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Poisoned Pen PodcastJill Beissel discusses Glitter and Gold, Jenn McKinlay discusses Witches of Dubious OriginJohn Charles in conversation with Jenn McKinlay and Jill Beissel
2025-11-2357 min
The Whole Writer81. From 100 Rejections to Glitter and Gold: Jill Beissel’s Debut StoryIn this conversation episode, I sit down with Jill Beissel, debut novelist and author of Glitter and Gold, to talk about what it really takes to stay resilient on the path to publication. We’re speaking to writers who are deep in the query trenches, facing rejection, or holding onto the dream of signing with a literary agent and landing a traditional book deal.What we’re exploring:✨ How Jill faced over 100 rejections before finding the right agent and publisher. ✨ Why joy in the writing process matters more than outs...
2025-09-1627 min
Write the Damn Book AlreadyEp 136: Writing a Novel While Raising Kids with Jill BeisselClick Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Writers dream of the day they’ll hold their finished book, but few warn you about how intense the editing phase can be. In this episode, debut novelist Jill Beissel gets real about the messy, magical process of turning a rough draft into a polished novel readers will love.Jill’s upcoming book, Glitter and Gold (out October 7!), went through what she calls “color-coded chaos”—a DIY system using highlighters, sticky notes, and sheer persistence to untangle plot issues and deepen character arcs.She also s...
2025-08-0630 minWrite the Damn Book AlreadyEp 136: Writing a Novel While Raising Kids with Jill BeisselClick Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Writers dream of the day they’ll hold their finished book, but few warn you about how intense the editing phase can be. In this episode, debut novelist Jill Beissel gets real about the messy, magical process of turning a rough draft into a polished novel readers will love.Jill’s upcoming book, Glitter and Gold (out October 7!), went through what she calls “color-coded chaos”—a DIY system using highlighters, sticky notes, and sheer persistence to untangle plot issues and deepen character arcs.She also s...
2025-08-0630 min