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Voices in the Dark: Elevating Women in Horror with author Lindy Ryan

Send us a Text Message. Lindy Ryan, anthologist and horror author, discusses her debut horror novel Bless Your Heart , which explores themes of family, loss, and confronting monsters. She also discusses the intricacies of bri...

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May 13, 2024

Voices in the Dark: Elevating Women in Horror with author Lindy Ryan

Send us a Text Message. Lindy Ryan, anthologist and horror author, discusses her debut horror novel Bless Your Heart , which explores themes of family, loss, and confronting monsters. She also discusses the intricacies of bri...

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May 6, 2024

The 31-Day Build Your Author Platform Challenge! (We swear it will be…

Hosts : Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid Theme : The 31-Day Platform Challenge For : Aspiring authors looking for practical advice on building and enhancing their author platform. Key Discussion Points : Overview of the 31-Day C...

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April 29, 2024

Perseverance and Possibilities with author Bitsy Kemper

In this episode, we interview Bitsy Kemper, a prolific author of children's books and a passionate advocate for authors navigating the publishing industry. The theme of this episode revolves around the resilience required in ...

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April 22, 2024

Respect Your Secondary Characters! Here's why and how.

Hosts: - Beth McMullen - Lisa Schmid Theme: The importance of secondary characters in storytelling. Key Discussion Points: - Secondary characters add depth, complexity, and enrich the narrative. - They contribute to the world...

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April 15, 2024

From Teacher to Bestselling Author, Matt Eicheldinger is telling the …

Hosts: Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid Theme: Writer Resilience, Success Key Discussion Points: Matt Eicheldinger's Background: Transition from childhood interests to writing. Teaching career and its role in storytelling. Path ...

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April 8, 2024

The Write Mindset: Kick Imposter Syndrome to the Curb!

Coping with imposter syndrome as a writer. Key Discussion Points: - We delve into the concept of imposter syndrome, defined as doubting one's abilities and feeling like a fraud despite success. - Discussion of the commonality...

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Voices in the Dark: Elevating Women in Horror with author Lindy Ryan

In Season 3, Episode 20, we welcome Lindy Ryan, an acclaimed horror author and anthologist. The episode dives into the nuances of horror writing and anthology creation, emphasizing the contributions of women in this traditionally male-dominated genr…

The 31 Day Build Your Author Platform Challenge

STARTS JUNE 1st! The 31-Day Platform Challenge  We're are back with a friendly and accessible approach to the often intimidating world of author platforms. Key Discussion Points: 1. Challenge Overview: Beth and Lisa discuss the structure of…

Perseverance and Possibilities with author Bitsy Kemper

Theme: Navigating the Challenges and Triumphs of Publishing Episode eighteen of season three dives into the intricacies of the publishing world with guest Bitsy Kemper, a multifaceted author and industry veteran. This episode is a treasure trove of …

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Beth McMullen

Author

Beth McMullen is the author of the Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls series , the Lola Benko, Treasure Hunter series, and The Secret of the Storm series (Aladdin/S&S).

She is also the author of the Spy Mom series (Hyperion).

Beth lives in Northern California with her husband, kids, and very grumpy cats. She's obsessed with podcasts and might give up writing in order to have more time to listen. Could happen.

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Lisa Schmid

Author

Lisa is the author of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST—Out Now and HART & SOULS coming 7/23/24.

When not scaring up ghostly adventures, she visits schools and libraries to discuss writing and books. She lives in Northern California with her husband, son, two dogs, and one very sneaky hamster.