2021 is coming to a close and so is the first season of this podcast! Looking back, there has been so much going on with my debut novel, Kisses & Stones, set to release in February 2022. As the 2021 year comes to a close, there is so much that I am grateful for and things that I plan on focusing on in the new year. I am very excited to share my successes in hopes that you too, will believe and achieve all that you hope for in the time to come.

Topics Covered:

Kisses & Stones update
Looking back on the podcast
Moving forward
Want to need
Happy writing

If you're interested in  becoming an ARC readers for my YA debut novel, Kisses & Stones, click here to fill out the application. Ebook copies will be distributed in December 2021.

Check out the podcasts 2021 guest list:

J.D. Estrada
Nicolette Beebe
Jahmil Effend
Amber Lambda

Additional Resources:

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Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

Meet Amber Lambda:

Growing up in the dreamy plains where tornadoes and imagination roam, Amber has always been filled with a creative streak and you'll never catch her without a notebook. 

Though she adores the endless possibilities of a blank page and dabbling in different genres, her author heart really belongs to whimsical YA love stories with fantasy and soft sci-fi elements. Her mission is to write stories clean enough for the younger range of the YA crowd, but laced with themes and ideas that older teens (and adults!) will relate to and love just the same. 

Amber's debut novel, "Halos", is currently available, and she has several other YA fantasy and romance titles in the works.

Topics Covered:

Amber's writing journey
Self-publishing basics
Learn as you go
Top Tips
Completing the journey

Connect with Amber:

Instagram
Website
Halos on Amazon

Additional Resources:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

 

Are you a planner? Pantser? Planter?  If you're scratching your head as to what in the name of sam hill I'm talking about, these are the categories most writers find themselves falling into. These three terms define not what authors write, but how they write it. Do they structure their novels piece by piece? or fly by the seat of their pants? I also dive into how I plan out my novels and give you a little peek into my process.

Topics Covered:

Planner vs Pantser
Pros & cons
The happy middle
My writing process

Additional Resources:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

I've been using method acting with writing for a long, long time.

Let me take you through my methods (see what I did there 😂) and give you some tips on how to get started and why you should do it in the first place. I found that method acting and writing really helps me dish out the emotions for those hard to pinpoint scenes and makes my stories and character truly come to life.

Topics Covered:

What is method acting?
Benefits of method acting
Example of how to implement
How to get started
The Last Unicorn

Additional Resources:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

If you're looking for  some amazing tips on co-authoring, listen no further. My amazing guest Jahmil Effend, co-author of War in the Fallows shares his experience in world-building and writing. We take a look at the ups and downs of sharing a book idea and how to make it one, cohesive story.

Meet Jahmil Effend

Raised in Bristol, CT, Jahmil Effend has come a long way in his 26 years of living. Jahmil was a first generation college graduate who not only holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Management, but also holds his Master's in Counselor Education with a Specialization in Student Development. Over the course of his career Jahmil has been committed to the development of people.

He uses a holistic development approach to build not only a person's leadership skills, but their self-confidence. Jahmil designs workshops aimed to provide self-reflection and teaches skills that students can take beyond the classroom. Jahmil has been a keynote speaker, presented at conferences and worked in university settings for years. He has testified in front of State Legislature and has been awarded for his achievements within leadership.

Topics Covered:

Jahmil's Writing Journey
Deciding to Co-Author
Building a World
Challenges in Co-Authoring
Sharing Storylines
Pacing
3 Tips for Future Co-Authors
Best Writing Advice

Where to Find Jahmil:

Website
Instagram
Podcast
War in the Fallows

Additional Resources:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

Should you use your real name or a pen name as your author personae? There is no right answer, but for me, I knew my real name would not fly on any book cover. If you are thinking about creating a pen name, take a listen! I chat about how I came up with my very own pen name and how you can too!!

Topics Covered:

What is a pen name?
Look at the genre
My pen name journey

Where to Find Me:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

Some authors can only focus on one draft at a time. Other authors (like me, for example) need to have more than one. It might sound scary to take on another project, especially if it is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the other. No worries, let me talk you through the benefits of working on more than one draft at a time.

Topics Covered:

Feeling the Burnout
Benefits of Writing Multiples
Multi-Genre
How to Switch Gears
Putting Yourself in your Drafts

Where to Find Me:

Website
Instagram
Facebook
Goodreads

Meet Nicolette:

Nicolette is a Bay Area romance author of different sub-genres who lives and breathes storytelling. Outside of the all-consuming obsession to write, she is in love with being a full-service editor. She taught the fourth grade for five years, and is now a part time substitute. During downtime, she enjoys knitting and crocheting while watching video game playthroughs with her hubby and fur baby.

Topics Covered:

About Nicolette
What a full service editor does
How to find the perfect editor
The first line
Text analyzers & filler words
Never too many questions
Set deadlines
Where to find Nicolette

Resources:

Nicolette Beebe's Website
Nicolette's Instagram

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