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Collaborative writing with Ami McConnell
About Ami McConnell We talked with the wonderful Ami McConnell about collaborative writing! Ami calls herself a “book midwife” who helps authors birth the stories within them. She has worked on numerous projects, including The Ins-N-outs of In-N-out Burger with Lynsi Snyder; Me and Patsy Kicken up Dust with Loretta Lynn, and Kind is the… Read more
Writing Conferences and Pitching to Agents with Misty L. Butler – Episode 22
We talk about what it was like to pitch to agents, what strategies we learned to pick out agents, and what we learned about agents, networking, and the publishing business. Read more
Dealing with Disappointment—Episode 21
Whether you’re a writer or not, you have probably been disappointed by something. If you are a writer, you’ve most definitely been disappointed (unless you’re Jon Meyers and have trained your brain to think positively at all times!). Today, we share how we deal with disappointment and offer some advice to help you make the… Read more
The Little Rascals 30th Anniversary: Behind the Scenes with Paul Guay (Episode 20)
We talked with Paul Guay about his work on The Little Rascals (1994) film! This was a fun, insightful conversation about screenwriting, working in the business, the importance of humor, and what new screenwriters should know. Paul Guay is the co-writer of The Little Rascals and worked on several other films, including Liar Liar (1997)… Read more
Improving Classroom Experiences for Students with Mental Disabilities with Hunter Little
Hunter Little shares her doctoral research on the effects of centering a writing class on mental disability. Read more
Making Mental Health Work for You with Lucy V Hay
We talked with author/screenwriter Lucy V. Hay about mental health and overcoming the past. Read more
Layering Conflict in Your Story with Brian Baker
We talk about the different types of conflict, raising the stakes, choosing your conflict based on your characters, and when to let conflict be resolved. Read more
How we name our characters! (Afterthoughts #6)
Emily Brooks and Jon Meyers share how they name their characters! Read more
Are you bored enough? Poet Adrian Sanders on why boredom sparks creativity (Episode 16)
Poet Adrian Sanders joins us to discuss the importance of boredom for creativity! Read more
We’re writing a book!
As we prepare to launch the book, we are looking for people who are just as excited as we are to join our team and spread the word. If that’s you, send us a message, and we’ll find a way to get you involved! Read more