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Shipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 79: Sort By Kudosor: Now Kiss!In which Bridget and Jen talk about Bridget’s return to fandom after a decade away, and also have a full meltdown about how long this podcast has been going on. Spoilers for The Magicians from 12:21 onwardsNote: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. You can listen to the episode here. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through a don...2021-09-2800 min
Shipping & HandlingEpisode 79: Sort By Kudosor: Now Kiss! In which Bridget and Jen talk about Bridget’s return to fandom after a decade away, and also have a full meltdown about how long this podcast has been going on. Spoilers for The Magicians from 12:21 onwards Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. You can listen to the episode here. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donat...2021-09-2855 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 78: Fling It Into The VoidIn this episode, Bridget and Jen take you through the submission process, talk about publishers decentralizing from NYC post-pandemic, and discuss why that second book is just such a pain in the a** to write. Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. You can listen to the episode here. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by...2021-08-0400 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 78: Fling it Into the VoidIn this episode, Bridget and Jen take you through the submission process, talk about publishers decentralizing from NYC post-pandemic, and discuss why that second book is just such a pain in the a** to write. Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that. Thank you to everyone who has ever donated on Ko-Fi! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Did Twitter Break...2021-08-0445 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 77: Vibes OnlyIn this episode Bridget & Jen critique twitter pitches, discuss Jen’s weird hate for movie comps, talk about Ea Nasir’s historical perfidious copper sales, and more! Please enjoy the moment at 36:53 where we lose our damn minds. Question topics include New Adult, the essential worker’s trauma, the looming Godzilla vs. Kong situation of the Big 4 vs the Big 5, and more! Special thanks to Angeline for the generous donation on KoFi! You can listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation...2021-06-0300 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 77: Vibes OnlyIn this episode Bridget & Jen critique twitter pitches, discuss Jen’s weird hate for movie comps, talk about Ea Nasir’s historical perfidious copper sales, and more! Please enjoy the moment at 36:53 where we lose our damn minds. Question topics include New Adult, the essential worker’s trauma, and the looming Godzilla vs. Kong situation of the Big 4 vs the Big 5! Special thanks to Angeline for the generous donation on KoFi! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a...2021-06-0338 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 76: Do you remember second locations?Recorded Tuesday, May 18. It’s been 84 years dot gif. In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss Jen’s new career move, favorite pandemic reads, how deeply weird socializing is going to be post-panorama, and more! Question topics include getting to narrate your own audiobooks, how many rejections are enough to give up on a manuscript, unreliable narrators, our thoughts on a certain very late author, and more!You can listen to the episode here. Special thanks to everyone who has donated to KoFi ever, but especially to the folks who donated during...2021-05-2100 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 76: Do you remember second locations?Recorded Tuesday, May 18. It’s been 84 years dot gif. In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss Jen’s new career move, favorite pandemic reads, how deeply weird socializing is going to be post-panorama, and more! Question topics include getting to narrate your own audiobooks, how many rejections are enough to give up on a manuscript, unreliable narrators, our thoughts on a certain very late author, and more! Special thanks to everyone who has donated to KoFi ever, but especially to the folks who donated during the panini. Some of these folks we thanked in our previo...2021-05-2146 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 75: Omegaverse is in the New York TimesIn which Bridget and Jen discuss copyright law, plagiarism, and why published authors won’t read your fic, for legal reasons. Also! Cookbook photography, dead parents in YA, and more! You can listen to this episode here. Thanks to this week’s donors: Lorna, Lauren, Jared, and MH! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!Discussed in this episode:omegaverse— New New York Times (@NYT_first_said) May 23, 2020 Co...2020-06-1100 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 75: Omegaverse is in the New York TimesIn which Bridget and Jen discuss copyright law, plagiarism, and why published authors won’t read your fic, for legal reasons. Also! Cookbook photography, dead parents in YA, and more! Thanks to this week’s donors: Lorna, Lauren, Jared, and MH! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Copy/Paste Cris A Feud in Wolf-King Erotica Raises A Deep Legal Question by Alexandra Alter Arkady Martine - A Memory Called E...2020-06-1137 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 74: In Plague-Adjusted TermsIn this episode Bridget and Jen talk *waves vaguely* the State Of Things, UK vs ANZ vs US, and how many clients is too many! **ANNOUNCEMENT!!** We’ll be answering your questions on a very special Instagram Live session on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm EST! You can listen to this episode here. Thanks to this week’s donors, Sue, Joy, and Michael! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!Discussed in this episode:2020-05-0100 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 74: In Plague-Adjusted TermsIn this episode Bridget and Jen talk *waves vaguely* the State Of Things, UK vs ANZ vs US, and how many clients is too many! **ANNOUNCEMENT!!** We'll be answering your questions on a very special Instagram Live session on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm EST! Thanks to this week's donors, Sue, Joy, and Michael! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: bookshop.org Tamsin Muir - Gideon the Ninth2020-05-0152 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 73: The Book Equivalent of a Weighted BlanketIn this episodes, Bridget and Jen talk bad contracts, manuscript requests, how to avoid brown-nosing and more! Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode!A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donor Jessica!!!!!Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!You can listen to this episode here. Discussed in this episode:Margot Rabb - Kissing In AmericaFrances Mary Hendry - Quest for a MaidNa...2020-04-2300 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 73: The Book Equivalent of a Weighted BlanketIn this episodes, Bridget and Jen talk bad contracts, manuscript requests, how to avoid brown-nosing and more! Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donor Jessica!!!!! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Margot Rabb - Kissing In America Frances Mary Hendry - Quest for a Maid Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity’s Death 2020-04-2337 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 72: I Would Marry These Potatoes In A House Of GodIn this episode Bridget and Jen discuss *waves vaguely* The Situation, the Simon & Schuster sale, living with our parents, and cheaply priced Texas ciders. (Hit us up, Austin EastCider!) Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode!A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donors Awesome Shades Anon and March!!!!!Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!You can listen to this episode here. Discussed in this episode: ...2020-03-2700 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 72: I Would Marry These Potatoes In A House Of GodIn this episode Bridget and Jen discuss *waves vaguely* The Situation, the Simon & Schuster sale, living with our parents, and cheaply priced Texas ciders. (Hit us up, Austin EastCider!) Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donors Awesome Shades Anon and March! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Simon & Schuster is Up for Sale by Edmund Lee an...2020-03-2745 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 71 - I’m In This Picture And I Don’t Like ItIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss career planning or the occasional impossibility thereof, catch up on thanking donors, and generally continue the discussion from Episode 70! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our wonderful backlog of donors! Jenn, Andrew, Lana, Kristen, Joy, Teresa, MH, Cool Shades Anon, Ruth, and Hamilton! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!You can listen to this episode here. Discussed in...2020-03-0600 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 71 - I'm In This Picture And I Don't Like ItIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss career planning or the occasional impossibility thereof, catch up on thanking donors, and generally continue the discussion from Episode 70! A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our wonderful backlog of donors! Jenn, Andrew, Lana, Kristen, Joy, Teresa, MH, Cool Shades Anon, Ruth, and Hamilton! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Miss Fisher & The Crypt of Tea...2020-03-0640 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 70 - It’s been a Long, Long TimeIn this episode, recorded on Jan. 22 after a *coughcough* three month involuntary hiatus, Bridget and Jen discuss realistic expectations, the American Dirt fiasco, the RWA fiasco, and picking up the can. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!You can listen to the episode here. Discussed in this episode: Amanda J. Sellet - By The BookPeople are calling out “American Dirt” with this meme How To Push Past The Bullshit and Write Tha...2020-03-0600 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 70 - It's Been A Long, Long TimeIn this episode, recorded on Jan. 22 after a *coughcough* three month involuntary hiatus, Bridget and Jen discuss realistic expectations, the American Dirt fiasco, the RWA fiasco, and picking up the can. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Amanda J. Sellet - By The Book People are calling out “American Dirt” with this meme How To Push Past The Bullshit and Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get S...2020-03-061h 01Shipping & HandlingNice :)In this episode, recorded back in *coughcough* November, Bridget and Jen do an all-questions-all-the-time deep dive into our Tumblr inbox. Among other things we discuss sex in YA, the relative value of an MFA, and disclosure of advances. This episode is so outdated that the RWA is barely an organization anymore and one of the agents mentioned is no longer agenting! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth Ho...2020-02-2740 minShipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 68: A Simple Village GooseIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo! Thank you to John, this week’s donor! Hope you’re enjoying IN THE WOODS. CW: In this episode there is a frank discussion of health issues. Please do not send us advice, however well-intentioned! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!RIP Sabrina Chin 1981-2019You can listen to the episode here. Di...2019-11-0800 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 68: A Simple Village GooseIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo! Thank you to John, this week’s donor! Hope you’re enjoying IN THE WOODS. CW: In this episode there is a frank discussion of health issues. Please do not send us advice, however well-intentioned! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! RIP Sabrina Chin 1981-2019 Discussed in this episode: NaNoWriMo John Hod...2019-11-0843 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 67: Inappropriate SeasonsIn which Bridget and Jen discuss the seasons of love er, publishing, query length, POV and tense, and more! Thank you to this week's donors, Kristin and Joy! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping & Handling - please take a minute to fill it out! Discussed in this episode: Discussed in this episode: Publishing is Hard by Dongwon Song...2019-10-1740 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 66: Money TalksIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss That Article, money in publishing, and asking questions. Thank you to this week’s donors, John, Jen, and Lana! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping & Handling - please take a minute to fill it out! Discussed in this episode: How To Lose a Third of a Million Dollars Without Really Trying by Heather Demetr...2019-09-2854 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 65: Parental Warnings for SwearsIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss trigger warnings, author responsibilities, and rapid release scheduling, among other things. Thank you to this week’s donors, Alice, Alison, and Alyssa! Thank you also for arranging your names alliteratively. Thank you to Michael for writing in with your great writers block tip! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! We’re doing a survey to figure out the future of Shipping & Handling - please take a minute to fill...2019-08-3057 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 64: Incitement & StakesIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss inciting incidents, raising the stakes, word count, comp titles, and more! This episode’s topic was suggested by John Appel on twitter! Got suggestions for beating writer’s block? We’d love to hear them for our next episode! Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Sigrid and Daniel, our latest donors! Discussed in this episode: Lois McMaster Bujold - The Curse of Chalon2019-07-281h 01Shipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 63: The Slow Realization That Nothing Makes SenseIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done right. Also, typos, covers, and more! This episode’s topic suggested by Elyse Martin on twitter. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!Thank you to Anonymous, our latest donor!Discussed in this episode: Sanderson’s First Law by Brandon SandersonHow Lord of the R...2019-07-1000 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 63: The Slow Realization That Nothing Makes SenseIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done right. Also, typos, covers, and more! This episode’s topic suggested by Elyse Martin on twitter. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Anonymous, our latest donor! Discussed in this episode: Sanderson’s First Law by Brandon Sanderson How Lord of the Rings Should Have EndedCharlie...2019-07-101h 01Shipping & Handling PodcastEpisode 62: Cool For The SummerIn this episode Bridget & Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same thing that happens every other time of the year, except it’s warmer), answer reader questions, and talk about HBO’s Chernobyl! Fun times! Thanks to Annaka, who donated this week! You can listen to the episode here. Discussed in this episode: Ellen Goodlett - RiseMegan Bannen - The Bird & The BladeAlan Higginbotham - Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear DisasterSvetlana A...2019-06-1300 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 62: Cool For The SummerIn this episode Bridget & Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same thing that happens every other time of the year, except it’s warmer), answer reader questions, and talk about HBO’s Chernobyl! Fun times! Thanks to Annaka, who donated this week! Discussed in this episode: Ellen Goodlett - Rise Megan Bannen - The Bird & The Blade Alan Higginbotham - Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster Svetlana Alexeivich - Voices From Chernobyl, translated by Keith Gessen2019-06-131h 00Shipping & HandlingEpisode 61: The belt says "I Love Them"In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss author self-advocacy, navigating cliques, and general author survivalship. Special thanks to our donors this week, L.T., Bridget, and Maria! Discussed in this episode: Lana Wood Johnson - Technically, You Started It Daniel Mallory Ortberg - Texts From Jane Eyre Blair Thornburgh - Ordinary Girls Megan Bannon - The Bird and the Blade Karen Thompson Walker - The Dreamers Cyril Hare - With A Bare Bodkin N.K. Jemisin - The Inheritance Trilogy Nick Hornby...2019-05-311h 00Shipping & HandlingEpisode 60: U Up?In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss what the heck happened midway through episode 59, what happens when an agent moves agencies, contingency plans for becoming George RR Martin famous, and more! Thanks to this week’s donors, Felicity and Debbie! Discussed in this episode: “Sometimes things that are expensive are worse.” Goon (Movie) Laura Sebastian - Ash Princess Ellen Goodlett - Rule Alex White - A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe Rory Power - Wilder Girls Je...2019-05-061h 03Shipping & HandlingEpisode 59: Things That Matter Except When They Don'tIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss awards nominations, six figure deals, how much we love fake dating, Jen’s sputtering rage and fascination about Theranos, and more! This is a bit of a silly episode, for reasons that we will be able to tell you about soon, so bear with us if we’re a little tipsier than usual towards the end. Thanks to Katie and an anonymous donor for your support this episode! 2019-04-231h 04Shipping & HandlingEpisode 58: Pitch Contests, How Does It Work?In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the merits, drawbacks, and etiquette of twitter pitch contests, talk about when to leave your agent (again??) and the relative usefulness of constant vigilance. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: #DVPit #PitMad Jean Webster - Daddy L...2019-03-191h 16Shipping & HandlingEpisode 57: Dig Two GravesIn this episode Jen and Bridget discuss SurveyGate, finding the right agenting fit as an author, and more! Thank you to this week's donor, Caroline! Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (Currently only Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review!2019-03-0751 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 56: Summarize ThisIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss synopses, writing on proposal, and how freaking cold it is outside. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Thank you to Jim, our latest donor! Discussed In This Episode: Anna Todd – After Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Beth Reekles – The Kissing Booth...2019-01-311h 05Shipping & HandlingEpisode 55: Stacks Of CashIn this episode we discuss New Years’ Resolutions, Jen’s intense desire for compliments, throwing away all your books, and the authors we aren’t allowed to discuss anymore. Thanks to our donors: John, March, and Anon!! Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: Maureen Johnson – Truly De...2019-01-181h 03Shipping & HandlingEpisode 54: Now Kiss!In this episode Bridget & Jen discuss shipping, the Tumblrpocalypse, and face mites. Happy New Year! Thank you to our donor for this episode, Randee! 2019-01-011h 05Shipping & Handling"Damn You, Elon Musk"In this episode, an update on the nationwide Bevi shortage, Queries & How We Do Them, and a grab bag of questions from across the internet! No new donors at time of recording, but THANK YOU to everyone who has donated & all our listeners! Quote of the episode: “Your brain is an asshole, and you have to trick it” Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us t...2018-11-1851 minShipping & HandlingR&R&RIn this episode, Bridget & Jen talk career longevity, branding, R&Rs, and mental health disclosure. Thank you to this week’s donors: Marty, Carrie, Julia, and Katie! Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? You can support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: Why Did Marvel Fire Comics Writer Chuck Wendig? All Hail Gritty W.L. Goodwater – Breach Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Stephanie Garber – Caraval Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah Perry –...2018-11-181h 11Shipping & HandlingEpisode 51: Worldbuilding (Go You Huskies)In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building likes/dislikes, DM etiquette, and what it means to be tall. Thank you to this week’s donors – Martine, Claire, Will, Ally, and Julia! *at one point in this episode, Jen says Mansfield Park when she means Sense & Sensibility. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi...2018-10-171h 16Shipping & HandlingEpisode 50: Fifty and FabulousLike the podcast? Support us by leaving a review, rating us on iTunes, or by using our affiliate links to purchase one of the books you’ve heard us talk about. NB: Affiliate links not working this week, except for Indiebound. You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi. Thank you to this week’s donors! Discussed In This Episode: “Agent Danielle Smith’s Former Clients Speak Out” by Claire Kirch“Against Chill” by Alana MasseyTomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood & Bone Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon...2018-08-241h 28Shipping & HandlingFraud! Or, Good Old Fashioned ClowneryIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the closing of Lupine Grove Literary and best practices for when your agent turns out to be toxic. NB: Next episode will be our FIFTIETH EPISODE! We will be doing ALL QUESTIONS, ALL THE TIME for this episode, so be sure to get them in before THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 at 6pm. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) Thank you t...2018-08-011h 10Shipping & HandlingEpisode 48: We Should Totally Stab CaesarIn this episode Jen and Bridget discuss art under The Circumstances, the relative futility of the high road, and comfort viewing. Quote: “the smoking rubble of what was once a functioning infrastructure” NB: We recorded this episode in Jen’s aunt’s apartment, and someone starts vacuuming in the apartment above at the 54-56 minute mark. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi...2018-07-011h 31Shipping & HandlingEpisode 47: Just Walk Away, Renee (Or: CONTRACTS!)In this episode we discuss which hills to die on, the dangers of handshake deals, and our (least) favorite contract clauses, as well as general contract dos and don’ts. NB: We realized midway through the episode that we had supporters this week, so the thanks come at the end! Our apologies for the omission. NBB: We’re nearly at 50 episodes! Got ideas for what we could do for the big 5-0? Leave ‘em in the ask box or let us know on email! Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Su...2018-06-051h 13Shipping & HandlingEpisode 46: An Avalanche of Subtweeting (Or: YA vs Adult)In this episode Jen and Bridget discuss the differences between YA and adult, sex and violence, and Infinity War. Spoilers for Infinity War abound - see timestamp below if you want to avoid it. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: RF Kuang...2018-05-241h 16Shipping & HandlingEpisode 45: A Day In The Life Or, Go For The BronzeIn which Jen and Bridget discuss their Perfect Days, the nitty gritty of processes, and drink the eight dollarest bottle of wine. Listen to the episode here. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: Anne Leonard – Moth & Spark Amazon | B&N | IndieBound The P...2018-05-021h 16Shipping & HandlingEpisode 44: Revision! Or, Resting Villain FaceJen & Bridget talk about the revision and editing process and the best way to get to “A Faster No.” Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed in this episode: Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Allison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman - The Pros of Cons...2018-04-121h 18Shipping & HandlingBees! Or, the Submissions Process 101Jen and Bridget take you through the confusing and splendiferous world of taking a book on submission to editors. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Discussed In This Episode: The Work Conference March For Our Lives Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down t...2018-03-2956 minShipping & HandlingDescription (Don't do it wrong)Talkin’ bout description, having your characters do things, and the difficulties of imagination. Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (below! Currently only Amazon and Indiebound.) You can also support us through a donation on ko-fi, by subscribing to us on iTunes, or by leaving a review! Aphantasia definition Holly Black – White Cat Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Holly Black – Red Glove Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Holly Black – Black Heart Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundL.M. Montgomery – Anne O...2018-03-0753 minShipping & HandlingWhich is the Best Twirly BitIn which Jen and Bridget attempt to compare writing to being an olympic figure skater and fail, mostly because neither of them know anything about figure skating (and because they don’t want to talk about sexual harassment in publishing.) Like the podcast? Support us by buying one of the books we mention in this podcast and using our affiliate links (on our website! Currently only Amazon, but B&N and IndieBound to follow.) You can also buy us a coffee and donate on ko-fi. 2018-02-2348 minShipping & HandlingProfessional JealousyIn which Jen and Bridget discuss professional jealousy, zero-sum agenting, and Jen’s feelings about the actor Adam Driver. NEWS: We are starting to share affiliate links for the books we discuss on the podcast. Currently Amazon is the only one set up, but as B&N and Indiebound come online we’ll b e adding those links to the post. Please consider purchasing a book through these links to support the podcast! 2018-02-051h 02Shipping & HandlingEpisode 39: If You Don't Care What You Call FineIn this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adjusted Terms,” and discover that Jen doesn’t know what to call the pluperfect tense (she calls it past-past). 2017-08-0345 minShipping & HandlingShipping & Handling Book Club Episode 7: Ethan of Athos“Ethan, you weird sweet goober.” Listen to the episode here. In this episode of the Shipping & Handling Book Club (#SHBookClub) we talk about Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold. Check out Jo Walton’s discussion of the book, “Quest for Ovaries” on tor.com. Next up: Brothers in Arms! 2017-08-0323 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 38: NebulastravaganzaIn this episode, Bridget and Jen speak to a whole crowd of awesome folks at the 2017 Nebula Awards Weekend, held in June in Pittsburgh, PA. “Come eat things with us, because you are also people.” Guests include: Barry Goldblatt, literary agent Jeffe Kennedy, author of the Twelve Kingdoms series Carrie Ann DiRisio, author & founder of Brooding YA Hero K.M. Szpara, author, “Small Change over Long Periods” Anna Zabo/Ann Kopchik, author, TAKEOVER series Tracy Townsend, author, THE NINE and JANE YOLEN! Author and SFWA Grandmaster. 2017-07-2059 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 37 - Our Real FeelingsThe all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping & Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write what you know,” revision, pitching novels in “dead” genres, and much, much more. ANNOUNCMENT 1: We will be doing another query critique episode! Please email your query (your query ONLY) to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com by Friday, May 19th if you would like it to be considered for the episode. -we will not be able to critique every query we receive -we will omit personal details like names and titles. ANNOUNCEMENT 2: More of a request for more information. We had a cool shades anon w...2017-04-281h 27Shipping & Handling#SHBookClub Episode 6 - CetagandaIn this episode we discuss Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold. Mild spoilers about THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater also contained therein. (I know.) For next time, we’re reading Ethan of Athos! You can listen to the episode here. 2017-04-2832 minShipping & Handling#SHBookClub Episode 5 - The Vor GameBridget & Jen read THE VOR GAME by Lois McMaster Bujold as part of the Vorkosigan Saga #shbookclub! 2017-04-0422 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 36: Sometimes You're Just Gonna Go To AlaskaIn this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode: Jen: “I wonder what my thing is [that I dislike], besides characters being happy.”2017-03-3055 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 35: Red-blooded patriotic watersportsIn this episode we discuss social media-ing while anxious, the current political climate, amazing rumors, and That Book Deal. 2017-01-241h 15Shipping & HandlingEpisode 34: The Terrorists Are Calling From Inside The HouseWell, some shit’s happened. In this episode, recorded December 5, 2016, Bridget and Jen discuss Recent Events, election-related depression, cheer-up media, and listicles. 2016-12-3139 minShipping & Handling#SHBookClub Episode 4: The Warrior's ApprenticeNotes for this episode: We realized midway through recording the regular episode that Bridget’s mic was turned around, so if she sound tinny that’s why. 2016-12-3121 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 33 - Back to BasicsIn this episode (recorded before the election, ahahah) Bridget and Jen discuss the basics of vetting agents, critique partners, and career moves. 2016-11-211h 08Shipping & HandlingEpisode 32: FANTITLEMENTIn this episode, Bridget snd Jen discuss the thinning boundaries between fans and creators, when your ship becomes a hassle, and what to do if you meet an editor out in the wild. We also wrap up our discussion of Maggie Stiefvater's THE RAVEN CYCLE. 2016-11-0743 minShipping & Handling#SHBookClub 3 - BarrayarThis episode is 90% shrieking “CORDELIA!!!” and 10% feudal nonsense. TW for abortion, child murder, ableism. You can listen to the episode here. The next book in the series is THE WARRIOR’S APPRENTICE! 2016-08-1539 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 31 - The Raven CycleSPOILERS FOR THE RAVEN CYCLE FROM 17:57 ONWARD “Magic! History! Fast Cars! Crushing Poverty! Gayness!” In which Jen and Bridget talk about Maggie Stiefvater’s four-book YA series THE RAVEN CYCLE. 2016-08-0959 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 30 - Special Guest Mika Kasuga!In this episode we talk to special guest Mika Kasuga, Associate Editor at Random House, about nonfiction, what platform actually means, and more! Favorite quotes from this episode: “You can’t make eye contact with a woman, they’ll bite you.” “The Secret Passageway is a Metaphor!”2016-07-261h 08Shipping & Handling#SHBookClub Episode 2 - Shards of HonorIn which Bridget and Jen basically just doodle little hearts that say ARAL + CORDELIA 4 EVA 2016-06-3020 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 29: Captain America - Civil WarIn which Jen, Bridget, and special guest Connor Goldsmith of Fuse Literary talk Captain America: Civil War, romance novelist pseudonyms, and the Best Vegas Story of All Time. 2016-06-162h 13Shipping & Handling#Shbookclub Episode 1 - The Vorkosigan Saga - Falling FreeIn which Bridget & Jen talk about Falling Free, the first (chronological) volume in Lois McMaster Bujold's long-running Vorkosigan saga. Covered in this episode are such topics as how weird it is to have four arms instead of two, the relative radness of a harpsichord in space, and whether or not engineering jokes are funny. 2016-05-1333 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 28: Too Many DukesIn this episode, Bridget and Jen ask each other Why Do You Read That? regarding middle grade and romance and are terrified for a good five minutes by a creature that may or may not be coming to attack. 2016-05-1353 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 27 - Vegas, BabyIn this episode Jen recounts magical tales of her travel to the nation’s silliest city, the insanity of RT, and the details of the Shipping & Handling Book Club, plus much more! 2016-05-041h 06Shipping & HandlingEpisode 26 - Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesIn this episode, Bridget and Jen talk the unbridled joy of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the utility of abandoning oneself to the frozen winds, and the Shipping & Handling book club! 2016-03-311h 20Shipping & HandlingEpisode 25 - Moving & ShakingIn which Bridget and Jen discuss what happens when your agent moves agencies, failures to communicate, and get way drunker than we had planned.
NB: When we recorded this episode, it came out to two hours, because we had a bottle of wine each, and our answers to three or four questions were so rambly that they weren’t useful. So those questions will hopefully get addressed in a future episode, and here is your (hopefully) nonsense-free episode in the meantime!
NBB: In this episode we talk about doing a read of Lois McMaster Bujold, whic...2016-03-181h 14Shipping & HandlingEpisode 24 - WFC with special guest Steve SaffelIn which Bridget and Jen attend World Fantasy, define Barcon, and interview the delightful Steve Saffel, editor at Titan Books! 2016-02-1633 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 23: Hey Ladies!In this episode, recorded in the distant past, Bridget & Jen discuss what makes a strong character that happens to be female, awkward acronyms, and just how many people you should query at one time from the same agency.
Quote of the episode: “Publishing is Mars. You are Mark Watney, and you will die if you don’t grow potatoes.”2016-01-291h 04Shipping & HandlingEpisode 22 - Queries!Finally, the query episode! In this episode we critique the queries you sent in via email. Thanks so much to everyone who participated! 2015-10-1453 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 21 - Thorns & ResponsibilityIn this episode, Bridget and Jen talk diversity, bigoted romance novels, how publishing is the worst, cowriting, and more.
You can blame Jen for the awful title. 2015-08-191h 09Shipping & HandlingEpisode 20 - ReviewsIn this episode Bridget and Jen talk reviews, Goodreads, trunk novels, and portal fantasy. 2015-08-0537 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 19 - AgencyIn this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss agency (not the place where we work,) active versus reactive characters, “good YA” and more! Also, Jen says “sort of” approximately 36,000 times.
ANNOUNCEMENT: We will be doing a query feedback/critique in an episode in August. If you would like to have your query discussed in an episode, please send it to shippingandhandlingpodcast at gmail dot com with the subject line FOR QUERY SHOW. No attachments, please. We will remove names and titles for anonymity. We may not be able to discuss all queries on the air. 2015-07-281h 01Shipping & HandlingEpisode 18 - Visceral & EmotionalIn which Bridget and Jen discuss Mad Max, Jurassic World, running in heels, how to be a writer-friend, how to forget the word “solstice,” and much, much more! 2015-07-051h 04Shipping & HandlingEpisode 17 - Summer ReadingObviously the itle of this episode should be sung to the tune of Summer Lovin' from GREASE.
In this episode, we discuss reading during the summer, audience and genre, communcation, small presses, and more! 2015-06-2352 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 16- Puppies & Statues
In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the Hugo awards, Puppies, and whether it’s ever appropriate to do the bare minimum and call it a day. 2015-05-0748 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 15 - Questions of authenticityIn this episode, we discuss youtube, authenticity, and how quickly we’d sell out if given the chance. (Very.)
As always, any questions/feedback/topic suggestions can be sent to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com, @shipandhandling, or via our ask box on tumblr! 2015-04-0836 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 14 - Finding TimeThis episode we talk time management, writing advice, and unsellable books. Feedback, questions, suggestions? Send them to us at shipppingandhandling@gmail.com, @shipandhandling on twitter, or via our ask box on our website!
2015-03-0146 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 13 - Hearts and MindsIn this very special romance-themed episode of Shipping & Handling, we discuss our favorite fictional relationships and the difficulties of writing therein, take none of your questions because no one sent them in, and talk about what we're reading this week
You can subscribe to us on iTunes and send us questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions to @shipandhandling on twitter or to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com. 2015-02-1446 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 12: Insert Clever Title HereIn this episode we discuss the upcoming meta project from Rainbow Rowell, how much comp could a comp title comp, and reading in and out of your genre.
As always, please send us your questions, comments, or topic suggestions via email at shippingandhandlingpodcast at gmail dot com, or via our ask box on our website, or via twitter @shipandhandling! 2015-02-0150 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 11 - Determination & DesireIn which Jen & Bridget talk about their reading plans for 2015, their query pile wish lists, and how low their tolerances have become after three weeks away.
As always, please leave us questions in our ask box or in our email, or via twitter @ShipAndHandling! 2015-01-1647 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 10 - Triumphant ReturnIn which Bridget and Jen count down their favorite reads of 2014 and look towards the future!
As always, we welcome feedback, questions, and suggestions in our tumblr ask box or at shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com.
Happy New Year! 2014-12-3147 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 9 - Real People, Real BooksIn which we discuss RPF, monetizing fandom, and Jen Udden calls the Hugo awards. Recorded April 25, 2014.
As always, we welcome questions, comments, and suggestions in our tumblr ask box or via email at shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com. 2014-12-3150 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 8 - Wheeling & DealingIn which we talk about revising your book into a beautiful butterfly of fanciness. First posted 3/26/20142014-12-1745 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 7 - Tired & UninspiredIn which 2014 comes in full of hope and promise only to give way to exhaustion and despair under the crushing weight of expectations (Or, reading books all the time is hard, y’all). First posted 2/14/2014. 2014-12-1749 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 6 - Revelations & ResolutionsIn which we talk about our reading in 2013 and our resolutions for 2014. And how much we both really love Fangirl, which you all already knew. Posted 1/14/2014.2014-12-1751 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 5 - Forms & FormatsIn which we discuss genre breakdowns, what our pretend boyfriend might be reading, and why you might not need to make your book a dystopia. First posted 11/12/2013.2014-12-1745 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 4 - Adapt & SurviveThis week we had the marvelous Ryan Britt as our guest! Ryan is the former staff writer for Tor.Com and writes for many outlets. We talked about adapting works into film and television, and somehow managed to miss talking about Game of Thrones. First posted 11/8/20132014-12-171h 17Shipping & HandlingEpisode 3 - Singularity & SolidarityThis week, we have a special guest in the form of Cici James, the amazing co-owner of the awesome bookstore Singularity & Company and the genius behind Save the Scifi and Save the Adventure Kickstarter campaigns. Cici is a cosplayer, academic, bookseller, and fan, and it was a true delight to have her on the show! This episode contains minor spoilers for James S.A. Corey's EXPANSE series. First posted 10/28/20132014-12-171h 12Shipping & HandlingEpisode 2 - Kiss & TellIn this episode, Bridget & Jen discuss love and romance, ships, slash, the pros and cons of starting your novel with a nameless woman being chased through the woods, and how to break into publishing (kind of.) First posted 10/21/20132014-12-1759 minShipping & HandlingEpisode 1 - Pros & ConsIn which Jen & Bridget talk conferences, conventions, convocations, take your questions, and behave like consummate professionals. First posted 10/7/2013.2014-12-1749 min