Latest Manuscripts Podcast Episodes
Writing as Meditation: Creating Your Writing Life
Inspiration to Publication - May 20, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLet's meditate together! This podcast is going to be a little different. In this podcast, we're going to chat about how you can view writing as part of your meditative practice. We'll also do a writerly meditation where you can visualize your best self, let go of some limiting beliefs (like impo...
Creating Children's Books
Inspiration to Publication - April 29, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInterested in writing a children's book? This podcast will walk you through content creation, illustrations, and other publishing aspects to keep in mind as you empower the minds of tomorrow. IG: @editor_caroline Website: editorcaroline.com Sponsor: RhapsodyinBlooms
He Said, She Said: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Dialogue
Inspiration to Publication - April 22, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDo you know the best practices of writing dialogue? Is it something that you feel like you're not the best at? Check out Caroline's tips and tricks for the most effective ways to write conversations in your fiction, non-fiction, and children's book titles. IG: @editor_caroline Website: editorc...
Ask for Permission, Not Forgiveness
Inspiration to Publication - April 15, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCan you use song lyrics in a book? What about poems? How do you cite appropriately in academic and fiction works? What the heck are subsidiary rights? Your burning questions about copyright and permissions are covered in this episode. IG: @editor_caroline
Tearing Down the Walls: Overcoming Barriers to Your Writing
Inspiration to Publication - January 12, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThink you don't have time to write? Maybe you're hung up on grammar or self-edits. Let's break down some of the myths that might be preventing you from meeting your writing goals. Thanks to our sponsor, Rhapsody in Blooms.
There are no Rules, Only Principles
Inspiration to Publication - December 31, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI get asked a lot of people could or should put things in their books. Let's dispel some of the myths of writing and what rules and principles you should be abiding by. For more information: editorcaroline.com Check out our sponsor for today's episode: Rhapsody in Blooms
Finding Inspiration in a Pandemic
Inspiration to Publication - November 13, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSeason 2 kicks off with an honest topic: how do we find the inspiration and wherewithal to keep writing during a global pandemic. Host, Caroline Smith, will give you some ideas to keep that pen or keyboard occupied. This episode is sponsored by Rhapsody in Blooms. Visit Robin at rhapsodyinbloo...
Non-Fiction Pt. 2: Books for Your Business
Inspiration to Publication - November 15, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAre you an entrepreneur or someone who feels like they might benefit from having a leave-behind marketing strategy? Check out this episode where we'll talk about how to leverage your story to help grow your marketing. Interested in learning more? Follow Caroline on her social media platforms, ...
Non-Fiction Pt. 1: Writing Your Life (Memoirs)
Inspiration to Publication - November 01, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSo you've thought about writing your life story, but where do you begin? Not at the beginning. We'll talk about all the best practices for what to include in your memoir that will be marketable to a wider audience. Interested in learning more? Follow Caroline on her social media platforms, or ...
Writing Fiction Pt. 2: The 5 Stages
Inspiration to Publication - October 18, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe're breaking down fiction and making it even easier to finish that book by looking at specific ways to structure your characters, settings, motivation, and world-building so that you can create a fully developed world. Interested in learning more? Follow Caroline on her social media platform...
Writing Fiction Pt. 1: The 5 W's
Inspiration to Publication - October 04, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFiction writers! This episode is for you. We're going to dig in to some of the best practices for fiction writing and how to get started. If you've already started, no worries. We can bolster your writing with some of these easy tips. Interested in learning more? Follow Caroline on her social ...
Not all Editors are Created Equal
Inspiration to Publication - August 25, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does an editor do, exactly? In this episode, Caroline will go into a lot of detail regarding what editors look for in your manuscript, as well as itemizing different types of editors (did you know there was more than one kind?). She'll also cover what you should expect to pay an editor and ...
Let's Start at the Beginning
Inspiration to Publication - August 25, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInterested in writing your book but don't know where to begin? This podcast will dive into tips and tricks to help you get your ideas onto paper. Interested in learning more? Follow Caroline on her social media platforms, or join her online writing course: Facebook Instagram Website Online Co...
Read it Raw: Finding Agents and Publishers
Inspiration to Publication - April 12, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen do you develop a relationship with an agent or publisher? When are you ready to submit your manuscript to an agent or publisher? Let's get into the nitty gritty of that and talk about several different ways to network and set yourself up for success. Follow Caroline on her social media pl...
Money, Money, Money: The Financial Dynamics of Publishing
Inspiration to Publication - March 29, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does it cost to publish a book? Well...it depends! Of course. We'll look at certain considerations of cost that you may not have considered and look at very generic ballpark figures for different categories. Don't be surprised; know what to anticipate when you get to each stage. For a dow...
Money, Money, Money: The Financial Dynamics of Publishing
Inspiration to Publication - March 29, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat does it cost to publish a book? Well...it depends! Of course. We'll look at certain considerations of cost that you may not have considered and look at very generic ballpark figures for different categories. Don't be surprised; know what to anticipate when you get to each stage. For a dow...
Copyright, Copywrong
Inspiration to Publication - March 02, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLet's talk about the basics of copyright and trademarking. What can you copyright and what can you not? When is the best time to copyright a work? Is that something you have to handle or your publisher. These are just a few of the questions I get when I work with authors on this subject. Quest...
Harvard Review Salon Series: Phillip Lopate and Lily King
Houghton75 - August 25, 2017 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDid you know that Houghton Library is also the publisher of Harvard Review, a major American literary journal? In this episode of Houghton75, editor Christina Thompson talks to two contributors to Harvard Review's 50th issue: renowned essayist Phillip Lopate and award-winning novelist Lily King....
Joseph Connors: The Art of Architectural Sketching
Houghton75 - June 30, 2017 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75 we speak with Joseph Connors, Professor of the History of Art and Architecture, about the historical practice of architectural sketching and how he incorporates it into his classes. We start the conversation with the sketchbooks from the late 17th century of a young...
Tom Kelly: Ambrosian Chant
Houghton75 - June 23, 2017 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75 we speak with Thomas Kelly, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music about his experiences researching and teaching chant using Houghton collections. We examine the music of Ambrosian chant, the only competing tradition to Gregorian chant which still survives to this day...
Stephen Greenblatt: On the Nature of Science and the Humanities
Houghton75 - June 16, 2017 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75 we speak with Stephen Greenblatt, John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities, about a small, very fragile book containing an ancient poem that rocked the world, and what it says about the inter-connectivity of the sciences and the humanities. Find out more a...
Ann Blair: Renaissance Writing Tables
Houghton75 - June 09, 2017 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Ann Blair, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor at Harvard, about the development of note-taking devices from early wax tablets to our modern smartphones. We start with an early modern writing tablet - a small reference book which also contains sp...
Danielle Allen: John Adams’ and Our Declaration
Houghton75 - June 02, 2017 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor and director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, about her research and teaching on the Declaration of Independence, including John Adams’ role in creating it, supported by evidence found ...
Stephanie Sandler: The Russian Avant Garde’s Enigmatic Misfit, Elena Guro
Houghton75 - May 26, 2017 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Stephanie Sandler, Ernest E. Monrad Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, about one relatively unknown and enigmatic artist from the time of the Russian Revolution, 100 years ago this year. Featuring special guest host Christine Jacobson. Fi...
Racha Kirakosian: A Manuscript’s Never Ending Story
Houghton75 - May 19, 2017 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Racha Kirakosian, Assistant Professor of German and the Study of Religion at Harvard, about one of the newer acquisitions in our collection. Close study of this colorful medieval manuscript, and other such manuscripts, can reveal where they were made,...
Michael Canfield: Teddy Roosevelt in the Field
Houghton75 - May 12, 2017 11:26 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHunter, Soldier, President, Naturalist, Rough Rider. In this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Michael Canfield, a lecturer in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard and author of Theodore Roosevelt in the Field, about the complex legacy of America’s 26th President. ...
Alex Csiszar: Amping up Scientific Publishing
Houghton75 - May 05, 2017 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDid you know that the phrase “amp it up” is a tribute to a 19th century French scientist? In this episode of Houghton75 we speak with Alex Csiszar, Associate Professor of the History of Science, about his research on Andre Marie Ampére's electromagnetic experiments and his equally remarkable exp...
Kate van Orden: Renaissance Music Printing and Performance
Houghton75 - April 28, 2017 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Kate van Orden, Dwight P. Robinson Jr. Professor of Music. Her selection for our recent exhibition was a 16th century partbook printed by the first music publisher. The book contained the tenor lines of multiple Masses by Josquin de Prez, a master of ...
Christie McDonald: Life and Art in the Ituri Rainforest
Houghton75 - April 18, 2017 18:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75, we speak with Christie McDonald, Smith Professor of French Language and Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature, about a fascinating painting by her aunt, Anne Eisner Putnam, entitled “Beauty Salon.” Putnam lived and worked with the Bantu and Mbuti peopl...
Tom Conley: A Kinder, Gentler Map
Houghton75 - April 14, 2017 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of Houghton75 we speak with Tom Conley, Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor of Visual and Environmental Studies and Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, about the work of Oronce Finé, and the surprising things we can learn from maps. Find out more about the exhibition an...
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