43 episodes

Welcome to the Tea Grannies!
Miraya and Elise bring you writing, editing and publishing tips for every step of your author journey; from getting started to querying to self publishing. Pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for author interviews, craft discussions, and more!
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The Tea Grannies Elise Volkman and Miraya Engelage

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Welcome to the Tea Grannies!
Miraya and Elise bring you writing, editing and publishing tips for every step of your author journey; from getting started to querying to self publishing. Pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for author interviews, craft discussions, and more!
Get bonus content on Patreon
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Where Writers Go Wrong: Self Publishing Edition

    Where Writers Go Wrong: Self Publishing Edition

    This is our last episode of Season 4! Today we’re going to chat about where writers and indie authors go wrong with self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. We can wait for you to join us for season five, but in the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some exciting news regarding the launch of our Patreon. Happy writing!
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    • 1 hr 25 min
    Where Writers Go Wrong: Social Media Edition

    Where Writers Go Wrong: Social Media Edition

    Today we’re going to chat about where writers go wrong with social media, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. Happy writing!
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    • 1 hr 33 min
    All About Fantasy Romance

    All About Fantasy Romance

    Today we’re going to chat all about fantasy romance, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!
    Book Recommendations:
    Tamora Pierce
    Graceling series by Kristin Cashore
    City of Brass (Daevabad trilogy) by S.A. Chakraborty
    A Darker Shade of Magic series, V.E. Schwab
    The Merciful Crow series, Margaret Owen
    Forging Silver into Stars, Brigid Kemmerer
    The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air trilogy) by Holly Black
    Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
    The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
    The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
    The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick
    Gild by Raven Kennedy
    The Winter King by CL Wilson
    That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
    A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
    The Nymph Keepers Trilogy by Elise Volkman
    An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
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    • 1 hr 15 min
    All About Horror

    All About Horror

    Today we’re going to chat all about the horror genre, so pour yourself a cup of tea, gird your loins and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! 
    Links:
    Sky Regina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyfrizzle
    Sky Regina's website: https://www.reginawords.com/
    Books recommended in this episode:
    The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
    House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
    We Have Always Lived in a Castle by Shirley Jackson
    The Wilder Girls by Rory Power
    Room by Emma Donoghue
    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
    Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
    Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass
    I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
    Daphne by Josh Malerman
    My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
    The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Where Writers Go Wrong: Equine Edition

    Where Writers Go Wrong: Equine Edition

    Today we’re going to chat all about where writers go wrong when writing about horses, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!
    Links:
    The Horse Doc to End All Horse Docs
    Book Recommendations:
    Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (and watch the movie as well!)
    Siren of Sussex (Belles of London series) by Mimi Matthews
    Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver
    The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (especially the movies)
    The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV show if you're into that)
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    All About Agents

    All About Agents

    Today we’re going to chat all about literary agents, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! 
    Links:
    Carleen Geisler on ArtHouse Literary's website: https://arthouselit.com/who-we-are
    Carleen's website: http://clgeisler.com/
    Carleen on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/clgslr
    Carleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clgslr/
    Books recommended in this episode:
    Bunny by Mona Awad
    A Novel Obsession by Caitlin Barasch
    The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

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    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Hormiga123 ,

Keeping writing fun

As a first time author learning everything I need to know is daunting. Listening to Elise and Miraya’s podcast not only provides a ton of useful information but their delivery, goofy laughs, and gentle self recriminations makes the whole process feel more accessible and dare I say fun?! I do feel like I am having a cup of tea with good friends, even though I have never met you.

Nick 🇨🇦 ,

Amazing!

You two ladies are awesome, you have shed so much light onto topics that are never covered elsewhere. I can’t wait to follow you two in all you do on the podcast and on your personal writing journeys! I recommend this show for all writers, beginner or not.

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