Inside Writing

In season three, episode twelve of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Jon Reiner and Brooke McIntyre, founder of InkedVoices. They discuss how to find a writing group that’s right for you, how to figure out if it’s right for you in the first place, and how to build your group for longevity and success.

Links from the panelists:
· To learn more about Inked Voices events and goings-on, sign up for their monthly newsletter. It's in the site footer at www.inkedvoices.com/
· Inked Voices also offers a webinar series and small group workshops with agents, editors, and other pros. Learn more at: https://www.inkedvoices.com/lecture-series/ and https://www.inkedvoices.com/group/pro_groups/
· Jon’s website: https://www.jonreiner.com/
· Jon’s memoir: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781439192474

Connect on social media!
InkedVoices on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InkedVoices
Gotham Writers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters
Josh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode eleven of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writers Bruce Cherry and Kristin Rockaway. They discuss how to prepare yourself to be a full-time writer (and if you even should), how to find success as a writer with a full-time job, and what obstacles to expect one way or the other.

Links from the panelists:
Writing Down The Bones, by Natalie Goldberg: https://bookshop.org/books/writing-down-the-bones-freeing-the-writer-within/9781611803082
Kristin Rockaway’s website: http://kristinrockaway.com/

Connect on social media!
Kristin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/KristinRockaway
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode ten of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Justine van der Leun and Jane Marchant, Program Director of Literary Awards at PEN America. They discuss how to prepare yourself to apply for the application process, what judges are looking for in your application, and where to find these opportunities in the first place.  

Links from the panelists:
PEN America: https://pen.org/
PEN America’s Grants & Fellowships: https://pen.org/literary-awards/grants-fellowships/
Profellow: https://www.profellow.com/
Poets & Writers Database: https://www.pw.org/grants
Funds for Writers: https://fundsforwriters.com/
Justine van der Leun’s website: https://www.justinevdl.com/
Jane Marchant’s Website: https://janemarchant.com/ 

Connect on social media!
Justine’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinevdl  
Jane’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jane_marchant/
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode ten of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Justine van der Leun and Jane Marchant, Program Director of Literary Awards at PEN America. They discuss how to prepare yourself to apply for the application process, what judges are looking for in your application, and where to find these opportunities in the first place.  

Links from the panelists:
PEN America: https://pen.org/
PEN America’s Grants & Fellowships: https://pen.org/literary-awards/grants-fellowships/
Profellow: https://www.profellow.com/
Poets & Writers Database: https://www.pw.org/grants
Funds for Writers: https://fundsforwriters.com/
Justine van der Leun’s website: https://www.justinevdl.com/
Jane Marchant’s Website: https://janemarchant.com/ 

Connect on social media!
Justine’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinevdl  
Jane’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jane_marchant/
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode nine of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Kim Liao and Marissa Korbel, managing editor of The Rumpus. They discuss how to turn rejections into learning opportunities, how not to take it personally, and how to turn those rejections into acceptances.

Links from the panelists:
Kim Liao’s piece at The Grandmother Project: https://grandmotherproject.net/blog/anna-s-escapes
Kim’s piece in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/fashion/weddings/wedding-grief-love.html
Kim’s piece in Catapult: https://catapult.co/stories/refugees-of-extraordinary-ability-a-mythology
The original “Why You Should Aim For 100 Rejections A Year” piece by Kim: https://lithub.com/why-you-should-aim-for-100-rejections-a-year/
The sequel piece: https://lithub.com/what-collecting-100-rejections-taught-me-about-creative-failure/
The Rumpus: https://therumpus.net/

Connect on social media!
Kim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_kimlet
Marissa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/likethchampagne
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters​​​​
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode eight of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writers Alanna Schubach and Melissa Petro. They discuss how to find opportunities that are worth your time and effort, what pay to expect as a writer, and how to find where to pitch your pieces in the first place.

Links from the panelists:
Media Bistro: https://www.mediabistro.com/
Study Hall: https://studyhall.earth/
Pitchwhiz: https://pitchwhiz.com/
Sonia Weiser’s newsletter: https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/

Connect on social media!
Alanna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlannaSchubach
Melissa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/melissapetro
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters​​​​
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode eight of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writers Alanna Schubach and Melissa Petro. They discuss how to find opportunities that are worth your time and effort, what pay to expect as a writer, and how to find where to pitch your pieces in the first place.

Links from the panelists:
Media Bistro: https://www.mediabistro.com/
Study Hall: https://studyhall.earth/
Pitchwhiz: https://pitchwhiz.com/
Sonia Weiser’s newsletter: https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/

Connect on social media!
Alanna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlannaSchubach
Melissa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/melissapetro
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters​​​​
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In season three, episode seven of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with agents JL Stermer and Noah Ballard. They discuss what you can expect from a publishing advance based on various factors, how much the advance determines the success of the book (if at all), and what you and the publisher will do to earn out.   

Links from the panelists:
Verve Talent and Literary Agency: http://www.vervetla.com/
New Leaf Literary and Media: http://www.newleafliterary.com/  

Connect on social media!
JL's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jllitnyc/?hl=en
Noah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahBallard
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters​​​
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

In this special episode of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, guest host Angie Chatman conducts a panel discussion with #BlackStoriesMatter Co-Director and TMI Project Workshop Leader Dara Lurie and writer/actor Twinkle Burke. They discuss what resources exist for BIPOC writers, what the TMI Project is all about, and how to get involved in the movement. 

Links mentioned during the show:
TMI Project: https://www.tmiproject.org/
The Writer’s Hour: https://writershour.com
London Writer's Exchange: https://londonwriterssalon.com/
New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org
Sundance Collab: https://collab.sundance.org
Lies My Teacher Told Me, by James Loewen: https://bookshop.org/books/lies-my-teacher-told-me-everything-your-american-history-textbook-got-wrong/9781620973929
Writing The Other:https://writingtheother.com/the-book/
Dominique Morisseau: http://dominiquemorisseau.com/
Jeremy O. Harris: https://jeremyoharris.me/
We See You White American Theater: https://www.weseeyouwat.com/
Fade-In Pro: https://www.fadeinpro.com
Angie Chatman’s website: https://angiecwriter.com/

Connect on social media!
TMI Project
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmiproject
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmiproject
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmiproject/

Dara Lurie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darajoycewriter
Twinkle Burke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datwinksta/?hl=en
Angie Chatman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/angiecwriter
Gotham Writers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters

In season three, episode six of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Tyrese Coleman and writer/editor Dave Housley. They discuss how to find the conference or retreat that's right for you, how to prepare for the event, and what success they've found from attending.  

Links mentioned during the show:
Poets & Writers database: https://www.pw.org/conferences_and_residencies
New Pages database: https://www.newpages.com/writers-resources/writing-conferences-events
Barrelhouse Conversations and Connections Conference: https://www.writersconnectconference.com/
Barrelhouse Writer Camp Retreat: http://www.writer-camp.com/
Barrelhouse magazine: https://www.barrelhousemag.com/
Gotham Writers Conference: https://www.writingclasses.com/writers-conference/index  

Links from the panelists:
Tyrese’s website: https://tyresecoleman.com/
Tyrese's books: https://tyresecoleman.com/works-in-progress/
Dave's website: https://housleydave.com/
Dave's books: https://housleydave.com/books  

Connect on social media!
Tyrese's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tylachelleco
Dave's Twitter: https://twitter.com/housleydave
Gotham's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters​​
Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101