The Story Will Save You
In these usually-bite-sized episodes, we explore the nuances of writing and publishing from the perspective of authors, agents, editors, and those who haven’t quite yet broken in—and how, at the end of the day, it’s the art of storytelling that’ll save us (or obliterate our sanity into dust … it’s a coin flip).
Hosted by Pipeline Artists' Ciara Duggan, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Matthew Joseph Misetich.
- Update frequency
- every 46 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Karina Evans on Publishing Middle Grade and Graphic Novels
Matt and Jeanne chat with middle-grade author and graphic novelist, Karina Evans about her writing routine, juggling genres, navigating writing advances ... oh, and the days when she was an intern fo…
Chantelle Aimée Osman, Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster's Newest Imprint, Simon Maverick
Chantelle Aimée Osman shares advice on queries, editing, and the first 50 pages. And there's talk of upholstery. Just listen. You won't regret it.
Resources:
- Chantelle's Symposium "Beyond the Query: Th…
Clay Stafford—Writer, Producer and Founder of Killer Nashville
Matt and Jeanne chat with Clay Stafford—author, producer, actor, poet, and liver of life. Honestly, the list of his talents is longer than this episode.
Listen to Clay's story of breaking in, the imp…
NY Times Bestselling Author J.D. Barker on Taking Control of Your Writing Career
The story indeed can save you ... from corporate hell ... but you have to be more creative then ever these days to financially survive as a writer. Jeanne and Ciara talk with New York Times bestselli…
Erin Hemenway: From Screenwriter to Self-Published Author
Writer Erin Hemenway shares her path from circus youngin' to screenwriter to self-published author ... who created a Naughty Mrs. Claus.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Resources from this episode:
The Ni…
Our Coverfly Convo on Adapting Screenplays to Books
Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman joined a recent Coverfly educational day of fun by leading a Q&A with a live audience on the value of adapting screenplays into novels.
But wait, there's mo…
Musings: Writing Conferences, Bouchercon, and Setting Expectations
A random chat about conferences, setting expectations as an author, and why screenwriters and authors should hang together.
Resources from this episode:
Bouchercon
Thrillerfest
Enter a Book Pipeline Com…
Insights into the Audiobook World with Actor and Narrator Megan Tusing
Ciara and Jeanne dive into audiobook production with actor and professional book narrator Megan Tusing.
Megan shares everything you never knew about the audiobook world, including working with publis…
Query Letter Tips: Revealing Endings ... and Random Spillover Contest Advice
After a long week of heat wave exhaustion, Ciara and Jeanne weigh in on whether or not to include the story ending in your query letter. Pros and cons were tossed about, as well as tips for writing c…
The Dreaded Yet Liberating Yet Still Kind of Unkind DNF (Did Not Finish)
What makes a reader stop reading a book? As always, it depends.
Pipeline's Matt Joseph Misetich and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explore what leads them to DNF (Do Not Finish) when reading material.
In f…
So It Begins—We All Need Saving
Book Pipeline execs Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman take you on the brutally honest ride of publishing ... and hold on. It's bumpy. But don't worry—the story will save you.
In this inaugura…