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Join freelance editor and author, Christina Fennell, as she discusses the in's and out's of being a writer for the long-run. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced it doesn't matter. If you want to write more than one book and keep writing until your 100 then you came to the right place. Here we write for a lifetime.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin freelance editor and author, Christina Fennell, as she discusses the in's and out's of being a writer for the long-run. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced it doesn't matter. If you want to write more than one book and keep writing until your 100 then you came to the right place. Here we write for a lifetime.
Pencil Shavings is hosted by Christina Fennell. The show has published 32 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Interview with Angie Dickinson YA Fantasy Author" (15 June 2026, 31 minutes), "Pencil Shavings 2.2 Write Authentically" (8 June 2026, 9 minutes), and "Pencil Shavings 2.1 The Goal of Great Writing" (1 June 2026, 9 minutes).
Pencil Shavings publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for Pencil Shavings is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pencil Shavings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pencil Shavings's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Pencil Shavings are Artists, Writers & Performers. Pencil Shavings has an arts audience.
Christina Fennell hosts Pencil Shavings, an arts podcast with 32 episodes published.
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Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail I had the privilege of talking with Angie Dickinson on her writing journey. Join us as we discuss her writing journey, publishing path, and tackling fantasy elements. To learn more about Angie and her...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail All great writing benefits from writing authentically. How do you write authenticly? Let's talk about it. Email your writing questions to christinajfennell@gmail.com.
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail What should our goal be as writers? What can propel our writing forward? If you have any questions about the writing process or craft feel free to send them to me at christinajfennell@gmail.com.
Episode #27
Send us Fan Mail Have you finished a goal setting sprint? Did you write 50K words in November? If you tried to hit a writing goal in a month and need to evaluate your results what do you look for? In this episode...
Episode #26
Send us Fan Mail Join me in talking with Mavery Ellscott an action thriller author. We talk about her process for creating stories, reader interaction, and transition to the indie publishing pace. To learn more about...
Episode #25
Send us Fan Mail This week I had the privilege of interviewing Kate Battistelli about her transition to writing later in life and her journey through empty nesting. An encouraging talk for women of all ages and some...
Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail Join me in talking with Kristen Gwen, author of The Starcluck Adventures an adventure series about chickens in space! You can find out more about Kristen at her website https://kristengwen.com/ If you...
Episode #23
Send us Fan Mail Join me for an interview with Greg Scott, a computer guy turned novelist. His passion for cyber security comes through in his novels and conversation. We talk about computer projects, marketing, and...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, editor Christina Fennell discusses the three actions writers need to do to build a writing process for a lifetime. These actions will be habits that fuel your writing well for the...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail I had the privilege of interviewing Paul Regnier. He writes light-hearted adventures with comedy for adults and is branching into middle grade. We talk about his journey to published author and his...
Episode #21
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, editor Christina Fennell shares her guiding principles for a writer's lifetime writing practice. Inspired by Daniel David Wallace Escape the Plot Forest Summit 2025. Check out more...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail Join me in talking with Joanna K. Harris a multi-genre author. In this episode we talk about her author journey, publishing pivot, and view of using multiple projects to fill her creativity. To learn...
Episode #19
Send us Fan Mail Looking for an editor? In this episode Christina talks about the different types of editing and gives tips for picking an editor and knowing when to show your manuscript to an editor. If you want a list...
Episode #18
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we meet an award winning Christian romance writer, Lori Dejong and talk about her journey as a writer and character driven plots. Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is a contemporary...
Episode #17
Send us Fan Mail Let's create a writing habit that is built into our day by finding pockets of time and defining what type of story creation we can accomplish in each pocket. In this episode we talk about finding the...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail What's a story without a dead body? Crime fiction/romantic suspense writer Claire O'Sullivan always has a dead body in her stories and it has become a part of her process and yet she is able to weave in...
Episode #15
Send us Fan Mail What is involved in creating a published book? What are the elements an author needs to put together? What are the types of publishers out there? Join me as we discuss a beginner's overview of the types...
Episode #14
Send us Fan Mail Join me as I interview Talena Winters and learn about her author journey. We talk about how to balance being creative in many areas such as music, writing, and knitting. We also dove into plot structure...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I had the privilege of talking with Michelle Ule novelist, essayist, blogger, and official biographer of Mrs. Oswald Chambers. The conversation started with submarines and ended with...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail Looking for a writer's group? Finding out how to find one and the benefits of a writing group in this episode. Have a writing question? Send your questions to christinajfennell@gmail.com to get your...
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