Podcast appearances and mentions of jennifer laughran

Marissa chats with Alyssa Colman about her Gilded Magic middle grade fantasy duology and her upcoming WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW in this jam-packed middle grade focused episode. Also discussed: the hallmarks of middle grade (themes, tone, voice), word counts, heavy and difficult themes in middle grade books, voice, humor, creating sympathetic characters, how middle grade characters defeat their villains, magic systems, standing out in a crowded market, and so much more!Jennifer Laughran's post about word counts: https://literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/wordcount-dracula.htmlLisa Cron's Story Genius: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781607748892Jessica Brody's Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9780399579745Dan Wells on Story Structure: https://youtu.be/KcmiqQ9NpPE?si=jVamtqLH3YPFYBub The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Red Herrings SocietyUse the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/

We are so happy to welcome Julie Falatko, author of Snappsy The Alligator (Did Not Ask To Be In This Book) and all-around delightful human, to talk with us about her writing process, the transition from picture books to middle grade novels—and how to maintain your ability to concentrate and do “deep work,” even when living in a year that's a dumpster fire. We also talk about preserving your emotional openness and sense of the world (so you can write works that appeal to young listeners), nurturing your creativity, and scheduling in purposeful analog time to keep you (and your projects) vivid in all the right ways. The wonderful post Julie references is Word Count Dracula by agent Jennifer Laughran: http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/wordcount-dracula.html Julie is the author of the picture books Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably) illustrated by Tim Miller, (Viking Children's), and Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School (Scholastic). More books are coming! Julie lives with her family in Maine, where she maintains the Little Free Library in front of their house. You can meet with Julie here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/julie-falatko

Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Jennifer Laughran, literary agent, and they discuss everything from morality clauses to what makes a good agent-author relationship. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1

Jennifer Laughran, senior agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency in discussion with Theo Baker.Part One: Laughran talks about her running start as an agent, the importance of sharing a vision with her author and illustrator clients, and the elements of building a career.Part Two: Laughrabn shares her take on trends, what she’s hoping to find when she gets a submission, and tells us just what went into some “overnight” successes. Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Covering Jennifer Laughran’s running start as a (now senior) agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, the importance of sharing a vision with her author and illustrator clients, the elements of building a career, the years behind some “overnight successes,” creates a lively discussion with Theo Baker.Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

a.k.a. ‘flashy screamer bird’ and ‘bunchilla’ Super important and totally real scientist JENNIFER LAUGHRAN is back to talk about her least favorite animal: the peacock. We talk about liars and showoffs, and also the rare Peruvian bunny chinchilla thing, vizcachas! Show Notes Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter

a.k.a. ‘steely garden tube’ and ‘bum bum breather’ Self-proclaimed: "very important scientist," JENNIFER LAUGHRAN is back and she's more scientific than ever! We talk about worms that are not worms and turtles that exist on only ONE river in the world. It's about to get reptilian AF up in here, so strap in. Show Notes Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter

a.k.a. 'Kinky Leatherwings' and 'Stupid Stinging Sea Nettle' We're back, with two strange creatures. One's 50% wing and wang. The other is 95% water. Special guest, JENNIFER LAUGHRAN, puts on her flying fox scientist hat, and takes it off only briefly to wonder about Bear Grylls and his potential pee fetish. We sort our animals into Hogwarts houses. Show Notes Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter

Jasmine Guillory, debut author of The Wedding Date (out Jan. 30!), on being an extroverted writer, using the notes app to take the pressure off starting a new book, the importance of stillness, and how romance novels can instruct us about affirmative consent.   Jasmine Guillory Show Notes Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber The Toast The “Shoe” books, starting with Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Amy Spalding (listen to her First Draft interview here) Jennifer Laughran, agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency NaNoWriMo’s Camp NaNoWriMo Holly Root (literary agent) Bridesmaids (movie) Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins The Ripped Bodice romance bookstore The Ripped Bodice's diversity survey in EW and in The New York Times Kate Hart’s breakdown of YA covers in 2011 (click around her archives for many other posts Kate put together on YA covers and deals) Jasmine’s NaNoWriMo pep talk Roxane Gay Mallory Ortberg The Proposal, Jasmine's next book The 2018 First Draft calendar Kirsten Hubbard

Adam and Maggie are on the home stretch, with a stay in Seattle and now in Vancouver, BC. We deep dive into what wild camping actually means. We're starting to panic as the necessity of assembling a normal life looms large on the horizon. Maggie loves dogs even if they don't love her back. Adam may or may not look a bit like Edgar Allen Poe. Show Notes Adam and Maggie on Patreon Map of this leg of the journey Trasharoo Spare Tire Trash Bag BLACK on Amazon Adam's 4Runner Gas Log Boars Gore and Swords podcast, featuring friend of the Pod, Red Scott Literaticast, featuring Maggie's agent, Jennifer Laughran! Let's Not Panic on Instagram Let's Not Panic on YouTube  Maggie on Twitter Adam on Twitter