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Ditch Diggers

Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace

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Treat your writing like a blue collar job. Doctors don't get doctor block and ditch diggers don't get ditch digger block, and working writers can't get writer's block. Business and humor.
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The Inclusion Matters Podcast

Clara Woods and Adin Boyer

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The Inclusion Matters Podcast is here to break stereotypes, celebrate unique talent, and have honest chats that challenge everything you thought you knew about disability, breaking the fear! Enjoy raw stories, bold conversations, and a world where everyone belongs. We’re here to shake things up, dreaming big and working hard to make it happen! Meet our hosts: Clara Woods: An artist and entrepreneur who survived a perinatal stroke. Clara can’t speak, write, or read even if she understands Eng ...
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The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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The Fanfic Writers' Craft

@pebblysand & @nargles15

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The Fanfic Writers’ Craft is a podcast that discusses all things fanfiction with a focus on the art and science of writing for the enjoyment of fan communities. Every three weeks, Jo and Blayne (otherwise known in fandom as @pebblysand and @nargles15) sit down for a fun, multi-fandom, fanfic-related chat and delve into particular topics such as: the particularities of writing and reading fanfiction, monetisation, how to build a fanfiction plot, etc. Hope you enjoy! You can find us and contac ...
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In-depth conversations with authors about their books—how and why they write, the books and authors they admire, and so much more. Plus, occasional takes on what's going on in the business of books. And year-end round-ups of reading recommendations from the staff of Rakuten Kobo, the global digital bookseller. Episodes run ~45 minutes. Hosted by Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj.
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Oh No! Lit Class

Oh No! Lit Class

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Oh No! Lit Class is a semi-educational comedy literature podcast hosted by Megan and RJ, two bitter English grads who are here to tell you all the weird and sexy things you never knew about the books you had to read in school. Let's ruin some literary classics together. New episodes released every other Thursday.
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1-on-1 Business English Coach For VIP Middle Eastern Founders | English Proofreader | مدرب إنجليزي Business English Podcast for Middle East founders. 🌹 What we do: We help VIP Middle Eastern founders grow their businesses worldwide with strong business English within 8 months. Proofread their English documents. 💕 Who we work with: We work with VIP Middle Eastern founders who have weak business English skills and can't build strong business relationships with their foreign clients, partners a ...
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Bookbound

Fran Hauser & Bethany Saltman

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What’s the story you can’t stop telling? Fran and Bethany are here to help you write, sell, and launch it. Critically acclaimed authors and bestselling book coaches Fran Hauser and Bethany Saltman are your hosts of Bookbound, the podcast for aspiring nonfiction authors who want to learn how to transform their ideas, expertise, and obsessions into successful books and publishing deals. Fran and Bethany interview accomplished authors who share the strategies and surprises behind their bookboun ...
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Hazawi Podcast

Mohamed Morshed

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Hazawi Podcast demystifies the writing and publishing process. It’s for emerging Muslim writers who want to improve their writing, discover the roadmap to publishing their work, and explore diverse writing careers.
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Have you ever thought about the Popular Evangelical Women’s Ministry in America today? Do you read books by female ministers, attend their "bible" studies, and sold-out conferences? Do you ever wonder if these produce the maturity they claim to encourage? Perhaps you have spent hours reading books and attending conferences and feel no more mature in your Christian walk than you did 5, 10, or even 20 years ago? Or maybe you're a discerning woman who understands that there is something wrong b ...
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Bookmarks

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Great writers are great readers. And they have amazing stories to tell. Not just about the books they write, but about the books they read. Anne Strainchamps and the producers behind “To the Best of Our Knowledge” have been asking authors for years to tell a story about that one book that left a mark. A book they can’t forget. A book that changed everything. Now they’re sharing these stories with you, delivered in a weekly micro-podcast. New bite-sized episodes every Friday. Learn more at tt ...
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The Not So Entrepreneurs is a podcast for busy entrepreneurs who want to bravely grow their online business. We will cover topics such as social media, email marketing, paid advertising, time management, and other strategies that will help you to scale your business!
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Nikki Doodle Reads

Nikki Doodle Reads

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Hey guys Nikki here! If you've stumbled across this channel then you probably love reading right? I would think that's safe to say since all I do is read aloud fanfictions for everyone to enjoy. If you like Fanfictions you've come to the right place. Take a look around and see if you can't find something you might like to listen to and give it a try. I cover everything from Stranger Things, TWD, SPN, to various YouTubers, so you're more than likely to find something you'll enjoy. Uploads Onc ...
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Your source for wide-ranging discussions from all around the Go community. Panelists include Mat Ryer, Jon Calhoun, Natalie Pistunovich, Johnny Boursiquot, Angelica Hill, Kris Brandow, and Ian Lopshire. We discuss cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, microservices, Kubernetes, Docker... oh and also Go! Some people search for GoTime or GoTimeFM and can't find the show, so now the strings GoTime and GoTimeFM are in our description too.
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Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com

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Kwik Brain is a fun, fast-paced show designed to help busy people learn and achieve anything in a fraction of the time! Your coach, Jim Kwik (his real name), is the brain & memory trainer to elite mental performers, including many of the world’s leading CEO’s and celebrities. In this easy to digest bite-sized podcast, you will discover Kwik’s favorite shortcuts to read faster, remember more, and ‘supercharge’ your greatest wealth-building asset: your brain. Whether you’re a student, senior, ...
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Never trust a wizard. They’re all filthy, addle-brained con artists peddling superstitious nonsense. Horace Lundin doesn’t believe in their magic. The Petronaut technician works with steel and steam in the workshop, maintaining the mechanical suits of armor his masters wear. There’s nothing magic can do that technology can’t do better. So he thinks, until he witnesses the power of wizardry first-hand. That fateful day gives Lundin and his Petronaut colleagues an idea. What if magic didn’t ha ...
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Our podcast is dedicated to children's book readers and aspiring children's book authors. We strive to enchant listeners with three objectives: 1. To share heartfelt stories with readers discussing captivating insights into our guest children's book authors and inspiring tales behind their treasured works. 2. To ignite a passion for reading by drawing attention to incredible authors featured on our show. 3. To empower aspiring children's book authors by demonstrating that their dreams of aut ...
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How would you feel if you get a letter in your postbox today? I can see that big smile! There is one in your box right now! Can’t wait to open it? Go ahead flip open this audio letter specially for you. Each word is drenched in emotions, in feelings, in romance……. A love soaked program created by me Anupma a compulsive letter writer, poet, storyteller, radio artist, speaker and Happiness Coach at Make Happy Foundation.
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Billet Doux

Daniel Finneran

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Welcome to Billet Doux, a show about literature and love. Listen to the greatest love letters ever composed or, if you’re so inclined, write and submit your own! If there’s something you’d like to say to that special guy or gal, don’t keep it to yourself… Send it over to [email protected] and I’ll read it ON AIR for all the world to hear! Let’s relearn how to love, one letter at a time.
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The NONFICTION BRAND podcast features host DP Knudten, some regular guests, and special one-off interviews with master branders, with a special focus on the much needed, but often much misunderstood realms of personal and small business branding.
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Brainfluence

Roger Dooley

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Roger Dooley is the author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, and has been studying the effects of psychology, behavior research, and neuroscience on persuasion and marketing in business, leadership and everyday life. In every episode, Roger shares brain-oriented tactics, along with the expertise of his guests, to increase persuasion with concrete, research-based neuromarketing advice. Guests include best-selling authors and thought leaders like ...
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Meet your new book besties. Settle in and get ready to spill that ACADEMIC tea. Novelbound is a podcast dedicated to making you laugh and keeping you company while we discuss our favorite books and the beauty of the literary world. We’re Celine and Anna, two best friends who have zero shelf control. In our weekly podcasts, we’ll discover new books and authors together and, with our friends, further explore the fun side of reading! We are building a community all about books, so tune in and j ...
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For aspiring authors, writing a book is a lifelong dream, but one that can seem to be just out of reach. The process of writing a book can be both exciting and frustrating. The idea can be there , but sometimes we get stuck and can’t seem to find the inspiration to move forward. If you are an expert in your field who is thinking about writing a book, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to The Author’s Corner, a show where we will help you unlock your creativity and write the book of your ...
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Like a Bigfoot sighting, this is an extremely rare, well-timed episode. We break down a teenage boy choosing our school PLUS hiring a new AD who appears to be the cover model for "SEC Frat Alumni Apparel Monthly." It's such a packed show, we forget until the end to mention a massive portal addition for Tom Izzo, but we still get to your Social Medi…
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Bee Quammie and Lucy Mann join the kids’ book panel to give some of their hottest summer recommendations for young readers; the acclaimed Canadian writer and journalist reflects on the books that have left a lasting imprint on her mind and heart; and why music is medicine to country singer Ashley Ghostkeeper on this episode of The Next Chapter. Boo…
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You own a company with 50+ employees, and you can't read English documents. Check this. You’ve built something real. A strong-growing company. A strong team. Maybe in construction, oil & gas, or another big industry. Now you're growing into international markets—but your English is slowing you down. You’re not alone. Need more help? 🔴• Get the 7 fa…
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Dr. Amen is the brain behind some of the biggest breakthroughs in mental health. He has scanned over 250,000 brains, treating stars like Khloé Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, and Lili Reinhart. He’s America’s leading psychiatrist and a pioneer in the science of how we need to take care of our brains. But it’s not just the celebrity names or…
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1090. Your hands may be saying more than your words. Lauren Gawne explains how gestures shape communication, how they differ across cultures, and why removing gestures can make your speech less fluent. Lauren Gawne → Superlinguo 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. 🔗 Subscribe to the news…
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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! On the last episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we talked about why Shakespeare is not a school subject. I hope we were able to convince you! But if we know that Shakespeare isn’t a school subject or an item on a checklist, how do we actually do it? And how do we make Shakespeare not just doable in our homeschools, bu…
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing Written and read by Ca…
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Host Michael Tamblyn spoke with Elyse Graham, author of Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War Two. It’s the true story of how the United States, as war raged in Europe, quickly built an organization staffed with intelligence officers recruited not from the military—but from the ranks of the bookworms—th…
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The focus of this discussion centers on the notion that many aspiring children's book authors maintain a tacit secrecy regarding their literary creations. I discuss the pressing issue that the journey toward becoming a published children's book author is often fueled by an intrinsic passion rather than the pursuit of monetary gain or acclaim. Furth…
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1089. Do you wonder when you should use "further" or "farther"? We have the answer (where there is one). Then, you’ve seen lorem ipsum everywhere, but what does it mean? And where did it come from? The "lorem ipsum" segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder of TypoSuc…
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What if the way you speak is costing more than just missed connections – perhaps even measurably diminishing your team's effectiveness? I’ve discovered that transforming how your message lands isn't about some innate talent, but about mastering specific, often counterintuitive techniques. Our guest today is, Bill McGowan, founder and CEO of Clarity…
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"Genre is a marketing tool, just like a book cover." - Mur Lafferty In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula rant about genre expectations, marketing, and what happens when you decide that genre isn't for you because you're special. Ursula lists her whales, and Imposter Syndrome doesn't really make a showing when Mur travels. Highlights: - …
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In this episode, we dive into 4 biblical questions to identify false teachers, grounded in the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. Learn how to evaluate teachers by asking: Do they submit to Scripture’s authority? Do they believe Scripture is sufficient? And do they proclaim the true Gospel and contend for the faith? Drawing from key Bible passages like 2 …
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The Cape Breton author and illustrator shares what books have been the most influential to in her life as a person and creative; Angel Misri and Sam Wiebe join the mystery panel to give their recommendations; how Flara K finds songwriting inspiration in novels; and the romance writer who runs a cake shop on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books d…
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You own a company with 50+ employees, but you skip meetings because you can't speak English. Need more help? 🔴• Get the 7 fast ways that can help you improve your weak business English skills. Go to www.friendlilycoach.com and tap on "free business English tips". 🔴• Sign up for the 6-month VIP premium English proofreading and editing of your import…
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Three years ago British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series. Find episode 2 – and all future…
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"If you want this to be your thing, you got to keep doing the thing." - Ursula Vernon In this episode of Ditch Diggers, Mur and Ursula dive into the chaotic world of writing, sharing their latest projects, travel plans, and ask you if that thing you wanted to say actually is the thing you want to say online. They discuss the SNAFU of the WorldCon A…
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1088. He says he hates AI writing, but he's also the CEO of the company behind Draftsmith, an AI editing tool. Today, I talk with Daniel Heuman about editing, AI, energy use, and how tools like DraftSmith try to help without replacing human editors. Draftsmith → draftsmith.ai 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn L…
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The Guardian journalist and the Brazilian Indigenous expert were killed while investigating the impact of deforestation. In this extract from the book Phillips was writing at the time of his death, he reflects on his encounters with the rainforest and its people – and why it is so vital to save this precious place By Dom Phillips. Read by Felipe Pa…
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2016: For decades, Alan Yentob was the dominant creative force at the BBC – behind everything from Adam Curtis to Strictly Come Dancing. He was a towering figure in British culture – so why did ma…
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The focal point of our discussion centers on the enchanting children's book, "Charlie and Sophie's Great Escape," authored by Farial. This literary work is inspired by the true story of two border collie puppies, Charlie and Sophie, who were adopted from a rescue and brought immense joy and vitality into the author's life. Throughout our conversati…
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1087. You use the word "the" hundreds of times a day, but are you pronouncing it wrong? Today I have the rules I never learned about whether to say “thuh” or “thee.” Then, we look at why Latin died (and why "died" isn't quite the right way to describe it). The "Latin" segment is by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. In the late '90s, as a you…
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How do you find your dominant question? You’ve heard me say that questions are the answer. Every day, you have around 60,000 thoughts a day. And a lot of those thoughts are questions. And there is often one question, what I call your dominant question, that you ask yourself more than any others. I get asked this question almost daily. And in today’…
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During the decade-long conflicts, the major powers dithered as Serb militias carried out their brutal campaigns of ethnic cleansing. Guardian reporters became more passionate and more outspoken in their condemnation, attracting praise and criticism By Ian Mayes. Read by Owen McDonnell. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/long…
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Brian Francis answers the question of what is a guilty pleasure and gives a book pick to match a few of his favourites; Mirian Njoh talks about Christian Allaire’s book and his journey from Nipissing First Nation to the pages of Vogue; Susan Swan, author of Big Girls Don’t Cry, answers the Proust Questionnaire; and Amanda Leduc on why her protagoni…
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Use your English confidently to get more international deals as a business owner. You tell yourself, "I want to feel respected and confident in English during every meeting with no fear as a business owner." A lot of times, you think that you are the weakest business owner during international meetings because of your English. It's just as if you a…
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The narrative of ancient tribes around the world regularly using ayahuasca and magic mushrooms in healing practices is a popular one. Is it true? By Manvir Singh. Read by Sebastián Capitán Viveros. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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1086. What does it really take to earn a living as a writer? Jane Friedman explains the multiple paths writers take — from speaking and consulting to newsletters and hybrid publishing—and offers grounded, practical advice for navigating the business of writing in 2025 and beyond. Jane Friedman is the author of "The Business of Being a Writer." 🔗 Sh…
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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! When most of us hear the name “Shakespeare,” we probably think back to a high school classroom, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, while we struggled through Romeo and Juliet line by line—“wherefore art thou” and all that. But here’s the truth: Shakespeare was never meant to be dissected like a frog under a microsc…
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There's a new addition to the basketball team, and a new addition to the Jones family. And the LSJ tells its readers to shut their yap about 'juice' in the football program. We discuss it all, and take your social media questions. Join us next week ​⁠ on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://y…
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: Until the 1990s, there were almost no Jews in Nigeria. Now thousands have enthusiastically taken up the faith. Why? By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak. Help support our independent j…
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Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with Liann Zang, author of the new novel Julie Chan is Dead. In it, Julie Chan is in fact very much alive but her estranged twin sister Chloe, a wildly successful social media influencer, has suddenly died and it just so happens that Julie is for just a moment the only person in the world who knows Chloe is dead. So she de…
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This podcast episode's primary focus is on establishing a structured revenue model for children's book authors during school visits and reading events. As we reflect on our experiences, as the host, I recall a recent engagement at my grandson's school, where I discovered that the older audience, comprising students aged 11 and 12, showed a greater …
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1085. Do abbreviations like “plz” and “ty” actually make your texts feel less sincere? New research suggests they might. We explore how shortened words affect how your messages are received — even in romantic conversations. Then, we offer practical tips for writing thoughtful, specific thank-you notes that reflect real gratitude. The texting segmen…
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"The best way to survive is to turn everything into hilarity." - Ursula Vernon In this episode we dive into the chaotic world of writing, marketing, and the ups and downs of self-publishing. Mur shares her recent trip to Maryland for Independent Bookstore Day, and Ursula catches us up on Swordheart's launch. Self promotion is hard, ya'll. Highlight…
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How can you work through the pain, anger, and resentment from childhood caused by the adults in your life? As many of you know, I had a teacher call me the boy with the broken brain. What was a comment intended to keep other kids from picking on me instead became a hurtful label that took years to overcome. Every time I couldn’t do a task or assign…
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