S19: E14: How My Books Actually Happened: Writing, Agents + Book Deals

S19: E14: How My Books Actually Happened: Writing, Agents + Book Deals

August 31, 2026 · 34 min · Season 19 · Episode 14

About this episode

Jill Winger shares her personal journey of writing and publishing a book, detailing the processes involved from idea to publication.

If you’ve ever wondered how a book goes from a half-formed idea in your head to something sitting on a bookstore shelf, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly how it happened for me. In this episode, I’m walking through my experience with agents, book proposals, pitching publishers, advances and royalties, writing, photography, and the surprisingly long road to publication. I’ll also explain the different publishing paths available and what authors actually need to know about marketing once ...

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