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Candid interviews with Chicken House Press authors about the writing and publishing experience.

Personal stories from CHP owner, Alanna Rusnak, released the first Friday of every month.

An exercise in accountability as Alanna shares about the journey of writing her series The Path That Takes Us Home.


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Episode 12 - J. T. Maxwell

Sitting down with J.T. Maxwell, author of Red Brick Road, an irreverent, vulgar, hilarious, and moving romp through Oz. We talk about the upcoming release of his debut novel, the process of writing and querying, how to swear well, preparing for reviews, his book tour, and so much more!

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Episode 11 - Rebecca Benison

Sitting down with Rebecca Benison, author of Harvest Cruise, a gripping contemporary adult thriller. We talk about the release of her debut novel, the process of writing and querying, work/life/writing balance and boundaries, Parkinson's Law, promotion, and platform.

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Episode 10 - Susan Cullen Returns

Sitting down with Susan Cullen, author of United People, the second book in The World Collective series, a thrilling YA trilogy.
We talk about the release of her second book, the highs and lows of publishing, the pressure involved in writing a series vs. a one-off, character development over the course of a series, the woes of social media marketing, measurable of success, the reality of book sales, Nanowrimo, and reader predictions.

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Racing Home 007 - Retreat Like a Boss

The journey of writing the fiction series The Path That Takes Us Home. In this episode: the challenge of writing a series, the importance of the 'writing retreat,’ and the difference between a solo retreat and a community retreat.

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