A Writing Show Farewell
Sunday, December 02, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
The Writing Show is ending!We've had a lot of fun over the last seven years, but it's time to move on to other things. Thank you for listening, for donating, for sending in your contest entries and slush pile chapters, for your helpful suggestions, and for helping make the writing field ever more vibrant!
I will continue to be involved in the writing field, although I'm not sure in what capacity. When I figure it out, you'll hear about it!
Best wishes, and keep writing!
Your host,Paula B.
Host: Paula B.
Date: December 2, 2012
Running time: 05:17
File size: 3 megabytes
Rating: G
Slush Pile Show #32
Saturday, October 13, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: October 13, 2012
Running time: 53:36
File size: 26 megabytes
Rating: G
Download and listen to Slush Pile Workshop #32
Slush Pile Workshop #31
Saturday, September 15, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: September 15, 2012
Running time: 48:09
File size: 23 megabytes
Rating: G
Slush Pile Workshop #30
Saturday, August 18, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: August 18, 2012
Running time: 45:36
File size: 22 megabytes
Rating: PG (profanity and dark subject matter)
Slush Pile Workshop #29
Saturday, July 21, 2012
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: July 21, 2012
Running time: 48:57
File size: 23 megabytes
Rating: PG (some profanity and sexuality)
Download and listen to Slush Pile Workshop #29
Slush Pile Workshop #28
Saturday, June 30, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: June 30, 2012
Running time: 01:20:41
File size: 38 megabytes
Rating: PG (some violence and profanity)
Slush Pile Workshop #27
Saturday, June 02, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: June2, 2012
Running time: 01:11:18
File size: 34 megabytes
Rating: PG (some sexual content)
Slush Pile Workshop #26
Saturday, April 28, 2012
With Writing Show host Paula B.
This podcast series is designed to help you practice capturing readers’ attention. Inspired by literary agent Kristin Nelson’s two-page pitch sessions, Writing Show host Paula B. will play agent and comment on your anonymous submissions on the show.
Host: Paula B.
Date: April 28, 2012
Running time: 55:29
File size: 27 megabytes
Rating: G
A Conversation with Author Taylor Stevens
Saturday, April 21, 2012
With author Taylor Stevens and guest host Alanna Klapp
Four years ago
This is where he would die.
On the ground, palms flat to the earth, fighting against thirst and the urge to drink from a mud-filled puddle. Blood was in his hair, on his clothes, and, beneath dirt and grime, it painted his face. It wasn’t his blood. And he could still taste it.
From The Informationist
Taylor Stevens is the New York Times bestselling author of The Informationist. The first novel featuring Vanessa Michael Munroe, it received critical acclaim and has been published in seventeen languages. Raised in communes across the globe and denied an education beyond the sixth grade, Stevens broke free of the Children of God and now lives in Texas.
Interviewee: Taylor Stevens
Host: Alanna Klapp
Date: April 21, 2012
Running time: 43:54
File size: 21 megabytes
Rating: G
Writing Show Listener Art
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Writing Show listener Jeff Evans illustrates his own books and is available to work on yours. Here are some samples of his work. Isn't he amazing? You can reach Jeff at riverlilly at gmail.com. Visit Jeff's Smashwords page.
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"I would recommend Paula to anyone (and have been), and will be calling upon her often in the years to come. Here’s to you, Paula!" --Marty Young - Australian Horror Writers Association Founding President, 2005-2010
The Writing Show is now all slush pile workshops
How to participate (it's free!)...
The Writing Show Slush Pile Workshop is designed to help you practice engaging readers. In each workshop podcast, Paula B. plays agent and comments on your anonymous submissions. Does she want to see more, or does she lose interest?
We’re sure you know how important it is to hook a prospective agent or publisher in your first couple of pages. But if you send your work out before it’s ready, you could squander an important opportunity. Don’t risk it. Try your material out on us first—for free!
Submissions selected for the show will be available to read from our site at WritingShow.com.
We know how hard it is to put your work out there, so we want to stress that all pitches will be anonymous! (We must know who you are because we need a disclaimer from you, but we won’t divulge your identity.)
Listen to our slush pile workshops:
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