What Were You Thinking?

Dana Goldstein
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A podcast that invites authors to share the evolution of their books from the "What If" musings to the words on the page.

  1. Season 4, Episode 12: Craft Tools for Writers - Angela Ackerman, The Emotion Thesaurus

    11/12/2024

    Season 4, Episode 12: Craft Tools for Writers - Angela Ackerman, The Emotion Thesaurus

    Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi met in an online critique group. They were both writing children's books and were looking for support and feedback from other writers. They soon discovered they had a knack for building lists of ways writers could show emotion, display the positive attributes and character flaws. The put these lists on a website and from there the first book - The Emotion Thesaurus - was born. Angela and Becca have more than 1.2 million copies of their 10 thesauruses. They are a leading self-published resource for writers around the world. Visit Writers Helping Writers. Visit One Stop For Writers. Learn more about Critique Circle. Visit Dana Goldstein's website.

    51 min
  2. Season 4, Episode 11: The Bookshop Business - Erin Whaling, Spisherbocker Books

    10/22/2024

    Season 4, Episode 11: The Bookshop Business - Erin Whaling, Spisherbocker Books

    Erin Whaling had worked on a business plan many years ago as part of a photography course. Her intention was one day to start a business that was community-focused and allowed her some creative freedom. She parked the business plan and the dream when she took a corporate position. In the middle of the pandemic, Erin was laid off. As she was cleaning folders on her computer, she found the business plan and decided to tweak it for a bookstore. Her dream never died, it just re-routed, and now Erin owns a lovely bookstore in Diamond Valley, AB.

    38 min
  3. Season 4, Episode 10: Learning as you go - Laurie Carmichael, A Complicated Goodbye

    10/01/2024

    Season 4, Episode 10: Learning as you go - Laurie Carmichael, A Complicated Goodbye

    When Laurie Carmichael retired from nursing, she already knew she was going to focus on writing. She took courses then wrote her first book. Every step of her journey - from drafting to publication - has been an opportunity to learn something new. In this episode, Laurie shares her story, her discoveries and her fears. Visit Laurie's website Shop the Writers Helping Writers Bookstore Learn more about Rowan House Get EDucated Subscribe to my newsletter

    38 min

  4. 09/21/2024

    Season Four continues!

    I recorded this in the fly because I couldn't wait ti get back to my office to tell you that the podcast will resume in October! I took a much needed break to focus on the release of my second middle grade novel and to wrap up revisions for my upcoming women's fiction. Thank you for sticking around! I've got great plans for the rest of the year. xo Dana

    2 min
  5. Season 4, Episode 9: Sticking with your skill set - Charlotte Stein, When Grumpy Met Sunshine

    04/30/2024

    Season 4, Episode 9: Sticking with your skill set - Charlotte Stein, When Grumpy Met Sunshine

    If you've been paying attention, you've seen copies of When Grumpy Met Sunshine online, in bookstores, and even grocery stores. But Charlotte Stein is not an overnight success: she's been writing and publishing for 15 years. Visit Charlotte's website.

    43 min
  6. Season 4, Episode 8: Bringing together many stories - The Many Mothers Anthology

    04/16/2024

    Season 4, Episode 8: Bringing together many stories - The Many Mothers Anthology

    When a group of creatives come together with purpose, magic does indeed happen. The Many Mothers, Seven Skies Anthology was first birthed as a play with a series of vignettes, musical performance and actors. The production evoked so much emotion in viewers and the creators, so the decision was made to reproduce the performances and stories in writing.

    55 min
  7. Season 4, Epsiode 7: The lyrics of Novels-in-Verse - Megan E Freeman, Alone

    04/02/2024

    Season 4, Epsiode 7: The lyrics of Novels-in-Verse - Megan E Freeman, Alone

    When Megan Freeman first started to write Alone, it was a typical middle grade novel. Despite some good feedback, the book never found its wings. She left it...ahem...alone for a while, and it wasn't until she took a workshop about novels-in-verse that the shape of what Alone could be took form. And then it took off.

    47 min
  8. Season 4, Episode 6: Managing the Big Debut - Vanessa Chan, The Storm We Made

    03/19/2024

    Season 4, Episode 6: Managing the Big Debut - Vanessa Chan, The Storm We Made

    When Vanessa Chan left her job at Facebook to get her MFA, she had no idea how to write a novel. From a throwaway homework assignment, the first stirrings of the novel she would write emerged. The Storm We Made went to auction, with 11 houses vying for the debut novel. It's not the typical journey, but it makes for a great conversation.

    46 min
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A podcast that invites authors to share the evolution of their books from the "What If" musings to the words on the page.

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  • Creator
    Dana Goldstein
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dana Goldstein
  • Show Website
    What Were You Thinking?