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Angelella Editorial hosts a podcast about writing, editing, publishing and more. Join the many voices of the Angel Editors team as they help you become the author you want to be.

Angelella Editorial


    • May 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Angel Editors CraftCast

    My Favorite Episode: Our Flag Means Death, Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 43:53


    Join AE editors Jay Whistler and Emily Young, along with special guest Kathryn Benson, co-creator of the Truer Words podcast, as we talk about our favorite episodes of the HBO series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. We discuss plot, subplot, themes, character development, and more. Note: contains SPOILERS for the entire season. 

    Different Edits and When You Need Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 44:21


    Join AE Editors Diane Telgen, Lenore Appelhans, Jenn Bailey, and Jay Whistler as they discuss different types of editing services--coaching, developmental, line, copy, proofreading--and when you might need to book them.

    The Muddy Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 31:20


    We've done episodes on the opening and closing of your novel, but what about the muddy middle? Join AE editors Jay Whistler and Diane Telgen as they discuss strategies to strengthen the middle of your novel.

    My Favorite Episode: Fleabag, S2 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 44:57


    Join AE editors Ross Angelella and Denise Santomauro as they use Season 2 Episode 1 of "Fleabag" to discuss establishing character, creating tension, and developing plot through character decisions. Note: contains SPOILERS for the episode. (Also, some audio passages may be muddled--it's not you, it's our wonky recording.)

    Overcoming Challenges with Uma Krishnaswami, Alan Cumyn, and A. S. King

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 60:43


    AE editors Danielle Sunshine and Emily Young chat with authors Uma Krishnaswami, Alan Cumyn, and A. S. King about overcoming challenges in the writing and publishing process. Check out their websites at https://www.as-king.com, http://alancumyn.com, and https://www.umakrishnaswami.com.

    Editing Talk with Trisha Tobias and George Jreije

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 40:10


    In this episode, Denise Santomauro and Danielle Sunshine interview fellow AE editors Trisha Tobias and George Jreije. They talk about how they approach editing, how they like to work with clients, and some of the most common writing problems they see.

    Spookycast 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 24:15


    AE's David Fey (and some unexpected guests) discuss using character desire and stakes to heighten tension and fear in your writing—no matter what genre you're writing!

    Connecting to Character with Louise Hawes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 46:04


    AE editor Emily Young chats with award-winning author and VCFA faculty member Louise Hawes about side-writing exercises,  authentic characters, and staying creative during tough times. Discover more about Louise at louisehawes.com.

    Editing Talk with Kim Chance and Lily Choi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 42:30


    In this episode, Denise Santomauro and Danielle Sunshine interview fellow AE editors Kim Chance and Lily Choi. They talk about how they approach editing, how they like to work with clients, and some of the most common writing problems they see.

    Writing Romance with Ronni Davis and Amy Spalding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 50:38


    In this episode, AE editor Denise Santomauro interviews AE editors and authors Ronni Davis and Amy Spalding about writing romance. What makes a book a romance? Is there a difference between writing romance for adults and romance for teens? What are some of the tropes? Our editors discuss the genre and recommend some favorites. Content warning: occasional cusswords, non-graphic discussions of sex.

    Speculative Fiction Genres & Subgenres, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 59:48


    In part 2 of our discussion on speculative fiction, Angel Editors Ross Angelella, Jenn Bailey, and Diane Telgen talk about speculative fiction genres and subgenres, specifically fantasy. We define--and sometimes argue about--what defines these different categories, and give examples of these subgenres. Bring your magic wand as we chat all things fantasy! 

    Speculative Fiction Genres and Subgenres, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 64:38


    In part 1 of our discussion on speculative fiction, Angel Editors Ross Angelella, Jenn Bailey, and Diane Telgen talk about science fiction, science fantasy, and other subgenres you may or may not know. We define--and sometimes argue about--what defines these different categories, and give examples of these subgenres. Ride along on our rocket ship as we chat all things sci fi!

    Author Interview: Rocky Callen on her YA debut A BREATH TOO LATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 66:58


    YA author Rocky Callen talks with Angel Editor Kate Angelella about her novel's debut, mental health, and "ferocious hope."  Rocky's book: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250238795 Mental health resources: Suicide prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/ The Not OK app: notokapp.com For Child Abuse: childhelp.org For Domestic Violence: thehotline.org Free Crisis Support: text HOME to 741741; crisistextline.org  

    In Conversation with YA Author Kim Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 62:57


    Angel Editor Kate Angelella interviews YA author Kim Chance about writing during quarantine, writing process and routine, and breaking the stigma of mental illness. TW: depression/anxiety. To check out Kim's books, take a look here.

    Author Interview: Nora Shalaway Carpenter and THE EDGE OF ANYTHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 52:26


    YA author Nora Shalaway Carpenter talks with Angel Editor Denise Santomauro about mental health, debuting during a pandemic, and why rural environments are important.  Check out her YA debut, THE EDGE OF ANYTHING, here: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780762467587

    Abigail Hing Wen on her NYT bestseller LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 31:56


    Angel Editor Danielle Sunshine interviews author Abigail Hing Wen about her NYT bestselling debut novel, Loveboat, Taipei.

    A Chat with NYT Bestselling Author Nova Ren Suma

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 43:38


    Kate Angelella interviews New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma about writing retreats, ghostly encounters, and being on faculty at the upcoming Elixir: France writing retreat in Campbon this summer. Take a look at Nova's latest novel, A Room Away From the Wolves, now out in paperback: http://bit.ly/2V0gYCI

    What Can A Retreat Do For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 37:53


    Kyle joins Kate and Daniel to talk about the Elixir: Writing Retreat in Nantes, France coming this summer, and what this writing retreat and others can do for you as a writer.

    Jenn Bailey Talks Her New Book, Education, and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 21:58


    Denise Santomauro and Jenn Bailey talk about A Friend For Henry, Bailey's new children's book. Additionally, they discuss living with autism and making friends, coming up in an education system designed largely for extroverts, and how a book like this couldn't exist 15 years ago. About 'A Friend For Henry': Making friends is daunting for Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum. His best efforts are often misunderstood, but after an art project mix-up, and a Circle Time setback, Henry finds a way to build a friendship." (Published by Chronicle Books, released Feb 26, 2019). Buy the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2qEsk2e

    Write Action Scenes That Slay

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 58:37


    The Angel Editors discuss what makes for a good--and a bad--action scene.

    Talking Writing and Editing with Kate and Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 31:03


    Angelella Editorial co-founders Kate Angelella and Kyle V. Hiller talk about writing, editing, entrepreneurship, and how they went from a writer-editor pair to bffs to biz owners. Denise Santomauro interviews.

    The End (of Your Novel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 68:26


    The Angel Editors discuss what it takes to write a strong ending to your novel.

    Nailing the Opening to Your Novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 78:15


    The Angel Editors discuss what makes a great first chapter in a novel.

    Finding Time to Write

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 30:30


    Angelella Editorial editors Kate Angelella, Jenn Bailey, Diane Telgen and Denise Santomauro talk about finding time to write and finishing an actual novel amidst the chaos of life and limited time.

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