JJ and Kelly start a new series on Author Career, talking today about Author Persona--how do you craft one, and why should you craft one in the first place? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g

89. How to Craft a Pitch (For Twitter Pitch Contests)

May 17th, 2019 1h 24m

Kelly and JJ share all their tips and tricks for crafting pitches for Twitter Pitch Contests. How can you distill your book into 280 characters? We've got some ideas! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr

88. Deep Dive into Children's Publishing II: MG vs. YA

Apr 30th, 2019 1h 3m

JJ and Kelly continue to break down children's publishing by taking a closer look at MG and YA. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.com

87. Deep Dive into Children's Publishing I: Overview

Apr 1st, 2019 1h 35m

JJ and Kelly start a new multi-episode series about children's publishing! From Picture Books all the way through New Adult and YA/Adult crossover titles, let's break down all the ins and outs of the fastest growing categories in publishing. Th

86. Catching Up on Q&A

Feb 21st, 2019 1h 23m

It's Q&A time! Should published authors review on Goodreads? Are you ever too old to launch a publishing career? How do you deal with rejection? JJ and Kelly answer these questions and more in today's episode. This is a public episode. If you w

85. We're Back!

Feb 6th, 2019 1h 14m

The PubCrawl podcast is officially back! JJ and Kelly reunite with a sprawling discussion about organization and goal setting as it applies to writing and publishing. JJ has kicked her reading rut at last, and Kelly is deeply in love with sprea

Announcement: Upcoming First Pages Live Show!

Dec 2nd, 2018 13m 40s

Popping back in to announce that we're kicking off the quarterly First Pages Live Critique for Patreon supporters on December 8th. You can submit your page for critique to [email protected]. The podcast proper will be retuning in the Ne

Updates & Announcements!

Oct 4th, 2018 19m 41s

After seven months long unintended absence, JJ and Kelly are BACK! (Well, we will be shortly, at any rate). Tune in for some exciting announcements about the future of the Pub Crawl Podcast! PS. we've really, really missed you. This is a public

84. Reviews

Mar 8th, 2018 1h 10m

This week JJ and Kelly talk reviews, publishing's necessary evil. Bottom line? Reviews are not for authors. Repeat: REVIEWS ARE NOT FOR AUTHORS. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

83. Publishing Relationships

Feb 15th, 2018 1h 13m

This week Kelly and JJ discuss Publishing Relationships, or how connections help the industry move forward. Also what happens if you get orphaned by your editor, if your agent isn't interested in representing your project, and more. This is a p

82. Crafting Characters: Arcs

Feb 1st, 2018 1h 4m

This week JJ and Kelly conclude their Crafting Characters series with NARRATIVE ARCS. Apologies for sounding scatterbrained; JJ was up until the wee hours trying (and failing) to kill a video game boss while Kelly has the plague. This is a publ

81. Crafting Characters: Relationships

Jan 25th, 2018 1h 2m

This week Kelly and JJ continue with their Crafting Characters series with RELATIONSHIPS. If a tree falls in the middle of a wood and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If a character is fully realized but has no other characters to witness

80. Crafting Characters: Strengths & Weaknesses

Jan 18th, 2018 1h 17m

After another unplanned hiatus, JJ and Kelly are back once again! (We'll never be gone forever, don't worry.) This week they continue their series on characterization, this time focusing on STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES or personality traits. This is

79. Crafting Characters

Dec 15th, 2017 1h 8m

This week Kelly and JJ discuss HOW to write compelling characters. Once again, we talk way too much about Dragon Age and Life is Strange. 😂 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon

78. So You've Published a Book—Now What?

Dec 7th, 2017 1h 34m

So what is life like after your first book comes out, or as Kelly would say, when you're no longer the baby of the family? This week JJ and Kelly talk about expectations and the things that change in your life once you become published. As per

77. Conferences & Festivals

Nov 30th, 2017 1h 11m

The Thanksgiving holidays are over so we are back to a regular posting schedule! This week Kelly and JJ are discussing Conferences and Festivals: what they are, which ones are worth attending depending where you are in your career, etc. This is

76. We're Back!

Nov 16th, 2017 1h 3m

WE'RE BACK! JJ and Kelly have at long last found a way to be together...on the metaphorical airwaves, so to speak. Some catching and answering of questions are owed y'all. We think this is the return to our regularly scheduled podcast episodes,

Not Dead, Just Sleeping

Sep 28th, 2017 3m 16s

Whoops. We kinda vanished on you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.com

75. Q&A!

Sep 8th, 2017 1h 2m

Kelly and JJ answer questions this week! What does it mean when an agent or editor follows you on twitter? How can you be an effective moderator for a panel? How can you cancel your book contract or break up with your agent? You've got question

74. Archetypes: The Coming of Age Narrative

Aug 31st, 2017 59m 56s

JJ and Kelly wrap up their Summer of Archetypes with Coming of Age narratives! Did you read and love The Pigman in middle school? We did. Also, we can't help but discuss the Handbook for Mortals/NYT Bestseller List shenanigans! If this episode

73. Archetypes - Cataclysms and Survival Stories

Aug 24th, 2017 56m 11s

This week, Kelly and JJ are still chatting about Archetypes with a discussion of Cataclysm and Survival Stories. These narratives highlight humankind's innate resourcefulness and desire to survive. We're the cockroaches of the universe! This is

72. Archetypes: Redemption and Revenge

Aug 22nd, 2017 57m 56s

Hey guys! Our apologies for the late episode; while JJ is working on revising SHADOWSONG Kelly is taking over editing duties, and her technical ineptitude, plus ancient equipment, plus mercury in retrograde all conspired against us. Thanks for

71. Archetypes: Heist Narratives

Aug 10th, 2017 1h 2m

This week Kelly and JJ continue their Summer of Archetypes with HEIST NARRATIVES. We're cheating a bit as Heist Narratives are really more of a plot construction than an ARCHETYPE, per se, but we wanted to talk about movies and stories we love!

70. Archetypes: Oppressed vs. Oppressor

Aug 3rd, 2017 1h 12m

This week JJ and Kelly discuss Robin Hood-type narratives, or The Oppressed vs. the Oppressor. As per usual, it is tangent heavy on other things we like (plus JJ is loopy from Too Much People-ing), like the Trickster archetype. Also JJ reveals

69. Archetypes: Romance Narratives

Jul 27th, 2017 57m 46s

This week Kelly and JJ (with surprise guest Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe trilogy and Star Wars: Rebel Rising) continue their Summer of Archetypes series with ROMANCE NARRATIVES. If the conversation is