Brianna Avenia-Tapper

Aug 11, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Brianna Avenia-Tapper

Send us a Text Message.Rebecca J. Sanford tells the story of The Disappeared. Along the way she covers: The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina A new querying technique Being on submission for a year Finding an agent who understands your vision Buy The Disappeared hereFind out more about Rebecca hereFind out more about Writing Stories hereFollow Writing Stories here

Aug 7, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Brianna Avenia-Tapper

Send us a Text Message.Elle Everhart tells the story of Hot Summer. Along the way, Elle covers: Hinge A particular kind of single parenting experienceThe most dangerous writing appWriting as a way to try on alternative selves Collaborating with agent and editor on a contracted second book Romance novelsSomething Borrowed by Emily Giffin (My dog Pretzel makes an appearance.)Buy Hot Summer here. Learn more about Elle here Find out more about Writing Stories he...

Jul 7, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Brianna Avenia-Tapper

Aida Zilelian tells the story of All the Ways We Lied. Along the way she discusses: - writer's block- the value of touchstone texts and poetry - agents (the good, the bad, and the why) - how to know when to let go of a project - the Armenian genocide - The Stranger by Camus - Anjali Singh (agent) - book coach Karen Clark - The Goldfinch and The CorrectionsFind out more about Aida hereBuy All the Ways We Lied here

Apr 16, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Brianna Avenia-Tapper

In this episode, Estelle talks about her book, Writing That Gets Noticed. Along the way she covers: Beauty editor road trips Selling a book with an 'exclusive' A ballsy move to try if one editor accepts your pitch for a short piece and another rejects ASJA 'backlist' vs.

Feb 20, 2024 | chireviewofbooks.com | Brianna Avenia-Tapper

Leslie Jamison’s Empathy Exams came to me nestled amidst a pile of Little Debbie’s Fudge Rounds—gifts my friends had chosen to soothe the pain of my recent miscarriage. I had no expectations of Jamison when I left my first chocolate smudges on the covers of her debut essay collection. My lack of preparation made the intensity of Jamison’s curiosity and the singularity of her thinking even more awe-inspiring.