Send us a text “This is the most intimate I’ve ever been on a podcast.” Buckle up. A fast-paced convo with writer Bree Barton (Heart of Thorns, Zia Erases the World) on mental health, reading old notes from 9th grade, and reinventing yourself. Follow Bree on The Gram (they call it The Gram now, really) and check out some posts related to this ep. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text All things PR in publishing with book publicist Julia Borcherts. Being a good “literary citizen,” some juicy secrets on author branding, the fun epiphanies of discovering why you wrote the story you wrote, and how to reclaim the power back from A.I. More about Julia here. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Author of several thriller novels, former supervisory special agent Jeffrey James Higgins (The Havana Syndrome) talks about writing, conferences, and the very normal and chill job of wrestling suicide bombers... Learn more about Jeffrey. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text An open chat on poetry-to-fiction, the immigrant experience, the glory of nature, and some brief musings on the Buffalo, NY food scene with author Maria Kelson. Her debut novel “Not the Killing Kind” (Crooked Lane) is now available. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Nebula Award nominated author Yaroslav Barsukov (Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory) on defying genre expectations, the punishment of originality, writing “between the notes,” and always leaving the “to” field empty until you’re done with the email. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text She's sold shows to Fox (Everyday Insanity) and [redacted streamer] (redacted name of show), and now, writer Laura Bensick is entering the foray of the publishing industry as she shops her first novel. A wide-ranging chat from TV to writing books to the glory of Austin, TX. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text A career consultant for film and TV writers, Lee Jessup discusses the perils and pitfalls in this new Golden Era of Hollywood (really stretching on that “Golden” moniker…it’s an era at least!). Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text A chat with author KT Nguyen, whose debut novelYou Know What You Did released in 2024. Lots of things covered here, but the big, bold takeaway quote: “Write to discover, write to escape.” (brb, gonna trademark that) Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Michelle Daniel, solo and sans co-host (you’re welcome or we’re sorry), chats with veteran video game designer Andrew Augustin, a former Forbes “30 Under 30” pick and, if we do say, a fantastic conversationalist. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text What options are there when you hit dead ends with a TV pilot? “Produce it yourself and send the VHS tape to a network!” … yes, let us know how that goes. Meanwhile, writer Alex Blumberg will continue to transform his, the period drama “Back Fires,” into a killer podcast series. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text The multi-talented Madison Hatfield—actress (er, actor (?), we discuss that …), writer, filmmaker, champion of the ATL indie film scene, luminous person—talks shop on most things short film related, as well as her upcoming project from Walden Media, an adaptation of Robbie Couch’s bestselling novel “The Sky Blues.”Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text The marvelous storytelling oddity of writer/director Michael Felker, whose debut feature “Things Will be Different“ debuted in 2024 @ SXSW. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Co-creator of DC’s comic series “Primer,” writer of many animated TV shows, man with a difficult last name to pronounce just right, perfect beard … Tom Krajewski has it all. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Author of the espionage thriller “Landslide,” his debut novel, Adam Sikes talks shop on writing inspiration, current politics, and some rad stories only briefly interrupted by our co-host. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Why Bouchercon—for the crime/mystery (and thriller) writer crowd—is one of the best conferences of the year, from the humble perspective of HTAWW co-host Matt Joseph Misetich (sadly, Michelle couldn’t attend Bouchercon, even though she’s the one who actually, y’know, writes in this genre…). Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Self-publishing vs. trad publishing and more—including some brief notes on sushi in mountainous states—with author Puja Guha (Sirens of Memory; The Ahriman Legacy series). Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text A “quietly intense” chat about TV storytelling + a bts glimpse into being staffed on a series, with writer Sean Collins-Smith (Chicago PD). BONUS CONTENT, YOU’RE WELCOME: a brief exploration of Peggy from Mad Men. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Battling disinformation is difficult—unless you have an illustrated guide with neat pictures. Author Samuel C. Spitale talks about his unprecedented book “How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality.” Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Warning: this is another episode drawing lines between sports and the arts. But it’s fascinating. Promise. Winner of Script Pipeline’s First Look Project with his time-loop thriller “Court 17,” Elad Ziv talks about getting repped, making the Black List, and finding his path to screenwriting.Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB
Send us a text Did you know writing 3,000 words a day is harder than it seems? November is National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo), which is a rad if you have the time and the motivation and a story idea. This episode features a bonus opening musical number for FREE, so you’re welcome.Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB