Best Zara Hoffman Podcasts (2024)

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Do Writers Need Breaks 18:41

1+ y ago18:41

18:41

Kelli and Zara talk about burnout and have a big announcement Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.com/the-l…

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Writing the Next Story 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

Kelli and Zara talk about what the next step is after you’ve finished writing one story—write the next one! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGI…

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The War on Perfectionism 20:10

1+ y ago20:10

20:10

Kelli and Zara, two recovering perfectionists—you can thank your PTSD for that—discuss why perfectionism doesn’t help anyone and how to stop buying into it Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019…

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Craft Chat: Finishing Your First Draft 14:22

1+ y ago14:22

14:22

Kelli and Zara discuss the importance of finishing your first draft as a novelist. But we…maybe forgot to talk about HOW to do this. But that’s what the rest of our episodes are for! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodr…

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Superb Screenwriter: Seyi River 1:04:08

1+ y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Kelli and Zara interview Zara’s family friend, Seyi River: an award-winning screenwriter, director, composer, chef—though he doesn’t agree—and much more. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-d…

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Craft Chat: Finding Your Voice 13:21

1+ y ago13:21

13:21

Kelli and Zara discuss an often talked about topic that is still often too vague to be much help: your writer voice. Mentioned in this episode: Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-we…

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Craft Chat: Pacing 14:46

1+ y ago14:46

14:46

Kelli and Zara talk about the all-important skill of pacing your story well! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitableboo…

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All That Ish: Our Hot Takes 24:07

1+ y ago24:07

24:07

Kelli and Zara drop some hot takes in an “All That Ish” episode (much less emphasis on writing than usual). Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEG…

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Craft Chat: Critique Partners, Alpha & Beta Readers 36:24

2y ago36:24

36:24

Kelli and Zara talk about the types of early readers writers may enlist in their writing and revision processes. But if you’re confused what the differences are between a critique partner, alpha reader, and beta reader, have no fear! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8…

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Co-Authoring: Kelli and RP Winters 26:02

2y ago26:02

26:02

Zara hops back into the interviewer seat as she asks Kelli about her other co-authoring experience with RP Winters on their fantasy series “Project Bun.” Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-do…

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Craft Chat: Multiple Projects at Once 18:23

2y ago18:23

18:23

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about whether or not working on multiple projects at once is a good idea. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGION…

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Co-Authoring: Bree Buonomo and KD Wagner 31:03

2y ago31:03

31:03

Kelli takes the reins while Zara is still recovering from her surgery (though she still did the editing of the episode) to talk to her co-author Bree Buonomo again about Bree's co-authoring system with KD Wagner, her long-time best friend and partner in crime. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/98…

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Craft Chat: Character- vs Plot-Driven Stories 18:21

2y ago18:21

18:21

Kelli and Zara talk about these 2 categories of story: character- vs plot-driven. What do these terms mean? Do we prefer one over the other? How do you know where your story falls? Give it a listen and you might find some answers. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733…

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Co-Authoring: Jonathan Quow and Zara Hoffman 26:16

2y ago26:16

26:16

Kelli interviews Zara and her high school friend and writing friend, Jonathan Quow, about their unique approach to "co-authoring" stories set in the same world. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8779…

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Co-Authoring Chat: Bree Buonomo and Kelli Wright 22:20

2y ago22:20

22:20

Zara interviews Kelli and her co-author Bree Buonomo about how they're working together on "Project Metal." Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGI…

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Craft Chat: Story Conflicts 27:05

2y ago27:05

27:05

Kelli and Zara talk about the 6 different types of story conflict, how they work in a story, and how they’re often combined to be more complex. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-wel…

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Influencer Interview: Kate Cavanaugh 59:40

2y ago59:40

59:40

Kelli and Zara talk to Kate Cavanaugh, the ever-effervescent AuthorTuber whose sit-down videos, vlogs, and livestreams motivate us (and many others) to keep going on the long, meandering, and sometimes disheartening, journey of going from being a writer to a published author. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.…

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Again, But Louder: Publishing Professional Sean Desmond 59:38

2y ago59:38

59:38

This was our episode from 2 weeks ago HOWEVER we were told that Sean was too quiet. Apologies! This was redone (and checked first) to make sure that it's all right this time around. Kate Cavanaugh's episode will be up on Tuesday after an unplanned week with no upload from us. Thank you for bearing with our recent technical difficulties! Add Kelli's…

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Craft Chat: Craft Books - Are They Necessary? 13:12

2y ago13:12

13:12

Kelli and Zara talk about craft books, a seemingly ubiquitous and essential element of any writer’s toolkit. But are they really needed? Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preor…

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Prepping for Camp NaNo 20:52

2y ago20:52

20:52

Kelli and Zara talk about preparing for Camp NaNoWriMo: July 2022 edition. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksl…

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Making Money on Personal Essays, Medium Challenges, & The End of Our Test Season! 16:09

2y ago16:09

16:09

Today's episode is a solo show! Inspired by the incredible J.C. Carpenter, I'm going to be breaking down my (minuscule) earnings from Medium, discussing the history of the personal essay and how we share our innermost thoughts and feelings and relate them to others, and share a few experiments and challenges to potentially make more! This also mark…

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Getting a Master's in Book Publishing from NYU (with author and podcaster Zara Hoffman)! 1:00:26

2y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

"I want to be an agent. I want to be making money for my clients!" In this week's episode, we're chatting with self-published author, podcaster, streamer, theatre geek, and soon-to-be NYU Master's graduate, Zara Hoffman. At the time of recording, Zara had also been interning at an agency, and we spoke at length about her desire to be an agent in th…

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On Revision 15:07

2y ago15:07

15:07

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the all-important part of being an author that comes after the writing—revision! Again. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s…

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Becoming a USA Today Bestselling Author & Exploring How Self-Publishing Has Changed (with sweet romance author Regina Duke) 58:32

2y ago58:32

58:32

In today's episode, we're chatting with USA Today Bestselling sweet romance author, Regina Duke! We discuss what it's like to continue a long-running series (she's expecting to publish the 13th book in her Colorado Billionaires series at the end of this year) while also playing around in multiple different genres (sci-fi, mystery, etc.) and all the…

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Architect or Gardener - Which Are You? 23:14

2y ago23:14

23:14

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss 2 other categories writers can use in addition to (or instead of) those of Pantser, Plantser, and Plotter. Post-editing Zara here to say that I totally missed the opportunity to rename Kelli's "archener" to "archer" because you're aiming for something and make preparations but things can go wild between you launch…

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Genre Gossip: Regina Duke 59:04

2y ago59:04

59:04

Kelli and Zara interview longtime supporter and prolific USA Today-bestselling romance author Regina Duke. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIO…

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Genre Gossip: RP Winters 29:35

2+ y ago29:35

29:35

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber RP Winters. He’s Kelli’s coauthor on a fantasy series and though his main genre is horror, he also dabbles in erotica. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87…

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Writing Musicals, Pricing Freelance Gigs, & Making Theatre Accessible (with songwriter Maiga Vidal) 1:06:23

2+ y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

“A musical is not finished until it’s produced in a theatre for a paying audience.” In today's episode, we're chatting with podcast editor and creator of the MMMA theme song, Maiga Vidal! Maiga is creating a musical and has streamed the process of creating it on Twitch, from the very kernel of the first idea, to the various contests she's entered, …

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Genre Gossip: On Erotica 18:30

2+ y ago18:30

18:30

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about the spicier (and often controversial) cousin of romance—erotica! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAI…

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25 Years, 25 Questions for Zara 37:49

2+ y ago37:49

37:49

Zara’s turning 25 in 5 days! To celebrate here at Write-Ish, we’re giving our audience a chance to get to know her better with this Q&A episode! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-we…

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Submission Limbo & Receiving Your First Trad Pub Paycheck (with regency romance author Charlotte Anne) 51:25

2+ y ago51:25

51:25

"I remember I once wrote a book that had vikings in it. And I submitted it to a publisher who was like ‘great book, but we just a week ago signed another author for a viking book.’ So it had nothing to do with me, it was just the timing. Timing is so important.” In today's episode, we're chatting with regency romance author, Charlotte Anne! At the …

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Art vs. Content (& sharing my 2021 YouTube revenue statistics!) 25:44

2+ y ago25:44

25:44

Today's episode is a solo show! After receiving my 1099 from Google, I decided to break down my highest earning "authortube" videos of the year, share how much I make per 1000 views, and tear down a bit of the mystique behind making money off YouTube. This also inspired a winding discussion of how we define content vs. art, especially in a digital …

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Genre Gossip: Sarah Sutton 1:11:13

2+ y ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber Sarah Sutton, indie romance author of the Love in Fenton County series, Christmas As We Know It, and many more stories to come. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/boo…

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25 Years, 25 Questions for Kelli 23:47

2+ y ago23:47

23:47

Kelli’s turning 25 tomorrow! To celebrate here at Write-Ish, we’re giving our audience a chance to get to know her better with this Q&A episode! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-we…

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Getting Paid to Write Fiction Online & Impostor Syndrome (with Wattpad Star Auburn Morrow) 57:07

2+ y ago57:07

57:07

“As artists, you know, it’s always like you’re this suffering, starving artist....but I’m thinking about the end game, how am I going to get to the next step in my career. What do I need to do to push that? Something about my time with Wattpad has really made me think about the future. Not just writing stuff because it’s fun, but because the world …

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Genre Gossip: Jessi Elliott 49:51

2+ y ago49:51

49:51

Kelli and Zara interview fellow AuthorTuber Jessi Elliott, an indie romance author of NA and YA paranormal romance and urban fantasy plus some reverse harem stuff under a pen name. She is the creator of the Wander Writers Retreat and was Zara’s first introduction to AuthorTube back in 2017, even though they first came in contact in 2014 when Zara w…

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Why Everyone Should Try Writing Serialized Fiction (with developmental editor & Top Faved Kindle Vella author Kitty Gulick) 55:58

2+ y ago55:58

55:58

"I fired myself!" Once upon a time, serial fiction was the way most stories were consumed. In today's episode, Top Faved Kindle Vella author Kitty Gulick explains why you should consider writing serials now. She also shares all of her numbers and what she's made in her first year of trying to make writing and creativity her full-time gig. We also c…

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Genre Gossip: On Romance 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

32:04

Kelli and Zara sit down to talk about the cash cow of publishing: the romance genre! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimit…

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Selling Plays During A Pandemic & Juggling Social Media Platforms (with playwright and streamer Hayley Haggerty) 51:34

2+ y ago51:34

51:34

"With writing streamers, because of how big and small the community can be...you can't really count on a consistent revenue." In today's episode, we're chatting with playwright Hayley Haggerty on selling her first play during the pandemic (and watching the performance over Zoom!) and the wonky, winding road of social media. We ponder over how much …

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Marketing Master: Lauren Hesse 42:57

2+ y ago42:57

42:57

Kelli and Zara interview Zara’s advanced social media marketing professor from the NYU MS in Publishing Program, Lauren Hesse, who is the Social Media Director for Little Brown Books to talk about what authors should—and shouldn’t—do online. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8…

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Making Art Too Precious & Carving Out Space for Creativity (with writer & painter GiGi Huntley) 1:04:24

2+ y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

“If you ever wanna make money from (your art), you have to step outside your own ego." For the inaugural episode of MMMA, we're chatting with hairdresser, writer, painter, and creativity coach, GiGi Huntley, who owns her own salon in Boise. She was voted "Most Creative" for her high school superlative, but secretly wanted "Best Dressed," which is t…

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Genre Gossip: DP Lyle 41:06

2+ y ago41:06

41:06

Zara interviews cardiologist, thriller writer, and medical TV consultant D.P. Lyle about his career and asked audience questions on how to best maim and kill your characters. *Kelli isn’t in this episode due to the recording time but her questions are in there! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9…

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Imagine you're in a coffee shop... (MMMA Trailer) 2:00

2+ y ago2:00

2:00

Welcome to the metaphorical MMMA coffee shop, with its quiet indie-pop playing in the background and a table full of artists talking about money and life. Grab a seat; we're happy to have you here! Support the podcast or recommend a guest here: https://ko-fi.com/makingmoneymakingart (The Making Money Making Art theme song was create by the incredib…

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Craft Chat: Under vs Over-Writers 24:56

2+ y ago24:56

24:56

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the differences, benefits, and challenges of being an under-writer vs an over-writer. Which one are you? Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Pr…

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Writing As Therapy: Cathartic or Problematic? 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

29:25

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss the stereotype that writers (and all creators) are tortured souls who put their pain into their work. Is it true? Is it healthy? Listen to find out what they have to say. TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of traumatic experiences Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824…

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Craft Chat: Is Age Just a Number? 23:32

2+ y ago23:32

23:32

Kelli and Zara sit down to discuss age categories in publishing: from children’s books to MG, to YA, to the murky New Adult category, up through Adult. TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of childhood trauma Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - …

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Goal Setting for Writers 22:55

2+ y ago22:55

22:55

Kelli & Zara sit down to discuss healthy goal setting for the new year. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-wellGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samantha’s debut THE LEGIONNAIRE: https://inimitablebooksllc.…

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Season 1 Finale! 24:11

2+ y ago24:11

24:11

Happy Finale! We talk about our favorite moments, & how we got it all together in order to share what has been the start of a wonderful adventure with you all. And thank you for 700 downloads within our first 3 months! Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-th…

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Bullet Journaling for Writers 24:25

2+ y ago24:25

24:25

Today we dive into a nifty little tool that could change the way you organize forever. And our banter is top notch entertainment. Enjoy. #sorrynotsorry for the Once Upon A Time tangent at the end. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - htt…

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The Worst Writing Advice We've Heard 27:11

2+ y ago27:11

27:11

Bad writing advice... we've all heard some before, today we share our opinions on what we think is the WORST writing advice. Add Kelli's debut DOWN THE WELL to your TBR: Bookhype - https://bookhype.com/book/show/9824bda1-0dc8-4934-a8ba-cd6a8733f3b0/down-the-well Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87798019-down-the-well Preorder Samanth…

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