Shipping & Handling

Episode 79: Sort By Kudos Sep 28, 2021

or: Now Kiss!

In which Bridget and Jen talk about Bridget’s return to fandom after a decade away, and also have a full meltdown about how long this podcast has been going on.

Spoilers for The Magicians from 12:21 onwards

Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that.

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Discussed in This Episode: The Magicians (SyFy) A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske The Untamed (Netflix) The Robber Girl by Frannie Billingsley The Elemental Logic series by Laurie Marks A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

Episode 78: Fling it Into the Void Aug 04, 2021

In this episode, Bridget and Jen take you through the submission process, talk about publishers decentralizing from NYC post-pandemic, and discuss why that second book is just such a pain in the a** to write.

Note: Jen’s audio is a little off in this because she used airpods like a dumb dumb, so our apologies for that.

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Did Twitter Break YA? (Misshelved #6) by Nicole Brinkley - we are going to be discussing this article next time. Unspoken - Sarah Rees Brennan To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis

Episode 77: Vibes Only Jun 03, 2021

In this episode Bridget & Jen critique twitter pitches, discuss Jen’s weird hate for movie comps, talk about Ea Nasir’s historical perfidious copper sales, and more!

Please enjoy the moment at 36:53 where we lose our damn minds.

Question topics include New Adult, the essential worker’s trauma, and the looming Godzilla vs. Kong situation of the Big 4 vs the Big 5!

Special thanks to Angeline for the generous donation on KoFi!

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In A World Meet the Worst Businessman of the 18th Century BC Mur Lafferty - Six Wakes Stargate Lana Wood Johnson - Technically, You Started It Laurie J. Marks - Fire Logic Sarah Rees Brennan - In Other Lands Martha Wells - All Systems Red Heaven Official’s Blessing Angeline Boulley - Firekeeper’s Daughter

Episode 76: Do you remember second locations? May 20, 2021

Recorded Tuesday, May 18. It’s been 84 years dot gif. In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss Jen’s new career move, favorite pandemic reads, how deeply weird socializing is going to be post-panorama, and more!

Question topics include getting to narrate your own audiobooks, how many rejections are enough to give up on a manuscript, unreliable narrators, our thoughts on a certain very late author, and more!

Special thanks to everyone who has donated to KoFi ever, but especially to the folks who donated during the panini. Some of these folks we thanked in our previously-aired episode, but guess what - they’re getting thanked again!

Thank you to rothmg86, Lorna, Lauren, Jared, MH, CC, wickedgoblinking, Rie, and Jessica. And CONGRATULATIONS, Jessica, on your multiple offers of representation!

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Discussed in this episode:

Naomi Novik - His Majesty’s Dragon Naomi Novik - Black Powder War Naomi Novik - Empire of Ivory Tamzyn Muir - Gideon the Ninth Tamzyn Muir - Harrow the Ninth Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue Maggie Tokuda-Hall - The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea Erika Swyler - The Book of Speculation Wu Ming-Yi - The Man with the Compound Eyes 墨香銅臭 Mo Xiang Tong Xu (MXTX) - 天官賜福 Heaven Official’s Blessing

Episode 75: Omegaverse is in the New York Times Jun 10, 2020

In which Bridget and Jen discuss copyright law, plagiarism, and why published authors won’t read your fic, for legal reasons. Also! Cookbook photography, dead parents in YA, and more!

Thanks to this week’s donors: Lorna, Lauren, Jared, and MH!

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Discussed in this episode:

Copy/Paste Cris A Feud in Wolf-King Erotica Raises A Deep Legal Question by Alexandra Alter Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire Tamsyn Muir - Gideon The Ninth Ngaio Marsh - Enter A Murderer Carrie S. Allen - Michigan Vs. The Boys Meryl Wilsner - Something To Talk About Amanda Sellet - By The Book Lee Gjertsen Malone - Camp Shady Crook

Episode 74: In Plague-Adjusted Terms May 01, 2020

In this episode Bridget and Jen talk *waves vaguely* the State Of Things, UK vs ANZ vs US, and how many clients is too many!

**ANNOUNCEMENT!!** We'll be answering your questions on a very special Instagram Live session on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm EST!

Thanks to this week's donors, Sue, Joy, and Michael!

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Discussed in this episode: bookshop.org Tamsin Muir - Gideon the Ninth Ken Dryden - The Game Lucy Ellman - Ducks, Newburyport

Episode 73: The Book Equivalent of a Weighted Blanket Apr 23, 2020

In this episodes, Bridget and Jen talk bad contracts, manuscript requests, how to avoid brown-nosing and more!

Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donor Jessica!!!!!

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Discussed in this episode:

Margot Rabb - Kissing In America Frances Mary Hendry - Quest for a Maid Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity’s Death

Episode 72: I Would Marry These Potatoes In A House Of God Mar 27, 2020

In this episode Bridget and Jen discuss *waves vaguely* The Situation, the Simon & Schuster sale, living with our parents, and cheaply priced Texas ciders. (Hit us up, Austin EastCider!)

Thanks to our editor, Cheyna Roth, for her help with this episode!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our donors Awesome Shades Anon and March!

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Discussed in this episode:

Simon & Schuster is Up for Sale by Edmund Lee and Alexandra Alter Webinar: How to Make Progress When Sh*t Is Dire by GetBullish/Jen DziuraLyssa Kay Adams - The Bromance Book Club Patricia Wrede & Carolyn Stevermer - Sorcery & Cecilia Sarah Dessen - Once and For All Robert Jackson Bennet - Foundryside

Episode 71 - I'm In This Picture And I Don't Like It Mar 06, 2020

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss career planning or the occasional impossibility thereof, catch up on thanking donors, and generally continue the discussion from Episode 70!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to our wonderful backlog of donors! Jenn, Andrew, Lana, Kristen, Joy, Teresa, MH, Cool Shades Anon, Ruth, and Hamilton! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

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Discussed in this episode:

Miss Fisher & The Crypt of Tears Eyes Up, Writers by Maggie Stiefvater Chuck Wendig - Wanderers Ellen Goodlett - Rule Ellen Goodlett - Rise Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Francisco A. Flores - Tears of the Truffle-Pig Roberto Bolaño - 2666

Episode 70 - It's Been A Long, Long Time Mar 06, 2020

In this episode, recorded on Jan. 22 after a *coughcough* three month involuntary hiatus, Bridget and Jen discuss realistic expectations, the American Dirt fiasco, the RWA fiasco, and picking up the can.

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Discussed in this episode:

Amanda J. Sellet - By The Book People are calling out “American Dirt” with this meme How To Push Past The Bullshit and Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get Shit Done by Chuck Wendig Julia Drake - The Last True Poets Of The Sea Susan Casey - The Wave: In Pursuit of the Monsters of the Ocean The Deep Sea by Neal Agarwal Maureen Johnson - The Hand On The Wall Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War

Episode 69: Nice :) Feb 27, 2020

In this episode, recorded back in *coughcough* November, Bridget and Jen do an all-questions-all-the-time deep dive into our Tumblr inbox. Among other things we discuss sex in YA, the relative value of an MFA, and disclosure of advances. This episode is so outdated that the RWA is barely an organization anymore and one of the agents mentioned is no longer agenting!

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Discussed in this episode:

Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House Noah Lukerman - The First Five Pages: The Writer’s Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile MSWL Manuscript Academy Emily Tesh - Silver in the Wood Casey McQuiston - Red White & Royal Blue Eve Babitz - I Used To Be Charming: The Rest of Eve Babitz Erin Morgenstern - The Starless Sea

Episode 68: A Simple Village Goose Nov 08, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss self-care for authors (and agents,) burnout, and give a shoutout to nanowrimo!

Thank you to John, this week’s donor! Hope you’re enjoying IN THE WOODS.

CW: In this episode there is a frank discussion of health issues. Please do not send us advice, however well-intentioned!

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RIP Sabrina Chin 1981-2019

Discussed in this episode:

NaNoWriMo John Hodgman - Medallion Status Casey McQuiston - Red White & Royal Blue Julia Drake - The Last True Poets of the Sea Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone - This Is How You Lose The Time War Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House Alexander Chee - How To Write An Autobiographical Novel

Episode 67: Inappropriate Seasons Oct 16, 2019

In which Bridget and Jen discuss the seasons of love er, publishing, query length, POV and tense, and more!

Thank you to this week's donors, Kristin and Joy!

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Discussed in this episode:

Publishing is Hard by Dongwon Song Susannah Clarke - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Susannah Clarke - The Ladies of Grace Adieu Susannah Clarke - Paranesi Jenn Wilde - Queens of Geek Jurgen Tempke - A Perfidious Distortion of History Maureen Johnson - Truly Devious

Episode 66: Money Talks Sep 28, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss That Article, money in publishing, and asking questions.

Thank you to this week’s donors, John, Jen, and Lana!

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Discussed in this episode:

How To Lose a Third of a Million Dollars Without Really Trying by Heather Demetrios Literary agent ordered to pay $500,000 to Australian author Kate Morton after lawsuit loss (Australian Associated Press) Sam Morgan thread about publishing moneyEmily Suvada - This Mortal Coil Brittany Cavallaro - A Study In Charlotte Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror Jurgen Tampke - A Perfidious Distortion of History: The Versailles Peace Treaty and the Success of the Nazis

Episode 65: Parental Warnings for Swears Aug 30, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss trigger warnings, author responsibilities, and rapid release scheduling, among other things.

Thank you to this week’s donors, Alice, Alison, and Alyssa! Thank you also for arranging your names alliteratively.

Thank you to Michael for writing in with your great writers block tip!

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Discussed in this episode:

Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House R. F. Kuang - The Poppy War Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games Leigh Bardugo - Six of Crows Rory Power - Wilder Girls Jen’s newsletter A Faster No Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson Wynonna Earp Emma Mills - Foolish Hearts W.L. Goodater - Breach Emma Mills - First & Then Spoilers for Schitt’s Creek from 55:00 onwards

Episode 64: Incitement & Stakes Jul 28, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss inciting incidents, raising the stakes, word count, comp titles, and more! This episode’s topic was suggested by John Appel on twitter!

Got suggestions for beating writer’s block? We’d love to hear them for our next episode!

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Thank you to Sigrid and Daniel, our latest donors!

Discussed in this episode:

Lois McMaster Bujold - The Curse of Chalon Richard Kadrey - The Grand Dark Melissa Caruso - The Tethered Mage Casey McQuiston - Red White and Royal Blue Helen Hoang - The Kiss Quotient Emma Mills - First & Then Naomi Novik - Spinning Silver Knives Out (Trailer) L.M. Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables Tracy Townsend - The Nine Sarah Kuhn - Heroine Complex Juliet Grames - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna Chuck Wendig - The Wanderers Jenny Odell - How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy Charlie Jane Anders - City in the Middle Of The Night

Episode 63: The Slow Realization That Nothing Makes Sense Jul 10, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building- how to do it, what not to do, and examples of when it’s done right. Also, typos, covers, and more! This episode’s topic suggested by Elyse Martin on twitter.

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Thank you to Anonymous, our latest donor!

Discussed in this episode:

Sanderson’s First Law by Brandon Sanderson How Lord of the Rings Should Have Ended Charlie Jane Anders’ World Building Thread C.M Waggoner - Unnatural Magic Emily Duncan - Wicked Saints Zen Cho - Sorcerer to the Crown W.L. Goodwater - Breach Ngozi Ukazu - Check Please! Dylan Meconis - Queen of the Sea N.K. Jemisin - The Fifth Season Robert Jackson Bennett - City of Stairs A Fan Rewrote Season 8 of Game of Thrones - Goes Viral on Reddit! Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games Tim Powers - The Anubis Gates Kate Racculia - Bellwether Rhapsody Ellen Raskin- The Westing Game

Episode 62: Cool For The Summer Jun 13, 2019

In this episode Bridget & Jen discuss what the F happens in publishing during the summer (spoiler alert: the same thing that happens every other time of the year, except it’s warmer), answer reader questions, and talk about HBO’s Chernobyl! Fun times!

Thanks to Annaka, who donated this week!

Discussed in this episode:

Ellen Goodlett - Rise Megan Bannen - The Bird & The Blade Alan Higginbotham - Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster Svetlana Alexeivich - Voices From Chernobyl, translated by Keith Gessen

Episode 61: The belt says "I Love Them" May 31, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss author self-advocacy, navigating cliques, and general author survivalship. Special thanks to our donors this week, L.T., Bridget, and Maria!

Discussed in this episode:

Lana Wood Johnson - Technically, You Started It

Daniel Mallory Ortberg - Texts From Jane Eyre

Blair Thornburgh - Ordinary Girls

Megan Bannon - The Bird and the Blade

Karen Thompson Walker - The Dreamers

Cyril Hare - With A Bare Bodkin

N.K. Jemisin - The Inheritance Trilogy

Nick Hornby - Ten Years in the Tub

Rebecca West - Black Lamb and Gray Falcon

Episode 60: U Up? May 06, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss what the heck happened midway through episode 59, what happens when an agent moves agencies, contingency plans for becoming George RR Martin famous, and more!

Thanks to this week’s donors, Felicity and Debbie!

Discussed in this episode:

“Sometimes things that are expensive are worse.”

Goon (Movie)

Laura Sebastian - Ash Princess

Ellen Goodlett - Rule

Alex White - A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

Rory Power - Wilder Girls

Jeff Vandermeer - Annihilation

Jeff Vandermeer - Finch

Connie Willis - To Say Nothing Of The Dog

Connie Willis - Doomsday Book

Victoria Dennault - Score

L.A. Witt - Rebound

Episode 59: Things That Matter Except When They Don't Apr 23, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss awards nominations, six figure deals, how much we love fake dating, Jen’s sputtering rage and fascination about Theranos, and more!

This is a bit of a silly episode, for reasons that we will be able to tell you about soon, so bear with us if we’re a little tipsier than usual towards the end.

Thanks to Katie and an anonymous donor for your support this episode!

Episode 58: Pitch Contests, How Does It Work? Mar 19, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the merits, drawbacks, and etiquette of twitter pitch contests, talk about when to leave your agent (again??) and the relative usefulness of constant vigilance.

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Discussed In This Episode:

#DVPit #PitMad Jean Webster - Daddy Long Legs Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Lana Wood Johnson – Technically, You Started It Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Lisa A. Nichols – Vessel Amazon | IndieBound Oliver Sachs – An Anthropologist On Mars Amazon | B&N | IndieBound N.K. Jemisin – The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Robert Jackson Bennet – City of Miracles Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Mary Robinette Kowal – The Calculating Stars Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Ling Ma – Severance Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Rebekah Wetherspoon – Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Christopher Logue – War Music Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 57: Dig Two Graves Mar 07, 2019

In this episode Jen and Bridget discuss SurveyGate, finding the right agenting fit as an author, and more!

Thank you to this week's donor, Caroline!

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Episode 56: Summarize This Jan 31, 2019

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss synopses, writing on proposal, and how freaking cold it is outside.

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Discussed In This Episode:

Anna Todd – After Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Beth Reekles – The Kissing Booth Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Caleb Roehrig – Last Seen Leaving Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Martine Fournier Watson – The Dream Peddler Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Renee Denfeld – The Child Finder Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Write Brain podcast Gap yah Elizabeth Wein – Code Name Verity Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Melissa Albert – The Hazel Wood Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Charlie Jane Anders – All The Birds In The Sky Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Marlon James – Black Leopard, Red Wolf Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Evan Connell – Mrs. Bridge Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Anna Seghers – Transit Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Laura van den Berg – Find Me Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Ling Ma – Severance | B&N | IndieBound Maureen Johnson – The Vanishing Stair Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – King Of Scars Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – The Witch of Duva (short story)

Episode 55: Stacks Of Cash Jan 18, 2019

In this episode we discuss New Years’ Resolutions, Jen’s intense desire for compliments, throwing away all your books, and the authors we aren’t allowed to discuss anymore.

Thanks to our donors: John, March, and Anon!!

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Discussed In This Episode:

Maureen Johnson – Truly Devious Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Maureen Johnson – The Vanishing Stair Amazon | B&N | IndieBound James S. A. Corey – The Expanse collection Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Marie Kondo – The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah Perry Melmoth Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tana French – In The Woods Amazon | B&N | indieBoundTana French – The Likeness Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tana French – Broken Harbor Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Marlon James – Black Leopard Red Wolf Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Marlon James – A Brief History of Seven Killings Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Ryder Carroll - The Bullet Journal Method Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Geoffrey Wawro – Sons of Freedom: The Forgotten American Soldiers Who Defeated Germany in WWI Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 54: Now Kiss! Jan 01, 2019

In this episode Bridget & Jen discuss shipping, the Tumblrpocalypse, and face mites. Happy New Year!

Thank you to our donor for this episode, Randee!

Episode 53: "Damn You, Elon Musk" Nov 18, 2018

In this episode, an update on the nationwide Bevi shortage, Queries & How We Do Them, and a grab bag of questions from across the internet!

No new donors at time of recording, but THANK YOU to everyone who has donated & all our listeners!

Quote of the episode:

“Your brain is an asshole, and you have to trick it”

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Discussed In This Episode:

Jaime Benn, Tyler Seguin, Alexander Radulov on Instagram Pomodoro technique Ben Aaronovich – Rivers of London Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Catherynne M. Valente – Space Opera Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah Perry - Melmoth Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – Doomsday Book Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – Shadow & Bone Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – Six of Crows Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – Crooked Kingdom Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – Bellwether Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 52: R&R&R Nov 18, 2018

In this episode, Bridget & Jen talk career longevity, branding, R&Rs, and mental health disclosure.

Thank you to this week’s donors: Marty, Carrie, Julia, and Katie!

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Discussed In This Episode:

Why Did Marvel Fire Comics Writer Chuck Wendig? All Hail Gritty W.L. Goodwater – Breach Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Stephanie Garber – Caraval Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah Perry – Melmoth Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah Perry – The Essex Serpent Amazon | B&N | IndieBound A.S. Byatt – Possession Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Elizabeth Kostova - The Historian Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Steven Johnson - The Ghost Map Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Clare Clark - The Great Stink Amazon | B&N Margery Sharp – Cluny Brown Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Margery Sharp – The Rescuers Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Eve Titus - The Great Mouse Detective: Basil of Baker Street Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Frederic Morton – Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913-1914 Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – Blackout Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – All Clear Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – To Say Nothing Of The Dog Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 51: Worldbuilding (Go You Huskies) Oct 17, 2018

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss world building likes/dislikes, DM etiquette, and what it means to be tall.

Thank you to this week’s donors – Martine, Claire, Will, Ally, and Julia!

*at one point in this episode, Jen says Mansfield Park when she means Sense & Sensibility.

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Discussed In This Episode:

DitchDiggers (Hugo-Winning!) Matt Wallace – the Sin Du Jour series Jenny Han – To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Mary Ann Shaffer - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundMartine Fournier Watson - The Dream Peddler Amazon | B&N | IndieBound N.K. Jemisin – Worldbuilding 101 (free PDF)Charlie Jane Anders: “7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding” Sigrid Ellis: “I always have SO MANY QUESTIONS about the economies of post-collapse societies.”“new york city baby” State & Main Amazon | B&N Anna Zabo – Takeover Amazon | B&N Creed Amazon | B&NJRR Tolkein – The Silmarillion Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Cat Valente – Space Opera Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Elizabeth Bishop – The Perilous Gard Amazon | B&N | IndieBound The Work Conference (*Jen received compensation to attend this conference, though she does not get any money for talking about it.) Brian Sykes - Saxons, Vikings, & Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland Amazon | B&N | IndieBound China Mieville – October: The Story of the Russian Revolution Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 50: Fifty and Fabulous Aug 24, 2018

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Discussed In This Episode:

“Agent Danielle Smith’s Former Clients Speak Out” by Claire Kirch “Against Chill” by Alana MasseyTomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood & Bone Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Connie Willis – To Say Nothing Of The Dog Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Jared Diamond – Guns, Germs, and Steel Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Simon Sebag Montefiore – The Romanovs 1613-1918 Amazon | B&N | Indiebound

Episode 49: Fraud! Or, Good Old Fashioned Clownery Aug 01, 2018

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the closing of Lupine Grove Literary and best practices for when your agent turns out to be toxic.

NB: Next episode will be our FIFTIETH EPISODE! We will be doing ALL QUESTIONS, ALL THE TIME for this episode, so be sure to get them in before THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 at 6pm.

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Discussed In This Episode:

Agent Danielle Smith Accused of Fraud, Lupine Grove Closes Trogdor the Burninator from Strongbad Email #58 “Dragon” Maria Semple – Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundChad Harbach - The Art of Fielding Amazon | B&N | IndieBound **NB: Jen used The Art Of Fielding as an example of a book whose success was inversely proportional to the size of the advance. A better example of this would be CITY ON FIRE by Garth Risk Hallberg, which sold for a larger advance and did less in sales, whereas Art Of Fielding actually has done very well relative to its advance. Sorry, Chad! Hannah Kent - Burial Rites Amazon | B&N | IndieBound “No, you probably don’t have a book in you” by Kate McKean H.G. Bissinger - Friday Night Lights Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Jared Diamond – Guns, Germs, and Steel Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Misa Sugiura– It’s Not Like It’s a Secret Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Kelly Yang - Front Desk Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Kat Yeh – The Truth About Twinkie Pie Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Mary Winn Heider – The Mortification of Fovea Munson Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Emily Duncan – Wicked Saints GoodreadsConnie Willis – To Say Nothing Of The Dog Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Simon Sebag Monetfiore – The Romanovs 1613-1918 Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 48: We Should Totally Stab Caesar Jul 01, 2018

In this episode Jen and Bridget discuss art under The Circumstances, the relative futility of the high road, and comfort viewing.

Quote: “the smoking rubble of what was once a functioning infrastructure”

NB: We recorded this episode in Jen’s aunt’s apartment, and someone starts vacuuming in the apartment above at the 54-56 minute mark.

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Discussed In This Episode:

Angie Thomas - The Hate U Give Amazon | Indiebound The Hate U Give TrailerClueless Amazon | B&N Hamilton Amazon | B&N Set It Up Morning Glory Amazon | B&N “Nothing Is Off The Table at Dinner With the Cast of Queer Eye” by E. Alex Jung The Work ConferenceBrian Catling - The Vorrh Amazon | B&N | Indiebound C.L. Polk – Witchmark Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Lois McMaster Bujold - Shards of Honor Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Lois McMaster Bujold - Barrayar Amazon | B&N | IndieBound A Discovery of Witches TrailerMeg Cabot - The Princess Diaries Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan - The Royal We Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Michelle Cooper - A Brief History of Montmaray Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Jared Diamond - Guns, Germs and Steel Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Christopher MacDougall - Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Haruki Murakami - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (A Memoir) Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Kelly Yang – Front Desk Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Ian Kershaw - To Hell And Back: Europe 1914-1939 Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Steven Johnson - The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 47: Just Walk Away, Renee (Or: CONTRACTS!) Jun 05, 2018

In this episode we discuss which hills to die on, the dangers of handshake deals, and our (least) favorite contract clauses, as well as general contract dos and don’ts.

NB: We realized midway through the episode that we had supporters this week, so the thanks come at the end! Our apologies for the omission.

NBB: We’re nearly at 50 episodes! Got ideas for what we could do for the big 5-0? Leave ‘em in the ask box or let us know on email!

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Discussed in this episode:

Twilight Zone – “Time Enough at Last” Linda Holmes - “Why That Arrested Development Interview Is So Bad” Jane Austen – Northanger Abbey Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Karen Joy Fowler – The Jane Austen Book Club Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Jane Austen Book Club Amazon | B&N Rihanna – Bitch Better Have My MoneyW.L. Goodwater – Breach Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundKatrina Leno – Summer of Salt Amazon | B&N | IndieBound GJ Meyer – A World Undone: A Story of the Great War 1914-1918 Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah J. Maas – A Court of Mist and Fury Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 46: An Avalanche of Subtweeting (Or: YA vs Adult) May 24, 2018

In this episode Jen and Bridget discuss the differences between YA and adult, sex and violence, and Infinity War. Spoilers for Infinity War abound - see timestamp below if you want to avoid it.

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Discussed In This Episode:

RF Kuang – The Poppy War Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Leslye Walton- The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Pierce Brown – Red Rising Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Marieke Nijkamp – This Is Where It Ends Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Suzanne Collins – Hunger Games Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Koushun Takami – Battle Royale Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Maureen Johnson – Truly Devious Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Marcus Sedgwick – Midwinterblood Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Emma Mills – Famous in a Small Town Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – Six Of Crows Amazon | B&N | IndieBound K.M. Szpara - “Small Changes over Long Periods of Time” Jaye Robin Brown – Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit Amazon | B&N | IndieBound E.L. James – Fifty Shades of Grey Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Michel Chabon – Summerland Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Donna Tartt – The Secret History Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Julie Murphy – Dumplin’ Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Julie Murphy – Puddin’ Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Rainbow Rowell – Fangirl Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Real Genius Amazon | B&N INFINITY WAR SPOILERS 48:39-55:50 Matt Fraction & David Aja – Hawkeye Vol 1: My Life as a Weapon Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Margaret Mitchell – Gone with the Wind Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Susanna Clarke – Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Emma Mills – First & Then Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Lee Gjertsen Malone – Last Boy at St. Edith’s Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Emma Straub- Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Gail Carson Levine – Ella Enchanted Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Shannon Hale – Princess Academy Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Catherynne Valente – Space Opera Amazon | B&N | IndieBound M. O’Keefe – Wait For It Amazon | B&N Molly O’Keefe – Never Been Kissed Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tiffany Reisz – The Red Amazon | B&N | Kate Clayborn – Luck of the Draw Amazon | B&N GJ Meyer – A World Undone: The Story of the Great War 1914-1918 Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 45: A Day In The Life Or, Go For The Bronze May 02, 2018

In which Jen and Bridget discuss their Perfect Days, the nitty gritty of processes, and drink the eight dollarest bottle of wine.

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Discussed In This Episode:

Anne Leonard – Moth & Spark Amazon | B&N | IndieBound The Perfect Date Miss Congeniality Amazon Kindle Paperwhite “In Honor of Infinity War coming out next week, here are a few videos I found from 2013 while prepping for The Winter Soldier.” Work From Home by Fifth Harmony “Best Writing Trick I Know”

Jaime Green on twitter

Emma Mills – First & Then Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tracy Townsend – The Nine Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundCatherynne M. Valente – Space Opera Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Leigh Bardugo – Six Of Crows Amazon | B&N | Indiebound

Leigh Bardugo – Crooked Kingdom Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood & Bone Amazon | IndieBound

Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Dhonielle Clayton – The Belles Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

William Goldman – Adventures in the Screenwriting Trade Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 44: Revision! Or, Resting Villain Face Apr 12, 2018

Jen & Bridget talk about the revision and editing process and the best way to get to “A Faster No.”

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Discussed in this episode:

Mette Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Allison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman - The Pros of Cons Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Trailer - Fahrenheit 451 Trailer - The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Sarah J. Maas – A Court of Thorns and Roses Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Masha Gessen – The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Andie Christopher – Stroke of Midnight Amazon | B&N Tomi Adeyemi – Children of Blood & Bone Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Justina Ireland – Dread Nation Amazon | B&N | IndieBound “Meet Justina Ireland, YA Twitter’s Leading Warrior”

Episode 43: Bees! Or, the Submissions Process 101 Mar 29, 2018

Jen and Bridget take you through the confusing and splendiferous world of taking a book on submission to editors.

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Discussed In This Episode:

The Work Conference March For Our Lives Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down to EarthDorothy L. Sayers - Gaudy Night Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Walter M. Miller - A Canticle For Leibowitz Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tana French- In The Woods Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sheri Fink - Five Days At Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Robin Sloan - Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Amazon | B&N | IndieBound The Year’s Best SFF 2012 ed. By Rich Horton (Yoon Ha Lee’s story is called “Ghostweight”) Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Yoon Ha Lee - Ninefox Gambit Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Maureen Johnson - Truly, Devious Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Kate Clayborn - Beginner’s Luck Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Sarah J. Maas - Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Blood and Bone Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tomi Adeyemi Unboxing video

Episode 42: Description (Don't do it wrong) Mar 07, 2018

Talkin’ bout description, having your characters do things, and the difficulties of imagination.

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Aphantasia definition Holly Black – White Cat Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Holly Black – Red Glove Amazon | B&N | Indiebound Holly Black – Black Heart Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundL.M. Montgomery – Anne Of Green Gables Amazon | B&N | IndieBound I didn’t know babies came with hatsDorothy L. Sayers – Gaudy Night Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Tana French – In The Woods Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Jeff Vandermeer – Annihilation Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Maggie Stiefvater – The Raven Boys Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundMaureen Johnson – Truly Devious Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Literary Review – Bad Sex In Fiction Awards Chekov’s Gun “It Just Felt Very Wrong: Sherman Alexie’s Accusers go on the record” The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Don’t Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harrassment Barbara Kingsolver – The Bean Trees | B&N | IndieBound Thomas Hardy – Tess of the D’urbervilles Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Rebekah Weatherspoon – So Sweet Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Rebekah Wetherspoon – So Right Amazon | B&N | IndieBoundRebekah Wetherspoon – So For Real Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Ash Vs. the Evil Dead Amazon | B&NDarren Nichols / Slings & Arrows- “Deal With That” | Season 1 Amazon | B&NGuernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Amazon | B&N | IndieBound

Episode 41: Which Is The Best Twirly Bit Feb 23, 2018

In which Jen and Bridget attempt to compare writing to being an olympic figure skater and fail, mostly because neither of them know anything about figure skating (and because they don’t want to talk about sexual harassment in publishing.)

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Episode 40: Professional Jealousy Feb 05, 2018

In which Jen and Bridget discuss professional jealousy, zero-sum agenting, and Jen’s feelings about the actor Adam Driver.

NEWS: We are starting to share affiliate links for the books we discuss on the podcast. Currently Amazon is the only one set up, but as B&N and Indiebound come online we’ll b e adding those links to the post. Please consider purchasing a book through these links to support the podcast!

Episode 39: If You Don't Care What You Call Fine Aug 03, 2017

In this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adjusted Terms,” and discover that Jen doesn’t know what to call the pluperfect tense (she calls it past-past).

#SHBookClub Episode 7: Ethan of Athos Aug 03, 2017

“Ethan, you weird sweet goober.”

Listen to the episode here.

In this episode of the Shipping & Handling Book Club (#SHBookClub) we talk about Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold. Check out Jo Walton’s discussion of the book, “Quest for Ovaries” on tor.com.

Next up: Brothers in Arms!

Episode 38: Nebulastravaganza Jul 20, 2017

In this episode, Bridget and Jen speak to a whole crowd of awesome folks at the 2017 Nebula Awards Weekend, held in June in Pittsburgh, PA. “Come eat things with us, because you are also people.” Guests include:

Barry Goldblatt, literary agent Jeffe Kennedy, author of the Twelve Kingdoms series Carrie Ann DiRisio, author & founder of Brooding YA Hero K.M. Szpara, author, “Small Change over Long Periods” Anna Zabo/Ann Kopchik, author, TAKEOVER series Tracy Townsend, author, THE NINE and JANE YOLEN! Author and SFWA Grandmaster.

Episode 37 - Our Real Feelings Apr 28, 2017

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping & Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write what you know,” revision, pitching novels in “dead” genres, and much, much more.

ANNOUNCMENT 1: We will be doing another query critique episode! Please email your query (your query ONLY) to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com by Friday, May 19th if you would like it to be considered for the episode. -we will not be able to critique every query we receive -we will omit personal details like names and titles.

ANNOUNCEMENT 2: More of a request for more information. We had a cool shades anon write in on tumblr and ask a question about past involvement in fandom and its effect on future publication prospects - can you write in to us with more information so we can give better advice? You can email or do another anon ask, whichever works. Thank you!

#SHBookClub Episode 6 - Cetaganda Apr 28, 2017

In this episode we discuss Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold. Mild spoilers about THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater also contained therein. (I know.)

For next time, we’re reading Ethan of Athos!

You can listen to the episode here.

#SHBookClub Episode 5 - The Vor Game Apr 04, 2017

Bridget & Jen read THE VOR GAME by Lois McMaster Bujold as part of the Vorkosigan Saga #shbookclub!

Episode 36: Sometimes You're Just Gonna Go To Alaska Mar 30, 2017

In this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode:

Jen: “I wonder what my thing is [that I dislike], besides characters being happy.”

Episode 35: Red-blooded patriotic watersports Jan 24, 2017

In this episode we discuss social media-ing while anxious, the current political climate, amazing rumors, and That Book Deal.

Episode 34: The Terrorists Are Calling From Inside The House Dec 31, 2016

Well, some shit’s happened. In this episode, recorded December 5, 2016, Bridget and Jen discuss Recent Events, election-related depression, cheer-up media, and listicles.

#SHBookClub Episode 4: The Warrior's Apprentice Dec 31, 2016

Notes for this episode: We realized midway through recording the regular episode that Bridget’s mic was turned around, so if she sound tinny that’s why.

Episode 33 - Back to Basics Nov 21, 2016

In this episode (recorded before the election, ahahah) Bridget and Jen discuss the basics of vetting agents, critique partners, and career moves.

Episode 32: FANTITLEMENT Nov 07, 2016

In this episode, Bridget snd Jen discuss the thinning boundaries between fans and creators, when your ship becomes a hassle, and what to do if you meet an editor out in the wild. We also wrap up our discussion of Maggie Stiefvater's THE RAVEN CYCLE.

#SHBookClub 3 - Barrayar Aug 15, 2016

This episode is 90% shrieking “CORDELIA!!!” and 10% feudal nonsense.

TW for abortion, child murder, ableism.

You can listen to the episode here.

The next book in the series is THE WARRIOR’S APPRENTICE!

Episode 31 - The Raven Cycle Aug 09, 2016

SPOILERS FOR THE RAVEN CYCLE FROM 17:57 ONWARD

“Magic! History! Fast Cars! Crushing Poverty! Gayness!”

In which Jen and Bridget talk about Maggie Stiefvater’s four-book YA series THE RAVEN CYCLE.

Episode 30 - Special Guest Mika Kasuga! Jul 26, 2016

In this episode we talk to special guest Mika Kasuga, Associate Editor at Random House, about nonfiction, what platform actually means, and more!

Favorite quotes from this episode:

“You can’t make eye contact with a woman, they’ll bite you.”

“The Secret Passageway is a Metaphor!”

#SHBookClub Episode 2 - Shards of Honor Jun 30, 2016

In which Bridget and Jen basically just doodle little hearts that say ARAL + CORDELIA 4 EVA

Episode 29: Captain America - Civil War Jun 16, 2016

In which Jen, Bridget, and special guest Connor Goldsmith of Fuse Literary talk Captain America: Civil War, romance novelist pseudonyms, and the Best Vegas Story of All Time.

#Shbookclub Episode 1 - The Vorkosigan Saga - Falling Free May 13, 2016

In which Bridget & Jen talk about Falling Free, the first (chronological) volume in Lois McMaster Bujold's long-running Vorkosigan saga. Covered in this episode are such topics as how weird it is to have four arms instead of two, the relative radness of a harpsichord in space, and whether or not engineering jokes are funny.

Episode 28: Too Many Dukes May 13, 2016

In this episode, Bridget and Jen ask each other Why Do You Read That? regarding middle grade and romance and are terrified for a good five minutes by a creature that may or may not be coming to attack.

Episode 27 - Vegas, Baby May 04, 2016

In this episode Jen recounts magical tales of her travel to the nation’s silliest city, the insanity of RT, and the details of the Shipping & Handling Book Club, plus much more!

Episode 26 - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Mar 31, 2016

In this episode, Bridget and Jen talk the unbridled joy of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the utility of abandoning oneself to the frozen winds, and the Shipping & Handling book club!

Episode 25 - Moving & Shaking Mar 18, 2016

In which Bridget and Jen discuss what happens when your agent moves agencies, failures to communicate, and get way drunker than we had planned.

NB: When we recorded this episode, it came out to two hours, because we had a bottle of wine each, and our answers to three or four questions were so rambly that they weren’t useful. So those questions will hopefully get addressed in a future episode, and here is your (hopefully) nonsense-free episode in the meantime!

NBB: In this episode we talk about doing a read of Lois McMaster Bujold, which we will talk more about in the next episode now that we’ve worked out the logistics!

Episode 24 - WFC with special guest Steve Saffel Feb 16, 2016

In which Bridget and Jen attend World Fantasy, define Barcon, and interview the delightful Steve Saffel, editor at Titan Books!

Episode 23: Hey Ladies! Jan 29, 2016

In this episode, recorded in the distant past, Bridget & Jen discuss what makes a strong character that happens to be female, awkward acronyms, and just how many people you should query at one time from the same agency.

Quote of the episode: “Publishing is Mars. You are Mark Watney, and you will die if you don’t grow potatoes.”

Episode 22 - Queries! Oct 14, 2015

Finally, the query episode! In this episode we critique the queries you sent in via email. Thanks so much to everyone who participated!

Episode 21 - Thorns & Responsibility Aug 19, 2015

In this episode, Bridget and Jen talk diversity, bigoted romance novels, how publishing is the worst, cowriting, and more.

You can blame Jen for the awful title.

Episode 20 - Reviews Aug 05, 2015

In this episode Bridget and Jen talk reviews, Goodreads, trunk novels, and portal fantasy.

Episode 19 - Agency Jul 28, 2015

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss agency (not the place where we work,) active versus reactive characters, “good YA” and more! Also, Jen says “sort of” approximately 36,000 times.

ANNOUNCEMENT: We will be doing a query feedback/critique in an episode in August. If you would like to have your query discussed in an episode, please send it to shippingandhandlingpodcast at gmail dot com with the subject line FOR QUERY SHOW. No attachments, please. We will remove names and titles for anonymity. We may not be able to discuss all queries on the air.

Episode 18 - Visceral & Emotional Jul 05, 2015

In which Bridget and Jen discuss Mad Max, Jurassic World, running in heels, how to be a writer-friend, how to forget the word “solstice,” and much, much more!

Episode 17 - Summer Reading Jun 22, 2015

Obviously the itle of this episode should be sung to the tune of Summer Lovin' from GREASE.

In this episode, we discuss reading during the summer, audience and genre, communcation, small presses, and more!

Episode 16- Puppies & Statues May 07, 2015

In this episode, Bridget and Jen discuss the Hugo awards, Puppies, and whether it’s ever appropriate to do the bare minimum and call it a day.

Episode 15 - Questions of authenticity Apr 08, 2015

In this episode, we discuss youtube, authenticity, and how quickly we’d sell out if given the chance. (Very.)

As always, any questions/feedback/topic suggestions can be sent to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com, @shipandhandling, or via our ask box on tumblr!

Episode 14 - Finding Time Mar 01, 2015

This episode we talk time management, writing advice, and unsellable books. Feedback, questions, suggestions? Send them to us at shipppingandhandling@gmail.com, @shipandhandling on twitter, or via our ask box on our website!

Episode 13 - Hearts and Minds Feb 14, 2015

In this very special romance-themed episode of Shipping & Handling, we discuss our favorite fictional relationships and the difficulties of writing therein, take none of your questions because no one sent them in, and talk about what we're reading this week

You can subscribe to us on iTunes and send us questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions to @shipandhandling on twitter or to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode 12: Insert Clever Title Here Feb 01, 2015

In this episode we discuss the upcoming meta project from Rainbow Rowell, how much comp could a comp title comp, and reading in and out of your genre.

As always, please send us your questions, comments, or topic suggestions via email at shippingandhandlingpodcast at gmail dot com, or via our ask box on our website, or via twitter @shipandhandling!

Episode 11 - Determination & Desire Jan 16, 2015

In which Jen & Bridget talk about their reading plans for 2015, their query pile wish lists, and how low their tolerances have become after three weeks away.

As always, please leave us questions in our ask box or in our email, or via twitter @ShipAndHandling!

Episode 10 - Triumphant Return Dec 31, 2014

In which Bridget and Jen count down their favorite reads of 2014 and look towards the future!

As always, we welcome feedback, questions, and suggestions in our tumblr ask box or at shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com.

Happy New Year!

Episode 9 - Real People, Real Books Dec 31, 2014

In which we discuss RPF, monetizing fandom, and Jen Udden calls the Hugo awards. Recorded April 25, 2014.

As always, we welcome questions, comments, and suggestions in our tumblr ask box or via email at shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode 8 - Wheeling & Dealing Dec 17, 2014

In which we talk about revising your book into a beautiful butterfly of fanciness. First posted 3/26/2014

Episode 7 - Tired & Uninspired Dec 17, 2014

In which 2014 comes in full of hope and promise only to give way to exhaustion and despair under the crushing weight of expectations (Or, reading books all the time is hard, y’all). First posted 2/14/2014.

Episode 6 - Revelations & Resolutions Dec 17, 2014

In which we talk about our reading in 2013 and our resolutions for 2014. And how much we both really love Fangirl, which you all already knew. Posted 1/14/2014.

Episode 5 - Forms & Formats Dec 17, 2014

In which we discuss genre breakdowns, what our pretend boyfriend might be reading, and why you might not need to make your book a dystopia. First posted 11/12/2013.

Episode 4 - Adapt & Survive Dec 17, 2014

This week we had the marvelous Ryan Britt as our guest! Ryan is the former staff writer for Tor.Com and writes for many outlets. We talked about adapting works into film and television, and somehow managed to miss talking about Game of Thrones. First posted 11/8/2013

Episode 3 - Singularity & Solidarity Dec 17, 2014

This week, we have a special guest in the form of Cici James, the amazing co-owner of the awesome bookstore Singularity & Company and the genius behind Save the Scifi and Save the Adventure Kickstarter campaigns. Cici is a cosplayer, academic, bookseller, and fan, and it was a true delight to have her on the show! This episode contains minor spoilers for James S.A. Corey's EXPANSE series. First posted 10/28/2013

Episode 2 - Kiss & Tell Dec 17, 2014

In this episode, Bridget & Jen discuss love and romance, ships, slash, the pros and cons of starting your novel with a nameless woman being chased through the woods, and how to break into publishing (kind of.) First posted 10/21/2013

Episode 1 - Pros & Cons Dec 17, 2014

In which Jen & Bridget talk conferences, conventions, convocations, take your questions, and behave like consummate professionals. First posted 10/7/2013.

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