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Writing Break

America's Editor
Romantic Suspense
Cozy Mystery
Publishing Industry
Graphic Narratives
AI In Publishing
Neo-Western
Short Story
Reading and Writing Craft
Cross-Genre Fiction
Concept: Market-Driven Writing
Adaptations
Novels
Concept: Muse-Driven Writing
Concept: Target Audience
Concept: Reader Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Copyright Law
Artificial Intelligence In Publishing
Young Adult Fiction
Western

Whether you’re polishing your first draft or chasing down a book deal, the award-winning Writing Break will keep you informed, inspired, and ready to write.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • A treasure chest!

    This is such a fun, engaging, and useful writing and publishing podcast! It’s like a relaxing visit to a bookstore anywhere in the world, a writing workshop, and everything publishing-need-to-know - all in one. All delivered with the most soothing voice. You just know she’s on your side!

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This program centers on craft, publishing trends, and the intersection of creativity with market realities. Recent episodes explore cross-media storytelling, AI and copyright in publishing, balancing artistic vision with audience demand, and practical writing techniques across genres from short fiction to graphic narratives. A standout theme is the craft-first approach tempered by industry context—encouraging sustainable writing processes, reader-focused structure, and the exploration of innovative formats—making it valuable for writers, editors, and publishing professionals seeking actionable insight and inspiration.

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Writing Break launched 4 years ago and published 172 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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