The Dreaded Yet Liberating Yet Still Kind of Unkind DNF (Did Not Finish)
05/13/24 • 26 min
What makes a reader stop reading a book? As always, it depends.
Pipeline's Matt Joseph Misetich and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explore what leads them to DNF (Do Not Finish) when reading material.
In fact, we coined a new phrase: "DNF Guilt." It's real. We have it. You might, too.
But the best way to combat guilt is with honesty. You can always count on us to drop the Hard TruthsTM.
If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, please email [email protected].
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What makes a reader stop reading a book? As always, it depends.
Pipeline's Matt Joseph Misetich and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman explore what leads them to DNF (Do Not Finish) when reading material.
In fact, we coined a new phrase: "DNF Guilt." It's real. We have it. You might, too.
But the best way to combat guilt is with honesty. You can always count on us to drop the Hard TruthsTM.
If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, please email [email protected].
Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:
Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)
Need critique?
Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop
Join a Symposium session:
Symposium Events
Follow us on X:
@StoryWillSaveU
@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@SPMJM
@pipelineartists
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So It Begins—We All Need Saving
Book Pipeline execs Ciara Duggan and Jeanne Veillette Bowerman take you on the brutally honest ride of publishing ... and hold on. It's bumpy. But don't worry—the story will save you.
In this inaugural episode, Ciara and Jeanne share what drew them to writing as well as how they are (or aren't) juggling writing and life.
Resources from this episode:
Pipeline Artists
Jeanne's articles on Pipeline Artists
Ciara's articles on Pipeline Artists
Symposium - A year-round conference in the arts.
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Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)
Need critique?
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Join a Symposium session:
Symposium Events
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@StoryWillSaveU
@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@SPMJM
@pipelineartists
Next Episode
Query Letter Tips: Revealing Endings ... and Random Spillover Contest Advice
After a long week of heat wave exhaustion, Ciara and Jeanne weigh in on whether or not to include the story ending in your query letter. Pros and cons were tossed about, as well as tips for writing contests.
Sure, we rambled, but it's all writerly stuff. Well, most of it. You'll have to listen to hear the ending ... see what we did there?
If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, please email [email protected].
Resources from this episode:
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:
Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)
Join a Symposium session:
Symposium Events
Follow us on X:
@StoryWillSaveU
@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@pipelineartists
Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:
Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)
Need critique?
Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop
Join a Symposium session:
Symposium Events
Follow us on X:
@StoryWillSaveU
@CDugganBooks
@jeannevb
@SPMJM
@pipelineartists
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