Anna and Emily talk with debut author Sam Taylor about morally gray characters and complex villains, all of which can be found in her book WE ARE THE FIRE-- out now!

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Anna and Emily discuss all things revision from what revision is to tips and tricks on how to tackle it!

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Check out JellyNell's Etsy shop. She made our cover! (https://www.etsy.com/shop/JellyNell?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=944664912)

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Anna and Emily welcome their very first, very special guest: the fabulous Ayana Gray, author of BEASTS OF PREY coming September 2021. Ayana talks about writing pitches, taking chances, and even gives us a peek into her upcoming debut BEASTS OF PREY. You don't want to miss this episode!

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Agent inboxes are busy, and your book deserves the best! That's why Anna and Emily are digging into into a few ways to make your query letter stand out.

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Cover art by @JellyNellArt on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/jellynellart/)

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RESOURCES USED IN THE SHOW:

"Queries? Must We?" by Emily Thiede (http://ekthiede.com/2018/10/10/queries-must-we/)

Anna and Emily talk about the pros and cons of pantsing (writing without a plan) and plotting. Spoiler: they're both valuable, and we think you should learn to utilize both!

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RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW:

"Story Corpse" talk by V.E. Schwab (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnMUo6G_-IA&t=1551s)

"How to Plan Your Novel Using the Three-Act Structure" by Emma Johnson (https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/literary-devices/plan-novel-using-three-act-structure/)

Anna and Emily discuss where to find critique partners.

Thank you to Alyssa for our WONDERFUL cover art. Please go support her on Instagram @jellynellart. She's got an Etsy shop that will soon be up as well as tons of great art for you to feast your eyes upon! Thanks, Alyssa!

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You can find us on Twitter at...

@AnnaRaeWrites

@ethiedee

@2basicpitches

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Anna and Emily talk about where the idea for the podcast originated plus how to build strong critique partner relationships.

Twitter: @AnnaRaeWrites  &  @ethiedee

For months, Anna and Emily swapped voice messages about writerly angst. Now they're sharing their angst with you in a brand new podcast! Join them for writing tips, wandering analogies, and plenty of giggle fits.

As you wait for our new episode, help us decide on a podcast name. Take our Survey Monkey below!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MKN2VLL

Find us on Twitter!

Anna Mercier: @AnnaRaeWrites

Emily Thiede: @ethiedee

While you're at it, go ahead and add Emily's upcoming debut The Last Finestra on GoodReads.

Special thanks to Josh Woodward for his use of the song "Invisible Light" off the album The Wake.