Writing In Suburbia

By Jake Bible

What's Writing In Suburbia about?

An unedited, unscripted, uncensored pro writing podcast for pro writers or those that want to make a living with their writing. The daily grind of writing while dealing with everyday life.

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Writing In Suburbia episodes:

12.22.2018
Writing In Suburbia #69: The Final Episode (69, Dude)!
That's right, folks. It is the final episode of Writing In Suburbia. Why? Because life is constantly changing. Have a listen and I'll explain. But, hey, it's been a crazy fun ride, right? RIGHT! Enjoy the last episode! Cheers, Jake...
11.13.2018
Writing In Suburbia #68: Two Questions With Nathan Ballingrud!
Hey Y'all! Yeah, I know I missed October. There are reasons. Want to know the reasons? Listen on, listening type person! Not only will you hear reasons in this episode, but you get to hear my interview with the award-winning...
09.11.2018
Writing In Suburbia #67: Two Questions With John Hartness! (Plus bonus redo of Brian Rathbone!)
Hey Y'all! This month's episode features my chat with the incredible John Hartness. Have a listen! Also, at the very end, is the interview with Brian Rathbone from the last episode. Audio was crap in the last episode, so thought...
08.31.2018
Writing In Suburbia #66: Two Questions With Brian Rathbone!
Just under the wire, people! I can say I got an episode in during August. Bam! I feel so accomplished... Hey, if you are interested in indie publishing then this is the episode you want to listen to. Brian Rathbone...
07.18.2018
Writing In Suburbia #65: Two Questions With Patrick E. McLean!
Yes, there is a new episode out! There's always so much enthusiasm when releasing a new episode since they are so few and far between. Hope you dig this episode! Today I bring you an interview I did with the...
04.12.2018
Writing In suburbia #62: Workin' Hard...
This week I chat about a TON of stuff. From whether or not I will become an indie publisher to my dropping out of ConCarolinas. Plus, someone is demolishing the trailer behind my house and one of my dogs goes...
02.15.2018
Writing In Suburbia #60: The One Where I Interview Myself! And Fail Hard...
Welcome back, y'all! It's time for episode #60! Woo hoo! In this episode, I attempt to interview myself. No, seriously. It's all part of a new segment I'll be including in Writing In Suburbia twice a month. I'll be interviewing...
12.07.2017
Writing In Suburbia #58: Let's Talk About Stress, Baby!
The Holiday season is upon us! And with that comes stress. Now, I don't tend to get stressed out around Holiday time because I have the soothing balms of Xmas music coupled with making Chex Mix. But, that doesn't mean...
10.27.2017
Writing In Suburbia #57: Peaks And Valleys- Birthday Edition!
Welcome back to another episode of Writing In Suburbia. In this episode I chat about where I'm at in my career and where I want to be. I also touch on where I thought I'd be. A lot of professional...
09.29.2017
Writing In Suburbia #56: Politics & Strange Bedfellows
Welcome back to another episode of Writing In Suburbia! This episode I talk a lot about being a writer and having political opinions. It's something on people's minds right now. I also talk about how to work with others that...
08.31.2017
Writing In Suburbia #55: Attack The Con!!!
It's Dragon*Con time! In this episode I chat about getting prepared for the massive con that is Dragon*Con. 80,000+ folks will be in downtown Atlanta, so prepping is a good idea. I talk about how to survive once you are...
07.24.2017
Writing In Suburbia #54: The Internet Is Wrong About You!
Hello! Another episode of Writing In Suburbia is in the can. Not the toilet can, the audio tape can. Which doesn't really exist since this is all digital. I HAVE CONFUSED MYSELF! Speaking of confusion, this episode is all about...
06.19.2017
Writing In Suburbia #53: Build That Audience!
I'm back! It's been a while since the last episode, but life is life, right? This episode I chat a little about my attempts to build my audience more. I'm still finding my footing on that, so we get to...
03.06.2017
Writing In Suburbia #51: Transition!
It's March and time for another episode of Writing In Suburbia! In this episode I talk about transitions. Whether transitioning to a new genre, new readership, or a whole new format, transition happens, y'all. Enjoy!
02.08.2017
Bonus Episode: Origin Stori
Yep, you read that right. This is a bonus episode. I got to join Paul E. Cooley and John Mierau for a nice chat about what it means to be a writer in this day and age. We all came...
02.01.2017
Writing In Suburbia #49: Adapt Or Die!!!
Finally! Another episode of Writing In Suburbia is up. In this episode I talk about how in order to be successful in the publishing biz you have to learn to adapt. Not so much compromise, as just learn to go...
12.29.2016
Writing In Suburbia #48: The Bizzeee
Well, will you look at this! I managed to get one more episode in before 2016 calls it quits. In this episode I chat about so much stuff. All the stuff. There's a lot of stuff. I also unlock a...
11.30.2016
Writing In Suburbia #47: Time Is Money And I Ain't Got Enough Of Either
Time for one more episode in November! I squeaked it in! Speaking of time, this episode is all about how I structure and schedule what I will be writing over the next few months. I go into detail on how...
11.18.2016
Writing In Suburbia #46: Getting My Mind Right
The latest episode of Writing In Suburbia is here! This week I am exceptionally rambly. I know, I know, that is saying a lot. But, hey, it's been a weird couple of weeks and I needed a few minutes to...
11.02.2016
Writing In Suburbia #45: What I Don't Know
So, in this week’s episode I talk about all the stuff I know (almost) nothing about when it comes to being a writer. I made a list. It was eye opening. So much stuff. Lots of stuff. All the stuff....
10.27.2016
Writing In Suburbia #44: Checkmate
Welcome back to another episode of Writing In Suburbia. Today is my birthday. I turn 43. This has special meaning to me. It means I lived. I made it. I didn't implode. Since the beginning of September there has been...
10.11.2016
Writing In Suburbia #43: Buyer's Remorse or How I Changed My Mind In Less Than 24hrs
Another episode of Writing In Suburbia is here! And, well, it basically dovetails directly off the subject of the last episode. I don't think what I'll be talking about is going to go in the direction you think. Seriously. I...
10.04.2016
Writing In Suburbia #42: Market Prices!
Welcome back! This week I chat about marketing and all that crap. I talk a little about what I do, and what I don't do, and the whys. I don't always do what I should and there are reasons. Listen...
09.27.2016
Writing In Suburbia #41: You Gotta Do The Work!
In this week's episode I make a point of explaining how no matter what your view of the publishing industry is, you still have to do the work on your end. I've talked a lot about how there are no...
09.07.2016
Writing In Suburbia #40: What I Did This Summer
This week I talk about what I did during the hiatus of this podcast. I explain how even though a writer never stops working, sometimes you can still recharge, relax, and let the world wash away. While still working. You...
09.01.2016
Writing In Suburbia #39: Compare And Contrast!
It's back, yo! More Writing In Suburbia for your masochistic writing aspirations. Summer break was fun, but time to get back to analyzing the always confusing career of professional writing! In this episode I talk about my new three book...
06.06.2016
Writing In Suburbia #38: The Con Game!
Phew! What a weekend! Yep, I was at ConCarolinas all weekend. Great time. Got to bring the Fam, hang with some friends, meet new authors, make new friends, and make new fans. Want to know what panels I was on?...
05.23.2016
Writing In Suburbia #37: The Game Of Life
And I am back! Yeah, I know, it's been a couple of weeks. Want to know why? Well, I guess you'll have to listen to the podcast, won't ya? This week I talk about how life and writing are not...
05.10.2016
Writing In Suburbia #36: All The Promises Will Be Broken
This week I talk about all the promises you will hear from other writers, from editors, from publishers, from anyone and everyone in the industry, and why those promises mean nothing. Not until the signature is on the contract! I...
04.25.2016
Writing In Suburbia #35: Your Nerves Are Raw And That's Okay!
This week I talk about how it is perfectly normal to feel raw and exposed and emotionally vulnerable when you share your writing with others. It gets easier, but it takes time. I also clarify my opinion on HB2 and...
04.18.2016
Writing In Suburbia #34: HB2 And The Driftnet Boycott
Howdy, y'all! This week I talk in depth about NC House Bill 2, called the "Bathroom Bill", and how it is effecting local businesses and why a blanket boycott is a useless exercise and does WAY more harm than good....
04.12.2016
Writing In Suburbia #33: No Shortcuts, Never Quit
Welcome back to more of my ramblings on being a pro writer! In this week's episode my sleep-addled brain tries to explain how there are no shortcuts to success in the publishing biz. There just aren't. I also go off...
04.05.2016
Writing In Suburbia #32: Don't Be A Crapass Bullsh*t Bullsh*tter!
After a brief hiatus, the podcast you love and adore is back! (You love and adore it. Don't argue with me.) This week I talk about the impostor syndrome. Not the one where folks think they aren't worthy of being...
03.21.2016
Writing In Suburbia #31: Pay It Forward, Give It Back!
Yep, it's another episode of Writing In Suburbia, the podcast where I talk about being a pro writer and try to give some writerly advice from my office in the middle of a subdivision. This week I talk about how...
03.14.2016
Writing In Suburbia #30: Writers Just Want To Have Fun
Welcome to another episode of Writing In Suburbia! This week I don't rant (much) or bitch (much), but instead, I chat about the fun there is in being a pro writer. At least, what I consider fun. I'm sure you'll...
03.07.2016
Writing In Suburbia #29: Fear And Loathing In Suburbia
Welcome back to more Writing In Suburbia! This week I talk about the difference between self-doubt/self-loathing and fear. For those of you that worry about being "worthy" as a writer, this episode is for you. And for those that live...
03.01.2016
Writing In Suburbia #28: For Shame! FOR SHAME!
Welcome back to more Writing In Suburbia! In this week's episode I chat about the negative in-fighting within the writing community. Genre versus genre, author versus author, literary versus the world, traditionally published versus self-published! It's a good episode, yo!...
02.15.2016
Writing In Suburbia #26: You Ain't Hurtin' Who You Think You Are
Howdy! In this week's episode I talk about how a lot of indie booksellers boycott CreateSpace because it's an Amazon company. I voice my opinion on this subject and also rant a little about all the angry moms at Trader...
02.08.2016
Writing In Suburbia #25: Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold 'Em
It's time for more Writing In Suburbia! In this episode I talk about when it's time to walk away from a project that just isn't going to work. I also chat a little about what I'm reading/watching these days. Enjoy!
02.02.2016
Writing In Suburbia #24: Is It Tale Or Tail?
What? Another episode of Writing In Suburbia? Yep. I gotta get them in when I have the time, man. That's how this pro writing thing works! In this episode I talk about The Long Tail. Or is it Long Tale?...
01.29.2016
Writing In Suburbia #23: This Little Piggy Wrote For The Market
Welcome back, folks! This week's episode is on the subject of writing for the market. Whatever the market wants, the market gets, but are you the writer to feed it? I talk a little about my thought processes on why...
01.12.2016
Writing In Suburbia #22: From Notes To Novel
That's right, folks, a second episode of Writing In Suburbia for the new year has happened! In this episode I break down how I go from note taking to novel writing. And from novel writing to novel finishing. It's a...
01.04.2016
Writing In Suburbia #21: Hello, 2016!
It's a new year! Huzzah! This week's episode is the first of 2016 and I take a look back at some of the movies, TV shows, and books I watched/read in 2015. I also talk a little about the echo...
12.08.2015
Writing In Suburbia #20: To Brand Or Not To Brand
In this week's episode I chat a bit about branding. I go into the whys and whynots. I talk about the BS that is spewed, and it being me, I spew some of my own BS. It's more informative than...
11.30.2015
Writing In Suburbia #19: Thankful Topics Thankfullness!
Thanksgiving is over, but that doesn't mean I can't still be thankful! In this week's episode I talk about the things I am thankful for and also about other stuffs. Lots of other stuffs. I get rambly because that's how...
11.20.2015
Writing In Suburbia #18: Be Your Own Writer
Welcome back! In this episode I talk about how there is no one way to be a writer. How we all have our own process. I also talk about pot pie because pot pie is yum. Enjoy!
11.05.2015
Writing In Suburbia #17: Embrace The Influence
That's right, folks, in this week's episode I talk about the need for influences. I chat a little about the works (good and bad) that have influenced my writing and my career. We all have influences, it's time to embrace...
10.29.2015
Writing In Suburbia #16: Ramble, Rant, Repeat
On the latest episode of Writing In Suburbia I talk a little about why perfect continuity may not be the best thing when dealing with a long timeline. I also rage against humanity, as I am known to do. Bonus:...
10.08.2015
Writing In Suburbia #15: It All Happens At The Bar!
This week on Writing In Suburbia I fight Mexican drug cartels while my sidekick, Johnny Guns, woos the local madame to get information on the deadly Russian plot to take over Murica! Or I talk about networking and the importance...
10.01.2015
Writing In Suburbia #14: Wake Up Call
Welcome to another episode of Writing In Suburbia! This week I get real about how income can flip on a dime (no pun intended). I also talk a little about getting back to my roots of being a pulp fiction...

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Writing In Suburbia episodes:

Writing In Suburbia #69: The Final Episode (69, Dude)!

Writing In Suburbia #68: Two Questions With Nathan Ballingrud!

Writing In Suburbia #67: Two Questions With John Hartness! (Plus bonus redo of Brian Rathbone!)

Writing In Suburbia #66: Two Questions With Brian Rathbone!

Writing In Suburbia #65: Two Questions With Patrick E. McLean!

Writing In suburbia #62: Workin' Hard...

Writing In Suburbia #60: The One Where I Interview Myself! And Fail Hard...

Writing In Suburbia #58: Let's Talk About Stress, Baby!

Writing In Suburbia #57: Peaks And Valleys- Birthday Edition!

Writing In Suburbia #56: Politics & Strange Bedfellows

Writing In Suburbia #55: Attack The Con!!!

Writing In Suburbia #54: The Internet Is Wrong About You!

Writing In Suburbia #53: Build That Audience!

Writing In Suburbia #51: Transition!

Bonus Episode: Origin Stori

Writing In Suburbia #49: Adapt Or Die!!!

Writing In Suburbia #48: The Bizzeee

Writing In Suburbia #47: Time Is Money And I Ain't Got Enough Of Either

Writing In Suburbia #46: Getting My Mind Right

Writing In Suburbia #45: What I Don't Know

Writing In Suburbia #44: Checkmate

Writing In Suburbia #43: Buyer's Remorse or How I Changed My Mind In Less Than 24hrs

Writing In Suburbia #42: Market Prices!

Writing In Suburbia #41: You Gotta Do The Work!

Writing In Suburbia #40: What I Did This Summer

Writing In Suburbia #39: Compare And Contrast!

Writing In Suburbia #38: The Con Game!

Writing In Suburbia #37: The Game Of Life

Writing In Suburbia #36: All The Promises Will Be Broken

Writing In Suburbia #35: Your Nerves Are Raw And That's Okay!

Writing In Suburbia #34: HB2 And The Driftnet Boycott

Writing In Suburbia #33: No Shortcuts, Never Quit

Writing In Suburbia #32: Don't Be A Crapass Bullsh*t Bullsh*tter!

Writing In Suburbia #31: Pay It Forward, Give It Back!

Writing In Suburbia #30: Writers Just Want To Have Fun

Writing In Suburbia #29: Fear And Loathing In Suburbia

Writing In Suburbia #28: For Shame! FOR SHAME!

Writing In Suburbia #26: You Ain't Hurtin' Who You Think You Are

Writing In Suburbia #25: Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold 'Em

Writing In Suburbia #24: Is It Tale Or Tail?

Writing In Suburbia #23: This Little Piggy Wrote For The Market

Writing In Suburbia #22: From Notes To Novel

Writing In Suburbia #21: Hello, 2016!

Writing In Suburbia #20: To Brand Or Not To Brand

Writing In Suburbia #19: Thankful Topics Thankfullness!

Writing In Suburbia #18: Be Your Own Writer

Writing In Suburbia #17: Embrace The Influence

Writing In Suburbia #16: Ramble, Rant, Repeat

Writing In Suburbia #15: It All Happens At The Bar!

Writing In Suburbia #14: Wake Up Call

Writing In Suburbia #32: Don't Be A Crapass Bullsht Bullshtter!