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#AmWriting episodes
- 26: #UniTasking, Is that a Thing?
...in which Jess and KJ offer up some tips on how to stay on one task. Jess updates us on her “2,000 words a day” project, and KJ on her audience building.
39 min - 25: #ReadingTheComments, the Good the Bad and the Ugly
...in which Jess and KJ consider whether and how to respond to readers, both in life and online, who have "comments." KJ breaks down the types of readers who respond, and Jess has a story about developing a thicker skin.
33 min - 24: #AskAnAgent, A Sit-Down with Jenny Bent
...in which Jess and KJ pick the brains of Agent Jenny Bent, of The Bent Agency, about finding the right agent and getting her attention. They also discuss what you need before you start sending out queries.
39 min - 23: #FirstWords, How to Start the Day
...in which Jess and KJ discuss various strategies for picking up the thread of of the previous day’s writing, and KJ has some tips on building your audience with carrots.
36 min - 22: #OfficeWoes, Making Do with Little or No Office Space
...in which Jess and KJ offer tips for the “officially” challenged for organizing writing projects, KJ’s updates us on her adventures in audience building, and Jess sets a goal of 2,000 words a day.
33 min - 21: #BuildingAnAudience (Pretty Much What it Sounds Like)
...in which Jess and KJ answer a listener’s question about “Capturing the Wild Idea,” and KJ explains the finer points of “permission marketing.”
36 min - 20: #AmBlogging, Should I Start a Blog?
...in which Jess and KJ talk blogging, KJ tries bullet journaling and Jess needs help keeping her butt in the chair on the road (even her Mom is helping).
36 min - 19: #AgentSecrets, Finding and Getting an Agent
...in which Jess and KJ have a few tips for finding the right agent and crafting your query; also KJ goes off the grid to get some work done and Jess recommends sleep.
36 min - 18: #WorkingMess, Harnessing the Energy of Spontaneity
...in which Jess and KJ allow themselves to work messy. KJ picks up the pieces of a frustrating week, and Jess rushes to meet a 36-hour deadline.
33 min - 17a: #OwItHurts, Taking Care of the Body While Flexing the Mind
This is an updated episode. Sorry about the mis-fire, folks!
...in which Jess and KJ consider how to keep your muscles from waning as you wax poetic with pen and paper. KJ recommends getting messy with your creativity and Jess speaks to a physical trainer about staying limber in the chair.21 min
About #AmWriting
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Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers in all genres, hosted by Jessica Lahey (freelancer, essayist and NYT best-selling author of "The Gift of Failure:…
How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Children Can Succeed", KJ Dell'Antonia (NYT contributor and former editor; her novel, The Chicken Sisters, debuts in June 2020, How to Be a Happier Parent is available now) and Sarina Bowen (USA today best-selling author of more than 30 romance novels).