We talked about so many topics with Amy B. Scher—rewrites, working with a small press, pitching your own book to publishers, and ... the afterlife.

Seriously, she gives the best advice on rewrites we've ever heard. Trust us.

Check out her new book, The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose: A Coming-of-Age While Dead Story (link below).

Resources:

• Amy's Website
• The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose: A Coming-of-Age While Dead Story
• Amy's Books
• Amy's Symposium Classes
• Fringe Press

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Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop

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Writing can be isolating. If you're struggling to find someone to bounce around publishing strategies with, we have the solution.

Jeniffer Thompson, a personal branding expert, digital marketing strategist and podcast host, joins Jeanne in a robust conversation that covers way more than just "Do I traditionally publish or self-pub?"

They also dive into working with authors, discovering your writing routine, the importance of authenticity, and ... Jeniffer even reveals a secret desire she's never admitted publicly. Oh, we tore the veneer off and dove right in!

Bio:
Jeniffer Thompson is a publishing consultant, author branding coach, and book marketing strategist. She co-founded Monkey C Media in 2004, an award-winning website design studio and marketing firm, hosts The Premise podcast, is co-founder of the San Diego Writers Festival, and president of Publishers & Writers of San Diego. Subscribe to her book marketing newsletter at JenifferThompson.com.

Resources from this episode:

• Pipeline Artists' Symposium (watch for Jeniffer's upcoming session in February 2027)
• Dennis Sweeney's Symposium session, "Submitting to Small Presses and Literary Journals"
• "The Premise" podcast
• Jane Friedman on "The Premise" podcast
• Jeniffer's Blog
• Subscribe to her blog for book marketing tips

Jennifer's Social Media

• Jennifer on Facebook
• LinkedIn
• X: @jeniffergrace

Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:
Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)

Need critique?
Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop

Join a Symposium session:
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@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@SPMJM
@pipelineartists

Courtney Psak, author of The Tutor (2025), The Hostess (just released), and The Aunt (coming June 2026), shares her writing process, lessons of self-publishing, and we even get into a debate about pronunciation. You never know where our convos will go on TSWSY.

We don't apologize.

Resources from this episode:

Website: CourtneyPsak.com
Facebook: /Courtney.psak
Instagram: @courtneypsak_

Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:
Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)

Need critique?
Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop

Join a Symposium session:
Symposium Events

Follow us on X:
@StoryWillSaveU
@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@SPMJM
@pipelineartists