The Manuscript Academy

Storytelling For A Living with Celia Anne Browne

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are thrilled to bring you our interview and Q&A with Celia Anne Browne who, from the age of seven, has been exploring various forms of storytelling...

Picture Books, Illustrations & Creativity As An Adult with Liz Goulet Dubois

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Liz Goulet Dubois about the intersection of writing, art, and picture books—and how to find the best version of you, and amplify your p...

Intentional Writing, Industry Transparency, and Strategizing For Important, Difficult Books

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Savannah Brooks, agent at Jennifer DiChiara Literary Agency, to the podcast! In this episode, we discuss what’s normal ...

Minister of Writing Happiness: How Mary Murchie Supports The Whole Writer

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Mary Murchie, the Manuscript academy’s Minister of Happiness! Mary has an unusual, amazing talent: she can make anyone f...

What To Ask An Agent with Mary Cummings, Great River Literary

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We loved talking with Mary Cummings about so many things—how slush piles looked in the days of paper, how the submission process is like Miracle on ...

Lavish Praise, Scathing Reviews, Prestigious Awards, and One Lunch That Launched A Thriving Career

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Joy Fowler didn’t want to write a novel. But an editor had asked her to lunch. She should take the meeting to be polite, she thought. She’d ...

Your Ideal, Supportive Writing Group: How 20+ Writers Found & Maintain It, And You Can Too

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends! Today we have, well, the biggest interview we’ve ever hosted, focused on one of the funniest, friendliest, and most creative writing ...

From 150 Rejections To Book Deal: Hopeful News of Good Things Happening To Good People

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to share this hopeful, uplifting story that's the perfect example of good things happening for good people. Ambika had sent out more...

Dating Your Character with Marilyn R. Atlas and Elizabeth Lopez

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to share this recording of our live event, Dating Your Character. Your fellow writers came up with wonderful things in the text chat, ...

Writing Proposals, Drafting Legislation & Creating Author Platform with Social Change

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so thrilled to talk with Monica Hall and her agent, Kat Kerr! We met Monica for the first time when, during one of our live events, she shared...

Pitching Ideas To Acquisitions, Joining Publishing In The Pandemic & YA With All The Angst

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Carina Licón to the podcast! She’s one of the rare publishing experts who joined her house (Macmillan, in this case) dur...

Book Promotion, Acing Author Interviews & Behind-The-Scenes with Radio Host & Author March Twisdale

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you worried about your future author interviews? Stressed because you don’t know how to dodge questions like a politician? Worried your intervie...

Shakespeare and Company, Paris in the 1920s & Author Kerri Maher, Who Brings Them To Life

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to speak with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller. Based on the life of Sylvia Beach—bookseller, publisher and entrepreneur—...

A Live Evening with Agent Rita Rosenkranz

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friends! We are so happy to have the amazing, warm, wise Rita Rosenkranz on our podcast. Not only is she a pillar of the industry, but she’s thought...

A Holiday Message From Manuscript Academy

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

That's right! We're going to try to take our own advice...and take a week off to creatively charge. We hope you do the same, and that you have a fun...

Quirky Characters, Gorgeous Settings, and Writing Books That Are Easy to Read With Sophie Cousens

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oh my goodness. We LOVE this episode with Sophie Cousens! She and her work are SO much fun—gorgeous settings, fun meet cures, quirky characters—an...

Live(-Recorded) Logline Workshop with Producers Eric Mofford and Keith L. Shaw

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a free, live book-to-film event with producers Kim Williams, Edwin Stepp, and Jonathan Burkhart on Thursday, December 2, at 8pm ET / 5pm P...

How (And When) To Roast Your Agent with Writer Jonathan Fredrick And Agent Renée C. Fountain

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: Adult themes, childhood illness. We’ve never seen an author-agent relationship like this! Jonathan and Renee not only joke, but re...

Elevator Pitches, Wednesday’s FREE Live Pitch Workshop, and Book-To-Film Producer Eric Mofford

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us Wednesday, October 27, 8pm ET / 5pm PT, for a FREE panel with book-to-film producers Eric Mofford, Marilyn Atlas, and Keith L. Shaw. Get you...

Magic, Romantic Tension, And Your Perfect October Read with Author Lana Harper

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We loved this book! If you’re also a fan of Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, and books both spooky and pretty, Lana’s newest work, Payback’s A Witc...

Gorgeous Sentences, Scary Topics, and Justifiably Angry Protagonists with Author Amanda Jayatissa

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about putting language to uncomfortable encounters, “I see what you did there” moments that are streamlined and brilliant, and why you don...

Agents, Illustrators, and Nurturing Creative Collaboration with Author Janet Costa Bates

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Janet Costa Bates, award-winning author of several titles including, most recently, the picture book Time for Bed, Old Hous...

Family Memoirs, Narrative Nonfiction, and Getting A 93% Request Rate

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to an episode with the sweetest co-writing backstory we’ve ever heard—plus insight from their agent, Leticia Gomez, about what made this b...

Writing Vivid Characters, Publishing Internationally, and Sister of the Bollywood Bride

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted a book that felt like a hug? A smart, funny, perfect escape? Nandini Bajpai’s Sister of The Bollywood Bride (published in India...

Fast Deadlines, Consistent Creativity & Writing In Series with Bestselling Author Laurell K Hamilton

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so darn excited for today’s podcast. Not only was Laurell one of those interviews where you can just *feel* the writerly energy in the room, ...

Publishing Short Pieces, Time Management, and Author-Agent Team Jennifer Chen and Caitie Flum

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we are so happy to welcome author Jennifer Chen and her agent, Caitie Flum from Liza Dawson Associates. We originally asked Jenn...

Maintaining Tension, Pantsing A Thriller, and Writing The Next Cool Girl Speech with Andrea Bartz

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so thrilled to talk with Andrea Bartz, author of The Herd and (out today!) We Were Never Here. We discuss how the work was inspired (by someone...

Pitching Dark Work During The Pandemic, (Small) Submission Strategy, And Avoiding The Saggy Middle

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another First Pages podcast! This week, our brave volunteer is Tamara Kahler. We talk with Tamara about pitching dark work just after a pan...

Summer Slowdown, Editorial Agents, and Writing Books In A Series: Q&A with Jessica & Julie

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a quick summer Q&A—with questions from our Facebook group! Haven’t joined? There are 3,000+ writers there to help you with your query...

Your Elevator Pitch with Book-to-Film Producers & Editors Maritte Go and Eric Mofford

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! This is a live recording of a very special book-to-film event with Eric Mofford (producer and consultant) and Marty Go (producer and dir...

Plotting, Pantsing, Vampires & Working With Multiple Agents With Author/Illustrator Whitney Gardner

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome author, illustrator, and graphic novelist Whitney Gardner to the podcast! In this episode, we talk about plotting, pantsi...

From Twitter To Book Deal: How Agent Cecilia Lyra + Author Kari Nixon Created Quarantine Life

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to tell you the story of how Agent Cecilia Lyra and author Kari Nixon met, became friends—and then officially started to work togeth...

First Pages With Lindsay Maple: Writing Rom Coms, Increasing Tension & Grounding Through The Senses

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome author Lindsay Maple, who generously offered to fill a last-minute opening in our first pages podcast (we love the last-min...

Creativity, Monotasking, and Finding Focus in a Chaotic World with Author Julie Falatko

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Julie Falatko, author of Snappsy The Alligator (Did Not Ask To Be In This Book) and all-around delightful human, to talk wi...

You Don't Have To Be Perfect To Get Published: Six Writers on Mistakes and Success

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to believe that you have to be perfect to get published. Today, we bring you proof—hilarious, painful, honest proof—that things can go...

You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood with Author Jenny True

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When blogger Jenny True wrote a post called F%^ Your Baby Advice, she never expected it would go viral. Soon the offers came in—including an advice ...

Critique: How To Handle It, When To Ignore It Completely

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie asked our Facebook group (join here! 3,000+ nice writers to support you: https://manuscriptacademy.com/facebook) what they’d like to know abou...

Finding An Agent, Protecting Your Creativity + Somewhere Between Bitter & Sweet with Laekan Zea Kemp

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Laekan Zea Kemp to the podcast! We talk about how she got her agent (and made sure she was a true ally), her advice for wri...

Finding A Home For Your Short Story with Author Anne Elliott

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to share this with you! This episode was live-recorded March 2021. Want to watch the free video version instead? Head to https://manus...

High Stakes in Quiet Stories, Fresh Takes on Dead Genres, and How Agencies Share Manuscripts

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High stakes in quiet stories, fresh takes on dead genres, and how agencies share manuscripts We talk with agent Shannon Snow about how she’d love ...

Exclusive Submissions, Following Up + Pitch Contests vs Querying With Agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski to the podcast! We loved having her as a guest, and think you'll love her, too. Larissa Mel...

How I Got My Agent: A Panel With Four Amazing Writers

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to talk with three agented writers about what worked—and did NOT work—in the submission process. We talk about rejections, pivot...

Inciting Incidents, Writing Between Genres, and Newer Agents with Haley Casey, Creative Media Agency

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Haley Casey to the podcast! Haley Casey graduated from The University of Kansas in 2015 with a BA in creative writing, and ...

#TenQueries With Agent Cecilia Lyra at P.S. Literary Agency

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome agent Cecilia (CeCe) Lyra to the podcast! Cecilia will go through her inbox, #TenQueries style, giving us in-the-moment rea...

Live Recorded: An Evening With Agent Lizzie Poteet (Please note: This episode is PG-13)

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our live-recorded event with agent Lizzie Poteet! *****Please note that there are some adult topics mentioned in this episode. We aren't ...

First Pages With Julie and Mary Murchie

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Julie meets with her former teaching partner, Mary Murchie, to discuss two first pages, the role of detail from a reader's perspectiv...

January Announcements with Julie, Jessica & Valentina: New Projects & Inspiration

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 2021! We have a brand new year with a ton of new projects designed to keep you creative, happy, and optimistic. We have: A new first-page pod...

Join Our Holiday Party! Wednesday, December 16, 8:00pm Eastern

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends! It is time for our annual holiday party. This year, we’re featuring agent and editor guests, fun ways to find new critique partners...

Live Q&A with Little, Brown/Hachette Books Group Editor Esther Cajahuaringa

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Esther Cajahuaringa, an editor at Hachette Book Group. This is the first in a series of live-recorded Q&A’s with agents ...

"Quiet" Novels, Cozy Mysteries & How To Get Along With Your Future Publishing Team

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome Rebecca Raskin, an editor at HarperCollins, to our podcast. Rebecca started her career at Kensington Books, where she work...

Subrights, Sci Fi, Graphic Novels, And How Publishing Makes Money with Agent Em Lysaght

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded live in front of our Facebook group. Join for free events, support, community and more: https://manuscriptacademy.com/facebo...

Communication, Negotiation, and Getting What You Need For Peak Creativity with Amyra León

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We loved recording this episode. Amyra touches on the very most vital parts of creativity—and still manages, even after all her success as an artist...

November Announcements! Panels, Q&A's, Member Lounge, Submission Strategy Events + More

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Everyone! We know there’s a lot going on in the world this week, and we hope you’re doing well. We’re doing our best to create a kind, cozy ...

Determination, Kicking Down Doors, and Joining The Publishing Industry At 40 with Agent Kelly Thomas

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to join Kelly Thomas, agent at Serendipity Literary, to talk about what happens on the agent side of the desk—how agents get hired, ...

#TenQueries With Agent Megan Barnard

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to join Megan Barnard on a journey through her inbox. Listen as she describes ten real queries, her thoughts on each one, and what the...

100th Episode! Agents Kayla Lightner, Fiona Kenshole, Saba Sulaiman & Producer Marilyn Atlas

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to share our 100th podcast episode! This was our very first Zoom event, our first live podcast recording with guests in the room wit...

Editors Definitely Edit with Macmillan Editor Mara Delgado-Sanchez

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(Note: Apologies for Jessica's sound! This is what happens when we try to use Bluetooth earbuds.) In this episode, we talk about the challenges and ...

Announcements! Last Call for Submissions + What The Hook Class + Kat Vellos on Building Community

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends, we have a really exciting week, it’s September, and school is in session—so we thought we’d give you announcements just like when y...

Building Creative Community with Author and Speaker Kat Vellos

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the live recording of this event here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/kat Are you tired of Zoom happy hours? Missing real, creative, spontaneous...

Join Us! 100th Podcast Recording Party

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

View our promo video + learn more here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/podcast-100 It’s been such an amazing journey speaking with agents, editors, ...

Revise & Resubmits, Editorial Notes + Finding The Hook of Your Book with Agent Jessica Watterson

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to bring you this episode with Jessica Watterson, agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. We talk about plotting, tension, and e...

Writing A Manuscript That Gets And Keeps Everyone’s Attention with Agent Linda Camacho

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Linda Camacho, agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency, about your character’s desire line—how it’s useful for both clarity and sto...

Writers House Agent Allie Levick and Bestselling Author Cameron Kelly Rosenblum

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN US Tuesday, August 11, 8pm Eastern for a FREE event with Cameron. Sign up here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/cam New in our series with literar...

Brontë’s Mistress with author-agent team Finola Austin and Danielle Egan-Miller

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re so pleased to welcome our first-ever historical fiction writer to the Manuscript Academy Podcast. Finola Austin is the author of Brontë’s ...

Improv For Writers with Agent Gordon Warnock and Author Jorjeana Marie

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, we talk with agent Gordon Warnock and author Jorjeana Marie about how to reignite your creativity, learn to trust yourself, a...

How To Write Children's Books That Surprise and Delight with Agent Fiona Kenshole

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so pleased to welcome Fiona Kenshole, senior agent at Transatlantic Agency, to discuss all things children’s books. If you’re writing pictu...

First Page Action (vs. Peak Action), Characters, Comps and High Concept Works with Kristy Hunter

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how two agents can have completely different comps for the same book (and both can be correct), how high concept works have their own st...

Worldbuilding, Tension, and A Healthy Editorial Relationship with Lani Forbes and Samantha Wekstein

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with author and teacher Lani Forbes about her YA fantasy novel, The Seventh Sun, and her agent, Samantha Wekstein at Thompson Liter...

Allyship, Resources, and Talented Authors To Support Right Now

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Black Lives Matter. A note from Jessica: Here at The Manuscript Academy, we're all about real, authentic conversations that accomplish something imp...

Live Agent Q&A: Queries, Secret Agent Meetings, and Advice for Graphic Novels & Picture Books

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode—our first live-streamed Q&A—we talk about agent Alyssa Jennette's unusual entry to publishing, the tips she has for w...

Comp Titles, Platform, and How To Do Your Research with Simon & Schuster Editor Hannah Robinson

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is all about comparative and competitive titles—what they are, how they work, and the most common writer mistakes. We talk ab...

Acquisitions, "The Numbers," and How Editors Make Them Work, with Macmillan Editor Rachel Diebel

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Macmillan editor Rachel Diebel walks us through how acquisitions work at Macmillan, why the numbers aren’t always the determining f...

Marathon, Not A Sprint: How Author Molly McCaffery Signed With Agent John Cusick

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this uplifting, inspiring episode, we talk about how Molly McCaffery received more than 100 rejections, shelved more than three books–-and then l...

Voice In A Manuscript with Agent Stephanie Winter

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to bring you this conversation with Stephanie Winter, an agent at P.S. Literary. We talk about how agents read differently than most ...

Agent Lauren Spieller on Book Scouting, Building Tension, and What You Really Need to Succeed

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with writer-turned-agent Lauren Spieller about publishing in quarantine, long-term industry hope, and what this means for you (and your book) ...

Subjectivity In Publishing (And Why It's Good For Your Book) With Agent Kayla Lightner

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Kayla Lightner, agent at Ayesha Pande Literary, about how agents are trained to go through their inboxes—the role of subjectivity—and...

Sales, Production, and Husband and Wife Macmillan Editors Kate Meltzer and Brian Geffen

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a #MSWL podcast first--a married publishing couple describing literary life, work, and how to make the most of both. We discuss what they'...

How To Pitch When Publishing Is In Quarantine with Agent Amy Elizabeth Bishop

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how to submit during quarantine (Should you? Is publishing shut down? Is it really going as well as everyone says?), the importance of p...

MFA's, Community & Identity with Editor Vivian Lee

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so pleased to speak with writer and editor Vivian Lee about the importance of literary community, what it was like for her to work in publishin...

Stand-up Comedy, Agenting, and Rage Push-Ups with Agent Barbara Poelle

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with agent, author, and stand-up comedian (yes, really!) Barbara Poelle about the Venn diagram of editorial needs, not swearing before 10 a.m...

Tom Lutz, Professor, Writer & Founder of The Los Angeles Review of Books

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to talk with Tom Lutz. By day, he teaches creative writing at the University of California in Riverside and manages the LA Review of B...

#TenQueries with Literary Agent Stephanie Winter

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a look inside a literary agent's inbox! Listen as she decides, in the moment, what to request, what to reject, and why. Stephanie Winter...

Procrastination, Deadlines & The Editorial Process with #1 NYT Bestselling Author Melissa de la Cruz

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to welcome internationally bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz to our podcast! Melissa is incredibly successful--she's written mo...

The First Three Chapters with Simon & Schuster Editor Hannah VanVels

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with editor-turned-agent Hannah VanVels about how to keep an agent reading, what to put in your first three chapters, and why publishing takes...

Publicists, DIY Book Publicity + Tips for Introverts with Dana Kaye Publicity

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We loved talking with Dana Kaye, a publicist who not only does amazing work for her clients, but who comes up with creative ways to help more writers-...

Writing This Decade: A Pep Talk From Julie

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Julie's checking to see how you are all doing and to talk to you about resolutions for 2020. Maybe if you are on Twitter or any for...

Holiday Party 2019! LIVE-Recorded Workshop And Happy Hour

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special episode—our LIVE-recorded Holiday Party & Write-In 2019! Book Coach Anna Conathan joins us for an evening of prizes, surprise...

First Page Podcast with Anna Conathan PLUS Holiday Party!

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are so pleased to invite Anna Conathan, of Anna Conathan Coaching, to the podcast. She's one of our special guests for the 2019 Holiday Party! Get ...

PitchWars, Agenting, and Both Sides of the Desk with Heather Cashman

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You likely know Heather Cashman as Brenda Drake's partner in PitchWars. Now an agent at Storm Literary, she brings us wisdom from both sides of the de...

Kensington Editor Norma Perez-Hernandez on First Paragraphs, Rom Coms, and Ideas for Publishing

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We love Norma Perez-Hernandez (editor at Kensington Publishing Corp) for her warmth and humor, and the way she makes publishing approachable, thoughtf...

Our Live-Recorded Write-In Workshop

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wish you could carry around a writing class in your pocket? One with special agent and editor guests, a rad* theme, and way too much coffee?  N...

It's MSWL Day! Here's Your Guide to Searching, Connecting + Finding Your Match

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the #MSWL Day Guide! We speak with KK Hendin and Jessica Sinsheimer about the beginnings of MSWL, how best to search the feeds (and find yo...

60: #TenQueries With Agent Caitlin McDonald

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of our newest faculty members, agent Caitlin McDonald, was kind enough to give us a guided tour of her query inbox. Like #TenQueries on Twitter, t...

59: Back-to-School Pep Talk for Writers

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Kingsley loves back to school so much, she forced Jessica Sinsheimer to let her jump on top of her soapbox and talk all things writing. Join Jul...

58: From Agent To Editor: Molly Cusick, Editor at Sourcebooks

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Molly Cusick (formerly Molly Jaffa) about her transition from agent to editor, what editorial meetings REALLY look like, and why many pub...

57: Live Recorded: Why Does Publishing Take So Long?

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we joined Melissa Warten, editor at Macmillan, LIVE to discuss publishing timelines, your questions about the industry, and your first page...

56: Live Meeting: Macmillan Editor Melissa Warten and Author Brooke Urban

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Macmillan editor Melissa Warten joins extremely brave and awesome writer Brooke Urban to go over her first page on the air. With a focus on the line b...

56: Research, Historical Novels, and Helen Gurley Brown with Park Avenue Summer Author Renee Rosen

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We spoke with Renee Rosen, author of Park Avenue Summer from Penguin Random House, about her process, her amazing research, and what she wishes writer...

55: Pep Talk: Persistence, Surprises, and Getting Un-Stuck

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Academy co-Founder Julie Kingsley, who's taught writing for more than 20 years, brings you a pep talk on how to keep going--and get un-stuc...

54: Graphic Novels with Stephanie Guerdan at Harper

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever wondered why graphic novels are doing so well, this episode is for you. We talked with editor Stephanie Guerdan at HarperCollins about ...