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Writing Stories

Writing Stories

By: Brianna Avenia-Tapper
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Each episode of Writing Stories features an interview with a contemporary author about how her book went from an idea in her head to an object on a shelf. Join us on Writing Stories for honesty, struggle, and triumph, for writing community, publishing insight, and inspiration to persist in whatever difficult but meaningful journey you've chosen for yourself.

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  • With My Background in Publishing, I Knew Nothing Was Make-or-Break
    Aug 1 2025

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    In this episode Samantha Browning Shea talks about MARROW and covers:

    writing her own book as a literary agent for others

    when her first novel didn't find a publisher

    writing with small children

    writing characters in the context of their relationships

    worry over whether a book will work

    find out more about Samantha here

    pre-order Marrow here

    Learn more about the upcoming host of Writing Stories Jessica Kinnison here


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    43 mins
  • "This is my start" — Lorraine Russell tells the story of Love and Shadows
    Jul 17 2025

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    Lorraine Russell tells the story of Love and Shadows. Along the way she covers:

    Self-publishing on Amazon

    Using Fiverr to find cover designers and editors

    Fear of failure

    Getting yourself into a flow state

    Working with a writing coach

    Writing as though telling a story around a campfire

    Also in this episode:

    The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston

    Our upcoming new Writing Stories host, Jessica Kinnison (!!!)

    Catherine Lacey (Catherine Lacey, if you are out there, we love you!)

    Buy Love and Shadows here


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    35 mins
  • "I'm not writing just for myself" — Danielle Teller tells the story of FORGED
    Jun 17 2025

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    Danielle Teller tells the story of Forged and talks about:

    success as a writer

    rule-breaking

    the pitfalls of newspaper articles in novels

    Cassie Chadwick

    All the Ever Afters

    When your agent can't place your manuscript

    How her work as a doctor has informed her writing process

    Learn more about Danielle here

    buy FORGED here


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    31 mins
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