The Story Will Save You

In these usually-bite-sized episodes, we explore the nuances of writing and publishing from the perspective of authors, agents, editors, and those who haven’t quite yet broken in—and how, at the end of the day, it’s the art of storytelling that’ll save us (or obliterate our sanity into dust … it’s a coin flip). Hosted by Pipeline Artists' Ciara Duggan, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Matthew Joseph Misetich.

The Story Will Save You is a arts podcast hosted by Pipeline Artists, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pipeline Artists hosts The Story Will Save You, a arts show with 17 episodes published.

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  Prolific Mystery Author Courtney Psak Talks Craft, Business and Trad vs Self-Pub

  Apr 28, 202644 minS0

  <p>Courtney Psak, author of The Tutor  (2025), The Hostess (just released), and The Aunt (coming June 2026), shares her writing process, lessons of self-publishing, and we even get into a debate about pronunciation. You never know where our convos will go on TSWSY.</p><p>We don't apologize. </p><p><b>Resources from this episode</b>: </p><p>Website: CourtneyPsak.com<br/>Facebook: /Courtney.psak<br/>Instagram: @courtneypsak_ </p><p><b>Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:</b><br/>Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)<br/><br/><b>Need critique?</b><br/>Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop<br/><br/><b>Join a Symposium sess...

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  Leila Siddiqui Author of "The Glowing Hours"

  Feb 24, 202649 minS0

  <p>Jeanne and Ciara chat with author Leila Siddiqui—a Senior Manager of Digital Strategy at DK, a division of Penguin Random House—about her new gothic horror novel, The Glowing Hours.</p><p>"A mind-bending, revisionist gothic horror story about the fabled summer Mary Shelley began work on Frankenstein, as told by her Indian housemaid." </p>A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Pick: Spring 2026 SF, Fantasy & Horror Preview Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Feminist Reads of 2026 CrimeReads 27 Horror Novels to Look Forward to in 2026 <p>We dive into her inspiration, the challenges of historical research, and the joys of weaving in fiction. Plus, wr...

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  Episode #13

  A Conversation with Author Patricia Shanae Smith on Re-Releasing a Novel

  Nov 21, 202552 minS1

  <p>Jeanne reunites with author Patricia Shanae Smith after first meeting years ago at a writer's conference. Patricia shares insights into speed pitching, getting her debut novel published—then republished by a different press—and pivoting into screenwriting, all while juggling running a restaurant and writing more novels.</p><p>And, yes, we talked about dead bodies. Of course we did. </p><p><b>Resources from this episode</b>:<br/>Patricia's novel, Remember, re-released by Parnassus Books<br/>Trailer for Remember<br/>Patricia on Instagram: @patriciashanaesmith</p><p><b>Patricia's Bio</b>: At six years old Patricia Shanae Smith saw her f...

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  Episode #12

  Nancy Doyne: From Screenwriter to Novelist

  Oct 17, 202543 minS1

  <p>It was a pure delight to speak with Nancy Doyne, screenwriter of What Maisie Knew—an insightful character film, starring Julianne Moore. Now, Nancy's debut novel, Ten Swamps, will be out on November 25th (published by Pointed Leaf Press).</p><p>We dive into writing the topic of childhood trauma, and real-life stories, as well as her transition from writing for film to writing novels. </p><p><b>Pre-order </b><b>Ten Swamps</b><b>.</b></p><p><b>Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:</b><br/>Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)<br/><br/><b>Need critique?</b><br/>Submit to...

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  Episode #11

  Karina Evans on Publishing Middle Grade and Graphic Novels

  Aug 5, 202547 minS1

  <p>Matt and Jeanne chat with middle-grade author and graphic novelist, Karina Evans about her writing routine, juggling genres, navigating writing advances ... oh, and the days when she was an intern for Pipeline!</p><p>Lots of great writing advice that we all need to hear.</p><p><b>Resources from this episode:<br/></b>Karina's website<br/>Karina on IG: @karinaewrites<br/>Karina's Linktree</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Enter a Book Pipeline Competition:</b><br/>Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)<br/><br/><b>Need critique?</b><br/>Submit to Book Pipeline's Workshop<br/><br/><b>Join a...

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