Inside Writing

Brought to you by Gotham Writers Workshop, Inside Writing gets you the inside scoop on the writing industry, from book to screen to stage. Each episode, host Josh Sippie interviews one or two creatives (writer, agent, editor, producer, director), every guest excelling within their endeavors. They discuss what works, what doesn't, and what you need to do to get closer to your goals.

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Episodes

Inside Commercial Fiction

In the tenth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with author Roselle Lim and literary agent Jenny Bent. They discuss what separates commercial fiction from literary and upmarket, why that matters, how to discover the perfect comp titles, and the art of a good query.

Jul 30, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Inside Graphic Novels

In the ninth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with illustrator/cartoonist Rosemary Valero-O'Connell and literary agent Charlie Olsen. They discuss both Graphic Novels, Comic Books, and Cartoons, the differences between the three, what collaboration is all about, how to query an agent (and what with), and the mind of an illustrator.

Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Inside Mystery/Thriller

In the eighth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with author Megan Collins and literary agent Sharon Pelletier. They discuss both Mystery and Thriller, how important the twist is, what roll dynamic characters play, and what "earning" the reveal really means.

Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Inside Nonfiction

In the seventh episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong and literary agent Noah Ballard. They discuss Nonfiction, from pop culture to narrative nonfiction, what platform means and how to build one, and how to be an expert on a topic.

Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Inside Science Fiction and Fantasy

In the sixth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with author Jennifer Marie Brissett and literary agent DongWon Song. They discuss Science Fiction and Fantasy, the scope of the genres, and what it means to write without boundaries.

Jul 02, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Inside Diversity In Publishing

In this special episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Rosalie Morales Kearns conducts a panel discussion with author Kirsten Imani Kasai and literary agent Samantha Fabien. They discuss the status of diversity in the publishing industry, how it has evolved over the years, and what steps are being made to better balance the professional literary world.

Jun 26, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Inside Middle Grade

In the fifth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with Middle Grade author Matthew Cody and literary agent Jim McCarthy. They discuss Middle Grade fiction and what kids are reading these days, how to balance the theme with the rest of the story, and what it means to write truly authentic tales for children.

Jun 25, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Inside Young Adult

In the fourth episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with YA author Lev AC Rosen and literary agent Quressa Robinson. They discuss Young Adult fiction and its ever-expanding presence in the literary world, how theme has evolved in YA, and what you can do to craft standout YA's in such a saturated market.

Jun 18, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Inside Literary Fiction

In the third episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with debut literary author Nancy Wayson Dinan and literary agent Kerry D'Agostino. They discuss literary fiction and its complexity, how the publishing market views literary fiction, and what crafting a perfect query looks like.

Jun 11, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3

Inside Horror

In the second episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with three-time Bram Stoker-award winning author Sarah Langan and literary agent Alec Shane. They discuss the journey to publishing horror in the modern literary market, what exactly horror is anymore, and what fear actually means.

Jun 04, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Inside Memoir

In the first episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with acclaimed memoirist Joselin Linder and literary agent JL Stermer. They discuss the journey to publishing memoir in the modern literary market place and best practices to make that journey easier.

May 28, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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