Book Trope Bingo Returns! Halle and Marissa have chosen their books and are ready to see who will win this round. Go to facebook.com/authorstraining to get your own bingo card and play along!

They’ve talked about difficult characters to write but now it’s time for the easy ones. Every author has a few that they thank their lucky stars are typically easier to write than the others. Come listen in to which types of characters Halle and Marissa .

Authors-In-Training is going on a hiatus until mid to late May. Sadly, Marissa's final semester in college is taking up too much to due what is needed for the podcast. See you in May!

First chapters can be the toughest part of a book. Not only does it have to hook the reader, but it has to establish so much. Halle and Marissa have tips and tricks to help you out as well as questions about Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. Like what if it.

The first of our new format has the last of the editing series and new writing exercises. Proofreading is often the most heard of editing as it is the last check before a piece of writing goes out. Join Halle and Marissa as they introduce new secret segm.

Would You Buy It is back and this time with some special rules! Choosing from New York Times Best Books of 2018 list. Will Halle and Marissa find a book summary that catches their attention? Come and find out!  

Halle and Marissa are back asking what if questions where they then try to see the changes that would be made. Today’s book is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Come listen in to what they’ve asked.

Confused by copyediting or just needing a refresher? Then Halle and Marissa have just the thing for you! Covering what is and isn’t copyediting as well as handing out tips, they have what you need. Come listen in and conquer copyediting.

A new game is here! Come listen to Marissa and Halle face off as a guest judge listens in as they try to think of a story on the fly. If that weren’t hard enough, the guest judge throws out words at random that the speaker must incorporate into the story.

Come meet Jennifer Hart a children's book author and illustrator. Her debut novel, "Baxter Goes To Imagination Land", is the first in a series. It is designed to teach children about creativity, kindness, and adventure starring her real-life dog, Baxter..