35 episodes

Hey Shelvies! Welcome to the Shelved Books Podcast, where every writer has a story to tell and it’s not what you think. Every week, we chat with a special guest about what makes a writer shelve a work in progress? We explore what it takes to break up with a story and is it still possible to dust off a manuscript that’s been collecting dust for years. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Hey Shelvies! Welcome to the Shelved Books Podcast, where every writer has a story to tell and it’s not what you think. Every week, we chat with a special guest about what makes a writer shelve a work in progress? We explore what it takes to break up with a story and is it still possible to dust off a manuscript that’s been collecting dust for years. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Annette Christie | Deconstructed High-Concept Plotter

    Annette Christie | Deconstructed High-Concept Plotter

    Hey Shelvies! In this week’s episode we are joined by Annette Christie, author of the romantic novels “The Rehearsals” and “For Twice In My Life.” Throughout this lively interview, we learn that Annette is an author full of definitions. For example, she is a plotter (an outliner) who writes high-concept (stories with easily understandable, catchy ideas) women’s fiction (women-centered stories) with a romantic theme (as compared to pure romance.) We also discover that her first shelved book was a deconstructed love story (where the plot is reduced to its basic elements.) If you add all that together, it makes Annette not only a lovely and unique novelist, but also a Deconstructed High-Concept Plotter. Oh, and she may reveal her unexpected fear of sports. Come have some fun with us as you listen to Annette’s entertaining stories, and then share your own! We’d love to hear your shelved book story!


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    Kate's Links

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    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

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    • 58 min
    Rebecca Yarros | Fantasy in the Drawer

    Rebecca Yarros | Fantasy in the Drawer

    Hey Shelvies! In this week’s episode, we meet Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros. In recounting her shelved book story, Rebecca explains that she has always been a huge fan of scifi and fantasy stories. In fact, the first serious book she wrote, the novel of her heart, and the one that got her an agent, was a fantasy novel. But for many reasons, publishers didn’t pick it up. The first book she sold was a contemporary romance, and that became her brand, and something she was also enthusiastic about. But a few years ago, the stars aligned, and Rebecca got her chance to return to her first love and her passion, her fantasy in the drawer. And is she ever glad she accepted the challenge! Come have some fun with us as you listen to our entertaining and hilarious stories, and then share your own! We’re looking forward to hearing about your shelved book!

    Podcast Links

    Twitter: @shelvedbookspod

    Instagram: @shelvedbookspod

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelvedbookspod

    TikTok: @shelvedbookspod

    Podcast Email: shelvedbookspodcast@gmail.com

    Angie's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieSandro

    FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angie-Sandro/253044268078356

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/B00HUXNWHI/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBNkUMD0W7SAPYJzz40y-A

    Christie's Links

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    Kate's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteWithKate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateevangelistawrites/

    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

    Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Matt Sinclair | Trunked Books & Mellifluous Musings

    Matt Sinclair | Trunked Books & Mellifluous Musings

    [Christie's Paragraph]

    Podcast Links

    Twitter: @shelvedbookspod

    Instagram: @shelvedbookspod

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    TikTok: @shelvedbookspod

    Podcast Email: shelvedbookspodcast@gmail.com

    Angie's Links

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    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/B00HUXNWHI/

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    Kate's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteWithKate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateevangelistawrites/

    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

    Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

    #author #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingplaylist #writingabook #novel #amwritingpodcast #amwriting #amediting #ameditor #amedit #publishers #publishing #publishonamazon #querying #queryingagents #queryingliteraryagents #writingqueryletter #sprinting #writingsprint #writingskills #writingstyle #writingsoftware #writingstory #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2022 #nanowrimoprep #nanowrimopreptobers #nanowrimosprint #nanowrimowritingsprints #writingtips #writinghacks #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishingtitans

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Beth Revis | And the Award Goes To

    Beth Revis | And the Award Goes To

    Hey Shelvies! On this week’s episode, we are joined by NYT bestselling author of science fiction, fantasy, and Star Wars universe novels, Beth Revis. As a college student with a nominal entertainment budget, Beth explains that writing became her chosen recreation. Her creativity did so well that she ended up writing and querying five completed books. In the years after graduating, and while becoming an official, tenured English teacher, Beth wrote and queried five more novels. Unfortunately, all of them were rejected. It was only with her eleventh novel, the book she considered her “last chance,” that she got her agent. All of us are delighted for her perseverance and conclude that with her ten shelved books, the award goes to… Come have some fun with us as you listen to our entertaining and enlightening stories, and then share your own! We’re looking forward to hearing about your shelved book!

    Podcast Links

    Twitter: @shelvedbookspod

    Instagram: @shelvedbookspod

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelvedbookspod

    TikTok: @shelvedbookspod

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    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/B00HUXNWHI/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBNkUMD0W7SAPYJzz40y-A

    Christie's Links

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Christie.Berman

    Kate's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteWithKate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateevangelistawrites/

    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

    Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

    #author #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingplaylist #writingabook #novel #amwritingpodcast #amwriting #amediting #ameditor #amedit #publishers #publishing #publishonamazon #querying #queryingagents #queryingliteraryagents #writingqueryletter #sprinting #writingsprint #writingskills #writingstyle #writingsoftware #writingstory #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2022 #nanowrimoprep #nanowrimopreptobers #nanowrimosprint #nanowrimowritingsprints #writingtips #writinghacks #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishingtitans

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Mary E. Pearson | Jar Full of Genres

    Mary E. Pearson | Jar Full of Genres

    [Christie's Paragraph]

    Podcast Links

    Twitter: @shelvedbookspod

    Instagram: @shelvedbookspod

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelvedbookspod

    TikTok: @shelvedbookspod

    Podcast Email: shelvedbookspodcast@gmail.com

    Angie's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieSandro

    FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angie-Sandro/253044268078356

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/B00HUXNWHI/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBNkUMD0W7SAPYJzz40y-A

    Christie's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristieBerman

    FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristieBermanAuthor

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Christie.Berman

    Kate's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteWithKate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateevangelistawrites/

    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

    Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

    #author #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingplaylist #writingabook #novel #amwritingpodcast #amwriting #amediting #ameditor #amedit #publishers #publishing #publishonamazon #querying #queryingagents #queryingliteraryagents #writingqueryletter #sprinting #writingsprint #writingskills #writingstyle #writingsoftware #writingstory #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2022 #nanowrimoprep #nanowrimopreptobers #nanowrimosprint #nanowrimowritingsprints #writingtips #writinghacks #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishingtitans

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Karen Strong | Debugging a Book

    Karen Strong | Debugging a Book

    [Christie's Paragraph]

    Podcast Links

    Twitter: @shelvedbookspod

    Instagram: @shelvedbookspod

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelvedbookspod

    TikTok: @shelvedbookspod

    Podcast Email: shelvedbookspodcast@gmail.com

    Angie's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieSandro

    FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angie-Sandro/253044268078356

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/B00HUXNWHI/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBNkUMD0W7SAPYJzz40y-A

    Christie's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristieBerman

    FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristieBermanAuthor

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Christie.Berman

    Kate's Links

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriteWithKate

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateevangelistawrites/

    FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/WriteWithKate/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateEvangelista/

    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Evangelista/e/B007Z723R4/

    DJ Caz: https://www.cjedmunds.com/

    Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

    #author #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingplaylist #writingabook #novel #amwritingpodcast #amwriting #amediting #ameditor #amedit #publishers #publishing #publishonamazon #querying #queryingagents #queryingliteraryagents #writingqueryletter #sprinting #writingsprint #writingskills #writingstyle #writingsoftware #writingstory #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2022 #nanowrimoprep #nanowrimopreptobers #nanowrimosprint #nanowrimowritingsprints #writingtips #writinghacks #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishingtitans

    • 56 min

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