The Write and Wrong Podcast | Writing Tips, Book Publishing and Literary Agents

What does it take to find a literary agent and navigate today’s ever-shifting publishing world?
In this episode, Jamie sits down with publishing veteran and literary agent Kate Barker to pull back the curtain on the industry. Kate talks about the ways in which AI and social media are changing author discoverability, why she asks for the first 500 words of a manuscript in her queries but not a synopsis.
Whether you're fine-tuning a pitch or love bookish insider talk, this conversation is packed with goodies.
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Middle grade fantasy author, Oliver Lendon joins Jamie to talk about his traditional debut. Oliver chats about writing for the love of the craft, the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing and practical insights on querying manuscripts, open submissions, and the amount of formatting and documentation that goes into self-publishing.
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Contemporary fiction author, Elizabeth Richardson is here, chatting about serialising her debut novel Trad on Substack. We discuss the trad wife subculture, dealing with rejections, and balancing multiple projects with a busy family life. Tune in for insights on building an organic reader community and a publishing inspired locked-room mystery recommendation.
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What if the government could police your dreams?

Young adult author Pippa Dunn drops by to discuss her debut novel, The Sign of the Raven.
Pippa pulls back the curtain on her journey from the theatre world to traditional publishing. She talks about the "crafter, not a drafter" writing process, how she balances plotting with discovery, and her whirlwind querying experience that led to a publisher auction.
Whether you're in the query trenches or just looking for a new historical fantasy, this episode is packed with actionable advice and creative inspiration.
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How do you write fast-paced, high-tech sci-fi that gets kids hooked on reading?
Debut children’s author, Steve Blackman joins us to talk about his new middle-grade novel, Zero Override! Steve breaks down his writing process, how video games and classic sci-fi influence his world-building, navigating Middle Grade vs. YA, and his journey to landing a publishing deal with Scholastic.
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