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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#051: Autumn Birt – Travelling the world while writing, talking to your characters, and running a business with your partner.
#050: What single piece of advice would you give to writers to carry them from 2020 into 2021? Feat. Special guests.
#049: Meg LaTorre – From literary agency to self-publishing, building a platform on YouTube, and finding your niche.
#048: James Blatch – The many iterations of the first novel, journalism to fiction, and serving authors with podcasts and courses.
#047: Jeff Adams & Will Knauss – Getting started with gay romance fiction, collaboration, and keeping the creative passion burning.
#046: Iain Rob Wright – Finding success in horror in 2020, effective mailing lists & bringing your spouse into your creative business.
#045: Kristina Rienzi – Pitching through Twitter, the power of perpetual learning & choosing honesty.
#044: Robert J. Sawyer – How to win awards, The Oppenheimer Alternative, & the evolving publishing approach.
#043: Gemma Amor – Funding horror through Kickstarter, keeping things simple, and the joy of creation.
#042: Garrett Robinson – Serializing fantasy, making it through the hard times, and changing the world with fiction.
#041: Daniel Willcocks – “Collaboration for Authors."
#040: Julie Hiner – Growth through challenge, the welcoming arms of writers, and embracing your genre.
#039: Jenna Moreci – YouTube for writers, diversifying income streams, and cultivating superfans.
#038: Drew Starling – The power of short stories, real-time feedback, and emotionally insulating yourself.
#037: Lindsay Weisner – Finding ‘happy,’ the Neurotic Nourishment podcast, and talking is healing.
#036: Clare Littlemore – Writing dystopian fiction, the power of closing a series, and using trial and error to find your outlining process.
#035: Mag Dimond – Award-winning memoirs, documenting your life to leave a legacy, and mindfulness for writers.
#034: Nick Cole – Innovating rapid release, guarding your brand, and giving readers what they want.
#033: Michael David Wilson – ’The Girl in the Video,’ creating your own opportunities, and confronting your fears.
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