1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this week’s podcast with L Maristatter (Tiny Tin House, Niffy Cat Press, August 2022), we examine what she did when her manuscript grew to 380,000 words (chopped it up into bite-sized pieces and made it a trilogy), the challenges of writing a novel that takes a clear political stance (including working hard to make it more than a revenge screed), how essential it is for an indie author to not scrimp when it comes to interior design and cover art and her best advice to over-anxious authors: don’t rush to publication but include a 6-month lead-up to release to maximize your pre-publicity. L Maristatter&amp;nbsp;holds a BA in journalism and an MA in communication. Her short story, “Crying in the Sun,” was published in The Saturday Evening Post online, and the web journal Defuncted published her poem, “Child.”&amp;nbsp; Maristatter is a member of&amp;nbsp;the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, the Wisconsin Writers Association, the Author’s Guild, and Realm Makers.&amp;nbsp;She lives in the snowy Midwest, where she tries to stay warm, reads terrific fiction, and eats way too much chocolate. She’s on Goodreads, Facebook,&amp;nbsp;and Twitter regularly, and TikTok and Instagram when she’s feeling brave. To learn more about Lisa, click here. &amp;nbsp; Hear us Roar https://maggiesmithwriter.com/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/28299443/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/162756758