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Jane Friedman is the author of The Business of Being a Writer. With over 20 years of experience in publishing, she is an expert in business strategies for writers. I discovered Jane's work through her blog years ago when I was about to publish my first book with HarperCollins. Her site was the only place that answered questions on every scope of being a writer, from getting your book sold, what to expect when working with an editor, and the concept of literary citizenship. I often find myself revisiting Jane's books every year as a reminder on what I can do as a writer to push forward when I feel stuck. Jane's wisdom speaks not only to new writers but also to those with decades of experience.

You can follow Jane on Twitter @janefriedman and Instagram @janefriedman.

Show Notes

Website

The Business of Being a Writer

Classes

Newsletters

Twitter @janefriedman

Facebook

Instagram @janefriedman

Goodreads

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Jess Guise is the lead singer for the folk-pop band Guise. When I discovered her music, I fell in love with her lyrics, humor, and charm. In our chat, Jess shared her writing process and shifting gears as a creative during the pandemic.

Definitely check out her video for "The Fun Part."  It's one of the most clever music videos I've ever seen, and it truly showcases her eye for storytelling.

You can follow Jess on Instagram @jess.guise.

Show Notes

Instagram @jess.guise

Twitter @JessGuise

Bandcamp

Merch

The Fun Part music video

Brother in Arms music video

Catch the video version on our Cuddles and Rage YouTube.

Clay McLeod Chapman is one of my favorite writers. His stories are weird, wonderful, and creepy. I first discovered his writing through past guest Glenn McQuaid (ep 132) as I was binging Tales from Beyond the Pale. Clay's episode The Mattress King will make your skin crawl.

Clay is a fellow Quirk Books cousin. His new book with Quirk, Whisper Down the Lane, is out April 6. You can pre-order it now (which I totally did and can't wait!).

Show Notes

Website

Pre-Order Whisper Down the Lane

Twitter @claymcleod

Books

Amazon Author Profile

GoodReads

Russell Nohelty is a USA Today Best-Selling author, owner of Wannabe Press, and host of The Complete Creative podcast. I discovered Russell through his podcast and was pulled in by his vast knowledge of how to be successful in the world of self publishing. In this episode, Russell and I talk about publishing stats, genres with the biggest audiences, writing, and maintaining readers.

Show Notes

Website

Twitter @Russellnohelty

Instagram @russellnohelty

Podcast

Books

Courses

The Complete Creative

Wannabe Press

Georgia Kriss is an Australian based animator and writer. Similar to past guest Grant Kolton, I discovered Georgia's work on the FX show Cake! (seriously, great show and place to find the fun and the weird). Georgia's work spoke to me through its wit, fierce take on femininity, and style. In this episode, we talk pitching shows, giving projects time to breathe, and cats peeing on things. You can follow Georgia on Instagram @star_crust_lizards.

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Vimeo

Instagram

Passion Pictures

IMDB

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Welcome to part three of three for our Final Girls special! In this episode, Tracie and I chat about our pieces then I talk with artists Chloe Rice and Steph C their art.

Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls is live at Spoke Art's sister gallery, Recess! Tracie Ching and I joined forces to co-curate the show. Final Girls (for short) celebrates horror from a female/femme perspective. The group show includes 60 female and queer artists with wildly different styles, ranging from pure horror to spooky-cute.

Follow @Spoke_Art on Twitter and Instagram for more updates!

View the Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls show here.

Chloe Rice

Website

Instagram @ohchloe

Steph C

Website

Twitter: @The_StephC

Instagram @thatsteph_c

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Tracie Ching

Website

Instagram @tracieching

Twitter @tracieching

Liz Reed

Website

Instagram @cuddlesandrage

Twitter @cuddlesandrage

TikTok @cuddlesandrage

YouTube

Liz Loves Physical Media Instagram

Welcome to part two of three for our Final Girls special! In this episode, Tracie and I chat about curating the show then I talk with artists Paige Reynolds, Ellen Surrey, and Zi Xu about their pieces.

Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls is now live through 10/31 at Spoke Art's sister gallery, Recess! Tracie Ching and I joined forces to co-curate the show. Final Girls (for short) celebrates horror from a female/femme perspective. The group show includes 60 female and queer artists with wildly different styles, ranging from pure horror to spooky-cute. 

Follow @Spoke_Art on Twitter and Instagram for more updates!

View the Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls show here.

Paige Reynolds

Website

Instagram @paigereynoldsart

Twitter @preynoldsart

Facebook

Ellen Surrey

Website

Instagram @yesurrey

Twitter @yesurrey

Zi Xu

Website

Instagram @ziqqix

Twitter @ziqqix

Tracie Ching

Website

Instagram @tracieching

Twitter @tracieching

Liz Reed

Website

Instagram @cuddlesandrage

Twitter @cuddlesandrage

TikTok @cuddlesandrage

YouTube

Liz Loves Physical Media Instagram

This episode is part one of a three part special! On October 29th, Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls opens at Spoke Art's sister gallery Recess! Tracie Ching and I joined forces to co-curate the show. Final Girls (for short) celebrates horror from a female/femme perspective. The group show includes 60 artists with wildly different styles, ranging from pure horror to spooky-cute. In this episode, Tracie and I chat about women in horror then I chat with artists Sara Deck and Allison Black about their pieces.

Follow @Spoke_Art on Twitter and Instagram for more updates!

View the Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls show here.

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SPOKE ART

Spoke Art Gallery

Recess Gallery

Sara Deck

Website

Instagram @sara_deck_art

Twitter @thisDuality

Facebook

Allison Black

Website

Shop

Instagram @allisonblackillustration

Tracie Ching

Website

Instagram @tracieching

Twitter @tracieching

Liz Reed

Website

Instagram @cuddlesandrage

Twitter @cuddlesandrage

TikTok @cuddlesandrage

YouTube

Liz Loves Physical Media Instagram

Grant Kolton is an animator, director, writer, and so much more that my fingers might fall off if I type it all out. I discovered  Grant on Instagram while going down the animation hashtag rabbit hole. His animations first caught my eye through their loose yet controlled style. When I dove in deeper, I fell in love with his stories. They are dark, twisted, hilarious, and at times poignant. In this episode, we talk about pitching TV shows, developing shorts for FX's CAKE!, and his new animated short KILL YOUR IDIOMS (out now on Vimeo).

You can follow Grant on Instagram (@grantkoltoons), Vimeo, & Twitter (@grantkolton)

Show Notes

Kill Your Idioms Short

Black Hole Apartment Short for CAKE!

Grant's Vimeo

Grant's Website

Grant's Instagram @grantkoltoons

Grant's Twitter @GrantKolton

Spoke Art/Recess Gallery - Draw Me Like One of Your Final Girls

Brea Grant is an actress, filmmaker, writer, and co-host of the Reading Glasses podcast. She just released her new graphic novel, Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy, and I loved it. Mary (for short) is a fast-paced read full of charm, mystery, and bada** women. In this episode, we chat Mary Shelley's life, writing love & monsters, and comics. You can follow Brea on Instagram @breagrant.

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Brea's Website

Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter

Lucky

12 Hour Shift

Reading Glasses Podcast