Listen "Ep 93: The Art of Short Stories with Mary Jones"
Episode Synopsis
Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Mary Jones' book, The Goodbye Process (July 30, 2024, Zibby Books), is, in four words, hard to put down. Her raw, vivid descriptions of characters and experiences alike quickly pierced my soul and extended my bedtime! In this episode, Mary and I discussed her love of the short story form, some (perhaps surprising truths about writing and organizing short stories/essays, thoughts on beta readers, the querying and submission process, and our mutual love of "Days of Our Lives."CONNECT WITH MARYBook: The Goodbye ProcessInstagram: @maryjoneswriterX: @maryfjjones Threads: @maryjoneswriterWebsite: www.maryjoneswriter.comWHAT MARY'S READINGAll Fours by Miranda JulyMENTIONSI Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout READY TO FINALLY BE IN THAT "CAN'T STOP WRITING" FLOW?Grab the free nonfiction or memoir kickstart that's helped hundreds of authors get out of their heads and into the flow: 👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/chapterone WANT TO SELL MORE BOOKS (WITHOUT THE SELF-PROMO CRINGE)?The Author Visibility Bundle gives you 200+ done-for-you email templates, social media graphics, and other book promo tools designed to help authors build buzz and drive sales, without feeling pushy. 👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/bookvisibility CURIOUS ABOUT AMAZON ADS AS AN INDIE AUTHOR?Snag the small but mighty tweaks that help your book actually sell before you ever spend a dime on Amazon ads.👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/trialSupport the show****** Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry. Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth
More episodes of the podcast Write the Damn Book Already
Ep 149: Favorite Reads of 2025
03/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.