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The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
Podcasting since 2024 • 96 episodes
The Write It Scared Podcast
Latest Episodes
What Literary Agents Look for in a Query Letter (with Ann Rose)
If you’re querying—or even thinking about it—this episode is going to change how you approach your pitch.In this episode of the Write It Scared podcast, I sit down with literary agent and author Ann Rose to talk about what actua...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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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...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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40:31
How to Build Stakes Into Your Novel so Readers Stay Engaged
Blog Post on Stakes wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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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...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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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...
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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40:10
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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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