Writing Tips Episodes

"I just started writing and next thing you know I have a manuscript in front of me." - Marianna Buffolino

“Start doing things and figure out what it is that you want to do that leans into your creativity.” – Rella B.

"I'm only positive because I got knocked down so hard a few different times in my life.” – Kate McKay

"Fantasy is really healthy for the imagination…it allows people to escape and allows them to think of something different.” – Cyndi Brec

“Writing your story is an incredibly empowering act." – Alison Wearing

"We are sending an image of ourselves through our words." - Erin Lebacqz

“As a writer, if you want to have a book published, you really need to decide and go with that choice of 'I'm going to make this happen.’” – Caroline Fernandez

“Books are such a powerful thing. Whether it's nonfiction or fiction, it's a way of seeing into the universe that you wouldn't have seen before.” – Zoë Routh

“Morning pages saved my writing life.” - Liz Mugavero

"Working hard and really putting in the effort and training yourself to be what you want to be can yield the results that you want." – Steph Katzovi

“It's important for kids to see themselves in books they read.” – Tonya Duncan Ellis

“Email is still king in terms of getting a hold of people. Second only to texting a person on their personal phone number…if you're giving somebody your email address, that means you're serious about what they've got, and that's a responsibility that people need to take very seriously.” - Stephanie…

“You are more original than you think you are.” – Ken Lizotte

“Even with business stuff, we have to listen to our gut just as much as we do when we're writing.” – Amy Wallen

“Worrying is a down payment on a problem you may never have.” – Allison Graham