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episode three: take me down to publicity city

7/31/2017

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I talk about what I like to see in an author's website. And Publicist Extraordinaire Saraciea Fennell talks to me about the Secret World of Publicists -- including what authors can do to work with their publicist, how to grow your own network by getting the word out in your local community, when (and if) to spend your own money on publicity, authors getting political on social media, and much more. Saraciea also mentions a couple of her most memorable publicity campaigns, and we talk about our current obsessions. 
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SHOW NOTES
* The Literaticast has a PATREON to cover costs. Throw in a buck, and you may win prizes.
* One example of an author Press Kit from Gwenda Bond.
* Saraciea on Twitter: @SJ_Fennell -- Me on Twitter: @literaticat
* POC in Pub -- Latinx in Pub -- Saraciea Blogs on Nerdophile
* Saraciea's podcast, A Different World, in which two college friends talk about life, love and everything in between.
* Saraciea is obsessed with the America Chavez comic, and with the new season of Insecure on HBO!
* Pro-tip - do NOT look up the calories on the thing I am obsessed with this week, you don't wanna know.
​* A couple of Saraciea's book picks:
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SHADOWSHAPER by Daniel Jose Older
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RADIANT CHILD: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
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episode two: conference tips and picture book tricks

7/24/2017

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I share some of my top tips for writers attending big conferences. And Chronicle Books senior editor Melissa Manlove joins me to give advice about writing picture books. Also, I give HER advice about getting sick in Italy (spoiler: DON'T). Plus Swedish Punks, Turkish Cats, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
  • There is a Patreon to cover the costs of this podcast. Throw in a dollar and you just might win books, too. (Any extra funds raised will go to a scholarship for marginalized writers to attend conferences).
  • SCBWI - The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
  • Advice from Art Director Giuseppe Castellano and friends, for artists and authors attending SCBWI conferences
  • The Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop -- my agency puts on this fantastic workshop every year in California. And this year there is a bonus East Coast version, too!  September 2017, Cape Cod // December 2017, Big Sur
  • Books Melissa discussed: LOVING vs VIRGINIA; BALDERDASH!
  • Book I discussed: FOUND DOGS​
  • Bonus: Movie recs - for cat lovers, KEDI is an intimate portrait of the secret lives of cats (and would make superb research for anyone illustrating kitties!) Watch the trailer. For middle grade writers: WE ARE THE BEST! is the truest depiction of 13 year old girls I've ever seen in a movie.
  • My twitter: @literaticat - Melissa's twitter: @mmanlove
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1: we're all imposters, with guest author Laurel Snyder

7/8/2017

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​In this episode, I answer my most frequently asked question: What the heck is a literary agent, anyway? And author and professor Laurel Snyder is on hand to talk about Imposter Syndrome, mid-list author mania, crafty plots (and how to keep 'em moving), avoiding creative burnout, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
  • Visit Laurel Snyder's website
  • Buy Laurel's latest books, ORPHAN ISLAND and CHARLIE AND MOUSE, from your friendly local bookseller!
  • Jenn on Twitter: @literaticat
  • Laurel on Twitter: @laurelsnyder
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Episode 1 Guest: Laurel Snyder
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ORPHAN ISLAND by Laurel Snyder Walden Pond/HarperCollins, 2017
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CHARLIE & MOUSE by Laurel Snyder Chronicle Books, 2017
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