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KJ
Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers and journalists in all genres, with hosts Jessica Lahey, KJ Dell'Antonia and Sarina Bowen. amwriting.substack.com
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Sep 9, 2016 • 35min
19: #AgentSecrets, Finding and Getting an Agent
...in which Jess and KJ have a few tips for finding the right agent and crafting your query; also KJ goes off the grid to get some work done and Jess recommends sleep. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Sep 2, 2016 • 32min
18: #WorkingMess, Harnessing the Energy of Spontaneity
...in which Jess and KJ allow themselves to work messy. KJ picks up the pieces of a frustrating week, and Jess rushes to meet a 36-hour deadline. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 25, 2016 • 21min
17: #OwItHurts, Taking Care of the Body While Flexing the Mind
***This is an updated episode. Sorry about the mis-fire, folks!***...in which Jess and KJ consider how to keep your muscles from waning as you wax poetic with pen and paper. KJ recommends getting messy with your creativity and Jess speaks to a physical trainer about staying limber in the chair. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 17, 2016 • 35min
16: #FreshFallStart, Vacation Was Nice Now Back to Work
...in which Jess and KJ get ready to go back to school. Jess works on her dialogue with Aaron Sorkin and KJ recommends using the weekend to easy the little tensions of the week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 11, 2016 • 30min
15: #BeforeTheBook, Things You Can Do to Ensure the Success of Your Work
...in which Jess and KJ discuss identifying, building and engaging an audience that enjoys your work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 3, 2016 • 31min
14: #ItTakesTwo, How to Write with a Partner
...in which romance novelist Sarina Bowen returns to speak with Jess and KJ about writing with a partner from establishing a workflow, to hashing out an agreement. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 27, 2016 • 41min
13: #HowItsDone, A Step By Step for Self-Publishing
...in which Jess and KJ speak with romance novelist Sarina Bowen about self publishing, everything from choosing a pseudonym to marketing the finished product. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 20, 2016 • 35min
12: #MistakesWereMade, The Quest for Truth and Perfection
...in which Jess and KJ examine the spectrum of mistakes that writers can make, and they argue the merits of listening to an audiobook versus reading the book. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Jun 22, 2016 • 31min
11: #AmDissecting, Adding Structure to Creativity
...in which KJ works on her Moth story and her book, Jess starts a project with her son, and your assignment - take something apart. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Jun 15, 2016 • 35min
10: #WriteNow, Feed Your Writing, with Reading, Bouncy Balls and Silence
...in which KJ abandons her To-Do List, Jess commits to writing 1,000 words a day on her vacation; and the virtues of busying the body to free the mind. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe