How important is social media to the modern author? Agents and publishers talk about numbers and platform. The Brew & Ink crew discuss the different options and solutions for the writer to engage. Then Katie Nunchucks shares her part of the MIDNIGHT SHOWING murder mystery. What are the new clues? Who should Dr. Wolfe interview next? Listen and vote!
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What is important about social media?
What is the role it plays in being a writer and author?
“I just want to write!” Every author knows the frustration of trying to do all the marketing things we’re supposed to do and actually find time to write! Corey with Book Brush has developed a great platform to make pro level graphics quickly. Listen to the interview and learn more!
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What is Book Brush? How did it get started?
What kind of graphics can you do with Book Brush?
What are the advantages of Book Brush over other competitors (like Canva and others)?
What is available for free and what is a paid service?
Oh no! Not editing! Writers dread the process, but editing is a necessary part of publishing a great book. Listen to the interview with Catherine Jones Payne of Quill Pen Editorial Services and her perspective as an author and editor and how a great professional extra “set of eyes” can change and impact a book.
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Catherine shares her background and how she got into editing.
What does Catherine enjoy about editing?
Why does a writer need an editor?
What are the different kinds of editing?
Catherine shares about her own writing – mermaids, murder, and mayhem.
Controversy ahead! What are some of the popular movies or books that you don’t like? The Brew & Ink crew discuss some wildly popular stories and franchises that we think are bad. Then Sarah Akines and Katie Nunchucks read their version of The Ventriloquist’s Daughter, Sarah a myth and Katie humor. Listen and Vote in the link in the comments below! The winner goes to the finals!
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Who won the last round of the competition?
What are some of the plans for the upcoming episodes and the Holidays?
What are some of the popular books, movies, or franchises that we hate? And why?
Sarah reads her myth version of The Ventriloquist’s Daughter.
To get anywhere in writing, or life, we must deal with rejection and failure. The Brew & Ink crew discuss how we deal with and look at rejection with something so personal as our own story … and how it can be a good thing.
