Lit Local Podcast
Writing is solitary. Being a writer shouldn’t have to be. The Indie Writer Podcast is currently in the process of being reconceptualized into the Lit Local Podcast(by Lit Local Books). New episodes coming fall 2024. Stay tuned.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
On today's info-packed episode, your host Becca Spence Dobias is joined by Gayle Brandeis and Quintin Collins to discuss low residency MFA programs. Both guests were students in a low residency MFA program and are now faculty at their alma maters. They discuss the benifits of a low residency program, walk listeners through the experience, and get into the specifics like funding and applications.
Resources Mentioned:
Poets & Writers Guide to Low Residency MFA Programs
Solstice MFA Program
Antioch University MFA Program
Sierra Nevada College MFA Program
Connect with Our Guests:
www.GayleBrandeis.com
https://www.qcollinswriter.com/
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
On today's episode, your host Jacqui Castle is joined by guest award-winning authors Scott Semegran and Margaret Duarte to discuss the process of finding and applying for indie and self-published book awards.
Resources Mentioned:
Indie Author Project
Benjamin Franklin Awards
Foreword Indie Awards
Indie Next List
Indie Reader Discovery Awards
North Street Book Prize
Connect with Our Guests:
Scott Semegran Website
The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island by Scott Semegran
Margaret Duarte Website
Between Darkness and Dawn by Margaret Duarte
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or at WritingBloc.com.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
On today's episode, your host Cari Dubiel is joined by Kellye Garrett, Mia P. Manansala, and Manju Soni to discuss PitchWars - what it is, how you enter, and the benefits of being selected!
Resources Mentioned:
https://pitchwars.org/
Connect with Our Guests:
https://kellyegarrett.com/
https://www.miapmanansala.com/
https://manjusoni.com/
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Today's episode is a unique one! We're joined by Pat Edwards to talk about writing the narrative Role Playing game guide!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Review of album that inspired the book
Open Gaming License Information
Video explaining what OGL is
Red Opera Website
The Red Opera Kickstarter
Geekly Inc. Website
Geekly Inc. Twitch Account
Find Pat at @thepatedwards on Twitter
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com
Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP
Thanks everyone, and happy writing.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
On today's episode we're happy to be joined by guests Andrew Berzanskis & Travis Stimeling to talk about University Presses and how they might differ from other types of publishers. We'll discuss what types of projects university presses are looking for, go over the submission process, and touch on the publishing process(including the peer review process).
RESOURCES MENTIONED
From Dissertation to Book by William Germano
Nashville Cats: Record Production in Music City by Travis D. Stimeling (Oxford University Press)
#ReadUP Hashtag on Twitter(University Press Discussion)
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.
Thanks everyone, and happy writing.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by NYT Bestselling author Brendan Reichs, and Amazon bestselling indie author T.W. Piperbrook! We're talking about the process of co-authoring a novel. We discuss testing the co-authoring relationship and what to look for, navigating the process, and some of the joys and challenges of having someone else who is as invested in a project as you are.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS
BrendanReichs.com
The Darkdeep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs
TWPiperbrook.com
The Last Conquest by T.W. Piperbrook and Bobby Adair
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.
Thanks everyone, and happy writing.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to marketing short fiction versus a standard novel.
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Check out the following books by our Indie Author Project Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com.
Thanks everyone, and happy writing.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
FiftyWordStories.com
100WordStory.org
On Writing by Stephen King
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage (Featuring The Getaway Car) by Ann Patchett
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
Ran Walker's Website
Ran Walker on Twitter
The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories by Ran Walker
Portable Black Magic by Ran Walker
Daykeeper by Ran Walker
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Check out the following books by our Patrons!
Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Today we are joined by guest authors G.A. Finocchiaro and Susan K. Hamilton to talk all about writing horror and urban fantasy. We'll discuss the ups and downs of writing within these genres and the world-building that goes along with crafting a dark fantasy world.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS
Grace Falls by G.A. Finocchiaro
The Knightmares by G.A. Finocchiaro
G.A. Finocchiaro's Website
Shadow King by Susan K. Hamilton
Susan K. Hamilton's Website
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Check out the following books by our Patrons!
Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Today we are joined by guest author Danielle Delorenzo to discuss the joys and challenges of writing a nonfiction book on a subject that is close to your heart. We'll talk about objectivity, privacy concerns, and share first hand stories of what it is like to write about a subject(and sometimes a person) you are deeply familiar with.
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Danielle Delorenzo's Website, Instagram, and Facebook
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Today we are joined by Marcia Freeman, event manager, and wife of NYT Bestselling author Brian Freeman. We're discussing ways to connect with readers from our own private quarantine locations, and what to do about all of those events now marked postponed or canceled.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
Brian Freeman Website
Author’s Wife Facebook
RESOURCES MENTIONED
NEO-RLS website: https://www.neo-rls.org/online_programming_resources.php
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!
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