Podcast Episodes

Building Character Backstory

Season 5 Episode 3

Jess and Hannah discuss character backstory: what it is, what it does for your story, how to build it, how to utilize it, and more. If you're struggl…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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From Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing: What to Know

Season 5 Episode 2

Hannah and Jess break down the recent trends of artists who are signing traditional publishing deals after self-publishing, what this means for the i…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Easy Tips to Improve Your Manuscript

Season 5 Episode 1

Hannah and Jess give advice on practical ways you can elevate your manuscript. Whether it's reading your book out loud, or learning how to ask for fe…

5 months ago

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Favorite Books of 2025: Q4

Season 4 Episode 16

Hannah and Jess discuss their favorite books of the semester, including some horror, romance, historical fiction, and honorary mention memoir!

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Guest Interview with Jade Gonzalez

Season 4 Episode 15

Hannah and Jess interview guest author Jade Gonzalez about her self-publishing her journey ahead of her next release in her series. She gives advice …

6 months ago

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A Conversation on AI

Season 4 Episode 14

Hannah and Jess discuss the pros and cons along with the ethics of generative AI in the writing industry, as well as guidelines for ethical use for t…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Guest Interview with Literary Agent Jessica Berg

Season 4 Episode 13

In their first interview with a literary agent, Jess and Hannah discuss all things querying, publishing, and more. They talk about the agent/author r…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hannah and Jess at the Texas Book Festival

Season 4 Episode 12

Hannah and Jess visited the 30th Texas Book Festival and share live insights from their time there!

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Guest Interview with Emily Soderberg

Season 4 Episode 11

Emily Soderberg has always loved reading and writing mysteries. She was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, only moving away for college. She g…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Let's Talk Tropes

Season 4 Episode 10

Tropes have received a bad rep, but The Fiction Lounge is here to set the record straight! Jess and Hannah discuss what a trope is, how it is used, h…

7 months ago

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