COVERED is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Harry Marks about writers and their books. Whether it’s fiction or non, short stories or long, sweeping epics, Harry digs down in each episode to learn the stories behind the stories, the whys and hows of their creation, and what readers and aspiring authors can learn from the process.
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Synopsis: Author Shobha Rao discusses her debut novel, GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER, as well as the plight of human trafficking in India, how fiction has changed in a post-9/11 world, the perseverance of the human spirit, whether fiction writers have an obligation to expose the dark truths about humanity, and how she wrote the book in…
Author Lisa Lueddecke discusses her Young Adult fantasy novel, A SHIVER OF SNOW AND SKY, the origins of its fairy tale-esque story, what draws her to the Young Adult demographic, writing three-dimensional characters, successfully juggling multiple POVs, and the necessity of enthusiastic beta readers.
Synopsis: Author and founder of the 10 Minute Novelist Facebook Group, Katharine Grubb, discusses her new book, WHEN THE TIMER DINGS: ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE TO MAKE THE MOST OF 10 MINUTE INCREMENTS, as well as the guilt of not writing, making time for our passions, running a successful Facebook writing group, launching a new writing…
Synopsis: Literary agent apprentice Meg LaTorre-Snyder discusses her role at Corvisiero Literary Agency and answers listener questions about the querying process. Should you personalize a query? Should writers worry about chasing trends? What should authors know when signing with an agent? How long should a “revise and resubmit” take to complete? Meg answers these questions…
Synopsis: Please enjoy this bonus mini-episode of COVERED as you work toward your own writing and publishing goals. Maybe you’re struggling to write 50,000 words by the end of the month, or perhaps you’re deep in the query trenches looking for a sign of hope. Well, here it is. Theodora Goss shares her wisdom and…
