what calls to you and feel confident again? Grab your Soul Seeds Guide here for under $40! Leave a comment here or on our Blog if this resonates f…

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Time Travel Plotlines and How We Get Ideas with Kekla Magoon - The Secret Library 49:40

6M ago49:40

49:40

Marissa chats with Kekla Magoon about her new middle grade time travel fantasy, THE SECRET LIBRARY. Also discussed in this episode: How secrets can take many forms (goats!), writing stories non-linearly, how creating a timeline can help catch inconsistencies and track continuity, how sometimes you need to write the whole book to feel confident enou…

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