Writing and Editing
Writing and Editing is a podcast for authors that takes a whole-person approach to everything related to writing and editing. Listen in each Thursday for a new twenty-five-minute episode with an author or industry expert. All episodes are freely available in audio wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Jennia D'Lima
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
225. A Literary Magazine, a Woke Editor, and the Indigenous Issue
Wayne is solo today, talking about some important writing issues that are reflected in the title.
224. Teaching and Writing Virtually and in the Classroom
Before I get started with the interview with my guest today, I have a happy announcement to make … Jennia D’Lima, whom you’ve heard as an occasional co-host on the show, is now becoming…
223. So, I’ve Published a Book: How Do I Launch and Promote It?
My guest today is Lauren Erickson. She’s an author who’s written a memoir, her (as the subtitle has it) “Summertime Chronicles of a Yellowstone Housekeeping Employee,” and now she works…
222. Editing Essentials 5: Editing Agreements between the Editor and the Author
My co-host for the series on Editing Essentials, the great Jennia D’Lima, is back for another episode. Our topic is contracts, that is, the editing agreements that editors generally sig…
221. The Path of a Mystery Writer and Teacher
My guest today is Liz Mugavero. Her writing career, and finding her creative niche, have been interesting. She wrote from an early age, studied writing at college, and ultimately wrote …
220. Podcasting Requires a Lot of Writing
My guest today is Alex Sanfilippo. Alex is an entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of PodPros, a software company focused on the podcasting industry. He is also a podcast host of the to…
219. Editing Essentials 4: Editing and the Author’s Voice
My co-host for the series on Editing Essentials, the great Jennia D’Lima, is back for another episode. Our topic is the author’s voice and we talk about the care and attention that an e…
218. Getting Under Your Skin: A Conversation about Horror
My guest today is Miles Tritle. He is the writer and narrator of The Warning Woods, a podcast of horror stories. He’s also published two novels. We talk mostly about horror, though, not…
217. Drawing Conclusions and Not Just Writing Summaries
My guest today is Ashton Rodenhiser. Ashton sometimes describes herself as a professional doodler, and she has published a book called The Beginner's Guide to Sketchnoting. She’s a cons…
216. Simple Creative Copy, Creative Writing, and Life in General
My guest today is Stephanie Cansian. She runs a small copywriting agency called Say It Simply, but along the line she had an epiphany that affected both her work and her personal life, …
215. Your Website, Front and Back
My guest today is Charles Johnston, who is a writer and blogger with an interest in anything tech. He’s also got years of experience working in IT in the corporate world. I asked him to…
214. How to Copy Edit Fiction the Chicago Way
My guest today is Amy J. Schneider. Amy is a copy editor and proofreader, and most recently an author as well: her book is The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction, one of the guides in…
213. In Fiction, Crime Can Pay and Be Funny, Too
hi, I’m Wayne Jones. Welcome to Writing & Editing, the podcast about books and language, for people who write, edit, read, or listen. My guest today is Tyler Schwanke, who’s a writer an…
212. Writing Across Genres in Fiction and Non
My guest today is Natasha Tynes. She is a Jordanian-American author and communications professional based in Washington, DC, and also hosts her own podcast as well. We talk about the va…
211. Editing Essentials 3: I’m Sorry, I’ll Need to See Some Proofs First
Welcome to Writing & Editing, the podcast about words and language, for people who write, edit, read, or listen. This is the third episode of the series called “Editing Essentials” that…
210. Getting Certified as a Book Coach
My guest today is Kathy Otten. Kathy has published fiction in many forms and genres, and has won awards for her writing. She teaches writing as well, and has been a freelance editor for…
209. Learning to Talk about the Words on the Page
My guest today is Susan Murphy. Susan has worked in broadcasting for over 40 years. A radio news director. A TV news reporter. And, as she says, a “‘weather girl’ back when they called …
208. I’m Sure I Can Finish This without Cleaning the House First, Right?
My guest today is Cathy Perez. Among many other accomplishments and abilities, Cathy is a Worldwide Certified KonMari Organizing Consultant. We talk about organization, in the sense of …
207. The Craft of Writing Children’s Books
My guest today is Tonya Ellis. She’s a children’s author who has independently sold over 150,000 books in her Sophie Washington chapter book series and recently signed a deal for a pict…
206. Editing Essentials 2: Why You Need an Editor
This is the second episode of the series called “Editing Essentials” that I am doing with my co-host, Jennia D’Lima. Jennia is a freelance editor based in Maryland. She and I will be ha…