We Make Books podcast

A bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations between an editor (@kindofkaelyn) and an author (@bittybittyzap). Ask us your questions!

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Episode 72 - Vampiric Influences on Marsupial Child-rearing (Writing Influences) https://t.co/Wom65onxC2

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Episode 71 - Villains vs. Antagonists https://t.co/xay1FdUrfC

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Episode 70 - You Only Want Me for My MacGuffin https://t.co/NhFMjyiP9q

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Episode 69 - Covering Covers with Grace Fong https://t.co/gbbF4hMkFl

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Today we are delighted to chat with @fictograph about art for fiction books, how to treat your artists professionally and kindly, and what your illustrator needs to know BEFORE they start working on your commission.
https://t.co/p5sOogVZE3

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Episode 68 - (Don't underestimate the importance of) Body Language https://t.co/OBMo7fXG7t

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We’d even go one step further and say Neon Hemlock book loot is the best loot! 📦✨

[[dave ring] @slickhop]

book loot is the best loot

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Today's episode with @slickhop of @neonhemlock was ridiculously fun to record. Take a listen if you want to know what kinds of ephemera you can create for your book launch, with absolutely no advice for reining in your enthusiasm.

https://t.co/7eXGiLPKRy

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Great thread about production calendars (and how fast that 18 month wait gets chewed through)!

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As usual, Rekka forgets to promote her stuff on the podcast. Check out her latest book, now up for preorder!

[Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks]

Anytime I talk industry struggles, someone barrels in shouting “self publish!” like the Kool-Aid Man.

Self publishing isn’t some quick answer. It’s a big business decision.

You are your own publisher. You have to be ready to do publicity, marketing, etc…

It’s a lot of work.

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@SarahPinsker did you know you write horoscopes now?

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Tropes! You love them! We love them! Someone out there still wants to pick on them. Too bad, here's a permission slip to use ALL the tropes: https://t.co/E8uhXm0ZYH

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Tropes! You love them! We love them! Someone out there still wants to pick on them. Too bad, here's a permission slip to use ALL the tropes: https://t.co/E8uhXm0ZYH

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Episode 66 - Tropes (Yay, tropes!) https://t.co/FbsgBfcGXf

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For today’s episode, @rockpapercynic joined us to chat about The Story Engine deck and how it was designed to make writing surprising and joyous! https://t.co/8nqK3ARB4L

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For today’s episode, @rockpapercynic joined us to chat about The Story Engine deck and how it was designed to make writing surprising and joyous! https://t.co/8nqK3ARB4L

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Episode 65 - The Story Engine with Peter Chiykowski https://t.co/OnpMkGsAfb

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Writing Book Three in a Duology.

That's it. We've peaked, folks. Best episode ever (with huge thanks to @premeesaurus ).

https://t.co/bulFXcQLYE

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@premeesaurus Save room for the...

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Writing Book Three in a Duology.

That's it. We've peaked, folks. Best episode ever (with huge thanks to @premeesaurus ).

https://t.co/bulFXcQLYE