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On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing.

Podcast · By Kat Caldwell · English · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Ep 324 Writing Her Grandparents' Escape with Ann Marie Stewart (opens the original)

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    ANN MARIE STEWART is the Christy Award ® winning author of STARS IN THE GRASS. As a teacher, singer, actress, and filmmaker, Ann has a unique perspective and is prepared to tell and sell a story. The Remnants, which tells the story of her grandparents escaping Stalin's Russia, comes out October 10, 2026 but you can pre-order it today by clicking here: https://a.co/d/09prmfmm . Read a sample here: https://annmariestewart.com/2166-2/ Get Ready for Craft&Connect Live! We will have a date set by nex

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Ep 323 Romance with Glamour and a Twist with Darlene Corbett (opens the original)

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    Darlene’s favorite activities are writing, speaking and helping people. Luckily, this published authors life combines all these loves. Ms. Corbett is a writer, published author, and therapist. Her writing is inspirational yet down-to-earth. It’s burnished by decades of experience working with individuals, studying, caring. Find her latest book, MESMERIZE, here: https://www.amazon.com/Mesmerize-Darlene-Corbett/dp/1967649413 Want to be on Pencils&Lipstick? https://www.katcaldwell.com/contact Sign

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Ep 322 Building an Author Brand that Breaks the Rules with JD Barker (opens the original)

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    J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. You can find more about him here: https://jdbarker.com/ Order his latest book: https://jdbarker.com/books/something-i-keep-upstairs/ Join Becky Grogan's The Writer's Pulse to get personalized marketing help for your book! https://www.beckythe

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Ep 321 The Long Game of Writing with Liberty Speidel (opens the original)

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    Liberty Speidel Hardt is a Kansas City-based author who writes urban fantasy mysteries featuring characters so persistent they literally won't shut up until their stories hit the page. With 13 published titles and a voice that's equal parts solid, funny, and quirky, she combines supernatural elements with gritty crime-solving in stories that refuse to look away from darkness but always point toward hope. When she's not crafting plot twists, Liberty is an avid D&D player, knitter, Star Wars nerd,

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Ep 320 Your Character Should Hurt Those They Love (opens the original)

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    Your characters should be hurting those they love. That is what makes a great character. Join Becky Grogan's The Writer's Pulse to get personalized marketing help for your book! https://www.beckythebookcoach.com/marketing-groupcoaching Want to find out about the WorldShift summit and start your author newsletter? Click on my affiliate link: https://worldshift2026.manyworldswriting.com/?ac=qsMLoX5N Want to be on Pencils&Lipstick? https://www.katcaldwell.com/contact Sign up for my writers' newslet

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