Episodes

  • Episode 160: Gesture in Writing with Emily Jon Tobias

    Episode 160: Gesture in Writing with Emily Jon Tobias
    Aug 9 2023
    On this episode of Authoring Onward, I chat with Emily Jon Tobias about gesture in writing, her winding path to publication, and so much more! This is going to be one of the final episodes of Authoring Onward. We have had a great run, but as both Joy and I are moving on to new… Read More »Episode 160: Gesture in Writing with Emily Jon Tobias
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    36 mins
  • Episode 159: 50-State Book Tour with Cynthia Newberry Martin

    Episode 159: 50-State Book Tour with Cynthia Newberry Martin
    Apr 26 2023
    This week, I chatted with Cynthia Newberry Marten about so many things: releasing books close together, writing characters at different ages and stages, and her 50-state book tour. Wow! Have a listen. About Cynthia Cynthia Newberry Martin’s (she/her/hers) first novel, Tidal Flats, won the Gold Medal in Literary Fiction at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards… Read More »Episode 159: 50-State Book Tour with Cynthia Newberry Martin
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    28 mins
  • Southern Fiction with Marjorie Hudson

    Southern Fiction with Marjorie Hudson
    Apr 19 2023
    This week, Joy and I had a great chat with Marjorie Hudson about writing southern fiction as a transplant to the south, finding a writing community, and so much more! Have a listen for a great chat and an excerpt of her work. About Marjorie: “I grew up in the North,” Marjorie says, “but I… Read More »Southern Fiction with Marjorie Hudson
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    49 mins
  • Episode 157: Writing contests with Cheryl King

    Episode 157: Writing contests with Cheryl King
    Apr 12 2023
    We’re back for Spring 2023! And for the first episode of the season, I chat with Cheryl King about her historical fiction, the way she finds inspiration by participating in writing contests, and so much more. Have a listen! About Cheryl: After 12 years in the newspaper business, I got the teaching bug and became… Read More »Episode 157: Writing contests with Cheryl King
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    32 mins
  • Episode 156: Quiet Books with Michelle Nott

    Episode 156: Quiet Books with Michelle Nott
    Dec 14 2022
    This week, Joy and I chatted with my author buddy Michelle Nott about her new book, Teddy Let’s Go, writing quiet books, persistence, pivoting, and so much more! It was a great chat full of lessons for children’s and adult writers alike. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Also, this is… Read More »Episode 156: Quiet Books with Michelle Nott
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    34 mins
  • Episode 155: Writing your passion with Julie Carrick DAlton

    Episode 155: Writing your passion with Julie Carrick DAlton
    Dec 7 2022
    This week we talked about writing your passion with Julie Carrick Dalton. Julie writes powerful stories that deal with climate issues. We talked about the value of writing your passion, creating characters readers connect with, and so much more! About Julie: Julie Carrick Dalton is the Boston-based author of The Last Beekeeper and Waiting for… Read More »Episode 155: Writing your passion with Julie Carrick DAlton
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    30 mins
  • Episode 154: Lessons learned from 30+ Books and therapeutic humor with Allen Klein

    Episode 154: Lessons learned from 30+ Books and therapeutic humor with Allen Klein
    Nov 30 2022
    Hello and happy Thanksgiving! We’re back from break. We had a great chat with author Allen Klein. He shares about the therapeutic benefits of humor and many lessons learned from his long career in publishing. Have a listen… and a laugh! About Allen: Allen’s Site Allen’s TED talk Ever hear of a “Jollytologist®”? Well meet… Read More »Episode 154: Lessons learned from 30+ Books and therapeutic humor with Allen Klein
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    35 mins
  • Episode 153: Writing vivid settings with Valerie Nieman

    Episode 153: Writing vivid settings with Valerie Nieman
    Nov 16 2022
    This week, Joy and I chat with Valerie Nieman about her books and the vivid setting she creates. Ever wondered how to deepen your own settings? Have a listen for Valerie’s tips and exercises to craft unforgettable settings. Reminder: We’ll be out next week for the holiday. Be back at you in two weeks! About… Read More »Episode 153: Writing vivid settings with Valerie Nieman
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    41 mins