Writer, Writer, Pants On Fire

Hosted ByMindy McGinnis

Writers talk craft, agent hunt, query trenches, publishing industry, and more. Hosted by Mindy McGinnis.


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Kindlepreneur Creator Dave Chesson on Covers, Mailing Lists & Going Wide… Or Not

Today’s guest is Dave Chesson, creator of Kindlepreneur, which is dedicated to helping authors build their writing and careers from the ground up, from writing to editing, to cover creation. Dave joined me today to talk about the most important aspects o…

Erika Robuck on the Enduring Stories of Women in World War II

Erika Robuck joined me today to talk about her novel Sisters of Night and Fog, how World War 2 continues to be a fertile place for novels, especially as the stories of women resistors and spies become more well known, through the declassification of docu…

Bethany C. Morrow on the Social Horror Genre & The Importance of Nuance In Audiobooks

Today’s guest is Bethany C. Morrow, author Cherish Farrah. Bethany joined me today to talk about the rising genre of social horror, the importance of nuance and performance in an audiobook, unreliable narrators, and those of us who operate within the soc…

Farah Jasmine Griffin On Race and Politics & How Literature Illuminates Both

Farah Jasmine Griffin joined me today to talk about her new book from WW Norton, Read Until You Understand: The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature. Also covered – the importance of education, freedom of political thought, book banning and the i…

Lauren Kate On Writing Within The Publishing Industry & Meeting Your Heroes

Today’s guest is Lauren Kate, author of By Any Other Name, a rom-com set within the publishing industry. Lauren joined me to talk about meeting your heroes, writing about writing, and how – and when – to separate the art from the author.
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Lisa Gardner On Cold Cases & Public Land Disappearances

Today’s guest is Lisa Gardner, author of One Step Too Far. Lisa joined me today to talk about lives lived on the fringes, cold case investigators, the power of listening, canine search and rescue helpers… and Bigfoot.
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Discover A New Age of Exploration & Storytelling With Hidden Compass

Today’s guests are Sabine K. Bergmann and Sivani Babu, the founders of Hidden Compass, which is a women-founded media company based on the idea that the age of discovery is not over, exploration – and long form media – are not dead, and that readers dese…

Deanna Raybourn On Mistaken Perceptions of the Victorian Age

Today’s guest is Deanna Raybourn, author of the Veronica Speedwell mystery series. Deanna joined me today to talk about misconceptions about the Victorian – specifically regarding sex and women – as well as writing historical fiction and how closely to a…

Nova McBee On Getting A Film Deal First & Having An Editorial Agent

Today’s guest is Nova McBee, author of Calculated. Nova joined me today to talk about her backwards publishing journey – from film rights, to audio, to the book deal – as well as the necessity of growing a thick skin, and why she enjoys having a heavily …

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