Authors Talking Bookish

By Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs

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Episodes: 70

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At Authors Talking Bookish, our mission is to dedicate ourselves to inspiring writers and readers by providing the-road-to-publishing insights from two debut novelists who learned the hard way and discussing our love of books from the writer’s perspective.


Episode Date
What if mid-life isn’t a crisis—but a powerful second coming-of-age? An interview with authors Elissa Bass and Christine Consolino
May 05, 2026
Smart, Legitimate Book Marketing Strategies for Authors
Apr 21, 2026
Brainstorming Bootcamp:Creative Sparks for Storytellers
Apr 07, 2026
An Interview with Author Sue William Silverman
Mar 24, 2026
Genre Is Not a Box: Using Story Categories as Creative Tools
Mar 10, 2026
The “Write” Path: Conquering Writer’s Burnout and Block
Feb 24, 2026
An Interview with author Linda Rosen
Feb 10, 2026
Marketing Scams Every Author Should Know
Jan 27, 2026
Publishing Industry Predictions
Jan 13, 2026
An Interview with Bestselling Author Barbara Conrey
Dec 09, 2025
Tension & Conflict: The Writer’s Secret Weapons
Nov 25, 2025
Pitch Perfect: How to Sell Your Story in Minutes
Nov 11, 2025
An Interview with author Joanna Monahan
Oct 28, 2025
Hooked from Page One: Nailing Your Novel’s Beginning, Episode 57
Oct 14, 2025
From Page to Screen: What Makes a Story Adaptable? Episode 56
Sep 30, 2025
An Interview with Author Gail Priest, Episode 55
Sep 16, 2025
Build, Engage, Monetize: Why Creators are Turning to Substack, Episode 54
Sep 02, 2025
Scrivener Simplified: Your Beginner’s Guide to Writing Smarter, Episode 53
Aug 26, 2025
An Interview with James Arnett, Episode 52
Aug 12, 2025
Editing Uncovered: What Writers Need to Know, Episode 51
Jul 29, 2025
“Fifty and Fearless: Hope and Donna Unfiltered,” Episode 50
Jul 15, 2025
An Interview with author Lisa Montanaro, Episode 49
Jul 01, 2025
Writing Resistance: Breaking Down The Handmaid’s Tale from the Writer’s Lens, Season 3, Episode 48
Jun 17, 2025
Pen to Page: How Journaling Fuels Storytelling, Episode 47
Jun 03, 2025
An Interview with author Jenn Bouchard: Episode 46
May 20, 2025
The Write Resources to Set You on the Path to Writing, Publishing & Marketing, Episode 45
May 06, 2025
Character Alchemy: Crafting Complex Characters, Episode 44
Apr 22, 2025
An Interview with NY Times Bestselling author J.D. Barker, Episode 43
Apr 08, 2025
Writing the Dreaded Book Jacket Summary and Pitch, Episode 42
Mar 25, 2025
Our Take on Publishing Industry Predictions, Episode 041
Mar 11, 2025
An Interview with author Sarahlyn Bruck, Episode 40
Feb 25, 2025
The Mystique of Book Reviews and Blurbs: Episode 39
Feb 11, 2025
Best Book Recs from 2024 and Most Anticipated in 2025: Episode 38
Feb 04, 2025
Authors Making the Most of the Holidays, Episode 37
Dec 10, 2024
Bookstagrammers: Helping Authors Establish a Platform, Episode 36
Nov 26, 2024
Is Creating Ads Right for You? The Basics of Advertising on FB and/or Amazon, Episode 35
Nov 12, 2024
To Blog or to Newsletter? Episode 34
Oct 29, 2024
Leveraging a Successful Career through Public Relations, Episode 33
Oct 15, 2024
An Interview with Author Libby McNamee, Episode 32
Oct 01, 2024
So, You Want to Write a Novel? Where to Begin, Episode 31
Sep 17, 2024
“So What Kind of Writer Do You Want to Be?” Setting Goals, Priorities and Boundaries, Episode 30
Sep 03, 2024
Reading Like A Writer, Episode 29
Aug 20, 2024
Making Your Live Events Come to Life, Episode 28
Aug 06, 2024
From Book Writer to Book Keeper: Budgeting Your Author Endeavors, Episode 27
Jul 23, 2024
An Interview with Maggie Smith, Episode 26
Jul 11, 2024
The Obscurity of the Label: Women’s Fiction, Episode 25
Jul 11, 2024
One Year Anniversary: A Year in Review, Episode 024
Jun 11, 2024
Creating a Website: Options and Content, Episode 023
May 28, 2024
An interview with Leslie Rasmussen, Episode 022
May 14, 2024
Editing & Revision: The Advice You Didn’t Know You Needed, Episode 021
Apr 30, 2024
An interview with Jill Hannah Anderson, Episode 20
Apr 16, 2024
Query Basics: How to Attract the Attention of the RIGHT Agents and Publishers, Episode 019
Apr 02, 2024
An Interview with Lainey Cameron, Episode 018
Mar 19, 2024
Beyond the Launch: Shift Your Marketing Strategies, Episode 017
Mar 05, 2024
Character Development: How to Make Your Characters Jump Off the Page
Feb 20, 2024
An Interview with Grace Sammon
Feb 06, 2024
How Can Podcasts Benefit Your Writing Career?
Jan 23, 2024
2023 Recap of Top Industry Stories: A Look Back and Forward
Jan 09, 2024
A Realistic Timeline for a Book Launch and a To Do List to Get You There: Episode 012
Nov 22, 2023
Reviews: How to get them, when to listen to them and how to let go? Episode 011
Nov 07, 2023
Writer’s Block: Is it real? Episode 010
Oct 24, 2023
Showing vs. Telling: When are they appropriate? Episode 9
Oct 11, 2023
Plotter or Panster or Something In-between? Episode 8
Sep 27, 2023
Exploring Author Spaces: From Writing Nooks to Creative Havens, Episode 7
Sep 13, 2023
Navigating Social Media: Tips for Writers
Aug 30, 2023
What’s an Author Brand and How Do You Get One?
Aug 16, 2023
You’ve Written a first draft. NOW what?
Aug 01, 2023
So, You Want to Write a Book? Where & How a Writer Begins
Jul 18, 2023
Demystifying the Paths to Publishing
Jul 04, 2023
Writing C(urriculum) V(itae): What makes you an author?
Jun 14, 2023