#AmWriting
Episodes
13: #HowItsDone, A Step By Step for Self-Publishing
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess and KJ speak with romance novelist Sarina Bowen about self publishing, everything from choosing a pseudonym to marketing the finished...
12: #MistakesWereMade, The Quest for Truth and Perfection
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess and KJ examine the spectrum of mistakes that writers can make, and they argue the merits of listening to an audiobook versus reading ...
11: #AmDissecting, Adding Structure to Creativity
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which KJ works on her Moth story and her book, Jess starts a project with her son, and your assignment - take something apart. This is a public ...
10: #WriteNow, Feed Your Writing, with Reading, Bouncy Balls and Silence
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which KJ abandons her To-Do List, Jess commits to writing 1,000 words a day on her vacation; and the virtues of busying the body to free the min...
9: #ActuallyTypingWords, Stay in the Chair and Write Now!
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess grapples with a perennial issue, KJ warns about using friends as writing fodder, and is it always a bad idea to procrastinate? This i...
8: #DeadofExposure, Should You Write for Free and Great Long Reads
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess's heart acts up and KJ worries about the atrophy of certain writing muscles, and inspiration striking at the wrong time. This is a pu...
7: #AmResearching, Keep Those Notes Organized, and Remember When...
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which KJ and Jess talk about how they organize their research and wax nostalgic about their first successful pitches. #amwriting #ampitching #am...
6: #AmRecommending, Tech Tools (High and Low) and A Special Contest
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess reminds us that word counts are not suggestions and KJ warns of the perils of the Butterfly Effect. This is a public episode. If you'...
5: #AmConferencing, Writing it Down and Making Connections
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess and KJ go into the closet (excuse the squeaky door) and discuss the values of the writers conference, and the dangers of writing in y...
4: #AmInterviewing, The Art of the Interview and Ignoring the Inbox
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
…in which KJ shares her love of sheep and Jess offers some sensible sources for inspiration. #amwriting #ampitching #amprocrastinating #aminterviewi...
3: #AmOverwhelmed, Killing Other People’s Darlings and Timing Pitches
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
…in which KJ struggles with killing other people’s darlings and Jess waxes rhapsodic about audiobooks. #amwriting #ampitching #amprocrastinating T...
2: #AmPitching, Good Strategies and Unexpected Hurdles
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which events conspire to put KJ behind on her assignments and Jess cancels plans for building a sauna. #AmPitching #AmProcrastinating #AmWriting...
1: #AmProcrastinating, with Frankensock and Poop
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
...in which Jess discusses the allure of cow manure and KJ shows off her knitting prowess. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wit...