Podcast Episodes
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Season 3 Episode 2
Genres can often be confusing when you're trying to find a way to apply the concept to your book. How do you know which genre is the best fit? What a…
1 year ago
Author Platforms: Interview with BookWorks
Season 3 Episode 1
Join Hannah and Jess as they interview Nicole Meier and Gretchen Schaffer of Book Works about all things author platform! How do you start one? When …
1 year ago
Jess and Hannah's Favorite Books of 2025: Q1
Season 2 Episode 21
Jess and Hannah discuss their top four books of the first quarter of the year, each bringing an honorary mention as well!
We want to make a note to a…
1 year ago
Comp Titles
Season 2 Episode 20
Hannah and Jess discuss the details of what goes into choosing comp titles for your book, what agents are looking for versus publishers, and a few ti…
1 year ago
Guest Interview with Carmela Dutra
Season 2 Episode 19
In this episode, Hannah and Jess interview author Carmela Dutra, an author releasing a traditionally published novel this fall. She gives insight int…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Querying Process
Season 2 Episode 18
Hannah and Jess discuss the mental toll of querying and how to prepare, give suggestions on what resources assist the querying process, talk about ho…
1 year, 1 month ago
Writing Your Query Letter
Season 2 Episode 17
Hannah and Jess get specific about the key points of writing a query letter, what to include, what to exclude, and more!
Do you have feedback or episo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Q&A Episode
Season 2 Episode 16
Hannah and Jess answer anonymously submitted questions about all parts of the writing process. Want your question to be featured next round? Don't fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Loglines and Elevator Pitches
Season 2 Episode 15
Hannah and Jess navigate the tricky world of log lines and elevator pitches: what they are, what purpose they serve, and what best to include within …
1 year, 1 month ago
Hannah and Jess Get Interviewed!
Season 2 Episode 14
Guest interviewer Jordan asks Jess and Hannah about their writing journeys, spoiler-free synopses of their books, and even asks about the most unconv…
1 year, 2 months ago