Debut Writers
Welcome to Debut Writers, the podcast that takes you on an inspiring journey through the world of writing and publishing. Each series serves as a guide with tips and strategics to help you work toward and achieve your author goals.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Polish Before You Pitch: Why Editing Matters When Querying Agents with Amy Nielsen
In this episode, Amy dives into the crucial role of editing those first pages to gain a literary agent's attention. She explains why a polished manuscript isn’t just a bonus—it’s essential—and what l…
What to Expect When Working with an Editor: Inside the Publishing Journey with Deborah Froese
In this episode of Debut Writers, we're joined by Deborah Froese, Executive Editor at Indigo River Publishing and award-winning author, to demystify the editing process for authors. With over 20 year…
Debut Writers Episode 2, Series #5 Finding that Right Editor as a Debut Writer with Debut Author Kate Hendrickson
Learn how to find beta readers and editors as a first-time author. Tips for debut writers on getting quality feedback, choosing the right editor, and improving your book before publishing.
The Next Step: Editing Your Book After 'The End'
You’ve typed “The End” — now what? In this episode of Debut Writers, we dive into the crucial next step: editing. From self-edits to working with critique partners and professional editors, we break …
Author Interview with D.L. Jennings
Welcome back to Debut Writers! In this series, we’ve been talking about how to structure your book from beginning to end. Today we are joined by DL Jennings, author of the Highglade series, an epic f…
Debut Writers: Writing a Book, Start to Finish - Diverse Structures and Stories
Welcome back to Debut Writers! In this series, we’ve been talking about how to structure your book from beginning to end. We have focused on the 3 Act structure, as outlined in "Save the Cat Writes …
Debut Writers: Writing a Book, Start to Finish - Act III
In this series, we've been discussing structuring and writing your book, start to finish. This is more than just a plot; it’s a structure in which events need to happen in your story. In the previous…
Debut Writers: Start to Finish - Act II
Hey writers! In this series, we're discussing structuring and writing your book start to finish. This is so much more than just a plot; it’s a structure in which events need to happen in your story. …
Debut Writers: Start to Finish - Act I
Welcome Back, Debut Writers! In this series, we will focus more on actually writing a book, start to finish. In the last series, we discussed finding your writing process, starting with your book pit…
Author Interview with Ginny Myers Sain
This is episode five in our second series, Creating a Vision for your book. In this episode, we talk with bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain, who joins us to talk about her writing journey and becom…
Creating a Vision for Your Book - Your Author Vision
This is episode four in our series, Creating a Vision for your book. Today we’re pulling it all together by talking about your vision as an author. We've talked about all the things you need to cons…
Creating a Vision for Your Book - Identifying a Target Audience
Figuring out your target audience is crucial for tailoring your book's content, style, and marketing strategies to the people most likely to read and enjoy it. Today’s episode is all about identify…
Creating a Vision for Your Book - Know Your Goal
This is episode two in our series, "Creating a Vision" for your book, and today we’re talking about knowing your goal. An author’s goal will dictate the type of publishing they need to pursue, and kn…
Creating a Vision for Your Book - Know Your Purpose
Welcome back to Debut Writers! We’re starting series two today, all about creating a vision for your book. There are several compelling reasons why someone might decide to write a book. Today we are …
Before You Start Your Book - Finding Your Story
In this special episode of Debut Writers, we have author, editor, and story coach Deborah Froese with us! We're discussing "Finding Your Story." Deborah Froese is on a mission: to spark change throu…
Before You Start Your Book - Book Ideas
Join Debut Writers Podcast as we talk about all the things you need to know when writing your book. In this first series, we dive into all the things you need to consider before you ever even start w…
Before You Start Your Book - Setting Attainable Writing Goals
Debut Writers, let's discuss goal-setting and some recommendation for setting attainable goals to get your manuscript through the finish line.
Before You Start Your Book - Need to Know Your Why
Attention Debut Writers! Before you start writing your book, you need to know your personal "why." Identifying this is so important and will help you stay focused and committed on this journey.
Make…
Before You Start Your Book - Let's Be Realistic as a Debut Writer
Welcome to Debut Writers! Our first series is all about what you need to know BEFORE you start writing your book. This episode focuses on what does it mean to be "realistic" as a writer, what to ex…
Author Interview with Sloan Harlow
We’re so excited to welcome Sloan Harlow, bestselling author of Everything We Never Said, to today’s episode. Sloan’s debut book released earlier this year, and we’re honored to have her on the show …