For the first episode of our new season, we try out our new format. We're talking fiction! We read and loved Fonda Lee's masterpiece, hyped up some characters, and bitched about others! We also talk broader themes and what makes the book work so perfectly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/m…

Hey Munchies, prepare for a double munch today! We compare and contrast two short stories with similar themes. Sometimes we even say smart things. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support…

With the release of "Fugitive Telemetry" just around the corner, we release part 2 of our interview with Martha Wells! Get excited! Enjoy :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support…

From his Anthology "Fame", Kehlmann's story is weird, wonderful, and insightful. Prepare for the written version of an amazing acid trip (Eli specifically told V not to put that sentence in there, but hah!) (V has never even done acid before so she doesn't know what she's talking about) CW: assisted suicide, suicidal ideation. --- Send in a voice m…

Ah, to be young, in love, and undergoing a heart procedure to scientifically quantify said love. In collaboration with the super amazing cast of the Library Coven Podcast (go listen now! right now! wherever you listen to podcasts!) we discuss "Weight" by Dhonielle Clayton from "A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology" --- Send in a …

Martha Wells (winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards, and writer of many works including "The Murderbot Diaries" and "Books of the Raksura") discusses her process, work, and short story. You can (and totally should) read "The Salt Witch," published online in Uncanny Magazine, which we delve into in Part 1 of this interview. Part 2 drops in Ap…

Beth and V talk to Molly Tanzer, certified cool person and author of the short story "The Real You(TM)" from Lightspeed Magazine. The conversation covers the writing process in general, well-being during the pandemic, as well as the specific story (which V is totally obsessed with). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

Beth and V don't entirely agree on what kinds of fiction they find enjoyable, and what kinds of stories are worth reading. Listen to both sides of the argument here and let us know what you think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

V's literary hero wrote a story that she is very unhappy about. Listen to V and Beth unhappily discuss their many complaints. (should I say unhappy a third time?) TW: sexual assault --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literar…

We were total fans of this very charming short story. Listen to us talk about funny moments, themes, and the fantasy genre. (Beth is very excited about this one). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/sup…

Beth and V read "The Grownup," an early short story by Gillian Flynn. We were not fans, unfortunately, and got a little upset because of all the potential the story had. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podc…

We read "The Husband Stitch" by Carmen Maria Machado, the story that proved once and for all that sex scenes can indeed be plot relevant. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support…

Hello and welcome to The Literary Lunch! We didn't love the first story we read, and here's why. #menwritingwomen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support…

In this episode, Sandra talks with authors Sarah Blanger and Kamara Bowling Davis about their new book, North Alabama Beer: An Intoxicating History. Sarah and Kamara share research tips, the importance of preparing a proposal and how they planned the marketing for their book. We talk about how important writing partnerships are and dish on dry coun…

Line-editing versus copy-editing, what is the difference? How do you know when you need an editor, and what questions should you ask when you are considering hiring one? Join Laura Rothschild, literary agent and co-founder of RO Literary as she discusses this topic with Katrina Oko-Odoi Ph.D. founder and senior editor of Editing Worm.…

On this episode, we discuss tools of the trade. We share our favorite tools for writing, organization, tracking submissions and craft. We apologize for less than stellar audio. We are working on improving our future podcasts. If you like our podcast, please subscribe here and on iTunes. We'd appreciate it if you would also leave us a positive revie…

It's query month at RO Literary, and in this episode Laura and Sandra read three query letters and discuss what caught their attention and what didn't. They also talk about word counts and why you should follow submission guidelines.Por RO Literary