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A podcast dedicated to learning, collaborating, and celebrating the art of writing! Join indie author Kailey Bright and guests from across the publishing world for monthly deep dives into all aspects of the writing process.
Kailey Bright hosts Bright & Ambitious - Writing, Revising, Sharing Your Next Novel, a arts show with 25 episodes published.
Shownotes: Every author dreams of having their books in store shelves across the country, but some have made that dream a full-on life mission. Romantasy author Whitney McGruder has archived her adventrures on social med
Many authors try to surprise their readers with big reveals and plot twists, but oftentimes they feel underwhelming, predictable, and even frustrating. When indie author Kailey Bright read Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañe
Whether you’re an aspiring author, or planning your next Dungeons & Dragons campaign, worldbuilding is often one of the first and most difficult challenges to overcome. But with years of playing table-top RPG’s for a liv
When writer Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann released their teen black comedy "Heathers" into the theaters in 1989, they were likely hoping for critical and financial success, and a devoted fanbase for their wo
With so many social media options, authors may be tempted on skipping out on a newsletter. But as it turns out, newsletters are actually one of the most important resources indie authors have. In this episode of Bright &
When you’re building a whole new world from scratch, it’s easy to get lost in all of the small details. But when your characters are literally inhuman, how do you make sure they are still relatable to your readers? In th
YALLfest 2025 may be over, but we’re still not over the experience! In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, indie author Kailey Bright shares her experience of the two-day extravaganza, as well as the exclusive mini-inter
Some scary movies use jump scares as a cheap trick to get a startle out of you, but if you’re writing a horror novel, you don’t get the same luxury. How do you make your writing actually scary, and why would you want to
We’ve all heard the advice “write what you know,” but what happens when you want to tell a story about a character with different life experience than your own? How do you make a diverse story, and how can you make sure
After you’ve already completed multiple drafts of your story, it can be tempting to skip out on what can feel like an unnecessary step. But beta reading can be one of the most important steps in the entire publishing pro
View the Presentation Here. Every writer dreams of having their book on store shelves, but it can be intimidating to try to figure out the path to publishing alone. In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, YA author Kailey
From choosing a target audience to picking out your book cover, being an author requires a lot of bold, difficult choices. How do you know you’ve made the right decision? In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bri
Completing a first draft can be a difficult process, but it’s not impossible. In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks to aspiring author Arielle Wilder about how she’s kept herself accountable as she c
For many writers, coming up with story ideas isn’t the hard part; it’s figuring out which one to actually write. In this episode, indie author Kailey Bright catches up with producer Joel Seymour about her writing goals f
Publishing your next novel traditionally takes a lot of work, connections, and most of all time. In this episode of Bright and Ambitious, indie author Kailey Bright talks with Moriah Chavis (author of Heart of the Sea) a
Finding time to write is hard, but it’s possible if you know how to do it. Poet, artist, and short story author Amber Mulinax gives advice on how to keep up with your creative passions while balancing a busy schedule. Sh
After publishing the final installment of her debut trilogy, Kailey Bright (author of “The UN Series”) returns to the microphone. In this first episode of Bright and Ambitious, Kailey and her husband Joel discuss how to
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Apr 18, 2022. In conversation with Catherine Downen (@authorcatherinedownen), we discuss her new portal fanta
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 30, 2021. “I'm joined by Lauryn Fenwick (@ldaishaneli) as she discusses her poetry roots, how she writes
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 23, 2021. “I'm joined by Catherine Downen, the #1 Best Selling author of the Markings trilogy as we discu
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Bright & Ambitious - Writing, Revising, Sharing Your Next Novel is hosted by Kailey Bright. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 25 episodes.
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