Archives: Captivate Podcasts

While talking with Kristin Billerbeck during the last episode, I was so excited to tell her that her new book, The Theory of Happily Ever…

When Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Theory of Happily Ever After, proudly insisted during this interview, “I refuse to back away from the chick lit title”…

Chris Fox came on the show last week to talk about his new book, Plot Gardening. I’ve been reading the book and making notes as…

I’ve been reminded these last couple of weeks of the importance in my life of play – and how incredibly underestimated its value has become…

Chris Fox is the author of his newest book, Plot Gardening, as well as Write to Market, 5000 Words Per Hour, and his latest favorite…

Last Thursday, author Laura Drake spoke to us about how to improve the first five pages of your novel to grab an editor’s or reader’s…

I’ve been doing some work the last week or two on recovering my lost joy and regaining deep peace. I’ve found a lot of helpful…

Explicit Warning for this episode Award-winning author Laura Drake shares with us what she’s learned about making the first five pages of your novel the…

One of the most obvious reasons we start thinking about vacation is the approach of summer – which is the case in the Northern Hemisphere…

Have you ever been so crazy tired that nothing appeals to you anymore and you can’t remember why you used to love this, or what…