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Karyn Fischer ON: Writing a Memorable Narrative Voice for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
Abigail sits down with Karyn Fischer, a book coach and past literary agent of Bookstop Literary Agency, to discuss narrative voice and how to differentiate a characterâs voice in middle grade and young adult...
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BONUS Part 2: How Rowling Created A Cast of Compelling Characters (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo & Abigail K. Perry)
Join Savannah Gilbo and Abigail for the second part of an inside interview with Tim Grahl, CEO of Story Grid, on our latest book, a masterwork analysis guide to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (now available for...
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BONUS Part 1: What Made Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone A Best Seller
What made Harry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone a worldwide bestseller? Why does this story still resonate with readers almost thirty years later?
And why did Savannah Gilbo and I agree to spend so much time...
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First Chapters: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (with Savannah Gilbo)
The third (and final!)Â analysis in a 3-part episode series!Â
Abigail and Savannah return for their final first chapter analysis in The Hunger Games series, this time analyzing the first chapter (and scene) of...
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First Chapters: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (with Savannah Gilbo)
The second analysis in a 3-part episode series!Â
Abigail and Savannah are back to analyze the first chapter of CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins, the sequel in The Hunger Games phenomenon, and the second analysis in...
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First Chapters: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (with Savannah Gilbo)
The first analysis in what will be a 3-part episode series!Â
Abigail and Savannah analyze the first chapter of the YA dystopian phenomenon, THE HUNGER GAMES  by Suzanne Collins. This is one of Abigail's and Savannah's...
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Jen Craven ON: Her Shift from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing
Abigail sits down with domestic suspense author, Jen Cravenâher first *returning!* guest. In Jen's previous episode, Abigail and Jen discussed her writing career as a self-published author. In this episode, Jen talks...
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First Chapters: Remarkably Bright Creatures (with Savannah Gilbo)
Abigail and Savannah analyze the first chapter of the bestselling and award-winning novel REMARKABLY BRIGHt CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt. This was one of Abigail's favorite reads in 2023, and there are great reasons...
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Kate McKean ON: Demystifying Book Publishing Contracts
Take out your notepads!
Abigail sits down with literary agent Kate McKean for a very special conversation about book publishing contracts. This is a topic that intimidated Abigail early in her careerâas it does many...
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First Chapters: Fourth Wing (with Savannah Gilbo)
Abigail is back with book coach and editor Savannah Gilbo!
Today, Abigail and Savannah analyze the first chapter of the bestselling fantasy novel FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros. Together, they discuss why these opening...
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Megan Tady ON: Resiliency and How She Turned Rejections into a Published Debut
Abigail sits down with Megan Tady (Super Bloom, May 2023) to discuss her debut and path to publishing. Humble and resilient, Megan shares her experience and knowledge about a wide range of writing tips from the...
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Meghan Stevenson ON: Her Literary Agent Matchmaking Strategy, the Pitfalls of Traditional Publishing, and Publishing Myths that Need to be Busted
Abigail sits down with Meghan Stevenson (Meghan Stevenson Books) to talk about all things traditional publishing. After an editing career at a traditional publisher, Meghan left her job and started Meghan Stevenson...
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