The Writing Gym Podcast | Annalisa Parent | Writing Coach
The Writing Gym podcast is a writer's go-to source for quality information about how to finish, publish, and market writing in all genres. Not only does it give you the implementable steps you need, it's fun. No snorefest here. You'll laugh at the Quirk O' the week and enjoy hard-hitting advice from top agents, best-selling authors, and publishers.
Visit iTunes or www.writing-gym.com/podcast to hear these guests and more:
--Top NYC literary agent Eric Reuben. He's represented dozens of best-selling authors and gives writers step-by-step advice
--Entrepreneur Writer and Business Expert Jill Shiefelbein on how she wrote her book quickly and got it published by a top publisher.
--Multiple New York Times Best Selling author John David Mann on how to create writing success
PLUS authors, publishers and agents from all over the world giving their top tips. This is not a podcast you want to miss.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2022
Ep 72: How to Sell Your Books in Bookstores, Libraries, and Chain Stores, with Amy Collins
In this episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to Amy Collins of New Shelves Books. Do you have dreams of finishing your book but have no idea what you would do afterward? Do you have a finish…
Ep 71: The Future of Publishing & How the Publishing Industry is Changing, with Amy Collins
In this week's highlight episode Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to Amy Collins of New Shelves Books about the changing publishing industry and what authors can do to make sure they can adapt.
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Ep 70: The Craft Behind a Publishable Novel, with Vivian Jamieson
In this week's behind the scenes episode, Andi interviews Vivian Jamieson, Writing Gym alum and author extraordinaire. They will talk all about Vivian's experience with the Writing Gym, what led her …
Ep 69: How to Find the RIGHT Writing Community, with Vivian Jamieson
In this highlight episode, Andi interviews Writing Gym alum Vivian Jamieson about her experience in the program. This little treat will focus on Vivian's journey to find the right writing community t…
Ep 68: All Authors Must Promote Themselves. Myth or Fact?, with Samara Rafert
In this week's full episode, get amazing top tips from publicist Samara Rafert about how to promote your book and work with your publicist.
Have you always wondered what happens after you get a publi…
Ep 67: How to Get Media Connections and National Exposure for Your Book, with Samara Rafert
In this week's highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi speak to publicist Samara Rafert about how to get media connections and national exposure for your book. Make sure you stay tuned lat…
Ep 66: The Number One Complaint Agents Have About Your Manuscript, with Annalisa Parent Summea
In this episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk dive into the issues that agents, publishers, and editors have about your manuscript. The problem will be talked about at length and you'll fin…
Ep 65: What do Agents Look for in a Novel, with Annalisa Parent Summea
In this highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk about what agents look for in a novel. It's a question that that gets asked all of the time in the Writing Gym, and it's so exciting to…
Ep 64: How to Write a Top Selling Picture Book, with Mike Bender
In this week's episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to picture book author Mike Bender about how he wrote his top selling picture book! Not only does Mike share his amazing journey, he also …
Ep 63: How to Traditionally Publish a Picture Book, with Mike Bender
In this highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to picture book author Mike Bender about his journey with his picture book. The focus for this snippet, is how to traditionally publis…
Ep 62: How Deadlines Can Work Against Writers, Despite Best Intentions, with Annalisa Parent Summea
In this special episode, we're covering the 4th installment in our 6 secrets series. This one is all about accountability: why it’s important, how the right kind of accountability can accelerate a wr…
Ep 61: How the Lack of Accountability Impacts Your Writing, with Annalisa Parent Summea
In this feature highlight episode, Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk about accountability and the impact it has on your writing. In this feature, the focus is on how the lack of accountability cha…
Ep 60: How to Traditionally Publish Your Novel, with Terence A. Harkin
In this week's full episode Annalisa Parent Summea and Andi talk to Kirkus award winning author Terence A. Harkin about how to traditionally publish your novel. Terry shares his journey to publicatio…
Ep 59: How to Find your ideal writing time, with Terence Harkin
Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Kirkus award winning author Terence Harkin.
You’ll learn
What kind of support first-time authors actually get from publishing houses.
How to write agent-catching be…
Ep 58: How to Set the RIGHT Goals to Finish Your Novel, with Len Rowell
We’ll answer these questions that authors ask:
How do I see my novel? How can I feel my novel?
How do I find the writer you are and BE that writer?
How can I finish a novel in eight weeks?
How to …
Ep 57: How to set the RIGHT goals to finish your novel (It’s probably not what you think), with Len Rowell
We’ll answer these questions that authors ask:
How do I see my novel? How can I feel my novel?
How do I find the writer you are and BE that writer?
How can I finish a novel in eight weeks?
How to …
Ep 56: Mastering Fear, with Brandon Webb
Welcome to Season 3 of the Writing Gym Podcast! We are so excited to have you and even more excited to share this very special episode with New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Webb. Annalisa Pa…
Ep 55: Top Writing Advice Part Two, with Brandon Webb
In this highlight episode you will get a snippet of Annalisa’s fantastic interview with New York Times bestselling author Brandon Webb. Make sure and listen to the full episode on Thursday for the SC…
Ep 53: How to Ditch Traditional Writing Classes, with Annalisa Parent Summea
In this episode, Annalisa Parent Summea talks with Andi in the third episode of a 6 part series.
In this episode, we talk about how the structure of traditional writing classes are dragging down your…
Ep 52: Special Edition: How to get your book out faster and better than you imagined, with Gary Barnes
In this BONUS episode, Annalisa Parent Summea interviews Gary Barnes. Gary is “The Breakthrough Business Mastery Coach”. He is a high-performance business and sales coach, popular national and intern…