#AmWriting
KJ
#AmWriting is a podcast and Groupstack hosted by KJ Dell’Antonia, Jess Lahey, Sarina Bowen, & Jennie Nash. Listen, read and join up for hard-won advice and inspiration to help you play big in your writing life and finish work that matters. amwriting.substack.com
Episodes
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Apr 27, 2018 • 39min
104: #TheFullProposal
...in which Jess is finally able to talk about her new book deal and unpacks the arduous task of writing a full proposal! And KJ finds the internet distracting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 20, 2018 • 41min
103: #DeepWork
...in which Jess and KJ share new inspiration and tips for digging in, muscling through those times when the writing gets hard. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 13, 2018 • 45min
102: #HomelessPieces
...in which Jess and KJ consider your options when your piece loses its publisher, or never had one at all. Also, Jess on poor deadline choices, and KJ weighs publicists, promotions and limits. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 6, 2018 • 42min
101: #SerialWriting
...in which Jess and KJ are again joined by Sarina Bowen as she details the particular particulars an author faces when she decides to write serially. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 30, 2018 • 50min
100: #DrivingTwoCars
...in which Jess and KJ shift gears and mix metaphors in an effort to breakdown how they move from one project to another, and bring the required skills with them...and celebrate 100 episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 23, 2018 • 41min
99: #ImposterSyndrome
...in which Jess and KJ confront the voices in their heads second guessing their work, and have some tips on how you can do the same. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 16, 2018 • 39min
98: #Checklists
...in which Jess and KJ, inspired by Celeste Headlee, discuss some of the things you should do before you send off that final draft. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 9, 2018 • 50min
97: #TheLongJourney
...in which Jess and KJ welcome columnist turned novelist Anna Quindlen and chat with her about the long road a writer must take when traveling from non-ficton to fiction. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 2, 2018 • 37min
96: #GettingCoached
...in which Jess and KJ are in uncharted waters with their fiction projects, so KJ hires someone to help navigate. Also, dealing with rejections through work and occasionally food. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 23, 2018 • 37min
95: #PitchingandPromotion
...in which Jess and KJ discuss the advantages of face-time (IRL not the app) when pitching an idea, and things to do to promote your book. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe
