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Pencils&Lipstick podcast

Hosted by Kat Caldwell · EN · 249 episodes

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249
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34
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About this podcast

On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you're a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.

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Kat Caldwell hosts Pencils&Lipstick podcast, a arts show with 249 episodes published.

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Ep 313 A Book A Month with Peter DeHaan

Jun 1, 2026Ep. 313S1

Peter Lyle DeHaan is an entrepreneur and businessman who has started, managed, and owned multiple businesses over his career. Common themes at every turn have included customer service, sales and marketing, and leadershi

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Ep 312 Niching Genres and Romancing Your Readers with Laura Cheever

May 25, 2026Ep. 312S1

Laura Cheever writes fantasy novels with strong Christian themes and an emphasis on romance within seasoned marriages. She is the author of Chosen of the Tapestry, Lost King of the Pattern, Mending and Mad

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Ep 311 Craft&Connect #4: Where to Find Your Ideal Reader with guest Becky Grogan

May 18, 2026Ep. 311S1

This week on Craft&Connect we continue our chat about Ideal Readers, this time focusing on where to find them If you missed the worksheet from last marketing episode, you can find that here: https://docs.google.com/docum

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Ep 310 Writing for the Male Reader with Henry Brown

May 11, 2026Ep. 310S1

You can find Henry on his Virtual Pulp website ( https://www.virtualpulppress.com ) and on Amazon.com . His comic Threat Quotient is live on Kickstarter right now. Check it out here. And he writes on Substack as Machine

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Ep 309: Our Writing Schedules Aren't Created Equal

May 4, 2026Ep. 309S1

Every quarter we need to reevaluate what we can and CANNOT accomplish as writers. This episode is that episode. Get my latest book! https://www.amazon.com/Next-Love-Kat-Caldwell-ebook/dp/B0D95Y6G56 Grab the free chapter

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Ep 308:Not Where You Thought You’d Be? Listen to this

Apr 27, 2026Ep. 308S1

In this episode I'm talking about how unpredictable this whole indie author journey is, how you can put in a ton of effort and still not get the results you expected, and how so much of it is out of your control. I keep

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Ep 307 Craft & Connect 3: Ideal Readers

Apr 20, 2026Ep. 307S1

Figuring out your ideal reader is key to running your book business. It's key to marketing! Today Becky and I discuss Ideal Readers, how to figure out who they are and why it is necessary to take some time to really defi

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Ep 306 Reader Magnets: More Than a Deleted Scene

Apr 13, 2026Ep. 306S1

Let's talk about Reader Magnets. Because they're on my mind as I try to come up with some for my next novel, Next, Love. Everyone always says to slap together a short story or offer "deleted" scenes... but can't we get a

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Ep 305 Good Books are for Any Age with Molly Arbuthnott

Apr 6, 2026Ep. 305S1

This week I'm talking with Molly Arbuthnott about writing picture books, working with illustrators and creative ways to get our books in front of the reader (including traveling...!) You can find more about Molly here: h

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Ep 304 Choosing the Right Cover with Matt Stone

Mar 30, 2026Ep. 304S1

Today I am talking with Matt Stone from 100covers.com . We chat about how to find the right cover, how an author should approach cover art, how to work with a graphic artist and more. 100covers.com has grown in the past

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Ep 303 Why You Need an Author Website with Maite Dalila

Mar 23, 2026Ep. 303S1

Maite Dalila is a Squarespace website designer who works exclusively with authors. She has built 20+ author websites for debut novelists, querying writers, and self-publishing authors across fiction, nonfiction, and chil

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Ep 302 Craft & Connect Marketing: Core Values & Newsletters

Mar 16, 2026Ep. 302S1

This week Becky and I talk about the Core Marketing Values, why they're important and how to choose them. I'm the guinea pig this week. Let's see how I do! Every third Monday of every month, Becky Grogan ( https://www.be

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Ep 301 Voice Over Perfection with Jessica Snyder

Mar 9, 2026Ep. 301S1

Jessica Snyder started out editing for the traditional romance publishers. She had since moved into independent editing and has created the HEA club where Romance Writers can connect and learn about their craft. She has

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Ep 300 Talking Sustainable, Long-term Writing Habits with Nidhi Kona

Mar 2, 2026Ep. 300S1

Nidhi Kona is a versatile professional who wears many hats and offers a refreshing perspective on topics that matter the most. As a molecular biologist, she brings her scientific expertise to the table. As a scientific w

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Ep 299 Characters with Conviction with guest Jake Lynch

Feb 23, 2026Ep. 299S1

In this episode of  Pencils and Lipstick , I sat down with Jake Lynch to talk about his unexpected journey into writing Christian fiction. He shared how a moment in Isaiah prompted him to write his first novel and h

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Ep 298 Craft and Connect: Your Marketing Pillars

Feb 16, 2026Ep. 298S1

Welcome to the first episode of Craft and Connect, the marketing show on Pencils&Lipstick with Becky Grogan and Kat Caldwell! Today we are talking about the pillars of marketing that will construct the foundation of any

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Ep 297 The Case For Crime Fiction with Melanie Anagnos

Feb 9, 2026Ep. 297S1

Today I'm speaking with Melanie Anagnos about being a police procedural author. Melanie received an MFA from Sarah Lawrence, and although she started writing a literary novel, she ended up in the crime genre. We talk all

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Ep 296 Welcome to the Book Marketing Hour

Feb 2, 2026Ep. 296S1

Welcome to the Pencils&Lipstick Book Marketing Hour! We will be here every month...and we will be working on that title... Every third Monday of every month, Becky Grogan ( https://www.beckythebookcoach.com/ ) will be jo

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Ep 295 How to Start Writing A Story

Jan 26, 2026Ep. 295S1

Here are the links for the books, websites and classes I mention in the episode. LiveWriteThrive.com has a LOT of great courses on writing. Reedsy.com/learning is also a great source. Get on their newsletter! My characte

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Ep 294 Five Tips for Self-Editing Your Manuscript

Jan 19, 2026Ep. 294S1

Once you type The End on your manuscript, the real work begins: editing. But editing is not just re-reading and tweaking a few words here and there. Editing involves some deep work. So let's get into the top five tips I

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