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Basic Pitches34: YALLFest Wrap-UpWhile there weren't any interviews during the event, Anna sat down and chatted with several writers after YALLFest. There are plenty of great pieces of information throughout including advice from Lyssa Smith about not comparing yourself to others, finding joy in reader experience from Lauren Blackwood, information about a writing workshop from Jamye Smith, and do's and don'ts from fellow podcaster Jenna Devillier.
Writing with the Soul workshop by Adrienne Young
Jamye Smith on Instragram
From Spark to Shelf with Jenna Devillier
REVELLE on Goodreads by Lyssa Smith2021-11-231h 07
From Spark to ShelfS2, Episode 2: NaNoWriMoToday I talk about every writer's favorite (or most dreaded?) month of the year: National Novel Writing Month! Formed by Chris Baty in 1999, National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) "is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes in the transformational power of creativity. We provide the structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds—on and off the page." So much more than just 50,000 words in a month!Follow me on social media:*Twitter: Jenna DeVillier ✨ (@JennaDevillier) / Twitter*Facebook: Jenna DeVillier | Facebook*I...2021-11-0325 minFrom Spark to ShelfS2, Episode 1: PitchWarsToday I talk about the annual writing mentorship contest PitchWars! PitchWars was launched by Brenda Drake in 2012 (boy, was I off with my guess of 2014 in the episode!), and has since grown into the biggest writing contest around. And now that we're in the midst of the waiting period for those who submitted this year, I thought I would talk about what PitchWars is, how to stay sane during the wait, and why, even if you don't get a single request, it's not because you're a bad writer (honest!).Mentions:*Pitch Wars2021-10-1230 min
From Spark to ShelfEpisode 6: Morgan HazelwoodToday I talk to querying fantasy writer Morgan Hazelwood! Morgan is known, especially in the YA community, for her community building through the PitchWars hopefuls Facebook groups. In this episode we discuss:
*How she came to be an admin for the PitchWars groups on Facebook ("I like helping people")
*Her love of writing fantasy across all age categories
*Using fantasy to explore what it means to be human
*The importance of taking intentional breaks!
*#PITCHWARRIORS | Facebook || Pitch Wars YA Subgroup | Facebook
Follow Morgan on...2021-06-1538 minFrom Spark to ShelfEpisode 5: Dawn HustedToday I talk to hybrid YA author Dawn Husted! Dawn is represented by Tabatha Pope of SBR Media, and recently went on submission for the first time! In this episode we discuss:
*Her experience as a hybrid author (self-published and now agented and seeking traditional publication)
*The wide range of genres she writes in and her love for darker stories
*Her non-traditional querying story
*The YA alien romance she's on submission with... YES PLEASE
*The Emotion Thesaurus
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...2021-06-0132 minFrom Spark to ShelfEpisode 4: Megan ReyesToday I talk to middle grade author Megan Reyes! Megan is represented by Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary, and recently announced her first book deal! Megan's debut middle grade, HEROES OF HAVENSONG, will be released by Labyrinth Road (PRH) in Fall 2022. In this episode we discuss:
*Our mutual respect for the age categories we write (MG for Megan, YA for Jenna)
*Her 300 query rejections over 5 manuscripts
*How she ended up signing with her amazing agent Joanna!
*Her submission story (she went on submission in March 2020.. uh oh) + book deal
2021-05-1831 minFrom Spark to ShelfEpisode 3: Christopher ManninoToday I talk to my first agented author, Christopher Mannino! Chris is represented by Stephen Fraser of the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, and has two books on submission. In this episode we discuss:
*How getting lost in Cornwall and spending time at Oxford (filming location for the Harry Potter movies) inspired his first YA novel, THE SCYTHE WIELDER'S SECRET
*Writing in different age categories
*How your Dream Book can be hard to let go of, but why it's important to pivot when it isn't working
*Why contradictory feedback from agents...2021-05-0440 minFrom Spark to ShelfEpisode 2: Amanda J. WinterToday I have my first special guest with me, Amanda J. Winter! In this episode we discuss:
*Her writing/querying journey (2:43)
*Her current WIP and the inspiration behind it (5:49)
*Drafting vs. revising and plotting vs. pantsing (spoiler: Amanda loves revising and is a pantser! "I'm trying to be a plotter... it's not really working.")
*The way she finds inspiration through TV shows (She has an idea for an Anne of Green Gables-inspired fantasy! "This would be a cool idea, if I mixed this and this...")
*The...2021-04-2043 minFrom Spark to ShelfEpisode 1: Jenna DeVillierIn this solo episode, I discuss my own querying journey, from discovering NaNoWriMo in 2011, to my current WIP! Discover the inspiration behind my space fantasy (including a weird meaning for my name?), what I'm excited about in my writing life right now, advice for other querying writers, and why I once cried in my car while dressed as Elizabeth Warren.
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Twitter: @jennadevillier
Facebook: @jennadevillierwrites
Instagram: @jennadevillierwrites
Episode 2 will be released on April 20, with my first special guest! I...2021-04-0631 min
From Spark to ShelfTrailerWelcome to From Spark to Shelf Podcast, a writing podcast that focuses on the journey, not the destination! Hosted by Jenna DeVillier, this bimonthly podcast will include interviews with querying writers where we discuss the dreaded Query Trenches, where authors find their inspiration, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
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