Estelle

#37 Writing On Fire Island

Jane L. Rosen is one of my favorite authors. I couldn’t wait to talk to her about how she wrote On Fire Island and hear some of her writing and craft tips.…

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#36 Zibby Owens is Upending the Publishing World

I first met the powerhouse that is Zibby Owens a couple of years ago, pre-pandemic when she agreed to be on a panel I led on parenting writing for the ASJA conference.…

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#35 Flying High with Storyteller Ann Hood

I have been a fan of storyteller and prolific Modern Love writer, Ann Hood for forever. I loved chatting with her about her work, her life and her craft.…

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#34 Boundless Craft with Dawn Raffel

I met Dawn several years ago through a local writer’s group. It was so nice to find another woman from traditional media, like myself.…

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#33 My What If Year with Author Alisha Fernandez Miranda

Show Summary I was delighted to speak with Alisha about her engaging new book, the first in Zibby Owens’ Publishing company.…

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#32 Parallel Lives: Meshing Journalism Into Fiction Writing with Vanessa Hua

I met Vanessa several years ago when I tapped her to be the keynote speaker at the 2017 ASJA Conference that I was chairing.…

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I Received a “Buy This Book” Review from Publisher’s Weekly

Hi everyone, I might have buried the lede in my last post, so I want to move this front and center.…

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I’ve Joined Substack To Allow for Greater Interaction with You

Hi everyone, Well, as April starts, we are looking at beautiful weather here in the Northeast. I hope your part of the country or world is doing its part, too.…

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So Exciting! You Can Pre-Order Writing That Gets Noticed

My book Writing That Gets Noticed is available for pre-order now! What are you waiting for?…

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I’m Moderating a Panel at AWP

Hi everyone, This is my new headshot. What do you think? Lots of exciting news on the publishing front. I’ll start with the panel I’m moderating at AWP in Seattle, WA, called Through a Literary Lens: Craft Techniques to Get You Published in Mainstream Publications on Friday, March 10th from 12:10-1:25 pm.…

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Breaking Down Pitches and Some Updates

Our latest podcast episode breaks down pitches my students have submitted. Also an update on the next Editor-on-call webinar.…

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NEW DATE: March 2nd is the new date for Editor-on-Call with New York Times Editor, Julia Calderone

I have another free NYU webinar coming up where I’ll be in conversation with a New York Times editor.…

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