Debut Writers

Debut Writers – Season 6, Episode 1 Finding the Perfect Fit: Building Your Writing Support Team with Annalisa Summea What does it really take to go from a finished manuscript to a publishable book—and who do you...

In this episode, Anne Brooks interviews Amy Hendrickson, an award-winning writer and editor, about the intricacies of book coaching and ghostwriting. They discuss Amy's journey into the industry, the importance of...

🎙️ Would a Publisher Say YES to Your Manuscript? | Ami McConnell on Editing, Publishing & WriterFestIn this powerful finale to our Editing Season, we sit down with Ami McConnell, a veteran editor with 20+ years in...

In this episode, Amy dives into the crucial role of editing those first pages to gain a literary agent's attention. She explains why a polished manuscript isn’t just a bonus—it’s essential—and what level of editorial...

In this episode of Debut Writers , we're joined by Deborah Froese , Executive Editor at Indigo River Publishing and award-winning author, to demystify the editing process for authors . With over 20 years of experience...

Learn how to find beta readers and editors as a first-time author. Tips for debut writers on getting quality feedback, choosing the right editor, and improving your book before publishing.

You’ve typed “The End” — now what? In this episode of Debut Writers , we dive into the crucial next step: editing. From self-edits to working with critique partners and professional editors, we break down what the...

<p>Welcome back to Debut Writers! In this series, we’ve been talking about how to structure your book from beginning to end. Today we are joined by DL Jennings, author of the Highglade series, an epic fantasy trilogy of...

<p>Welcome back to Debut Writers! In this series, we’ve been talking about how to structure your book from beginning to end. We have focused on the 3 Act structure, as outlined in "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" (my...

<p>In this series, we've been discussing structuring and writing your book, start to finish. This is more than just a plot; it’s a structure in which events need to happen in your story. In the previous episodes we...

<p>Hey writers! In this series, we're discussing structuring and writing your book start to finish. This is so much more than just a plot; it’s a structure in which events need to happen in your story. In the episode...

<p>Welcome Back, Debut Writers! In this series, we will focus more on actually writing a book, start to finish. In the last series, we discussed finding your writing process, starting with your book pitch, developing...

<p>This is episode five in our second series, Creating a Vision for your book. In this episode, we talk with bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain, who joins us to talk about her writing journey and becoming a...

<p>This is episode four in our series, Creating a Vision for your book. Today we’re pulling it all together by talking about your vision as an author. We've talked about all the things you need to consider in order to...

<p>Figuring out your target audience is crucial for tailoring your book's content, style, and marketing strategies to the people most likely to read and enjoy it. Today’s episode is all about identifying your target...