I Make Words (And So Can You!)

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I make words (and so can you!) is a podcast hosted by one traditionally published author and one not-so-traditionally published author making their way in the book world.  Hosted by Marni Bates (marnibates.com) and Diana Rosengard (dianarosengard.com), this podcast is two best friends and authors ta…

Marni Bates & Diana Rosengard

  • Feb 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 30m AVG DURATION
  • 29 EPISODES


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308/309: The Lost & The Last Episodes of Season 3 - Moving On to 2021!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 29:21


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss what happened to episode 308, now forever known as the ‘lost episode,’ and finish up season 3 as they reflect on 2020 (aka the year of NO WORDS) and look forward to a fresh start in 2021.. . . . This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard.This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

307: On how to plot a story

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:16


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss the varying ways a find a plot for your novel ideas!. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

306: On the birth and death of ideas and when to let them go

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 47:39


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss where they find ideas for new projects and when to let an idea go.. . . . .. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

305: SKUNKMAGEDDON!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 24:55


In this episode, Marni and Diana talk about their delay in updating the podcast and the circumstances of Diana being forced out of her house temporarily.. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

304: On Goals, Plans, and Writing 50,000 Words in One Month

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 27:07


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss their plans for participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) as well as reminisce about their participation together in years past.. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

303: On Making Time For What Refills Your Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 41:14


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss the pressure to always be productive and the need to make time for the things that make you feel inspired and happy, even when those things are not necessarily increasing your word count.. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 302: On When to Keep Working and When to Leave a Book Behind

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 35:26


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss when you should power through a difficult time working on a book and when to leave a book behind.-------This episode was written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited by Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

301: On writing during a pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 35:13


Diana and Marni discuss the difficulty of being creative in the face of 2020 and all it's hot mess glory.-------This episode was written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited by Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 209: On Promotion and Your Book Title

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 34:39


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss considerations around choosing your book title and series name. They also delve into how best to handle potential collisions in the book world’s namespace. WARNING: This episode includes some explicit content that may not be suitable for all ages.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 208: On Promotion and Your Loved Ones

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 23:09


In this episode, despite various interruptions by what seems like the entire animal kingdom, Marni and Diana discuss dealing with your family and friends while trying promote your book and ways to helpful and support of your fellow writer friends.. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 207: New Year, New Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 38:33


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss their inability to deliver on this podcast, and their other writing-related goals, at the end of the year, as well as their word-making resolutions.. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 206: On Promotion and SWAG

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 25:57


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss various kind of promotional swag available to you as an author to promote yourself and your books and how to get it.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 205: On Taking Care of Yourself and Your Work in a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 29:27


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss how to deal with being a writer and creator at a time when events entirely beyond your control begin to take their toll on you.. . . . . . This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 204: On Promotion and Author Appearances

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 35:02


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss public appearances as an author and how it relates to the promotion of your book. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

BONUS Episode 1: Diana's Debut Book Birthday!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 4:23


In this short bonus episode, Marni forces Diana to face the reality of her book birthday for her debut novel, SPOOKED.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 203: On Promotion and Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 31:49


In this episode, Marni and Diana discuss the role of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, and more) in your life as an author and how it relates to the promotion of your book. . . . . .This episode was written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited by Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 202: What to Expect When You're Expecting to be Published

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 29:54


In this episode, Marni and Diana talk about what work kind of support you can expect from a traditional publisher versus what you can expect to do yourself to promote your book.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 201: I Have a Publisher. Now What?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 28:36


In this episode, Marni and Diana talk about the steps that come for you after you have chosen your path, made your peace, and are on your way toward your publication date. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 110: Season One Wrap Up

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 50:02


In this wrap-up episode for season one, Marni and Diana answer listener questions, debate the differences between various current genres of literature, and give some last minute advice before we move into Season 2.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 109: Frauds, Con Artists, and Other Perils of the Literary Arts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 27:02


In this bonus episode of season one of I Make Words, Marni and Diana talk about some recent publishing and writing stories from the headlines and the lessons contained therein. See related articles and more at www.spookedseries.com.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 108: Choosing the Path that is Right For You

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 26:47


In this last episode of the first season of I Make Words, Marni and Diana talk how they chose their paths to publishing, if they would choose the same path again, and how to choose the path that is right for you.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 107: On Working With a Publisher

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 30:30


In which Marni and Diana talk about the process and benefits of working with a traditional publisher verse the effort and benefits that goes into self-publishing. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 106: On Going Without (An Agent)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 35:10


In which Marni and Diana talk about Diana's experience choosing to go without an agent, and consequently, a traditional publishing deal, and the good and bad that came with her choice.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 105: The Ups and Downs of Having an Agent

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 29:39


In which Marni and Diana talk about Marni's experience working with agents.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 104: Rejection - In Querying

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 25:32


In which Diana and Marni talk about dealing with query rejections and all the various ways you can hear no at this stage of the author process.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 103: On the Hunt (For an Agent)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 28:37


In which Diana and Marni talk about how to find the right agent for you. . . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 102: I have a book. Now what?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 26:25


In which Marni and Diana talk about the art of the query/pitch. What goes into one, one doesn't, and how the whole process will make you crazy.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Episode 101: How did I get here?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 26:25


In which Diana and Marni talk about themselves and why you should listen to them talk about writing, editing, publishing, and promoting your own book.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

Trailer: What exactly is I Make Words (And So Can You!)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 2:25


Introducing a new podcast about the art and business of making words by two authors and best friends.. . . . .This episode written and recorded by Marni Bates and Diana Rosengard. This episode edited Diana Rosengard.Our theme song is "Jazz Cafe" by Jam Morgan, used under Creative Commons license, from www.taketones.com."I Make Words (And So Can You!)" is a Snoozletime Media production, a division of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Publishing, LLC.

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