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 Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Writing Bloc's Becca Spence Dobias and Jacqui Castle jump on for an impromptu episode about Coronavirus, quarantine, and realistic expectations. We discuss how we are cutting ourselves some slack, and brainstorm how we can support each other in the weeks and months to come.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Mo Willems Lunch Doodles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF
Zoom Web Conferencing Software(free up to 40 minutes) - https://zoom.us/
April Camp NaNoWriMo(National Novel Writing Month) - https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/camp-nanowrimo
Inlandia Institute (Free online courses and workshops) - http://inlandiainstitute.org/
Master Class - https://www.masterclass.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
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk all things writing and indie publishing. In today's episode we talk with authors J. Danielle Dorn and Tahani Nelson about writing and mental health. We'll talk about how mental health impacts our writing process, how our experiences make their way into our writing, and discuss our feelings about the 'tortured artist' trope.
Also, listen to find out why we may owe J. Danielle Dorn's grandmother an apology.
Connect with our guests!
Tahani Nelson's Website
The Last Faoii by Tahani Nelson
Follow J. Danielle Dorn's on Twitter
Devil's Call by J. Danielle Dorn
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk all things writing and indie publishing. Today's episode we talk with author Sara T. Bond about setting the mood, both in our scenes and for ourselves as writers. We'll discuss methods we use for getting into the heads of our characters, and reveal some resources we have used when we need a push. Thanks for listening!
Connect with our guest!
Gravity's Heir by Sara Bond
SaraTBond.com
Sara T. Bond Twitter Account - @SaraMuse
Resources Mentioned
The Writers Helping Writers Series(Including the Emotion Thesaurus)
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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 Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Today's episode is all about dealing with rejection, and we're happy to be joined by guest authors Katherine Forrister & Ahmed G. Letterman
Rejection - every author faces it in one way or another, yet many don't talk about it, so let's dive in! We'll talk about our personal experiences with rejection, both with agents and readers, and how we navigate the minefield while keeping a positive attitude(most of the time - hey, we're all human).
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Ahmed G. Writes Twitter Account https://twitter.com/agletterman
Curio Citizen by Katherine Forrister
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Check out the following books by our Indie Writer Podcast Patrons!
Proliferation by Erik Otto
Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Today's episode is all about dialogue, and we're happy to be joined by guest authors Kendra Namednil & Jason Chesnut
We'll talk about methods for writing dialogue, how we feel about hot topics such as dialogue tags, where we pull inspiration so that our characters don't all sound like duplicate versions of each other, and then we'll verge off into unrelated territory such as what Chris' mom sounds like and why we can't feed Kendra Salmon.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Borehole Bazaar by Kendra Namednil
Escape! A Writing Bloc Anthology featuring Michael Haase, Christopher Lee, Jason Chestnut, and Kendra Namednil
Keep up with Jason's Comic Book news 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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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Today's episode is all about audiobooks, and we're happy to be joined by guest authors Peter Harmon and Tahani Nelson.
We'll go over various routes for audiobook production available to indie authors, and discuss some experiences with each! Thanks for listening!
RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Last Faoii by Tahani Nelson
The Happenstances at the Yellow County Community Swim and Racquet Club the Summer Before Last by Peter L. Harmon
ACX Audiobook Production
Audible
Overdrive (Ebooks and Audiobooks at Public Libraries)
LibriVox Free Public Domain Audiobooks
Audacity OpenSource Editing and Recording Software
Garage Band for Mac Recording and Editing Software
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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 Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Join us as we chat about the year we're leaving behind us, and the year ahead. We'll discuss books we've read, how we feel about our past year as writers, and our resolutions for 2020 as writers and readers.
Recommended Reading:
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
The Seclusion by Jacqui Castle
Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend by Meryl Gordon
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
Devil's Call by J. Danielle Dorn
The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine
Celia at 39 by Jason Pomerance
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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!
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Join this week's hosts Cari Dubiel and Becca Spence Dobias in an honest conversation with author Brandy Ferner all about the realities of juggling writing and parenting! Listen as we touch on topics from unrealistic expectations, to writing retreats, to Marie Kondo. Have fun!
Resources Mentioned:
Adult Conversation: A Novel by Brandy Ferner
Adult Conversation Podcast
All the Rage by Darcy Lockman
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
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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!
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
From social media, to conventions, to selling your book in an Uber.... today's podcast is all about Marketing Outside the Box. Hosts Jacqui Castle and Christopher Lee talk with indie author Dawn Hosmer about what works, what doesn't, and finding your own marketing path.
Relevant Links:
Find a Genre-Specific Conference - https://www.evanmarshallagency.com/top-writers-conferences-according-to-genre/
Find a Book Festival - https://www.bookreporter.com/book-festivals
Fussy Librarian(book bargain newsletter): https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/
Dawn Hosmer's website: https://www.dawnhosmer.com/
Follow Dawn on Twitter - @DawnHosmer7
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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!
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
We dive back in to the enormous topic of world-building with authors Max Held and Joshua Robertson. This is a tremendous episode filled with great perspectives on the writing process. Flubs are made. Cats interrupt. Fun is had. Enjoy!
Hosts: Christopher Lee & Jacqui Castle
Guests: Max Held & Joshua Robertson
Relevant Links:
Joshua Robertson's website: https://robertsonwrites.com/
Max Held's work: http://bit.ly/MaxHeldBooks
Aeon Timeline: http://aeontimeline.com/
Archivos: https://www.archivos.digital/
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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!