Join us as we interview Jill Hannah Anderson, author of four novels:A Life Unraveled, Crazy Little Town Called Love, and The...

When your manuscript is polished and your beta readers have given you the green light, the next step in the process is the query letter...

Join us as we interview Lainey Cameron, author of multi award-winning & best selling The Exit Strategy, creator and host of The Best of...

This episode addresses the importance of book marketing beyond the launch. In it, Hope and Donna will share various methods through...

Characters are at the core of every story. This episode dives deep into how to create characters that will jump off the page. From types...

Join us as we interview Grace Sammon, accomplished author, editor and radio show host. We talk about the many hats she wears in the...

We listen to them, we appear on them, and some of us create them: Podcasts, 2024. How can your writing career benefit from them? In this...

Donna and Hope take a look at some of the top industry newsworthy topics of 2023 and make some predictions for the upcoming year.

Whether you’ve signed a publishing contract or are self-publishing, you need a launch plan. From author brand to gaining an audience, to rel

When an author/writer writes a book, they invest not just their time and effort but a piece of their soul. Their hearts.They pour their...

Is writer’s block a real phenomenon? Or is it a story you tell yourself when you aren’t writing? In this episode, we’ll discuss our...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone You’ve heard the old adage: Show NOT Tell. Is it true? What are...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone Have you heard the terms plotter and panster? What about a...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs Have you ever considered designating a dedicated writing space in...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone In a sea full of social media platforms, how do you choose the...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone Have you heard the term “brand”? As an author, you’ll need one....

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone So, you have a complete first draft of a novel. Congratulations,...

Authors Talking Bookish with hosts Hope Gibbs and Donna Norman-Carbone When you want to write a book but don’t know where to begin, there...

Long before you write the words “THE END,” know the next steps for your book’s future. How does a book get published in 2023?

How do you know when you’re an author? What’s the difference between a writer and an author?