Who better to get writing advice from than an author who is in the trenches? This list is filled with hard earned wisdom, publishing insider tips and the humor and grit necessary to make it as an author. Kick off getting to know these authors with a few recommended episodes, but we promise, each has a catalog worthy of binging.
The Career Novelist with Camille Pagán
Hosted by bestselling author, Camille Pagán, this podcast advises its listeners on how to become authors themselves. She shares proven publishing tips and offers a new research-based mindset to help write fiction. A master certified coach, Pagán offers insightful resources for aspiring writers.
Episodes:
Ep.127: “How to feel confident about your novel”
Ep. 124: “How to make money from your fiction”
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Bianca Marais
Hosted by the USA Today bestselling author, Bianca Marais, and her cohosts CeCe Lyra from Wendy Sherman Associates, and Carly Watters from P. S. Literary, this podcast helps new writers succeed. With Q&A segments, critiques on listeners’ query letters, and interviews with booksellers, this podcast gives expert advice with plenty of laughs along the way.
Episodes:
Ep. 351: “Insights from Marjan Kamali and Kirsten Miller”
Ep. 354: “Shooting the Shit: About publishing’s ghosting problem and when sales are ‘not good’”
Writers on Writing Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone
Bestselling author Barbara De-Marco Barrett and author Marrie Stone cohost this podcast on writing, selling, and publishing all genres of writing. The women interview award-winning authors for advice on style and craft, as well as agents, publishers and editors for a behind the scenes look on what they want in manuscripts.
Episodes:
“Richard Curtis, Literary Agent and Digital Pioneer”
“Amy Bloom, Author of I’ll be Right Here”
Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim
Hosted by Nigerian-American author and entrepreneur Glory Edim, this podcast promotes Black female writers, literary kinship, and advocates for social change and equality. Edim interviews other authors about what they are writing and reading while discussing what it means to be well-read. Edim has created a literary community and cultural moment about, and for, Black women that includes a podcast alongside a book club, a tour, and even a festival. For more information use this link for all their resources.
Episodes:
“Viola Davis and the Joy of Being Alive”
“Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ on Writing The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois”
Lesbians Who Write Clare Lydon and T.B. Markinson
Hosted by two lesbian writers who specialize in sapphic romance, this podcast gives listeners insight into the world of publishing. Clare Lydon and T.B. Markinson discuss their own processes for writing, and their experiences along the way. Amidst plenty of good fun and hilarious anecdotes, new writers will get advice on writing romances of their own.
Episodes:
Ep.198: “How to Write the Perfect Book”
Ep. 196: “Rule Breakers: Times We’ve Gone Against the Grain”
Plume: A Writer’s Podcast Melanie Unruh, Samantha Tetangco, and Dawn Sperber
Hosted by three award-winning authors writing in various genres, this podcast interviews individual authors and panels about their experiences as a non-binary or woman writer. Their mission is to build an inspiring, uplifting community to help new writers showcase their work and improve it. They also have a drop-in Zoom group, a Slack channel, and a monthly accountability group all with resources to help writers along any part of their journey.
Season 3 Episode 3: Mothers and Daughters
Black and Published Nikesha Elise Williams
This is a podcast and book series hosted by Nikesha Elise Williams, an award-winning author and Emmy award-winning producer. Williams interviews guests from all literary backgrounds: novelists, playwrights, poets and more to discuss what it means to be a writer. The podcast aims to help improve BIPOC authors’ writing processes and offers step-by-step advice to getting published. Williams seeks to demystify these processes in order to make authorship more accessible to all.
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