Thu, 3 August 2017
In this episode we discuss voice, point of view, the seasons of publishing, and answering how we’re doing in “Trump-Adjusted Terms,” and discover that Jen doesn’t know what to call the pluperfect tense (she calls it past-past).
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Thu, 3 August 2017
“Ethan, you weird sweet goober.” Listen to the episode here. In this episode of the Shipping & Handling Book Club (#SHBookClub) we talk about Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold. Check out Jo Walton’s discussion of the book, “Quest for Ovaries” on tor.com. Next up: Brothers in Arms! |
Thu, 20 July 2017
In this episode, Bridget and Jen speak to a whole crowd of awesome folks at the 2017 Nebula Awards Weekend, held in June in Pittsburgh, PA. “Come eat things with us, because you are also people.” Guests include: Barry Goldblatt, literary agent
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Fri, 28 April 2017
The all-singing, all-dancing, all-questions episode of Shipping & Handling. We discuss sensitivity readers, “write what you know,” revision, pitching novels in “dead” genres, and much, much more. ANNOUNCMENT 1: We will be doing another query critique episode! Please email your query (your query ONLY) to shippingandhandlingpodcast@gmail.com by Friday, May 19th if you would like it to be considered for the episode. ANNOUNCEMENT 2: More of a request for more information. We had a cool shades anon write in on tumblr and ask a question about past involvement in fandom and its effect on future publication prospects - can you write in to us with more information so we can give better advice? You can email or do another anon ask, whichever works. Thank you! |
Fri, 28 April 2017
In this episode we discuss Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold. Mild spoilers about THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater also contained therein. (I know.) For next time, we’re reading Ethan of Athos! You can listen to the episode here. |
Tue, 4 April 2017
Bridget & Jen read THE VOR GAME by Lois McMaster Bujold as part of the Vorkosigan Saga #shbookclub! |
Thu, 30 March 2017
In this episode we discuss the merits and drawbacks of Having A Plan as a writer. Quote of the episode: Jen: “I wonder what my thing is [that I dislike], besides characters being happy.” |
Tue, 24 January 2017
In this episode we discuss social media-ing while anxious, the current political climate, amazing rumors, and That Book Deal. |