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Writing and Editing328. Writing About True Crime with Janice CantoreSend us a textAuthor and former police officer Janice Cantore discusses writing about cold cases, what media often gets wrong, and about the recent rise of the true crime genre.▬See Janice's website:https://www.janicecantore.com/Learn more on Tydale's website and find copies of her books:https://mediacenter.tyndale.com/authors/janice-cantore/1381https://www.tyndale.com/p/every-deadly-suspicion/9781496487933▬*GIVEAWAY INFORMATION*You must have a U.S. address.Contact Jennia where it's easiest for you (find...
2025-05-1921 minWriting and Editing293. How to Write a Second Chance Romance with T.I. LoweSend us a textBestselling author T.I. Lowe talks all things second chance romance, from establishing the characters, to balancing heavy plotlines with lighthearted moments, to that one aspect she says is most important to focus on.*CW: Discussions of miscarriage* ▬Visit T.I.'s website:https://www.tilowe.com/Get a copy of her books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00I4Z5GV6Follow T.I. on her socials:https://www.instagram.co...
2024-10-3124 min
Artistic Careers with Tiffany Aurora17: Jennia D'Lima on Bringing Your Writing To Life through Emotion, Dialogue, and VoiceJennia D'Lima is a developmental and line editor and writing coach. She provides professional, personalized, and in-depth editing services for fiction and non-fiction, from middle grade to adult. She also hosts the Writing & Editing podcast. In this conversation, we talk about the different types of editing you need for your manuscript, developing your voice as a writer, killer dialogue, helping your reader feel the emotion of a scene, the importance of categorizing your book under the right sub-genre, and much more.
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2024-06-1852 minWriting and Editing267. How to Write About an Iconic Historical Figure with Phil GramlichSend us a textPodcaster, travel agent, and author Phil Gramlich discusses his book Walt & His Park, and tips on how he wrote about the famed figure.▬Visit Phil's website:https://eartotheretravel.com/our-team/phil-gramlich/Get a copy of Walt & His Park:https://www.philgramlich.com/Follow Phil on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/EarToTherePhil/Don't forget to listen to the instructions at the end of the episode to learn how you can win a free copy of Wa...
2024-05-2322 minWriting and Editing265. Event Review: AwesomeCon with Kenton Kilgore and TaylorSend us a textAuthor Kenton Kilgore, Jennia, and her PA Taylor review the highs and lows of D.C.'s AwesomeCon from both a vendor and attendee perspective.▬Visit Kenton's Website:https://kentonkilgore.com/Check out Kenton's books on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kenton-Kilgore/author/B008F95POOFind Kenton on social media:https://www.facebook.com/kentonkilgoreauthor/https://www.instagram.com/kentonkilgoreauthor/
2024-05-0924 minWriting and Editing246. Get Signed with Lucinda HalpernSend us a textLiterary agent and author Lucinda Halpern discusses her book Get Signed and the do's and don'ts when searching for an agent.▬Preorder Get Signed before February 6th and get exciting bonuses!*GIVEAWAY*- Send Jennia an email at jenniaedits@gmail.com with the phrase "Get Signed" anywhere in the email to get a chance at a signed edition.- If you don't win a signed book, Lucinda will email you another free resource!Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years' experience sec...
2024-01-2526 min
Writing and Editing243. Editing Essentials 8: How to Find an Editor and What to Look ForSend us a textJennia talks with fellow editor and good friend Dayna Reidenouer about the process of finding an editor, including where to search, the key pieces you should look for, and what you should hope to avoid.▬Dayna's sitehttps://www.yourpublishingbff.com/Dayna's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yourpublishingbff
2024-01-0826 minWriting and Editing238. Irony, Art, and the Art of IronySend us a textWayne is solo today and he talks about a concept that he and his co-host Jennia D’Lima were discussing recently—important in approaching any kind of fiction. Irony. What exactly is it? Why is it important to be aware of as you read fiction, or frankly experience any art form? And how can an appreciation of irony help you perhaps even enjoy a novel that you might otherwise despise or avoid outright?▬David Crosshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTz9x_RFq94&t=220s&ab_channel=DavidCross-TopicRi...
2023-11-2728 minWriting and Editing237. Standardizing Profit and Loss Statements in American PublishingSend us a textJennia D’Lima talks to Jackie Krantz, who discusses the paper she wrote at Portland State University as part of her publishing degree.▬Jackie’s Websitehttps://jackiekrantz.com/Jackie’s Paperhttps://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/eng_bookpubpaper/74/
2023-11-2224 minWriting and Editing234. You Can Start It, Write It, and Finish It If ...Send us a textOn today’s episode Jennia D’Lima interviews Tim Vandehey about the book he’s co-written, Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don’t Finish What We Start. This is “You Can Start It, Write It, and Finish It If …,” episode 234 of the podcast.▬Swipe Websitehttps://swipethebook.com/
2023-11-1317 min
Writing and Editing231. Editing Essentials 7: The Human Side of EditingSend us a textJennia and Wayne talk about the importance of paying attention not only to the structure and style and punctuation, but also to the person whose work you are entrusted with.
2023-11-0329 minWriting and Editing230. A Frightful FestivitySend us a textJennia D'Lima is the host today, and her guest is Harry Carpenter, founder of Fright Reads.___Fright Reads Book Festivalhttps://www.frightreads.com/
2023-10-3031 minWriting and Editing229. To Speculate or Not to SpeculateSend us a textJennia's guests are Lillah Lawson and Tim Coman, both writers of speculative fiction.▬Lillah's Websitehttps://lillahlawson.wordpress.com/
2023-10-2625 min
Writing and Editing227. Editing Essentials 6: Developmental EditingSend us a textJennia and I talk about one of her specialities today.
2023-10-1933 min
Face The Book TVS3E11: Finding Your Audience, with Jennia D'LimaJennia D'Lima will present at this year's 12th Annual IPNE Publishers & Authors Conference on finding and marketing to your book's audience. To learn more about her and to see a sample of her portfolio, please visit: https://jenniaedits.com. Jennia is also a senior editor at Sword & Silk Books. Updated show notes & links at https://piercepress.com/2023-ipne-publishing-conferenceConference registration: https://ipne.org/eventsFace The Book TV is produced by Pierce Press in collaboration with Independent Publishers of New England and simulcasts live to Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Audio is distributed to all...
2023-10-091h 14
Writing and Editing224. Teaching and Writing Virtually and in the ClassroomSend us a textBefore I get started with the interview with my guest today, I have a happy announcement to make … Jennia D’Lima, whom you’ve heard as an occasional co-host on the show, is now becoming my permanent co-host. I’m really thrilled. She’s smart and funny, has deep experience in editing and publishing, and frankly is also a joy to work with. We haven’t worked out all the details yet, but sometimes you’ll hear me, sometimes Jennia, and sometimes both of us. She’s a freelance editor based in Maryland: you...
2023-10-0922 min
Writing and Editing222. Editing Essentials 5: Editing Agreements between the Editor and the AuthorSend us a textMy co-host for the series on Editing Essentials, the great Jennia D’Lima, is back for another episode. Our topic is contracts, that is, the editing agreements that editors generally sign with their writer-clients. Are they necessary? Who do they serve? What should they contain?◘Jennia's Websitehttps://jenniaedits.com/
2023-10-0227 min
Writing and Editing219. Editing Essentials 4: Editing and the Author’s VoiceSend us a textMy co-host for the series on Editing Essentials, the great Jennia D’Lima, is back for another episode. Our topic is the author’s voice and we talk about the care and attention that an editor has to devote in order to recognize it and (mostly) not interfere with it. In both fiction and non-fiction.◘Jennia's Websitehttps://jenniaedits.com/
2023-09-2129 min
Writing and Editing211. Editing Essentials 3: I’m Sorry, I’ll Need to See Some Proofs FirstSend us a textWelcome to Writing & Editing, the podcast about words and language, for people who write, edit, read, or listen. This is the third episode of the series called “Editing Essentials” that I’m doing with my co-host, Jennia D’Lima. Hi, I’m Jennia, a freelance editor based in Maryland. Wayne and I will be having open conversations about a whole range of editing topics that a writer at any level should know about editors and the editing process. Our plan is to do two of these per month, and ultimately combine them into a website...
2023-08-2429 min
Writing and Editing206. Editing Essentials 2: Why You Need an EditorSend us a textThis is the second episode of the series called “Editing Essentials” that I am doing with my co-host, Jennia D’Lima. Jennia is a freelance editor based in Maryland. She and I will be having open conversations about a whole range of editing topics that a writer at any level should know about editors and the editing process. Our plan is to do two of these per month, and ultimately combine them into a website and webinar that we would offer to listeners. Today’s topic is “Why You Need an Editor,” episode 206 of the podca...
2023-08-0729 min
Women Winning at WritingS3,E11: Jennia D'Lima - Editing FAQ's part 1We're diving in to ALL the editing questions you have thought about, asked and might be afraid to ask! My editing "bestie" Jennia D'Lima and I are going to explore some of the editing "frequently asked questions" surrounding editing... this will be a multi-part series so stay tuned!!
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2023-07-2825 min
Writing and Editing203. Editing Essentials 1: Copy Editing and Line/Stylistic EditingSend us a textI’m thrilled to say that this is the premiere of a series of episodes called “Editing Essentials” that I will be doing with my co-host, Jennia D’Lima. Jennia is a freelance editor based in Maryland. She and I will be having open conversations about a whole range of editing topics that a writer at any level should know about editors and the editing process. Our plan is to do two of these per month, and ultimately combine them into a website and webinar that we would offer to listeners. Today’s topic is “...
2023-07-2729 min
Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 | President & Valedictorian @ Top China School, Xi'an, Capital City 13 Dynasties, Female CEO, Start-ups, VP Cambridge Uni Entrepreneurs, Love, Global Affairs, Talents, Debating, Music) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the ro...
2023-07-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJennia Yang 杨济瑄 | President & Valedictorian @ Top China School, Xi'an (Capital City of 13 Dynasties), Female CEO (Start-ups), VP Cambridge Uni Entrepreneurs, Love (Now & Future), Global Affairs, Talents (Debating, Music) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the ro...
2023-07-041h 50
SOULVERSATIONS with Mka Morris7. Jennia Fredrique AponteJoin Mka Morris as she has a insightful "Soulversation" with artist and owner of Full Frequency Median, Jennia Fredrique Aponte.
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2023-04-021h 01
The Casual AuthorPinpointing Your Audience with Jennia D'LimaHow can you sell your books if you don't even know who you want to sell to? This is a challenge that many authors are experiencing. Join Jennia and me as we discuss her best tactics for helping authors identify and market to their audience.SHOW NOTES:Learn more about Jennia at https://jenniaedits.com/Read Tirran Tales on Kindle Vella - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B092P8VHSQCheck out the book I'm reading and loving: "Dear Writer, Are you Intuitive?" - https://a.co/d/chihqqq
2023-03-0843 minWriting and Editing122. Life as a Freelance EditorSend us a textMy guest is Jennia D’Lima, who is a freelance editor offering the full range of editing services.
2022-12-0833 min
PODCAST NGONSEPEps 09: Ngonsep with Jennia Rosa - Seluk-Beluk Dunia MC & Pengalaman Kami di Ketemu Buku Semarang 2019Episode kesembilan, Podcast Ngonsep mengundang seorang MC yang sudah cukup berpengalaman. Namanya Jennia Rosa. Perempuan asal Semarang yang berteman dekat dengan Ridwansyah. Jennia bercerita soal pengalamannya di dunia MC. Dan kami bercerita juga sedikit tentang pengalaman kami di acara Ketemu Buku Semarang 2019. Selamat mendengarkan!
2022-10-0223 min
PODCAST NGONSEPEps 09: Ngonsep with Jennia Rosa - Seluk-Beluk Dunia MC & Pengalaman Kami di Ketemu Buku Semarang 2019Episode kesembilan, Podcast Ngonsep mengundang seorang MC yang sudah cukup berpengalaman. Namanya Jennia Rosa. Perempuan asal Semarang yang berteman dekat dengan Ridwansyah. Jennia bercerita soal pengalamannya di dunia MC. Dan kami bercerita juga sedikit tentang pengalaman kami di acara Ketemu Buku Semarang 2019. Selamat mendengarkan!
2022-10-0223 minWriting and Editing#67: censorship and woke cancellation, case 1Send us a textPete Zaborszky is a serial entrepreneur who previously founded a privacy advocate organization, and now is the CEO and founder of Retalk.com. He was born in Soviet Hungary, and grew up in both the UK and Hungary. Pete strongly believes in individual liberty and freedom of speech. This led him to create Retalk, a new social network for people frustrated with censorship. Retalk is built to encourage civil discussion. It is run by people who welcome conservative/right-wing and center-right views. I had an excellent conversation with Pete, who is smart and...
2022-07-0930 minWriting and Editing#66: what is “comprehensive editing”?Send us a textHannah Lyon is a professional editor who has assisted dozens of authors in both fiction and nonfiction, working with them to achieve successful publication. Some of the books she has edited or ghostwritten have made it to #1 bestseller lists both nationally and internationally. Hannah practices what she calls “comprehensive editing,” and I was curious to find out from her what exactly she meant by that. She has also been a guest expert on writing and editing at virtual and in-person conferences and writers’ retreats. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Please have a list...
2022-07-0726 minWriting and Editing#65: helping writers with procrastinationSend us a textDeb Courtney hosts the popular Write Drunk, Edit Sober Improv Writing sessions online and in-person in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The sessions focus on microskills in fiction writing to improve how writers make progress on what they’re writing. She frequently speaks on Project Management for Writers, The Procrastination Myth, and the psychological and chemical underpinnings of procrastination. Deb herself has also published many short stories and her book on Write Drunk, Edit Sober is forthcoming. She was a pleasure to talk to, and I learned a thing or two. Please listen.
2022-07-0637 minWriting and Editing#64: literary fiction and genre fictionSend us a textBased partly on his interviews of many writers over the past month or so on the podcast, Wayne offers his opinions and thoughts about literary fiction and genre fiction. Their differences, what they have in common. He provides some definitions and examples, including an extended analysis of Vladimir Nabokov's novel, Pale Fire (1962).
2022-07-0338 minWriting and Editing#63: author interview – Dave Milbrandt, novels and screenwritingSend us a textDave Milbrandt is the author of Fool's Luck and the Jim Mitchell series of novels (Chasing Deception, Undue Pressure, and Running). Dave was born in southern California and spent five years in journalism and public relations before becoming a teacher. In addition to working at several area colleges, he has taught high school English and social studies classes since 2005. Dave also has written a parenting book titled High School Declassified: An Insider's Guide to Helping Your Student Succeed.
2022-07-0241 minWriting and Editing#62: author interview – Molly O’Connor, novel (general fiction)Send us a textMolly O'Connor describes herself as truly a country gal. She lives in a large, century-old, farmhouse, teeming with four active grandchildren, their parents, three cats, a rabbit, and one dog, not to mention a busy bird feeder outside her office window. Her novels have underlying themes of lesser-known and lesser-understood emotional anxieties and the hidden abuse of women. But her writing is not meant to be a lecture. She says that she tries to take the reader on a journey as the characters grow as individuals, deal with mysteries, and travel to different...
2022-07-0118 minWriting and Editing#61: author interview – Kirsten Weiss, cozy steampunk mysterySend us a textKirsten Weiss writes mysteries for people who want to escape but with real, complex, and flawed but likable characters. If there’s magic in the story, she insists that it must work consistently within the world’s rules and be based in history or the reality of current magical practices. She’s best known for her cozy mystery and witch mystery novels, though she’s written some steampunk mystery as well. (Media kit here.)
2022-06-3028 minWriting and Editing#60: author interview – Nancy O’Brien, political satireSend us a textNancy O’Brien was raised in small-town southern Ontario and ventured to Ottawa in her early twenties with dreams of making a difference in Canada’s capital. Throughout her career she has written about everything from local news to fishing to online dating. She also worked in municipal politics for over five years and volunteered in multiple elections. She is a proud millennial mother of three beautiful girls, who loves animals, working with the community and following her intuition.
2022-06-2935 minWriting and Editing#59: StoryBilder – helping new writers write their novelsSend us a textTanya Gough is the founder of StoryBilder, a creative writing platform for new and aspiring writers. It’s built to foster creativity no matter what or how you write. Tanya also writes middle-grade fantasy fiction and science-infused fantasy short stories for adults.
2022-06-2744 minWriting and Editing#58: design, creativity, and the three g’sSend us a textRobin Landa holds the title of Distinguished Professor in the Michael Graves College of Kean University in Union, New Jersey. She’s also “creativity guru” who champions her students, advocates for industry inclusion and equity, and provides scholarships for meritorious students or students in need. Robin’s expertise is in creative advertising, branding, graphic design, and social media. Her 26th book, called The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential, will be published this fall. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to her. She is intelligent and engaging, but also modest and very down to earth...
2022-06-2534 minWriting and Editing#57: how audiobooks are voiced and producedSend us a textSheri Saginor is an audiobook narrator and producer based in Boston. She has over 20 years experience as a speaker, writer, and performer. Sheri specializes in nonfiction, including business, self-development, and memoir. She also loves narrating fiction, especially mysteries. For listeners to this episode of Editing Writing, Sheri is offering a complimentary, 30-minute consultation call. Just mention the podcast when you contact her.
2022-06-2348 minWriting and Editing#56: editing subversivelySend us a textCarol Saller describes herself succinctly as “helping writers and editors on behalf of the reader.” She has written six books for young children, including her latest, Eddie’s War. She’s best known in the editing world for her work for The Chicago Manual of Style, but after a long career in editing of one kind or another, she is now writing full-time, focusing on middle-grade contemporary and historical. I interviewed her about her great book, now in its second edition, called The Subversive Copy Editor, which in true writer style has not only a s...
2022-06-2039 minWriting and Editing#55: write about your past fast (life-writing, episode iv)Send us a textLauren Hunter is a writer and consultant, with a career spanning more than two decades in public relations, content marketing, freelance writing, and publishing. Her latest book is Write Your Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide to Write Your Life Story Fast. She also maintains a twice-monthly newsletter, and if you sign up you’ll receive as a gift a PDF of the introduction and first chapter. Lauren walked me through the seven sections of her book during our conversation. Please listen.
2022-06-1841 minWriting and Editing#54: writing biography (life-writing, episode iii)Send us a textMy guest today is Rachael Hanel. She’s a writer and also an associate professor of Mass Communication at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Raechel also teaches narrative nonfiction and memoir at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. She has a master’s degree in history and a Ph.D. in creative writing. She has an interesting book coming out, which we discuss in our conversation. It’s called Not the Camilla We Knew: One Woman's Life from Small-town America to the Symbionese Liberation Army, and is due for release this fall. She was a real...
2022-06-1535 minWriting and Editing#53: the how and why of memoirs (life-writing, episode ii)Send us a textMy guest on this episode of Editing Writing is Donna Mazzitelli. She is a writing coach who helps writers particularly with memoirs. Donna says herself that “everyone has stories to tell, and how we grow through our life experiences is what others want to read. The more we share our stories from our hearts, the more our readers will connect with us and be transformed.” She is the founder of Merry Dissonance Press, and also continues with her own writing. She’s published three children’s books, and earlier this year her first memoir...
2022-06-1440 minWriting and Editing#52: coaching a memoir writer (life-writing, episode i)Send us a textBarbara Boyd says on her website that a book coach is a combination of “an editor, a project manager, a mentor, and an honest BFF … [providing] editorial feedback, emotional support, and project management and accountability.” In my conversation with her, she was extraordinarily sensitive, intelligent, and articulate. I concentrated on her work with people who are writing memoirs. It was really a fascinating interview of a person whose centredness and empathy I could sense on Zoom all the way from her olive farm in Italy to my condo in Canada. Please listen.
2022-06-1047 minWriting and Editing#51: writing, rewriting, but not being publishedSend us a textJody Sperling is a fiction writer, and one of the few who at one time has had a literary agent to represent his book to publishers. But after failing to attract a willing publisher, in his words, his “dream wilted.” He ultimately went on to found the podcast The Reluctant Book Marketer, appealing to people such as himself who have tried and tried to get published by a traditional publisher, but never succeeded. He now tries to help writers with their marketing mindset. We had a great conversation—Jody is thoughtful and articulate and op...
2022-06-0832 minWriting and Editing#50: does your self-published book have the parts in the right order?Send us a textWayne provides details about how the various parts of a self-published book should generally be organized, drawing on information in three style manuals. You can find a PDF with all the details here.
2022-06-0431 minWriting and Editing#49: a funny thing happened on the way to the podcastSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview I did with Meryl Klemow. She’s a standup comedian, performing mostly around California, but much more. Meryl co-hosts and co-produces Campfire Sht Show (with the “i” discreetly omitted from the s-word), a weekly comedy podcast with her podcast partner Beau Hufford. She’s also founded Pre-Canceled apparel, so that both she and you can cancel yourself before our woke and cancel culture does. I ordered a T-shirt right after the interview. She was an absolute hoot to talk to.
2022-06-0239 minWriting and Editing#48: sex, dystopia, and satireSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview I did with Lindsay Lees. Lindsay is originally from Los Angeles, but grew up in both the US and the UK. She has a BA from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the California College of the Arts. Her debut novel is called The Willing, and is available in paperback and kindle formats on Amazon. We had a really interesting chat about literary technique and dystopia.
2022-05-3137 minWriting and Editing#47: writing movies and writing fictionSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview I did with Ali Khamseh. He describes himself on a website as "a bearded nerd from Iran in his mid 20’s, with a particular interest in the motion pictures as a hobby, career and general life. Has a very high opinion of Jeremy Irons, adores Westerns and Musicals and loves movies from the 1960s." I can add to that that he has an extremely detailed knowledge of film from around the world, and was also very articulate and thoughtful about both art forms.
2022-05-2855 minWriting and Editing#46: writing concisely and clearlySend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview I did with Erin Lebacqz. Erin has been teaching writing for over 25 years. Her clients include businesses and non-profit organizations. Erin’s book High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing was published just earlier this year. I wanted to focus our conversation on clear and concise writing, and Erin came through with practical examples as well as smart explanatory answers to my questions. (You can also check out Erin's YouTube channel.)
2022-05-2727 minWriting and Editing#45: book coachingSend us a textThis episode consists of an interview I did with Katie Wall. She is an editor and certified book coach who works with authors to improve the books they are writing. She and her husband Andrew co-founded Craft Better Books. They offer a variety of packages and services to potential clients. She is articulate and enthusiastic and was a lot of fun to talk to.
2022-05-2327 minWriting and Editing#44: writing fiction about grief (part 2)Send us a textWayne continues with the example of an excerpt from his own published novel, Will's Dead Wife, to illustrate some aspects of literary fiction. Part 1 here.
2022-05-1825 minWriting and Editing#43: writing fiction about grief (part 1)Send us a textWayne uses the example of his own published novel, Will's Dead Wife, to illustrate some aspects of literary fiction.
2022-05-1535 minWriting and Editing#42: why you can write even though you think you can’tSend us a textThis episode consists of an interview I did of Mike Ulmer, who’s a writer based in Hamilton, Ontario. He often writes for a business readership, but I was curious about asking him about the psychology of writing, about how and why someone thinks they might not be able to write any kind of book, or any kind of anything, at all. Mike’s latest book is Show and Tell Writing, and he was a lot of fun to talk to.
2022-05-1325 minWriting and Editing#41: the musky stench of TwitterSend us a textWayne talks about his messy relationship with Twitter, including about a half dozen break-ups, and one just last week.
2022-05-1120 minWriting and Editing#40: book indexingSend us a textThis episode consists of an interview I did of Mike Oppenheim, whose day job is compiling back-of-the-book indexes. I was interested in some of the nitty-gritty of practical indexing, and Mike came through with the details. He does a lot more than indexing though: he writes, podcasts, and makes music. He has a podcast about death with the great title of Coffin Talk, which I am looking forward to bingeing on a bit.He’s published three novels and has a slew of other accomplishments. And yet with all of that he...
2022-05-0731 minWriting and Editing#39: don't edit thatSend us a textWayne discusses the importance of an editor not editing a writer's ideas, but rather the writer's expression of those ideas. He ends with a half-remembered joke that ironically ended up getting him a fun editing gig with a great client.
2022-05-0117 minWriting and Editing#38: the heartbreak of small-press publishingSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing is an interview I did with my good friend Oscar Martens, who has published two collections of short literary collection with small presses. One is called The Girl with the Full Figure Is Your Daughter, and the most recent one is No Call Too Small. Both were very well reviewed—but there’s a but.It’s that even though being published by a small press involves the same waiting for acceptance and publishing in literary journals that publishing with one of the big famous publishers does...
2022-04-2334 minWriting and Editing#37: marketing your book good enoughSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing is an interview I did with Emily Enger. She runs a marketing service for writers of all kinds—though perhaps mostly those who have self-published or have published with a small press—called Good Enough Book Marketing. She’s a book marketing coach, and as she puts it, she is “helping authors cut through the marketing noise to stay true to their first calling of writing great books.”If you want to find out more about her, or sign up for her service, check out her website.
2022-04-2040 minWriting and Editing#36: writing funny: an interview with a standup comedianSend us a textThe comedian who’s my guest today is actually someone I’ve known personally for the past 5 or 6 years. Matt Balaker. He and I co-wrote a biography of the great standup comedian named Greg Giraldo, which was published in 2019. Matt is a really great guy, generous, easy to talk to, and very funny. It was a real hoot working with him. I’ve never actually seen Matt perform standup—he lives in the US and I live in Canada—and when I visited him while we were writing the book, we were concentrating on the boo...
2022-04-1832 minWriting and Editing#35: the importance of detail in writingSend us a textWayne talks about two aspects of detail in writing: le mot juste and the telling detail. All inspired by another podcaster oversharing a little ...
2022-04-1618 minWriting and Editing#34: how do I start writing?Send us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview I did with Ashley Kalagian Blunt. Ashley is a writer with three books to her credit and is currently working on her fourth.She also teaches writing as well as creativity generally, and co-hosts with her husband the podcast James and Ashley Stay at Home. She was really fun to talk to, and she has a lot of practical advice for writers.
2022-04-1436 minWriting and Editing#33: telling liesSend us a textWayne talks about the lies in our culture, but the truth among pornographers and standup comedians.
2022-04-1210 minWriting and Editing#32: writing and editing pornSend us a textThis episode of Editing Writing consists of an interview and chat I had with Robert Rosen on April 10. He was in New York City and I was, as usual, in Ottawa, Canada. Robert is a writer and editor who has produced several books and whose work has appeared in many magazines and periodicals.I was particularly interested though in his book about when he worked in the porn industry as an editor and writer in the 80s and 90s. It’s called Beaver Street, and when it came out in 2010 it wa...
2022-04-1042 minWriting and Editing#31: the language of COVIDSend us a textWayne discusses some of the new words and uses of words that have come into English in the last couple of years since COVID began, and also how they illustrate some typical ways in which the language works.
2022-04-0823 minWriting and Editing#30: from the personal micro story to an historical novelSend us a textThis episode consists of an interview I did via Zoom with Lauca (she is in Germany and I am in Canada). I had come across her website and I was interested in several aspects of her work, including the different genres she writes in, reactions to her decision to write from the point of view of a man, and her experience with self-publishing. You can check out some of her work on her website, lauca.eu.
2022-04-0531 minWriting and Editing#29: toneSend us a textWayne talks about the importance of tone, and consistency of tone, in writing. He defines the term, provides some examples to illustrate the meaning, and also some cases from his editing work where issues of tone need to be addressed.
2022-04-0221 minWriting and Editing#28: the five possible fates of any word in the English languageSend us a textWayne talks about dictionaries and words, specifically the Oxford English Dictionary, and the five possible things that happen to any word that ever enters the English language.
2022-04-0123 minWriting and Editing#27: writing comedy and getting slapped in the face for itSend us a textWayne makes some comments about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony, and extrapolates to talk about art in general and how it is separate from real life.
2022-03-2926 minWriting and Editing#26: “can we stop writing short stories, please?”Send us a textIn this episode, Wayne interviews young fantasy writer Sarah Humpherys, who had her first novel published when she was just 16 years old. You can check out her website here, and purchase her novel on amazon, where (as of March 26, 2022) she has an impressive 4.5 rating based on 70 reviews. Sarah lives in Utah.
2022-03-2623 minWriting and Editing#25: the uses and abuses of euphemismSend us a textWayne talks about the use of euphemism not only in our everyday personal lives, but also in society in general as well as in contexts such as war or where the stakes are high for an organization that cannot really come out and say in plain language the truth about what it is up to.
2022-03-2520 minWriting and Editing#24: the book was way better than the movieSend us a textWayne discusses in general how it's inappropriate to make comparisons between versions of the same work done in two different art forms, and then talks about some of his favourites: American Psycho; Hamlet; Glengarry Glen Ross; A Clockwork Orange; and The Exorcist.
2022-03-2226 minWriting and Editing#23: the most common errors that an editor sees in your writingSend us a textWayne provides a list of 11 things that, as an editor, he commonly sees in the writing by his clients. How many do you know?
2022-03-2023 minWriting and Editing#22: three ways to improve your writingSend us a textWayne talks about blocks, sentences, and transitions.
2022-03-1829 minWriting and Editing#21: I receive an email from NATO and the EUSend us a textWayne receives an assignment from NATO and the EU to write a communiqué tomorrow about the war in Ukraine.
2022-03-1514 min
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2022-03-1133 minWriting and Editing#20: writing and lyingSend us a textWayne talks about lying in in writing, in film, and in real life.
2022-03-1126 minWriting and Editing#19: some reference works a writer should haveSend us a textAs they say, it's like it says on the tin: Wayne discusses and gives some examples of some of the basic reference works (dictionaries and much more) that any writer should have handy.
2022-03-0836 minWriting and Editing#18: the different ways to write sex scenesSend us a textWayne uses examples from fiction and from film to talk about the 4 (or 5) different ways in which sex scenes are done:ClinicalEuphemisticVernacularLiterary(Evasive)
2022-03-0536 minWriting and Editing17. Writing Poetry and Writing Non-fictionSend us a textWayne interviews and chats with his friend Mel Simoneau, who's written and published both poetry and non-fiction, about the similarities and differences between the mindsets and methods in writing them both.
2022-03-0230 minWriting and Editing16. Writing WarSend us a textWayne analyzes the writing in the speech that Vladimir Putin gave on Russian television before the invasion of Ukraine. There are similarities in the rhetoric to speeches given in the past by Western leaders. Along the way, George Carlin and Jonathan Swift are invoked to bring some sense to everything.
2022-02-2729 minWriting and Editing15. The Importance of Consistency in EditingSend us a textWayne discusses why and how editors keep all aspects of their clients' work consistent. One of the main tools in this effort is the "style sheet."
2022-02-2330 minWriting and Editing14. "Accurately rendered"—An Opinion about Great FictionSend us a textWayne talks about his valuing the style and the how of fiction (and film), and along the way has some comments on non-fiction, editing, the Talking Heads, and figure skating.
2022-02-2034 minWriting and Editing13. Self-publishing Your BookSend us a textWayne talks about the various things you need to do in order to self-publish your book, and also identifies a new player in the overall publishing business: the company specifically designed to provide full service for self-publishing authors.
2022-02-1730 minWriting and Editing12. Editing Controversial Subject MatterSend us a textWayne discusses his own practices and those of others in handling "hard material." He goes on to talk about freedom of expression generally in the woke cancel culture that we are unfortunately living in now. (Note: he makes a reference to and also discusses briefly an episode of Bari Weiss's podcast Honestly. You can find that episode here.)
2022-02-1417 minWriting and Editing11. Mixed Metaphors: What’s Wrong with This Picture?Send us a textWayne discusses mixed metaphors and makes a case for why they should be categorically avoided in your writing. Along the way, he has some comments also about metaphors generally and about clichés.
2022-02-1024 minWriting and Editing10. The Singular They: An Interview with Linguist Dr. Kirby ConrodSend us a textWayne interviews Dr. Kirby Conrod, who is a lecturer in linguistics at the University of Washington. Dr. Conrod’s commentary, especially on what is called “the singular they,” has appeared in many other publications, in print, on the web, and in podcasts.
2022-02-0738 minWriting and Editing9. How to Pick an EditorSend us a textWayne goes through his list of the most important things you should keep in mind when you are choosing an editor.
2022-02-0338 minWriting and Editing8. The Semi-colon: Punctuation’s Most Endangered SpeciesSend us a textWayne talks about the origin of the semi-colon and makes a case for why it may become extinct on its own, or perhaps should be eliminated anyway;
2022-02-0123 minWriting and Editing7. Editing and Not Editing a Writer’s StyleSend us a textWayne talks about the care that an editor must take when working with the particular writing style of a client. All are different. Hear a little about the Beatles and J. D. Salinger, and Northrop Frye and Neil Young. Something for everyone ...
2022-01-2835 minWriting and Editing6. An Editor’s Eye for Minute Details and for the Whole StructureSend us a textWayne discusses the two opposite poles of editing: attention to minutiae and attention to overall structure.
2022-01-2439 minWriting and Editing5. Things in Fiction Reviews That Are IrrelevantSend us a textWayne discusses reviews of fiction in the broad sense, focusing on things that reviewers ask that are irrelevant—and suggesting things they could ask about that would be more revelatory about the author and their book.
2022-01-2132 minWriting and Editing4. Good Writing Means Leaving Things OutSend us a textWayne discusses the importance of a type of spareness in writing fiction, and cites a short story by Raymond Carver, novels by Vladimir Nabokov, a song by Leonard Cohen, and two movies (Unforgiveable and Glengarry Glen Ross)—to illustrate his points.
2022-01-1738 minWriting and Editing3. Changes in the Publishing BusinessSend us a textWayne discusses some changes that have happened in traditional publishing in the last decade or more, and speculates on how these changes may expand and other changes may come.
2022-01-1433 minWriting and Editing2. Four Examples of Good and Bad WritingSend us a textWayne chooses examples from four works to illustrate good and bad writing: What Strange Paradise, the Giller Prize–winning novel by Omar El Akkad, published in 2021 ◘ Hominids, by Robert J. Sawyer, the multi–award winning Canadian science fiction writer, published in 2003 ◘ A Tale of a Tub, a satire and parody in prose by Jonathan Swift, the 18th-century English writer, published in 1704 ◘ “Why Omicron Is Counterintuitive,” with science writer Carl Zimmer in an interview on the New York Times podcast The Daily, their first podcast of 2022.
2022-01-1031 minWriting and Editing1. How an Editor Makes Your Writing BetterSend us a textWayne discusses the four types of editing and the "deliverables" that an editor owes to their client.
2022-01-0733 min
Podcast ParadigmaJennia : Ngomongin HTS ( Hubungan Ter-Santuy)Jennia berkisah tentang paradigmanya soal HTS, cinta beda agama, perselingkuhan sampai pandangannya soal relationship yg ideal.
2019-11-1455 min
Lend Me Your Lens PodcastLEND ME YOUR LENS | Ep 101: Miss Multi-Hyphenate (feat. Jennia Fredrique)Corey Emanuel interviews Jennia Fredrique who discusses transcending from being just an actress to a working writer and director, while still being a wife and mother.
2018-09-1027 min
#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 66 – Nathan Williams & Jennia #SmartBrownVoices #PodcastNathan Hale Williams and Jennia Fredrique Aponte, Co Directors of the short film, 90 Days
After ninety days of dating, Jessica and Taylor are forced to confront the realities surrounding living and loving with HIV after one of them reveals he/she is HIV positive. The film seeks to give people living with HIV hope toward finding love and intimacy while educating others.
The cast is simply amazing and includes, Teyonah Parris (Survivor’s Remorse, Mad Men & Chi-Raq) as Jessica, Pauletta Washington (Beloved, Antwone Fisher) as Gayle, Nic Few (The Chadwick Journals, Gideon’s Cross) as Taylor and Rodney...
2016-09-1324 min