Story from Scratch

So you've got your package together and are ready to dive into the querying trenches. Except... there are hundreds of agents out there. How do you choose who to submit to first? What sort of things should you look for in an agent? What's the best way to go about researching agents? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our latest query-centric episode.

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This week, Justin and Yale walk you through prepping for the querying process. We talk about how to know when your manuscript is ready to query, what to include in your synopsis, and how to structure your query letter. Justin struggles with numbered lists.

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This month, we're going to be taking an in-depth look at the querying process. Got a finished manuscript but not sure what the next step is? No worries--we're here to walk you through it. In our overview episode, we discuss our first experiences with querying, the benefits of querying (aside from getting an agent, of course), and when to start thinking about querying.

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This week, we talk all about channeling genuine emotions in our fiction. We go over the benefits of drawing on your own experiences and feeling things alongside the characters. Justin poses the question of whether emotional arcs need to be present in a first draft or can be added during revisions.

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It's our Valentine's Day special! Our friend Ana joins us again to discuss writing romance (particularly in genres other than romance). We get Ana's insights on how romance can absolutely gut a character, how to balance a romantic subplot with the main plot, and whether it's possible to write a blank-slate love interest. And remember: don't skimp on dessert!

You can find Ana's writing in the anthology Sharp & Sugar Tooth: Women Up To No Good edited by Octavia Cade.

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This week on Story From Scratch... we have a difficult time staying on topic. Our good friend Anahita joins us for a discussion on writing multiple projects at the same time, not shying away from harsh critique, and how our educational backgrounds can inform our writing. We also discuss whether Casper was ever alive, what kind of animal Yale looks like, and whether we can trust people who don't believe in ghosts.

You can find Ana's writing in the anthology Sharp & Sugar Tooth: Women Up To No Good edited by Octavia Cade.

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We're back from our hiatus with a brand new season! To kick off the new year, Justin and Yale chat about their takeaways from 2020 and their writing goals for 2021. Yale talks about his new manuscript, and Justin reveals a very odd fact about himself.

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Final Piece is a podcast Yale hosts about murder mysteries.

If you like solving puzzles and playing detective games, please subscribe! You'll an all-original crime scene to investigate every other Wednesday. Follow along and see if you can figure out the FINAL PIECE

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This week, we take a look back at all that has happened in 2020. It was a tumultuous year, but nonetheless, we have made it to the end (almost). Justin talks about his upcoming music release and Yale teases his upcoming project, Final Piece, a murder mystery podcast.

Listen to Justin's Album, Songs About Depression:

https://blooburds.bandcamp.com/album/songs-about-depression

Subscribe to Final Piece:

https://www.finalpiecepod.com/

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This week, Yale and Justin take care of homework from a month ago. After watching their respective movies, our cohosts review what they enjoyed about 10 Cloverfield Lane, Fight Club, and Tale of Two Sisters. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. You've been warned.

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