Writing Break

By America's Editor

Writing Break is an ad-free, award-winning podcast for writers. Take a break with America’s Editor and learn her best writing tips, catch up on the latest publishing industry news, and recharge with a... more

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The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.

Writing Break episodes:

June 21, 20222 Writing Tips I Cannot Live Without
It’s the season 1 finale of Writing Break, and we’re ending with two of America's Editor's favorite writing tips. We have a lot to cover in 15 minutes. As usual, we’re starting with the latest publishing news. Plus, America's Editor asks for your advice.
How to Get Microsoft to Read Text Aloud
How to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text Aloud
How to Make Google Docs Read Your Documents Aloud to You
National Audiobook Month 2022
Life As a Book Publisher in Wartime Ukraine ‹ Literary Hub
LGBTQ Fiction Sales Surge in the U.S.
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
“¿Como Estan Mis Amigas?” by Tencher Music
“Unsaid” by Humans Wins
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10min
June 14, 2022Self-Editing Tip for Writers
America's Editor has an important update for authors about ISBNs and a self-editing tip for writers that will save them time and money.
Donate to support Ukrainian children and literacy
Grants to Ukrainian Publishers Announced
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Slow Coffee Lofi" by Simon Sharp
"Do You Believe In Magic" by Precarious Perch
Extract from Act 1 of Swan Lake
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12min
June 07, 2022The Best Way to Start Any Story
America's Editor tells you how to start your book or short story.
Hondred Percent – Official site for Poet Rapper Hondred Percent - Featured Author
Vidya Bookstore, Accra, Ghana - Featured Bookstore
Turkey Book Publishers Struggle to Survive Amid Economic Crisis
Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm as Obscenity Lawsuit Advances in Virginia
Freelance Isn’t Free Act Passes in New York State
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Love you Africa" by Himanshu Katara
"Everything Under The Sun" by Humans Win
"Afro Summer" by Sleeping Ghost
"Highest Peaks - Drums Only" by William Van De Crommert
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12min
May 31, 2022The Author Who Murdered Her Husband
America's Editor shares the average page count of today’s bestseller and talks about a group of readers who want books with characters their age. Plus, we’ll gossip about the author who murdered her husband.
Casey Martin - Featured Author
Merlin Library, Sliema, Malta - Featured Bookstore
George Orwell - 1984
1984 by George Orwell
Mondo Politico: George Orwell - 1984 (full text, online, free)
Full version of 1984 (1)
Bestselling books have never been shorter [Study of 3,444 NYT bestselling titles] – WordsRated
The Bookseller - Comment - Women over 45 love books – it's time the book trade loved them back
Belarus has banned the sale of 1984. ‹ Literary Hub
IPA, FEP, EIBF Flag Reports of Publishers in Belarus Being Detained
Belarusian Publisher, Associate Arrested After Opening New Bookstore
International Booker Prize
‘How to Murder Your Husband’ writer convicted of murdering her husband
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Slow Me Down" by LiQWYD
"I See You" by we20fifty
"Magic Found In Nature" by MEDIA MUSIC GROUP
"The Simple Things" by Judson Lee
"Waiting for Your Train" by Enzo Orefice
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12min
May 24, 2022The Future of Publishing
In this episode we’re discussing the future of publishing, an author who declined a literary award, and tips for selling books in person.
Todd Fahnestock Author Page, Fantasy Books
Nguyen Thi Tinh Thy - Featured Author
Nhà Sách Cá Chép, Ho Chi Minh City - Featured Bookstore
WSJ Future of Everything Festival
Amazon Adds New Adult Disability Fiction Category To Its Online Bookstore
Amazon's Kindle will finally add ePub support | Engadget
Greenburger Kids — Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
The Book Case Podcast - ABC Audio
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
“Harmony” by Gushito
"Bay Area Bop" by Q-Rock
“Daredevil” by Amber Waldron
"The Revolution" by Nite Owl
"Person to Person 30" by Bruce Zimmerman
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16min
May 17, 2022The Different Types of Anti-Heroes
We travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, learn about the different types of antiheroes, discuss a disturbing trend on LinkedIn job posts, and catch up on Amazon publishing trends.
Nicole Banks
Andrius Tapinas, Hour of the Wolf - Featured Author
Eureka! Vilnius, Lithuania - Featured Bookstore
K-lytics Female & Sleuths Market Report
The Historical Fiction eBook Market - Author and Publisher Guide
Storytel Grows in Q1 With Audiobooks.com Acquisition, Confirms Restructuring - Publishers Lunch
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Lawn Chair" by Humans Win
"Overtime" by Humans Win
"King Me" by Nite Owl
"I Meant That" by Nick Battle
"The Battle with the King of the Dead" by Precarious Perch
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17min
May 10, 2022Why We Love Anti-Heroes
This episode features publishing profit updates, a burning publishing house, and an ode to the anti-hero.
Jaire Sims - Featured Author
Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto, Ontario - Featured Bookstore
Summer Reads 2022 from Publishers Weekly : Publishers Weekly
Summer Reads 2022 from Publishers Weekly : Publishers Weekly
Baker & Taylor Opens a New Chapter with Paw Prints
Auto-narrated audiobooks - Create audiobooks with Google Play Books
Pro-Kremlin Publishing House Catches Fire in Moscow, Videos Show
Google Play Books Expands AI Audiobook Narration
S&S Defies Gravity in First Quarter
A Bad First Quarter at Amazon
Profits Fell 16% at HarperCollins
Free Style Sheet Templates
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Urban Street Life" by Oleksii Abramovych
"Endless" by Enzo Orefice
"Chill Out In The Coffee Shop (No Sax)" by Jon Presstone
"Heroic Fight Drama" by Rainforest Audio
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13min
May 03, 20222 Free Gifts for Writers
Get whisked away to the Dutch Caribbean to visit with our listener friends. While we’re there, we discuss beach reads, the impossibility of being a prophet in your own land, and, of course, publishing news. Plus, there are a couple of presents waiting for you at the end of this episode.
Free Style Sheet Templates
Plaza Bookshop, Oranjestad, Aruba - Featured Bookstore
Manuscript Writing Cafe
Books from Ukraine: A Call to Buy Rights to Support Publishers
Blackstone Ends Library Embargo
NYC libraries are offering free digital library cards to people across the U.S.
Kentucky Legislature Politicizes Libraries
Authors Guild Launches a Banned Book Club
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Over The Ocean" by Sondé
"Lullaby Lofi" by OKO
"Casa De Frio" by Jon Presstone
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14min
April 26, 2022Why Every Writer Needs a Style Sheet
This episode features a lot of happy publishing news, a trip to the Land Down Under, and information about style sheets and the people who love them.
Recipe for a Healthy Brain | Shawline Publishing Group P/L - Featured Author
Paperback Books, Melbourne, Australia - Featured Bookstore
First Quarter Deals: Sales Remain At Record Levels, Even As Six-Figure Deals Soften - Publishers Lunch
HarperCollins Focus Launches New Imprint Harper Select
Ancient Lives from Yale University Press
B&N Audiobooks
Nostalgia for Big Box Bookstores
NYPL Ends Late Fees
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
"Warm Honey" by Jon Presstone
"Le Passage" by Enzo Orefice
"Hair and make up" by C.J. Harris
"Walking Through Downtown" by Humans Win
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11min
April 19, 2022Every Writer Needs This One Document
In this episode, we'll catch up on publishing news, continue our global independent bookstore visits, and learn how publishers keep an author's writing style consistent and how you can do the same.
Escents Bookcase - Featured Bookstore
Island Press Submission Guidelines
Graphic Novel Sales for 2021
LGBTQIA+ Romance Is Booming
Congress Investigates Book Banning in Schools
Amazon Returns Policy Petition
Brandon Sanderson's Record-Breaking Kickstarter
PEN America Report Documents Massive Spike in Book Bans
Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:
“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory
“Prelude (Entering The Thickspace)” by Humans Win
“Hip Hop Beat Gushito” by Gushito
“The Tune of Nature” by Gushito
...more
12min

FAQs about Writing Break:

How many episodes does Writing Break have?

The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.