Interview with Tracey Livesay

Love Will Always Remember
Love Will Always Remember

In episode 22 of Working Title podcast, I learn a lot about romance writing and its many tropes from author Tracey Livesay, who shares her tips for aspiring writers of the genre.

We discuss resources available to help authors, pitching agents at conferences, and engaging readers via social media and newsletters. Continue reading “Interview with Tracey Livesay”

My First Writers Panel Appearance

How could I do this? What did I get myself into? I’m going to either not having anything to say, or I’m going to sound like an idiot.

Those are some of my thoughts leading up to my first appearance as a panelist last month. (By the way, I don’t know why it’s taken so long to write about that evening. Thanks to my friend Mark for prompting me to do so.) It took place at Firehouse Theatre on the evening of Wednesday, May 30. The James River Writers talk was titled, “What I Wish I Knew Before My First Book.

"What I Wish I Knew Before My First Book," panelists Kristen Green, Sharon Harrigan, Tracey Livesay, Gwen Cole, and me, J. P. Cane (I'm the one in the red shirt) Photo courtesy of Kris Spisak
“What I Wish I Knew Before My First Book,” panelists Kristen Green, Sharon Harrigan, Tracey Livesay, Gwen Cole, and me, J. P. Cane (I’m the one in the red shirt) Photo courtesy of Kris Spisak

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Interview with Sadeqa Johnson

Me with Sadeqa Johnson, author of And Then There Was Me
Me with Sadeqa Johnson, author of And Then There Was Me

In episode 9 of Working Title podcast, I chatted with Sadeqa Johnson, who not only is a teacher, motivational speaker, and author, she’s also from Philly (yay!). Her latest novel is And Then There Was Me. Continue reading “Interview with Sadeqa Johnson”