Write Now with Broadleaf Writers

Author and Broadleaf board member, Dawn Major, leads a discussion on the process of writing an anthology, focused on the release of Southern Monsters, published by Frightful Fable Press, which features Major and her guests for this episode, D.C. Phillips, Mischa Fox, and Galen Bunting.

For more information on Southern Monsters visit the Frightful Fables Press website at frightfulfablespress.com/books.

What can you expect at the 11th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference, September 19-20 at the Decatur Library in Decatur, Georgia? This episode previews our conference and gives you tips on how to maximize your time at ANY writers conference. From what to expect and how to prepare for your pitch sessions to getting the most out of the opportunity to connect with writers like yourself, the Broadleaf team is here to help you prepare!

For more information on our conference or to register today, visit broadleafwriters.com/11th-annual-broadleaf-writers-conference/.

Author Jessica Bowers shines the spotlight on Jessie Latimer, one of our community of writers and a member of Broadleaf Writers. Jessie discusses the journey of writing her debut novel, Again Behold the Stars, and the ups and downs leading her to publication. Jessie is represesnted by Kristen Terrette of the Martin-Newens Literary Agency

You can find more about Jessie Latimer at jessielatimerbooks.com or connect with her at instagram.com/jessielatimerbooks

Literary Agent Haley Warrington (Booker Albert Literary Agency) joins Zach to discuss her first year as a literary agent, what she looks for in a manuscript, and the importance of an agent's relationship with their clients.

To learn more about Haley, visit her at https://www.haleywarringtonwrites.com/

For more information on the Booker Albert Agency, visit https://www.thebookeralbertagency.com/

The roundtable is back for round two and we're introducing three new board members! On this episode, we introduce authors Lorraine Lai, Kim Poovey, and Crystal Wilkins for a discussion on their writing origins, writing journey, some haunted house talk, and the differences between indie and traditional publishing routes.

The roundtable is back and we're introducing all new board members! In the first of two episodes, we introduce authors Piper Huguley and D.C. Phillips for a discussion on their lives, thier writing journeys, Piper getting in trouble for researching, and D.C.'s dark humor.

On this episode, Zach is joined by screenwriter, comic book writer, and the author of Godfall, Van Jensen for an in-depth look into Van's new novel, his process of blending sci-fi with mystery, and the acquisition of Godfall by director Ron Howard.

You can find more on Van at https://www.vanjensen.com/.

Annell Garcia Gerson, owner and operator of Bookmiser bookshop in Roswell, Gerogia, joins Author and Broadleaf Board Member Dawn Major for a discussion on what author should, or should not, do when trying to get their books in a bookstore, and for a behind the curtain look at what bookstores actually make on each book. Hint, it's not much.

For more information on Bookmiser, visit them in Roswell or at https://www.bookmiser.net/

Broadleaf Board member and author Dawn Major is joined by author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, naturalist, and environmental activist Janisse Ray for a discussion on defining genre in your writing, journaling as a tool to help refine scenes, and her book Journey In Place: A Field Guide to Belonging.

For more on Janisse, visit her at https://janisseray.com/.

Our latest member spotlight with Patricia Boyd-Wilson.

Website: https://bene-log.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063344311914

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Patricia-A-Boyd-Wilson/author/B09237MWQM