The Writing Gym Podcast | Annalisa Parent | Writing Coach

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Aaron Finegold, Writing Gym member and novelist about drafting query letters, convincing agents to ask for a full manuscript, and more! 

In this episode, you’re goi…

-How do I get my characters to behave?

-How come my characters will not stick to my outline?

-How do I figure out what kind of writer I am?

In this week's Tuesday Writing Tip Annalisa answers the que…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Carey Nelson Burch, owner and consultant of My Own Shingle, about how to find the right agent to maximize your publication and media rights, how to advocate for you…

-How do I create plot?

-How do I create character sketches?

-How do I deal with fears of writing?

-How do I deal with my inner critic?

In this week's Tuesday Writing Tip Annalisa answers the question…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Stephen Oliver, Writing Gym member and prolific science fiction and fantasy novelist about turning publication dreams into reality, the Writing Gym’s approach to ed…

How do I write believable characters?

What if character outlines aren't working for me?

How can I finally finish writing this book well?

In this week's Audio Writing Tip, Annalisa answers the questio…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Sara Wigal, Director of Publishing at Belmont University about the timeline of a book getting published and what publicity and marketing for your books looks like, …

Are you a 'Pantser' or a 'Plotter'?  Do you explore through action or do you write a character sketch?  Maybe there is a deeper question at hand, how do you find your best writer?

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Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Barbara Pattee, Writing Gym member and author about the importance of encouraging feedback, her growth as a writer since joining the Writing Gym, and more!

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Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Rachelle Gardner, a literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management about pairing a business mindset with a writing mindset, the importance of your author plat…

Writers often struggle with providing their manuscripts to professionals in fear of their idea being stolen.  Do I ask for a signed agreement?  Do I get a copyright?  What prevents them from taking m…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Hannah Johnson, a Writing Gym member and fantasy novel writer about how she wrote a novel in under two months and how she excelled in our Publishing Mastermind prog…

How does a writer avoid the most common writing traps: Overthinking, Over-Researching, and your Inner Critic.

In this week's Tuesday Writing Tip Annalisa answers the questions, How to avoid Overthink…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Stephanie Beard, Executive Editor at Turner Publishing about the role of an Executive Editor, how publishers support their titles, and more!  

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Writers often struggle with the desire to follow what the latest trends in published works are.  Do you shelf your idea to write your version of a wizarding school or vampire romance?  Or do you blaz…

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Emily Weinberg, Writing Gym member about how openness for change and revision affected her writing and more!

In this episode, you’re going to learn:

• How to revis…

Writing can bring on many trials for the writer, including rejection of their work and backlash for things written about.

In this week's Tuesday Writing Tip Annalisa answers the question, How do you …

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Dana Chamblee Carpenter, author of The Bohemian Trilogy about overcoming writer’s block, getting a three book deal, and more!

In this episode, you’re going to learn…

Many find themselves writing for different reasons, potential income, prestige, the love of the craft, etc..  What keeps you writing?

In this week's Tuesday Writing Tip Annalisa answers the question,…