Welcome, y’all! Today’s episode is a talk with Sharina Harris. She’s the author of the newly released novel Judge’s Girls. She has one previous novel titled Imperfectly Happy. She’s an African American woman living and writing in Atlanta Georgia. Sharina and I discuss blended families, which is part of the story in her new book, what it’s like to grow up as a Black woman in the South. We talk about grief and raising Black children and the power of a Black story. She also gives us a peek into some editorial changes she had to make to the story, which were fun to hear. And she lets us know what’s up next for her. Ok. so, we had some tech issues with this interview. I’m sure ya’ll have your own experiences right now trying to work from home and have other family members using your internet and maybe even having to work in your closet like I was during this call. So, I apologize for the recording issues. I know they’re annoying. Try to stick with me, though, because I’d hate for you to miss out on this talk!


How to find Sharina Harris:

• Website
• Instagram 
• Facebook

 As always, you can find me here:

•  [email protected]
•  Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
•  Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

For more information on MAD MOON, please visit: https://alissacmiles.com/2020/07/10/mad-moon/

Welcome back!

On today’s episode I got to speak with a fellow North Carolinian, Scott Gates. His debut novel HARD ROAD SOUTH is out and available and I would highly recommend purchasing a copy. It’s a post-Civil War historical fiction set in the mountains of Virginia. We discuss writing a time period and setting that isn’t typical for historical fiction, where he found his research, being a debut novelist, finding a publisher and how not to find a publisher. Make sure you take a look at the cover of this book because it’s beautiful. 

About HARD ROAD SOUTH: "The Civil War is over. Soldiers have returned home, and families have begun to piece their lives back together. But for Union Army veteran Solomon Dykes, there is no kin waiting; his Connecticut home holds no promise. He hopes to make a fresh start in Virginia, where he can farm a piece of land and start a family.But the contentious times don't favor such ambition.Dykes settles near Jeb Mosby, a Virginia native farming his family's land near the town of Middleburg. Under different circumstances, the pair might have been fast friends.But the community is still reeling from the stinging defeat of the war and view all Northerners with suspicion--Dykes is no exception.Mosby finds himself torn between his faith in humanity and an allegiance to his small town, while Dykes begins to doubt his future as a farmer and finds himself drawn to the cause of the newly freed slaves.The battlefields may have cooled, but passions still run hot in this turbulent era of societal change. Both Dykes and Mosby learn even the smallest actions can carry far-reaching consequences, sending each on a collision course with tragedy."

How to find Scott Gates:

• Blue Ink Press
• Instagram 
• Facebook
• The Incidentalist
• email: scottmgates(at)gmail.com

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

For more information on MAD MOON, please visit: https://alissacmiles.com/2020/07/10/mad-moon/

Welcome back!

Today's episode is a conversation with author Jonathan Bing. His is a writer of children's books (Jimmy Jonny Brownie Stays Up All Night) and middle-grade fantasy, among other things, who grew up in Japan. He and I recorded this episode weeks ago, so you'll notice we discuss current events like the murder of George Floyd and the BLM movement. We also talk about copywriting and freelance writing, his interesting childhood growing up in Japan and the shock of moving to the U.S. as a college student. In fact, there's not much we don't discuss. 

For more about Jonathan:

• www.puddlepot.com
• https://jonathan-bing.com/
• twitter @thingsofbing
• instagram @thingsofbing

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

For more information on MAD MOON, please visit: https://alissacmiles.com/2020/07/10/mad-moon/

Welcome back! 

Drema Drudge is an author and art critic. VICTORINE is the name of her new book about Edouard Manet's favorite model Victorine Meurent. Victorine is a fascinating character and while Drudge has fictionalized the story of this mysterious woman, she has researched and based the story in historical fact. If you love traveling to Paris, the history of the late nineteenth century, art criticism, female perspectives in a male dominated world, you will love this book.

Join us as we discuss Drudge's writing process and the character that started it all. 

Victorine on Amazon
www.dremadrudge.com
Twitter: @dremadrudge
Instagram: @dremadrudge

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

Thanks!
Alissa C. Miles

Need a new book to read? Don't have time to browse through page after page of book titles? Let me help you with that. On this episode I chose five books to highlight by selecting from B&N and Amazon lists. 

Authors included are:

• CJ Archer  
• D. L. Roan  
• Zachary Jones 
• Cait Marie
• B. M. Hardin

Hope you find one you like!

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

This episode is my interview with Elisabeth Thomas. She is the debut author of CATHERINE HOUSE, a gothic-suspense novel. We talk about creating characters, editing, writing hot-button issues like race and gender and sexuality.

Just a note: We recorded this in early March, so we were just in the beginnings of the pandemic.

Such a fun talk! More about the book: https://alissacmiles.com/2020/05/11/catherine-house/

Here is Elisabeth Thomas' info:

• Twitter: @lissiethomas
• website: www.elisabeththomasbooks.com
• publication information: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062999146/catherine-house/

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

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Michael Krogh is a writer of historical fiction, flash fiction, short stories, and other genres and formats while living in Southern California. He often participates in #vss365 on Twitter. Check it out!

On this episode we discuss:

• querying
• thoughts on self-publishing
• defining success
• minority characters, especially in historical fiction
• research and historical fiction

Where to find Michael:

• Twitter: @michaelkroghwriting
• Website: www.michaelkrogh.com

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles
• Website: www.alissacmiles.com

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

Bethany Mangle is the author of PREPPED, her debut YA contemporary novel. It is about a young girl growing up in a doomsday community. 

We also discuss:

• writing diverse/female characters
• the importance of signing with an agent who gets you, who has your best interests as a priority in your relationship. 
• editing with her agent
• how it feels to be a debut author
• what happens after you get the call that your book has sold
• her experience with other adults not understanding why she writes for a younger audience

ALSO, You’ll want to hear about her first book that has yet to be published.

A note from the recording: Miss Snark doesn’t appear to be an early iteration of Janet Reid and Query Shark. But I didn’t research this beyond going to the miss snark website and reading through the first few posts.

How to find Bethany:

• Twitter: @bethanymangle
• Website: www.bethanymangle.com
• Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/bethanymangle

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles
• Website: www.alissacmiles.com

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

Here is the list of authors I suggest or were suggested to me for this Shopping List:

Jessica Brody
Anne Lamott
Tim O’Brien
Jesmyn Ward
Drew Williams
Alechia Dow
Emily Carpenter
Lisa Jewell

In this episode, I give a description of each book, including books by authors I've found through Twitter. If you have a suggestion, please contact the show!

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.

Episode 2 is a conversation with Victoria Loder, a former literary agent who is currently a freelance editor. Want some behind-the-scenes info on the literary agent world? Grab her book. Details below!

Talking with Victoria was like talking with any friend who can relate to your questions and concerns and struggles, and, boy, do we have struggles in the writing world. From advice on social media presence to Wattpad to self-publishing, we covered a lot.  

Here's how you can find Victoria:

• For editorial services and access to her newsletter and Patreon: https://www.sageagent.net/ Please sign up!
• Her book GOOF PROOF: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing The Perfect Query Letter can be found here on Amazon. At the time of this posting, the book is a Kindle Unlimited book!
• Twitter: @VictoriaLoder_

As always, you can find me here:

• [email protected]
• Twitter: @page_title & @alissacmiles
• Instagram: @titlepagepodcast & @alissacoopermiles

Theme song is Keep It Loose by Sounds Like Sander.