Episodes
Our Live-Recorded Write-In Workshop
Ever wish you could carry around a writing class …
It's MSWL Day! Here's Your Guide to Searching, Connecting + Finding Y…
Welcome to the #MSWL Day Guide! We speak with KK …
60: #TenQueries With Agent Caitlin McDonald
One of our newest faculty members, agent Caitlin …
59: Back-to-School Pep Talk for Writers
Julie Kingsley loves back to school so much, she …
58: From Agent To Editor: Molly Cusick, Editor at Sourcebooks
We talk with Molly Cusick (formerly Molly Jaffa) …
57: Live Recorded: Why Does Publishing Take So Long?
Last week, we joined Melissa Warten, editor at Ma…
56: Live Meeting: Macmillan Editor Melissa Warten and Author Brooke U…
Macmillan editor Melissa Warten joins extremely b…
56: Research, Historical Novels, and Helen Gurley Brown with Park Ave…
We spoke with Renee Rosen, author of Park Avenue …
55: Pep Talk: Persistence, Surprises, and Getting Un-Stuck
This week, Academy co-Founder Julie Kingsley, who…
54: Graphic Novels with Stephanie Guerdan at Harper
If you've ever wondered why graphic novels are do…
53: Live Pitches, Thrillers, And A Large Emotional and Aesthetic Range
We spoke with Jess Dallow, agent at Brower Litera…
52: A Real Live Consultation with Agent Danielle Chiotti
Ever wonder what happens when you meet with an ag…
51: Structure, Characters + Narrative Beats with agent Hannah Fergesen
Hannah Fergesen of KT Literary joins us to talk a…
50: Our LIVE 50th Episode Extravaganza with Fiona Kenshole
The wonderful Fiona Kenshole, Senior Agent and Pa…
49: Simon & Schuster Editors Liz Kossnar and Krista Vitola
Krista Vitola and Liz Kossnar, two wonderful--and…
Picture Books and Adults Talking Kidlit With Editor Aneeka Kalia at V…
What's better than a bunch of adults talking abou…
Agent-Author Team Eric Smith + Mike Chen: When NOT to Give Up
We are so excited to congratulate author Mike Che…
46: #TenQueries with Samantha Wekstein, Writers House
Samantha Wekstein, agent at Writers House, was ge…
Episode 45: Stephanie Stein from HarperCollins Children's/HarperTeen
We talk with Stephanie Stein at HarperCollins abo…
First Pages Podcast: Something Beautiful by Jasmine Rasmussen
Join Jessica and Julie for a First Pages podcast …
Episode 43: Great First Lines with Agent John Cusick
We speak with agent John M. Cusick of Folio Liter…
Episode 42: Literary Libations
Grab your favorite drink, maybe a nice pot of hot…
Episode 41: #TenQueries with Agent Roseanne Wells
Agent Roseanne Wells of The Jennifer De Chiara Li…
Episode 40: Jennifer Thermes: Finding Your Creative Voice
Julie talks with award-winning author-illustrator…