PODCAST · arts
Lit Local Podcast
by Lit Local
Welcome to the Lit Local Podcast, where we discuss all aspects of being a writer. Join us as we host authors of all genres and publishing tracks, and talk about everything from world-building to publishing.
Episodes
-
Regency Era Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia. This Week's episode is all about the Regency Era! Support Book Smart Trivia and Lit Local by using this link whenever you shop for books: Lit Local Bookshop A Few of the Books/Works Mentioned in this Episode: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Frankenstein by Mary...
-
Music & Literature Trivia
This week's episode of Book Smart Trivia is all about Music and Literature! __________ A Few of the Books/Works Mentioned in this Episode: The Pianist by Władysław Szpilman Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce...
-
Folklore Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia. This week's episode is all about Folklore! __________ A Few of the Books/Works Mentioned in this Episode: The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm Seasonal Folktales: Myths, Magic & Folklore of the North, From Scotland to Scandinavia Frightful Folklore of...
-
Dystopian Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. This week's episode is all about dystopian stories! A Few of the...
-
Epic Fantasy Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. This week's episode is all about Epic Fantasy. A Few of the...
-
Found Family Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. This week's episode is all about Found Family. __________ A Few…
more -
Retellings Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. For this episode, we're going to dive into the world of…
more -
Survival Stories Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. For this episode, we're going to dive into the world of Survival...
-
Poetry Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. This week's episode is all about Poetry __________ A Few of the...
-
Classic Children's Picture Books Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. I'm your host Jacqui Castle, and each week I'm going to bring you a three round trivia game made up of a delightful blend of literary trivia and general knowledge questions. This week's episode is all about classic Children's Picture Books...
-
Shakespeare Trivia
Welcome to Book Smart Trivia, a new podcast by Lit Local. You may notice this podcast showing up on your feed because you used to be a faithful listener to the long dormant Indie Writer Podcast which aired from 2019 to 2022. Those episodes featuring talented guest authors will remain available on...
-
Horror Retellings with Adam McOmber
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are excited to talk about HORROR RETELLINGS with Adam McOmber. Adam McOmber is the author of three novels, The White Forest (Simon and Schuster)…
more -
Author Mentorship Programs with Gwynne Jackson & Naina Kumar
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about author mentorship programs with Gwynne Jackson and Naina Kumar! Gwynne Jackson writes across multiple genres. A 2018 Golden Heart® finalist in contemporary romance,...
-
Writing for Audio with Jamieson Ridenhour & David Allen Voyles
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Jamieson Ridenhour and David Allen Voyles. Jamieson Ridenhour is the writer and producer of the popular audio drama Palimpsest, the author of the werewolf...
-
Beach Reads with Annie McQuaid
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Beach Reads with Annie McQuaid. Annie McQuaid is a Boston native, but grew up in North Carolina where the winters are much easier to handle! She’s been writing since...
-
Organizing Your Writing Life with Gigi Pandian and Kaytalin Platt
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about Organizing Your Writing Life with guest authors Gigi Pandian and Kaytalin Platt. Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast...
-
True Crime with April Moore & Jane Turzillo
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Cari Dubiel talks about writing True Crime with guest authors April Moore and Jane Turzillo. April Moore is former director of Northern Colorado Writers, an association for writers…
more -
Capturing the Middle Grade Voice with Rod Martinez
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today, host Jacqui Castle talks about Capturing the Middle Grade Voice with guest author Rod Martinez. Attracted to words at an early age, Rod’s first book was created in grade school, his teacher…
more -
Humor Writing with David Sharpe
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today host Jacqui Castle talks Humor Writing with David Sharpe. David E. Sharp is a noisy librarian. Having grown up on the windy plains of the Texas panhandle, David learned early on how to make his...
-
The Interactive Novel with Matt Harry
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Hosts Jacqui Castle and Becca Spence Dobias are joined by returning guest Matt Harry to talk about writing the Interactive Novel! Matt Harry is an author, editor, screenwriter, and playwright. He...
-
Memoir Backlash with Yasmin Azad, Esther Amini, & Megan Culhane Galbraith
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Memoir Backlash Yasmin Azad, Esther Amini, & Megan Culhane Galbraith. Yasmin Azad who was born and raised in Ceylon, (now called Sri Lanka), was among the first…
more -
Queer Romance with TJ Alexander & Timothy Janovsky
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about writing Queer Romance with TJ Alexander and Timothy Janovsky. TJ Alexander is an amateur baker and author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they...
-
Writing Neurodiverse Characters with Halli Gomez
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Writing Neurodiverse Characters with Halli Gomez. Halli Gomez writes for children and young adults and works at her independent bookstore. She has written several...
-
Applying for Live Events with Desiree Brown and Amy Rivers
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Applying for Live Events with Amy Rivers and Desiree Brown! Amy Rivers is an award-winning self-published author and the Director of Northern Colorado Writers. She…
more -
Climate Disaster Fiction with Alison Stine and Sarah Blake
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about Disaster Fiction with Sarah Blake and Alison Stine. Sarah Blake is the author of Clean Air, a cli-fi domestic thriller, Naamah, a novel reimagining the story of…
more -
First Contact Scifi with Fernando Crôtte
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talk about First Contact Scifi with Fernando Crôtte. Ferd is a late bloomer author, with his debut novel Mission 51 being published at age 66. Ferd lives in Winston Salem, NC…
more -
Epic Fantasy with Leo Valiquette
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to talking about Epic Fantasy with Leo Valiquette. Leo Valiquette grew up in rural Ontario, Canada, but had become a regular tourist of Tatooine, Middle Earth, and that barn in...
-
50th Episode and Year in Review
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari, Becca, and Jacqui talk about reading and writing in 2021, and goals for 2022. Our favorite books of 2021: Fiction Burden of Poof by Julie Anne Lindsey Cackle by Rachel Harrison A Court of...
-
Holiday Fiction with Landis Wade and Stacey Agdern
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Landis Wade and Stacey Agdern. Landis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer, host of Charlotte Readers Podcast, and author of books and stories...
-
Post Pub Letdown with James Tate Hill, Renée K. Nicholson, and Megan Culhane Galbraith
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about the post-publication letdown with James Tate Hill, Renée K. Nicholson, and Megan Culhane Galbraith. James Tate Hill is the author of a memoir, Blind Man’s…
more -
NaNoWriMo Final Stretch with Myrth Killingsworth and Micaela Green
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be checking in about NaNoWriMo with Myrth Killingsworth and Micaela Green. Micaela Green is a writer and artist curious about the stories that can be found in the relationships...
-
Novelists and Film: with Liz Kerin & Paul Inman
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking with two amazing novelists(Liz Kerin and Paul Inman) who also work in the film industry, about the intersection of the two mediums. Paul Inman has a passion for...
-
Horror Short Stories with David Allen Voyles and Kyle Winkler
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Writing Horror short stories with David Voyles & Kyle Winkler. Kyle Winkler is the author of the cosmic horror novella The Nothing That Is. He has published a...
-
Writing Complex Villains with Anna Mocikat & J.F. Dubeau
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and Jacqui are talking about Writing Complex Villains with JF Dubeau & Anna Mocikat! Anna Mocikat is the award-nominated, internationally published author of Behind Blue Eyes, the Tales of...
-
Genre Hopping with Rachael Sparks and Shaun Manning
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be talking about Genre Hopping with Rachael Sparks & Shaun Manning. Shaun Manning is the writer and co-creator of the graphic novels 'Macbeth: The Red King,' 'Hell, Nebraska,'...
-
Time Travel with Kosoko Jackson and A.C. Merkel
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and Jacqui are joined by authors Kosoko Jackson and A.C. Merkel to talk about TIME TRAVEL! A.C. Merkel is an author, musician, and digital artist. What if you could watch history unfold?…
more -
Writing About Sex with Deesha Philyaw
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca is joined by author Deesha Philyaw to talk WRITING ABOUT SEX! Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book…
more -
Cover Collaboration
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Cover Collaboration with G.A. Finocchiaro & Rachel Perciphone Rachel Perciphone creates empowering fantasy art that encourages the viewer to confidently explore...
-
Anxiety in Fiction with Amalie Jahn
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Anxiety in Fiction with Amalie Jahn USA Today Bestselling author Amalie Jahn is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the…
more -
Romance: Tropes VS Cliches
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Romance Tropes and Cliches with Renée Gendron. Renée Gendron is a multi-genre romance author. She is a regular contributor to A Muse Bouche Review and…
more -
Fresh Take on Superheroes with Mike Chen and Matt Harry
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Cari and I are excited to be talking about Superheroes with authors Mike Chen and Matt Harry. Mike Chen is the author of We Could Be Heroes, Here And Now And Then, and A Beginning At The End. He...
-
Working with Beta Readers with Alex Morrissey
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today Becca and I are excited to be talking about Beta Readers with Alex Morrissey. Alex's professional career began when he wrote and drew a Nick Fury, SHIELD comic for Marvel. He then created for...
-
Writing the Heist with Aya de León
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about Writing the Heist with Aya de León! Aya de León is the author of the award-winning feminist heist series, Justice Hustlers, about a group of women running a New...
-
Juggling Multiple Projects with Peter Harmon
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we are excited to be joined by author Peter Harmon to talk about Juggling Multiple Projects. Peter Harmon is a television producer, screenwriter, and author. He's worked on shows including...
-
Comic Book Collaboration with Jason Chestnut and Angela Guyton
Welcome to the Indie Writer Podcast where we talk about all things writing and indie publishing. Today we're excited to be talking about comic books with author Jason Chestnut and illustrator Angela Guyton. Angela is a visual artist with a focus on drawing and video who currently works as a...
-
Historical Crime Fiction: Featuring Michelle Cox
On today's episode, we're joined by award-winning indie author Michelle Cox to talk about writing historical crime fiction! We'll discuss what draws someone to mystery and crime fiction, as well as the research that goes into writing historical fiction. Keep Up with Our Guest: Michelle Cox's...
-
High Fantasy
On today's episode, we're joined by authors Matthew Wolf, Tahani Nelson, Liz Kerin, and Katherine Forrister to talk about writing high fantasy! Keep up with guests: www.matt-wolf.com Liz Kerin on Patreon www.TahaniNelson.com https://katherineforrister.wordpress.com/ _________________ Check out…
more -
Writing Association Awards with Julie Anne Lindsey and Danielle M. Hass
On today's episode, we're talking about finding and applying for awards through writing associations such as Romance Writers of America or the Alliance of Independent Authors. We're joined by guest authors Julie Anne Lindsey and Danielle M. Haas. Resources Mentioned: Romance Writers of America...
-
Ready or Not, 2021
On today's episode, we're talking about the year we're leaving behind and the year ahead. We're joined by guest author Aly Welch, and we'll discuss 2020 as writers and readers. Listen for shoutouts to our favorite reads of the past year(and find a list below), and our writerly goals for 2021....
-
NaNoWriMo with Millie Florence
On today's episode, we're talking about National Novel Writing Month(or NaNoWriMo for short). We're joined by guest author Millie Florence, and we'll discuss prep, writing routines, and fallback plans for getting the words on the page and writing your way through the month. RESOURCES MENTIONED...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Lit Local Podcast have?
Lit Local Podcast currently has 65 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Lit Local Podcast about?
Welcome to the Lit Local Podcast, where we discuss all aspects of being a writer. Join us as we host authors of all genres and publishing tracks, and talk about everything from world-building to publishing.
How often does Lit Local Podcast release new episodes?
Lit Local Podcast has 65 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Lit Local Podcast?
You can listen to Lit Local Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Lit Local Podcast?
Lit Local Podcast is created and hosted by Lit Local.
URL copied to clipboard!