AM I WRITE?
by Sheridan Sharp
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A podcast by writers, for writers. Host Sheridan Sharp is on a quest to connect word wizards by featuring authors and editors on the show each week. Take part in the mission to create a community around the show and gain free advice from every episode on how to elevate YOUR manuscript.
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- 58. Listen to Your Characters, Make Choices & Find Your Voice | Jeff Zetner · 39 minHost Sheridan Sharp is joined by bestselling author Jeff Zentner, known for his resonate and lyrical writing. Learn how he writes in small pockets of time, how to trust your…
- 57. Beating on the Publishing Door + Plot, Characters, and Finding Your Voice | Mara Rutherford · 28 minIn this episode of Am I Write?, Guest Marah Rutherford takes listeners inside her creative process and shares how travel, culture, and everyday life influence her fantasy worlds…
- 56. Staying Teachable & Staying Stubborn! | Becky Dean · 30 minMulti-published author Becky Dean joins host Sheridan Sharp to talk about the real process behind becoming a stronger writer: the practice books that build your skills, the…
- 55. The Real Path to Publication: Persistence, Rewrites, and the Power of Support | Amy Buchanan · 32 minIn this episode of Am I Write?, debut romance author Amy Buchanan joins Sheridan to talk about the winding, emotional, and ultimately inspiring path to publication. Amy opens up…
- 54. From Academic Papers to Creative Fiction: Nothing You Write is Wasted | Amy S Kaufman · 27 minWhat happens when a medieval scholar trades academic papers for storytelling? In this episode, Am I Write? Host Sheridan Sharp sits down with Amy S. Kaufman to talk about her…
- 53. Characters with Purpose and the Courage to Keep Writing | K.C. Harper · 33 minMulti-published author K.C. Harper joins host Sheridan Sharp on Am I Write? to talk about character purpose, emotional depth, and the one thing every story needs—GMC. Plus, gain…
- An Achievement (and a Thank-You) That Will Haunt Me | 20K Downloads · 2 min(Secretly hoping no one listens to this) 🦇
- Season 3 Episode 52. The Win Isn't Finishing the Book—Start Writing Again | Paula Chase · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 52What does it really mean to “put your creative self first” when life, work, and algorithms keep getting in the way? In this episode of Am I Write?, author Paula Chase gets honest…
- 51. Dusting Off The Manuscript And Building Your 401K With Writing: Balancing Creativity and Business with Belinda Kroll · 21 minGuest Belinda Kroll discusses her writing journey, starting from childhood and evolving into a balance between a day job and her passion for writing. She shares insights on the…
- 50. How Do You Treat Your Writing Journey? The Intersection of Manifestation, Travel, and Writing | Jaclyn Goldis · 26 minHost Sheridan Sharp is joined by author Jaclyn Goldis for a compelling discussion on the intersection of travel, writing, and manifestation. Jaclyn reveals how her adventures…
- 49. Insider Tips for Aspiring Writers: Navigating Publishing Pressures and Perfecting Your Manuscript | Rosalyn Eves · 28 minWhether you're an aspiring writer seeking guidance or simply curious about the realities of the writing journey, join host Sheridan Sharp on Am I Write? for a conversation with…
- 48. Publishing, Poetry, Connecting in a Post-Truth World | Rita Feinstein · 32 minNot everyone’s querying journey is a handful of years! Many authors have experiences like Rita’s: a 14-year span of trial, error, and a whole lot of persistence. Join host…
- 47. Giving Your Manuscript EVERY Possible Chance | María Alejandra Barrios · 32 minFrom integrating culture to the pros of magical realism and around to how she landed her agent, the content in this episode with guest María Alejandra Barrios Vélez pulls from a…
- 46. STOP Being Afraid to Reach Out to Authors & Why Unagented or Small Press Might be for You | Patchree Jones · 31 minPatchree Jones stars on this episode of Am I Write? Podcast to talk about the impact of the middle grade book genre and why she left the corporate world for it. Also discuss the…
- 45. #AM WRITING: How Literary Journal Publications Help Your Manuscript Get Published with Christine Ma-Kellams · 28 minLiterary Journals: Do they really help you get your manuscript published? If you've wondered about this, guest Christine Ma-Kellams is here to share her experience as an author…
- 44. Writers: STOP Fretting and Focus on What You CAN Control | Barry Lyga · 32 minThe age old question: how much of getting published is just luck and how much of it is skill? "Rebel Author" Barry Lyga joins host Sheridan Sharp to talk about his 27-novel track…
- 43. Luck, Destiny, or Skill? Swati Hegde's Journey with her Debut Novel · 31 minSwati Hegde opens up about her writing experience spending years in the query trenches. She explains the role destiny played in both her upcoming publication and her current…
- 42. How to Identify Your Unique Voice and Be Relentlessly Helpful | Kathryn Lang · 23 minJoin guest Kathryn Lang alongside host Sheridan Sharp to discuss how giving tribute to your uniqueness will give you power to write boldly and with purpose. Unlock the elements…
- 41. When Landing an Agent Isn’t the Be-All End-All: My Experience with Hybrid Publishing | Elizabeth Sumner Wafler · 33 minLanding the agent isn’t the end of your journey—for many, it’s the beginning. Elizabeth Sumner Wafler joins today to enlighten us with her experience, nailing a hopeful agent…
- 40. How I Found My Agent and Navigate Deadline Pressure | Aneesa Marufu · 28 minAneesa Marufu joins host Sheridan Sharp to talk about her fresh-off-the-press book and her experience as an internationally-published author. Hear the unique story of how she…
