Renee Gallant spent the biggest part of her childhood growing up in north Texas, hiding behind bushes or sitting in trees immersed in stories of mystery and adventure and scratching out her own Trixie Belden fan fiction. But it was only after reaching middle age, having an empty nest, and being bitten by a creepy little eight-legged foe that she thought to pick up pen and paper once more and lose herself in a fictional world where anything was possible. Unfortunately, no, she did not turn into Spiderman. Nor even The Tick, but instead became an advocate for auto-immune sufferers, a grandmother, and finally a published author. After a twenty-year hiatus where she was all things to all people, Renee Gallant switched her focus back to herself and her first love, words.
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#080: So I guess this is goodbye...
#079: Jennifer Anne Gordon – Gothic horror, winning the Kindle Award, and experimenting in all mediums.
#078: Miranda Oh - Taking inspiration from life, working from home, and podcasting your way to better writing
#077: Suzy Vadori – Making it past the “half-books,” diversifying income streams, and bonuses of book coaching.
#076: Marc Watson – Approaching the right small presses for your book and writing in a way that feels right for your life.
#075: J Benjamin – Learning from your failures, writing authentic LQBTQ+ characters, and networking with authors.
#074: Michelle Raab – The psychology of writing and selling and redefining the world of work and family.
#073: JD Barker – On working with James Patterson, professional from the get-go, and grasping every opportunity.
#072: Jenna Greene – Writing YA, the art of balance, and podcasting to complement your writing.
#071: Laura Kendrick – A Master's degree in Creative Writing, fan fiction, and being authentically you.
#070: Paul Michael Anderson – Writing moral murkiness, making short stories work, and prioritizing life.
#069: Chris Allen – Games writing, storytelling through role-play & “Aren’t we all writing fanfic, anyway?”
#068: NEW YEAR SPECIAL – 2020 highlights, plans for 2021, and Patreon Q&A (ft. Daniel Willcocks, Holly Lyne, John Crinan, and Faye Trask)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Bad Behaviors for Authors, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 6 of 6)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Author Brand, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 5 of 6)
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