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The Dating Game: Finding Publishers and Agents in a Digital Dating World

May 19, 2025 wgadmin

The Dating Game: Finding Publishers and Agents in a Digital Dating World Annalisa speaks with Carey Nelson Burch, owner and consultant of My Own Shingle, about how to find the right agent to maximize your publication and media rights, how to advocate for your manuscript in the publishing industry, and how to find the right professional partners for your creative work. In this episode, you’re going to learn: -How to get YOUR voice heard in the noisy marketplace -How to sell…

How to Novelize Your Screenplay

November 11, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, do you know if your novel is publishable? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with Jeanne Covert, an author, screenwriter and member of the Writing Gym about how she knew when she was ready to publish. Jeanne is a….

How to Research Your Historical Novel

November 4, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, are you ready to stop wasting time and get that book written? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with Bill Kovarik. Bill is a journalist and professor. As a reporter, he’s worked…

Stuck in Writer’s Block? How to Move Forward and Write that Novel

October 28, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, are you ready to get out of writer’s block and write? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with Maria Chapman. Maria is a women’s fiction author who finished the first…

How to Publish Short Stories in Anthologies and Magazines

October 14, 2021 wgadmin

In this episode, Annalisa speaks with author Hannah Johnson about how she did just that. After finishing her novel in under two months…

How to Find Your Writing Voice

October 7, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, have you ever wondered what it’s like to spend a career in journalism and then take a shot at novel writing? In this episode, Annalisa speaks…

How to Write a True Crime and Mystery Novel

September 23, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, have you ever wondered why you can’t put down your favorite true crime or mystery? Learn what goes into writing a book like that…

How to Write Your Truth

September 16, 2021 wgadmin

Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, are you wondering how to write realistic fiction without feeling overwhelmed by the content? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with…

From Fantasy to Mystery: How to Fiction Genre Hop

September 9, 2021 wgadmin

From Fantasy to Mystery: How to Fiction Genre Hop Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, do you want to know what it takes to make a career out of writing? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with mystery author Trish Esden about how she became the author she is today. Trish Esden has published multiple contemporary fantasy novels under the name Pat Esden. Recently, she has branched out into mystery novels set in Vermont. Her first book in the series, The…

How to Stop Struggling and Publish Your Novel

September 2, 2021 wgadmin

How to Stop Struggling and Publish Your Novel Hey there Writers and Muse Daters, do you feel stuck after trying to tackle publishing all on your own? In this episode, Annalisa speaks with author and Writing Gym VIP member Natalie French about her Writing Gym journey. Natalie French is an author currently writing a women’s fiction novel. She finished her first draft to publishable in the Writing Gym. Here are some awesome things you’re going to hear in this week’s…

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