How the Arts Were Won

Send us a text Once you get past the football references, a no-nonsense talk with author Adam Plantinga (The Ascent, Hard Town), who breaks down his POV on un-meat-heading your writing, characters as “angry monks,” and navigating the elusive, often-mysterious Taco Bell wifi. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB

Send us a text “This is the most intimate I’ve ever been on a podcast.” Buckle up. A fast-paced convo with writer Bree Barton (Heart of Thorns, Zia Erases the World) on mental health, reading old notes from 9th grade, and reinventing yourself. Follow Bree on The Gram (they call it The Gram now, really) and check out some posts related to this ep. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB

Send us a text All things PR in publishing with book publicist Julia Borcherts. Being a good “literary citizen,” some juicy secrets on author branding, the fun epiphanies of discovering why you wrote the story you wrote, and how to reclaim the power back from A.I. More about Julia here. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB

Send us a text Author of several thriller novels, former supervisory special agent Jeffrey James Higgins (The Havana Syndrome) talks about writing, conferences, and the very normal and chill job of wrestling suicide bombers... ⁠Learn more about Jeffrey. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB

Send us a text An open chat on poetry-to-fiction, the immigrant experience, the glory of nature, and some brief musings on the Buffalo, NY food scene with author Maria Kelson. Her debut novel “Not the Killing Kind” (Crooked Lane) is now available. Follow us on: X And Pipeline Artists on: X | IG | FB