Listen "Finding the Courage to Write with Jacquelyn Mitchard"
Episode Synopsis
Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean, the inaugural selection of Oprah's Book Club, later made into a film with Michelle Pfeiffer, and many other novels.Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Newsa) Amazon launches Vella for self-publishing serialized fictionhttps://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7b) Harper Collins buys Houghton Mifflinhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/business/media/harpercollins-houghton-mifflin-harcourt.htmlc) Pew Research finds YouTube the most popular social media platformd) Clubhouse allows direct payments to authorse) ProWritingAid hosts Crime Writers Weekf) Register your username on the new Likewise rating app.Chapter 3: Interview with Jacquelyn MitchardThis bestselling author discussesa) how to find the courage to writeb) the Oprah Book Club experiencec) seeing her novels adapted to filmd) finding a writing routine that workse) overcoming social anxietyand much more.Chapter 4: Parting Wordsa) William Bernhardt is presenting talks on great mystery novels at Context Learninghttps://www.contextlearning.com/products/scene-crime-course?_pos=4&_psq=william-bernhardt&_ss=e&_v=1.0b) Register for Bernhardt's summer writing retreat in Eureka Spring July 7-11https://williambernhardt.com/writing-retreats/Remember Red Sneaker Writers—you cannot fail if you refuse to [email protected]
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