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The First Page of a Novel Has to Work Its Butt Off
For this month's Booklab, we look at The Last Mistake and Flaming Vines and discuss how to make every detail earn its keep.
19 hrs ago
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KJ
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23:59
How to Capture Emotion on the Page
A conversation with debut novelist Lidija Hilje
Jul 11
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Jennie Nash
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From Authority to Author
Jess mentors an expert as she turns great idea into a book proposal and speaking career
Jul 8
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Jessica Lahey
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51:09
In Search of the Beast in the Clouds with author Nathalia Holt
"I always love a challenge, if there's a topic that's difficult to research, that seems impossible to find anything about, I'm there. I want to know…
Jul 4
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Jessica Lahey
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This is NOT a Linear Process (We hate that)
Three hours, one page... that's how writing a book goes.
Jul 1
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KJ
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June 2025
Ep 454 Mid-Year Check-In
"I am exactly on track to complete nothing." —KJ
Jun 27
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Jessica Lahey
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Booklab: Curiosity Not Confusion/Sauerkraut Pregnant Queen
Do you know the difference? You'd better, and we define it via the first pages of a memoir, a novel and a historical in June's Booklab
Jun 24
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KJ
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The Ultimate How To: Write, Pitch, Maybe Publish with Kate McKean from Agents+Books
You probably need this book.
Jun 20
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KJ
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Five things podcast guests need to know
Media training 101 for podcast guesting
Jun 17
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Jessica Lahey
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Five things podcast guests need to know
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WTB: Is It Harder to Trust Your Gut Now?
There is so much NOISE--how do you tune in to what you really want to write?
Jun 17
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KJ
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The Gift of Failure: Author Version
Karen Dukess's first novel sold at auction. The second didn't sell at all. Here's how she wrote and sold her third--and had fun doing it.
Jun 13
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KJ
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WTB: Playing Big, Writing Scared, and Wrestling with the Work
It's all one step forward two steps back... wait that can't be right.
Jun 10
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KJ
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