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Join freelance editor and author, Christina Fennell, as she discusses the in's and out's of being a writer for the long-run. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced it doesn't matter. If you want to write more than one book and keep writing until your 100 then you came to the right place. Here we write for a lifetime.
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S2E2 Pencil Shavings 2.2 Write Authentically
Send us Fan MailAll great writing benefits from writing authentically. How do you write authenticly? Let's talk about it. Email your writing questions to [email protected].
S2E1 Pencil Shavings 2.1 The Goal of Great Writing
Send us Fan MailWhat should our goal be as writers? What can propel our writing forward?If you have any questions about the writing process or craft feel free to send them to me at…
S1E27 1.27 Season 1 Closing Episode
Send us Fan MailHave you finished a goal setting sprint? Did you write 50K words in November? If you tried to hit a writing goal in a month and need to evaluate your results what do you look for? In…
S1E26 1.26 An Interview with Mavery Ellscott: Action Thriller Author
Send us Fan MailJoin me in talking with Mavery Ellscott an action thriller author. We talk about her process for creating stories, reader interaction, and transition to the indie publishing pace. To…
S1E25 1.25 Empty Nest and Moving On: An Interview with Kate Battistelli
Send us Fan MailThis week I had the privilege of interviewing Kate Battistelli about her transition to writing later in life and her journey through empty nesting. An encouraging talk for women of…
S1E24 1.24 Chickens in Space: An Interview with Kristen Gwen
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S1E23 1.23 Interview with Greg Scott: Computers, Marketing, and Cockroaches
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S1E22 1.22 Building Blocks for a Writing Process
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, editor Christina Fennell discusses the three actions writers need to do to build a writing process for a lifetime. These actions will be habits that fuel your writing…
S1E22 1.22 Interview with Paul Regnier: Screenwriter to novelist
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S1E21 1.21 A Writer's Creed
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S1E20 1.20 Interview with Joanna K. Harris
Send us Fan MailJoin me in talking with Joanna K. Harris a multi-genre author. In this episode we talk about her author journey, publishing pivot, and view of using multiple projects to fill her…
S1E19 1.19 The Different Types of Editing
Send us Fan MailLooking for an editor? In this episode Christina talks about the different types of editing and gives tips for picking an editor and knowing when to show your manuscript to an…
S1E18 1.18 Interview with Lori Dejong Award Winning Christian Romance Writer
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we meet an award winning Christian romance writer, Lori Dejong and talk about her journey as a writer and character driven plots.Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is a…
S1E17 1.17 Creating a Writing Habit
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S1E16 1.16 Dead Bodies, Comedy, and Editing: An Interview with Claire O'Sullivan
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S1E15 1.15 A Beginner's Guide to Publishing
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S1E14 1.14 Interview with Talena Winters: Mermaids, Music, and Marketing
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S1E13 1.13 Interview with Michelle Ule
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S1E12 1.12 Finding a Writer's Group
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S1E11 1.11 Interview with Rachel Keith
Send us Fan MailMeet Rachel Keith, author of the Squad: Rising a middle grade sci-fi/fantasy series. In this interview we discuss her writing process, publishing journey, and series inspiration. To…
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Pencil Shavings has published 30 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Arts.
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