The Tea Grannies

Today we're here to chat about how to give good feedback, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're going to chat with one of our favourite authors of all time, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Eileen Cook, aka Kate MacIntosh, for joining us this month and sharing her knowledge and publishing insight with us. The Champagne Letters is available now wherever books are sold, and you can find all the links and social media your heart desires at her website: https://katemacintoshbooks.com/Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon!Other Links:Eileen's website: https://eileencook.com/The Creative Academy for Writers (free to join!): https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/Books Recommended this Episode:The Champagne Letters, Kate MacIntoshDreams of a Dragon Girl, Bonnie JacobySwitching Tracks, Lena GibsonCount my Lies, Sophie StavaThe Wedding People, Alison Espach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about animals, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Maja Hampson for joining us this month and sharing her knowledge and experience with us. If anyone is interested in seeing what creative endeavors Maja is up to, follow her on Instagram!Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon! Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about writing multiple POVs, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon! Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Today we're here to chat about goal setting, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon! Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about audiobooks, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Jacob Harada for joining us this month and sharing his knowledge and experience with us. If anyone is interested in seeing what creative endeavors Jacob is up to, links to his website, album, and published book are included below.Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon!Links:Check out ACX for audiobooks: https://www.acx.com/Check out Jacob's website: https://www.jacobharada.com/Follow Jacob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceofjacob/Follow Jacob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jharadamusicCheck out Jacob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChgGdi15HUQnIa2YEa5se6wListen to Jacob's music on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jacob-haradaListen to Jacob's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zzLjqFiShwYC4CUR1Hayo?si=ltvjcAm3RO2Gva_IdDplVA Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we'll be reading and critiquing query letters sent in by our listeners, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Carleen for joining us (again, again!) today and sharing her knowledge and expertise with us. If anyone is interested in querying Carleen, links to her agent profile and manuscript wish list are included below.Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon!Links:Carleen's profile on ArtHouse Literary's website: https://arthouselit.com/who-we-areCarleen's profile on Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/carleen-geisler/ Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we'll be reading and critiquing query letters sent in by our listeners, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Carleen for joining us (again!) today and sharing her knowledge and expertise with us. If anyone is interested in querying Carleen, links to her agent profile and manuscript wish list are included below.Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon!Links: Carleen's profile on ArtHouse Literary's website: https://arthouselit.com/who-we-areCarleen's profile on Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/carleen-geisler/ Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to critique a bunch of first pages, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Thank you to Daphne and Meghan for joining us today and sharing their knowledge with us. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads, and if you want more Tea Grannies, head over to our Patreon! We're so excited to kick off Season 5; happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to chat about what's next for The Tea Grannies, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. We're very excited to announce the launch of The Tea Grannies Patreon where you can become a member and get access to bonus content and our members-only Discord channel for bonus content discussions, Q&As, writing sprints, and more! We can't wait for you to join us for Season 5 in September 2024, but in the meantime, take a peek over on Patreon. Happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our last episode of Season 4! Today we're going to chat about where writers and indie authors go wrong with self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. We can wait for you to join us for season five, but in the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some exciting news regarding the launch of our Patreon. Happy writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat about where writers go wrong with social media, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. Happy writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about fantasy romance, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Book Recommendations:Tamora PierceGraceling series by Kristin CashoreCity of Brass (Daevabad trilogy) by S.A. ChakrabortyA Darker Shade of Magic series, V.E. SchwabThe Merciful Crow series, Margaret OwenForging Silver into Stars, Brigid KemmererThe Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air trilogy) by Holly BlackSpinning Silver by Naomi NovikThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenThe Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe North Wind by Alexandria WarwickGild by Raven KennedyThe Winter King by CL WilsonThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingA River Enchanted by Rebecca RossThe Nymph Keepers Trilogy by Elise VolkmanAn Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about the horror genre, so pour yourself a cup of tea, gird your loins and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:Sky Regina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyfrizzleSky Regina's website: https://www.reginawords.com/Books recommended in this episode:The Wicked Deep by Shea ErnshawHouse of Hollow by Krystal SutherlandWe Have Always Lived in a Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Wilder Girls by Rory PowerRoom by Emma DonoghueGone Girl by Gillian FlynnDark Places by Gillian FlynnSharp Objects by Gillian FlynnYour Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam SassI'll Give You the Sun by Jandy NelsonDaphne by Josh MalermanMy Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady HendrixThe Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about where writers go wrong when writing about horses, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Links:The Horse Doc to End All Horse DocsBook Recommendations:Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (and watch the movie as well!)Siren of Sussex (Belles of London series) by Mimi MatthewsChestnut Springs series by Elsie SilverThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (especially the movies)The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV show if you're into that) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to chat all about literary agents, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:Carleen Geisler on ArtHouse Literary's website: https://arthouselit.com/who-we-areCarleen's website: http://clgeisler.com/Carleen on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/clgslrCarleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clgslr/Books recommended in this episode:Bunny by Mona AwadA Novel Obsession by Caitlin BaraschThe Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is dedicated to Jenna @thefellowshipofbooks. Today we're going to dive into the sci-fi genre and its subgenres with self-published author SJ Pratt, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:SJ Pratt on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjpratt_writer/SJ Pratt website: https://www.sjpratt.com/SJ Pratt's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6d00c72d189b/sjpratt-newsletterBooks recommended in this episode:The 716 by SJ PrattFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyRed Rising by Pierce BrownSkyward by Brandon SandersonDune by Frank HerbertThe Martian by Andy WeirIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothThe Bladerunner by Alan E. NourseA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsA Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersHunt the Stars, Eclipse the Moon, and Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik A Rip Through Time by Kelley ArmstrongProject Hail Mary by Andy Weir Some Desperate Glory by Emily TeshWinter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell TV & movies recommended in this episode:Star WarsStar TrekThe MandalorianCowboys and Aliens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here for a deep dive into the fantasy genre, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Books recommended in this episode:Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce ColvilleInkheart by Cornelia FunkeMedusa by Rosie HewlettCirce by Madeline MillerSong of Achilles by Madeline MillerA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesElektra by Jennifer SaintThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenCity of Brass by Shannon ChakrabortyAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirWe Hunt the Flame by Hafsah FaizalThe Stardust Thief by Chelsea AbdullahStormlight Archive series by Brandon SandersonMalazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven ErickksonPriory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonWitch King by Martha WellsBook of Night by Holly BlackThe Game of Thrones series by George R.R. MartinThe Nymph Keepers series by Elise VolkmanThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasWinter King by CL WilsonDeadly Education by Naomi NovikWolf Gone Wild by Juliette CrossSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingHowl's Moving Castle by Diane Wynn JonesHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterEnchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonThe Folk of the Air series by Holly BlackBabel by RF KuangGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by SA Chakraborty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about tropes, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started. Don't forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. And don't forget to send in your first page submissions as soon as possible! We'll be closing submissions on July 1st, or as soon as we get enough for the season, so get them in while you still can!Links:The Creative Academy:https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/ Build Better Settings by Eileen Cook and Crystal (CJ) Hunt:https://www.amazon.ca/Build-Better-Settings-character-Creative-ebook/dp/B0BJX7QZ4K/ Eileen Cook:https://eileencook.com/Crystal Hunt (non-fiction author):https://crystalhuntauthor.com/ CJ Hunt (romance author):https://cjhuntromance.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about tropes, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started. Don't forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. And don't forget to send in your first page submissions as soon as possible! We'll be closing submissions as soon as we get enough for the season, so get them in while you still can!Links:Fantasy Tropes: https://blog.reedsy.com/fantasy-tropes/Mystery Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-mystery-tropes-for-writersSci-Fi Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-science-fiction-tropes-for-writersRomance Tropes:https://jerichowriters.com/20-powerful-romance-tropes-and-how-to-make-them-original/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here for our final episode of season three, and the topic is…a little bit of everything. It's hard to believe this is our last episode of season three, but here we are. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Thank you so much for listening, we can't wait to get started on season four. Until then, happy writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here with author Kate McWiliams to chat about self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for our final episode of season two. Happy writing!Links:Follow Kate Online! Kate's Author WebsiteGoodreadsTikTokInstagramFacebookTwitterBookbubKate's BooksLight in the DarkInto the LightLight Me UpSACRED AnthologyInk & Earth SocialsInk & Earth FacebookInk & Earth InstagramResourcesIngramSparkBooksproutBookSirens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here with a deep dive into self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for a chat with indie romance author, Kate McWilliams. Happy writing!Links:ISBNS for Canadians:Library and Archives Canada website (for ISBNs)Cover Designs:The Book Cover Designer (There are tons of designers on this site, so if Maja's designs aren't your style, keep looking!)Book Layout Design:Reedsy Book Editor (free online tool)Vellum (book design software only for Mac)Atticus (alternative to Vellum, for PC, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook)Graphic Design:Canva (online graphic design platform with a free option)Book Brush (online graphic design platform specifically for authors)Marketing:BookBub (a robust book marketing platform) BookSirens (an ARC distribution platform)Reedsy Discovery (an indie book review platform)The StoryGraph (a Goodreads alternative that's not owned by Amazon)Mixtus Media (for tips and tricks and all things indie-author marketing)The Creative Academy for Writers:Join the community! (they have resources and experts on ALL this stuff!)Indie Publishing Resources (checklists, walkthroughs, Q&As, and much more)Contribute to the community ♡ (every little bit helps) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here for a Q&A about traditional publishing with Rob Samborn, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Rob Samborn Links:Rob SambornEmail Rob at author@robsamborn.comThe Prisoner of Paradise on GoodreadsThe Prisoner of Paradise on The StoryGraphResource Links:Absolute WriteNet GalleyCover Designer David Ter-AvanesyanTouchPoint Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by our friend and fellow author Maja Hampson, to chat about what happens when you finally land an agent! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!LINKS:Maja on Instagram: @maja_is_writingMaja on Twitter: @maja_hampsonAlexa Dunn: Questions for THE CALL! What to ask a literary agentContext Literary Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about finding an agent, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for our episode on what happens when you get an agent, featuring a special guest. Happy writing!Links:Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/ Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Twitter #MSWL: https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSWL?src=hashtag_click Publisher's Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ Writer's Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/search?query=literary+agents+2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about writing a synopsis, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for our episode on agent hunting. Happy writing!Links:Story Structures: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/ Synopsis Writing Guide: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis-step-by-step-guide#3-essential-parts-of-a-novel-synopsis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to critique some query letters, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for our episode on synopses. Happy writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about query letters, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We'll see you next time for our query letter critique episode, dedicated to providing feedback on query letters submitted by our wonderful listeners! Elise and I will also include our own queries that received requests, and we have a query submission from a listener that landed an agent. Happy writing!Links:Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about prepping and polishing your manuscript, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies to stay up to date on episodes, book reviews and more. See you next time for our episode on query letters! Happy writing. Links:Elise's Editing Services: https://elisevolkman.com/editingElise's LinkedIn Portfolio: https://linkedin.com/in/elisevolkmaneditingThe Tea Grannies' Twitter Editors List: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1433472460876177410 Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/sub-Reddit for editors: https://www.reddit.com/r/FreelanceEditors/Magnolia Editing: https://www.instagram.com/magnoliaediting/Lakeisha Bell Cadogan: https://www.lakeishabellcadogan.com/Wildwood Editing: https://www.wildwoodediting.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here for a little bonus episode, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! If you've enjoyed our show, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can follow us on social media for updates on season 3! Happy Writing!Links:An Enchantment of RavensGet a Life, Chloe BrownThrone of GlassHook, Line and SinkerInstagram: @theteagranniespodcast Twitter: @theteagrannies Email: theteagrannies@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about story building, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started.This is our last episode of Season 2! Thank you so much to our listeners and submitters, as well as Miraya's wonderful friend Michael who provided the music for our show. If you want to hear more from him, follow him on Instagram @michael.fabro! To keep up to date with our plans for Season 3, follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy Writing!LINKS:The Hero's JourneyThe Three Act Structure & KishōtenketsuSave the Cat by Blake SnyderMichael Fabro Website: https://www.michaelfabro.com/ Michael Fabro Instagram: @michael.fabro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about character building, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started.You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. If you'd like to hear us critique your first page of your work-in-progress, upload instructions will be posted on our Instagram page when we open for submissions for Season 3. We may not get to all submissions and writers will remain anonymous, but we can't wait to read your work! Happy writing!Links:The Hunger GamesThe Lord of the RingsSkyrimDungeons & DragonsEileen Cook, Episode 6World-building, Episode 8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about worldbuilding. So pour yourself a glass of wine and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. If you'd like to hear us critique your first page of your work-in-progress, upload instructions will be posted on our Instagram page when we open for submissions for Season 3. We may not get to all submissions and writers will remain anonymous, but we can't wait to read your work! Happy writing!Links:The Way of Kings and Skyward by Brandon SandersonHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn JonesAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirFable by Adrienne YoungThe Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. ChakrabortyAn Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonThe Switch by Beth O'LearyFree Creative Writing Lectures by Brandon Sanderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about point of view and the impact it will have on your story. But first, we have some pages to critique, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. If you'd like to hear us critique your first page of your work-in-progress, upload instructions are included in the episode and on our Instagram page. We had such a blast doing our first pages episode that we decided we should keep it up! Our final four episodes of season two will feature critiques of submitted first pages, two per episode. We may not get to all submissions and writers will remain anonymous, but we can't wait to read your work! Happy writing!LinksThe Fifth Season by N. K. JemisinSubmission upload instructions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about battles and baddies with bestselling young adult author, Eileen Cook! So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started.You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. Happy writing!LinksThe Creative AcademyBooks by Eileen CookBarbara Poelle's book about publishing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about romance for beginners. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. Happy writing!LinksTiktok handle we love: @atomicapplepieJoin Elise on Goodreads!The Creative AcademyBooks by Eileen Cook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about how to nail your first page. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! This episode includes submissions from 8 anonymous authors. A HUGE thank-you to everyone who submitted! It was an honour and a privilege to read your work.You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast.Happy writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to chat about our Nanowrimo progress and how to deal with writing burnout. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! This episode was recorded on November 19, right before the last full week of NaNo.You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast.Happy writing!Helpful links:NaNoWriMo (add us as writing buddies! miraya_e and elisebbv)NaNoWriMo Time Management Quiz (find more NaNo prep tools here: https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to chat about our NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) progress. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! Full disclosure: this episode was recorded on November 5, at the end of the first week of NaNo. Happy writing!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast.Helpful links:NaNoWriMo (add us as writing buddies! miraya_e and elisebbv)NaNoWriMo Time Management Quiz (find more NaNo prep tools here: https://nanowrimo.org/nano-prep-101) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to talk about prepping for National Novel Writing Month, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @theteagrannies podcast. See you in the next episode for Nano in the Trenches! Happy Writing.Helpful links:NaNoWriMo (add us as writing buddies! miraya_e and elisebbv)NaNoWriMo 2020 PrizesThe Creative AcademyScrivenerDabbleProWritingAid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to talk about the differences between traditional versus self publishing! Neither of us are traditionally published (yet), and Elise has self-published. Since we have made it to the traditional query process together, we've done our best to sum up the benefits and drawbacks of these two types of publishing. All links are available below and you can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. This is the last episode of Season 1! Join us in October for our first episode of Season 2: NanoWriMo in the Trenches!Links:The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser UniversitySurrey International Writer's Conference (https://www.siwc.ca/)The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast (https://www.biancamarais.com/podcast---the-shit-no-one-tells-you-about-writing.html)The Creative Academy (https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/)Roots of Blood, Book I of the Nymph Keepers by Elise VolkmanNanoWriMo (https://nanowrimo.org/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode will focus on preparing what you need for traditional publishing.All links are available below and you can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts.Links:QueryTracker: https://querytracker.net/Manuscript Wishlist: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/Publishers Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/Writer's Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published How to write a brief synopsis: https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-write-brief-synopsis.htmlEric Smith's twitter account: https://twitter.com/ericsmithrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about how to approach your edit. This episode will focus on some different editing strategies and organization. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Happy writing! Links:Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview)The Creative Academy (https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about the basics of editing. This episode will focus on the different types of editing and what is right for your project. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Happy Writing!Helpful Link:Visit https://elisevolkman.com/services to download a copy of a free guide on the stages of editing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about story scrapyards. This episode will focus on killing your darlings and what happens when you think you just can't. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Happy writing!Links:The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser UniversityScrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview)Nanowrimo (https://nanowrimo.org/)The Creative Academy (https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/)A huge, huge thank you goes to Michael Fabro (https://www.michaelfabro.com/music and @michaelfabro) for the music in this episode. Check him out for more gorgeous, easy-listening tunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about imposter syndrome, the lottery problem, and some of the other hurdles you'll encounter on your writing journey. This episode will focus on how to work through these problems and stay motivated. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can reach us anytime at theteagrannies@gmail.com or follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Happy writing!Links:Nanowrimo (https://nanowrimo.org/)The Creative Academy (https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're here to talk about Elise's new book, Roots of Blood! It's officially available on Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books — essentially, wherever you get your e-books. Pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started!You can purchase a copy of Roots of Blood at your preferred eBook store! Sign up for Elise's newsletter or follow her on Instagram @elise_is_writing for updates on her Nymph Keepers series. If you read her awesome book, please rate and review on Goodreads and wherever you purchased your copy. Reviews are incredibly important for indie authors!Thank you so much for your support

Today we're here to talk about workshop groups. This episode will focus on how to find a writing group and what happens once you do. A huge, huge thank you goes to Michael Fabro (https://www.michaelfabro.com/music and @michaelfabro) for the music in this episode. Check him out for more gorgeous, easy-listening tunes.Resources mentioned in this episode:The Creative Academy (https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/)The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser UniversityJitsi Meet (https://meet.jit.si/)Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/)Libre Office (https://www.libreoffice.org/)OnlyOffice (https://www.onlyoffice.com/)Google Docs (https://docs.google.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're here to talk about setting writing goals. This episode will focus on how to create tangible goals and a roadmap on how to get there. A huge, huge thank you goes to Michael Fabro (https://www.michaelfabro.com/music and @michaelfabro) for the music in this episode. Check him out for more gorgeous, easy-listening tunes.A few of our favourite organization apps:Google Task (you can sync it with Google Calendar if you use that regularly)Toggl (for time trackingForest (an app to minimize distractions — plant cute little trees and if you look at your phone while the timer is on, they DIE)Things3 (a checklist/project management app for Apple users) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode will focus on first drafts and their challenges. So pour yourself a cup of tea and let's get started! A huge, huge thank you goes to Michael Fabro (https://www.michaelfabro.com/music and @michaelfabro) for the music in this episode. Check him out for more gorgeous, easy-listening tunes.Topics and resources covered in this episode:Nanowrimo (https://nanowrimo.org/)The Writer's Studio at Simon Fraser University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.