The Fiction Lounge
By Hannah Magness, Jessica Collins
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Welcome to the Fiction Lounge, a podcast started by two writing besties with a passion to demystify the writing process together. Join us every Tuesday as we talk all things fiction writing, publishing, and all the possible topics in between.
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Writing A Country Rom-Com with Britt Middleton
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 2
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May 26, 2026 |
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Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 1
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May 19, 2026 |
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Favorite Books of 2026: Q1
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May 12, 2026 |
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An Exciting Announcement
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May 05, 2026 |
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Writing Historical Fiction with Laura Vogt
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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How to Navigate the Messy Middle of Your Novel
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Writing a Series and Lessons from the Publishing Industry with Carmela Dutra
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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When, How, and Where to End Your Novel
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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How to Write Strong, Effective Openings
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The Journey to Debut Author with Michelle Maryk
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Writing Beautiful and Effective Prose
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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How to Write Strong Character Arcs
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Making Setting a Character with Leigh Shalloway
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Q&A Episode
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Villains and Antagonists
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Guest Interview with Molly Donlan
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Character Relationships
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Guest Interview with Jennifer van der Kleut
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Building Character Backstory
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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From Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing: What to Know
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Easy Tips to Improve Your Manuscript
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Favorite Books of 2025: Q4
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Jade Gonzalez
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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A Conversation on AI
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Literary Agent Jessica Berg
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Hannah and Jess at the Texas Book Festival
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Emily Soderberg
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Let's Talk Tropes
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Your Book Pitch
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The Ins and Outs of Hybrid Publishing
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Q&A Episode
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Punctuation Breakdown
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Vicki Delany
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Coffee Chat with Hannah and Jess
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Point of View
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Pub Day Interview with Carmela Dutra
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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How to Find a Writing Community
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Jess and Hannah's Favorite Books of 2025: Q2
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Hack Your Writing Process
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Stacy Frazer of Write it Scared
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Hannah and Jess's Writing Styles
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The Challenges of the Writing Industry
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Q&A Episode
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Invoking Curiosity and Suspense in Your Story
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Resilience as a Writer
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Jasmine Carolina
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Writing from the Wound
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Intentionality in Writing
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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A Breakdown of Genre
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Author Platforms: Interview with BookWorks
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Jess and Hannah's Favorite Books of 2025: Q1
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May 27, 2025 |
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Comp Titles
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May 20, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Carmela Dutra
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May 13, 2025 |
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The Querying Process
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May 06, 2025 |
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Writing Your Query Letter
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Q&A Episode
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Loglines and Elevator Pitches
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Hannah and Jess Get Interviewed!
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Finding Your Authorial Voice
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Editing: How Do You Know When You're Done?
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Editing: Feedback (Alpha Readers, Beta Readers, and Editors)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Editing: The Second Pass (Reading Like a Writer)
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Editing: The First Pass (Reading Like a Reader)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Editing: How to Pre-Edit
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Guest Interview with Aubrey Reverie
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Fix Your Draft: Symbolism and Themes
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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"Fix Your Draft" Series: Fixing Pace, Dialogue, and Repetition in Plot
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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"Fix Your Draft" Series: Show vs. Tell
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Story Structure: A Deep Dive
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Scene Work
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Neurodivergent Writing Tips
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Hannah and Jess's 2024 Reads
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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The Power of Writing Rituals
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Tips to Improve Your Writing
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Book Activism
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Editing
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Drafting
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Interiority
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Plotting and Story Structure
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Characters
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The Fiction Lounge: The Trailer
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Oct 23, 2024 |