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From 197 Rejections to a Book Deal: Querying, Revisions & Finding the Right Agent with Author Carmela Dutra

What do you do after 197 rejections … for the same book?Well, if you’re author Carmela Dutra, you keep going.In this episode, Carmela shares the real story behind her debut cozy mystery, A Murder Most Foul—from querying t...

March 01, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 94 • 40:31

How to Build Stakes Into Your Novel so Readers Stay Engaged

 Blog Post on Stakes wi...

February 22, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 93 • 17:43

On Revision Magic and Not Quitting with Author Kate Broad

What does it really take to build a successful novel? Kate Broad discusses leaving her romance author career to write literary fiction and how her debut novel, Greenwich, required multiple drafts and rewrites. She shares...

February 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 92 • 41:31

Writing Sex Scenes Without Cringe: What Actually Works in Fiction

How do you write a sex scene that readers actually read and not just skim? That’s what today’s episode is all about! Author Accelerator certified book coaches Stacy Frazer and Jennifer Larkin team up for an honest conver...

February 08, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 91 • 40:10

Should You Self-Publish Your Novel? A Conversation with Libby Waterford

Self-publishing isn’t a shortcut nor a consolation prize. It’s a publishing model that works well for some writers and not at all for others.Today, I’m joined by Libby Waterford, a prolific romance author and self-publishing educator wit...

February 01, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 90 • 43:35

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Hi Stacey! I go by Jedi I want to be a writer! But I struggle with short stories. Could there ever be a episode about how to write one? Thank you for reading! And the work that you do!

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