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A podcast dedicated to learning, collaborating, and celebrating the art of writing! Join indie author Kailey Bright and guests from across the publishing world for monthly deep dives into all aspects of the writing process.
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S1E15 A Professional DM’s Guide to Worldbuilding - Bright & Ambitious Episode 15
Whether you’re an aspiring author, or planning your next Dungeons & Dragons campaign, worldbuilding is often one of the first and most difficult challenges to overcome. But with years of playing…
S2E2 What “Heathers: The Musical” Proves About Editing & Revising
When writer Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann released their teen black comedy "Heathers" into the theaters in 1989, they were likely hoping for critical and financial success, and a devoted…
S2E1 Why Authors Need Newsletters - Bright & Ambitious Episode 13
With so many social media options, authors may be tempted on skipping out on a newsletter. But as it turns out, newsletters are actually one of the most important resources indie authors have.In this…
S1E12 Making Your Sci-Fi World Feel Alive - Bright & Ambitious Episode 12
When you’re building a whole new world from scratch, it’s easy to get lost in all of the small details. But when your characters are literally inhuman, how do you make sure they are still relatable…
S1E11 I Interviewed My Favorite Authors at YALLfest 2025
YALLfest 2025 may be over, but we’re still not over the experience! In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, indie author Kailey Bright shares her experience of the two-day extravaganza, as well as…
S1E10 How to Write (Actually) Scary Stories - Bright & Ambitious Episode 10
Some scary movies use jump scares as a cheap trick to get a startle out of you, but if you’re writing a horror novel, you don’t get the same luxury. How do you make your writing actually scary, and…
S1E9 Why Sensitivity Readers Are So Important - Bright & Ambitious Episode 9
We’ve all heard the advice “write what you know,” but what happens when you want to tell a story about a character with different life experience than your own? How do you make a diverse story, and…
S1E8 Does Your Story REALLY Need Beta Readers? - Bright & Ambitious Episode 8
After you’ve already completed multiple drafts of your story, it can be tempting to skip out on what can feel like an unnecessary step. But beta reading can be one of the most important steps in the…
S1E7 Book Publishing 101 - Bright & Ambitious Episode 7
View the Presentation Here.Every writer dreams of having their book on store shelves, but it can be intimidating to try to figure out the path to publishing alone. In this episode of Bright &…
S1E6 Committing to Your Bold Decisions - Bright & Ambitious Episode 6
From choosing a target audience to picking out your book cover, being an author requires a lot of bold, difficult choices. How do you know you’ve made the right decision? In this episode of Bright…
S1E5 How to Finish Your First Draft - Bright & Ambitious Episode 5
Completing a first draft can be a difficult process, but it’s not impossible. In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks to aspiring author Arielle Wilder about how she’s kept…
S1E4 How to Commit to a Story - Bright & Ambitious Episode 4
For many writers, coming up with story ideas isn’t the hard part; it’s figuring out which one to actually write. In this episode, indie author Kailey Bright catches up with producer Joel Seymour…
S1E3 The Road to Traditional Publishing - Bright and Ambitious Episode 3
Publishing your next novel traditionally takes a lot of work, connections, and most of all time. In this episode of Bright and Ambitious, indie author Kailey Bright talks with Moriah Chavis (author…
S1E2 How to make time to write - Bright & Ambitious Episode 2
Finding time to write is hard, but it’s possible if you know how to do it. Poet, artist, and short story author Amber Mulinax gives advice on how to keep up with your creative passions while…
S1E1 Writing and publishing your book in 2025 - Bright & Ambitious Episode 1
After publishing the final installment of her debut trilogy, Kailey Bright (author of “The UN Series”) returns to the microphone. In this first episode of Bright and Ambitious, Kailey and her husband…
RADIO SERIES ARCHIVE #8: Catherine Downen Interview
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Apr 18, 2022.In conversation with Catherine Downen (@authorcatherinedownen), we discuss…
RADIO SERIES ARCHIVE #7: Author Spotlight + Poetry
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 30, 2021.“I'm joined by Lauryn Fenwick (@ldaishaneli) as she discusses her poetry…
RADIO SERIES ARCHIVE #6: How to plan a trilogy
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 23, 2021.“I'm joined by Catherine Downen, the #1 Best Selling author of the Markings…
RADIO SERIES ARCHIVE #5: Publishing in Magazines
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 9, 2021.I'm joined by Angelina Vita, the head editor for New Voices, Lander…
RADIO SERIES ARCHIVE #4: Writing is HARD
This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 2, 2021.“Professional Writing major, President of the English Club, and recently…
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