Pubcrawl Podcast

This week, Kelly and JJ are still chatting about Archetypes with a discussion of Cataclysm and Survival Stories. These narratives highlight humankind's innate resourcefulness and desire to survive. We're the cockroaches of the universe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

Hey guys! Our apologies for the late episode; while JJ is working on revising SHADOWSONG Kelly is taking over editing duties, and her technical ineptitude, plus ancient equipment, plus mercury in retrograde all conspired against us. Thanks for your patience! This week we're talking about some of our favorite core narratives: Redemption and Revenge. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ continue their Summer of Archetypes with HEIST NARRATIVES. We're cheating a bit as Heist Narratives are really more of a plot construction than an ARCHETYPE, per se, but we wanted to talk about movies and stories we love! Also a tangent into the adventure genre of story, a la Indiana Jones, and...a lot of Nic Cage's filmography. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week JJ and Kelly discuss Robin Hood-type narratives, or The Oppressed vs. the Oppressor. As per usual, it is tangent heavy on other things we like (plus JJ is loopy from Too Much People-ing), like the Trickster archetype. Also JJ reveals her unfounded bias against Dan Stevens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ (with surprise guest Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe trilogy and Star Wars: Rebel Rising) continue their Summer of Archetypes series with ROMANCE NARRATIVES. If the conversation is a bit incoherent this week, it's because JJ is—once again—podcasting from the road (this time San Diego Comic-Con). Kelly and JJ discuss their favorite types of romances and whether or not romantic narratives fall into a Conflict-based narrative or an Evolution-based narrative. Also, lots of tangents this week, sorry! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week JJ and Kelly continue their Summer of Archetypes series with The Fatal Flaw! Some museum recommendations! Hamilton also makes a reappearance! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ kick off their Summer of Archetypes with The Chosen One. What constitutes a Chosen One narrative? What are some examples? What are examples of a subverted Chosen One? CAN you truly subvert a Chosen One narrative? Also, our gripes with the TV show LOST. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week JJ and Kelly run another query critique podcast! The quality of the submissions were pretty high all around, so barring a few nitpicks, we encourage y'all to keep querying! Also, lots and lots of fangirling over the Netflix original show GLOW. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week, Kelly and JJ give a little overview about archetypes, stereotypes, and cliches to kick off their Summer of Archetypes. What is the difference between all of these things? Also, they answer a few questions and give (probably unsolicited) advice on how to become more civically engaged in the US political process. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

JJ and Kelly are back with an evergreen topic: queries! We revisit query letters and what makes them successful. There's also a long tangent about tropes and singing the praises of homemade cold press coffee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

WE ARE BACK! FOR REALSIES, Y'ALL. Kelly and JJ go through a backlog of questions, give answers, and catch up a bit on life. Also: their call for submissions for their query critique podcast is still open! If you would like your query critiqued by the two of us, please send them to publishingcrawl@gmail.com with the subject QUERY CRITIQUE. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

JJ and Kelly are back with another Half Pint Happy Hour (that's more like a full size pint this time around. We're chatty). We answer questions about social media in fiction, how to finish a draft, and how (not) to personalize your query for agents. Also, snail slime face cream! This is Kelly's first time editing the podcast (standing ovation for JJ, who has edited every single other episode to date) so her apologies if the audio quality is not what you're used to. She's learning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

We're BACK! Despite deadlines and life chaos in general, Kelly and JJ just couldn't stay away. Welcome to Half-Pint Happy Hour! These are short episodes where we check in, catch up, and answer questions to tide us all over until we can return to full-length content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ talk about promotion and getting the word out about your book, including whether or not to put money into your own promotion, hiring a publicist, making swag, or putting out a newsletter. We also announce a brief hiatus for the month of March, but we'll be back in April with our next Query Critique episode, so send us your queries! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

A bit of a contentious topic this week, but JJ and Kelly discuss the boundaries between your public self and your private self and how that can affect your publishing career, including tips on what to do when your book is called out for harmful content. They also have tips about skincare, especially Korean beauty, if you're into that sort of thing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ discuss Wintersong because JJ didn't have the brain space or the bandwidth to participate in a cogent discussion about writing or publishing. Also: SPOILERS. If you haven't read the book, you might want to give this episode a skip, or just skip to the very end, where we move on to our other usual sections. Spoilers start at 13:15 and end at 49:35. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week JJ and Kelly tackle another writing topic: POV, or Point of View. APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY, everyone! The week this episode was supposed to go up was release week for JJ, so she had no time to edit or put up show notes. Still, better late than never, right? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ talk about SALES & SUCCESS, or Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Paper. We're kind of a downer in this episode, but we want to keep things real for you. Also, we know these are trying times, so remember to take care of yourselves too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week JJ and Kelly continue with their Publishing 101 REDUX series with Submissions. As per usual, JJ Keeps Things Probably a Little Too Real. Als: JJ finally gets Kelly to admit that puns are great, and they discuss their love of Lemony Snicket. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com

This week Kelly and JJ revisit an old topic: Querying & Representation! It's been over a year since we last discussed this topic, so we decided to give it another go. Plus, Kelly has news that is highly relevant to this week's episode. ;-) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publishingcrawl.substack.com