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Welcome back to Story Effect and an extra big thank to all my listeners for tuning in for this and every episode. I’m Abagail K. Perry, host of Story Effect and developmental editor with literary agency, teaching, and film experience. Today, I want to take this time to let listeners know that I will be taking a short break from podcasting in order to welcome my first baby into this world. I’m a few days past my due date and excited to meet him and her, but also anticipate that I will be quite busy in the upcoming weeks, so podcasting will have to go on hold. However when I return, I do have exciting plans for evolving Story Effect into an especially resourceful and insightful podcast for writers. If you’ve listened to Story Effect episodes with associate literary agent Stephanie Winter and literary agent Maria Vicente, you probably know that I had the good fortune to work at P.S. Literary Agency for two years. During this time, I spent one year as an editorial intern working directly with Carly Watters, VP and Senior Literary Agent of P.S. Literary, and another year as P.S. Literacy’s Agency Relations Assistant. Although after these two years I decided to pursue my own creative and editorial endeavors instead of a career as a literary agent, I cannot express how grateful I am for the lessons and invaluable mentorship I received at PSLA, all of which taught me a tremendous amount about the literary agent role, query process, editing, the publishing world, and more. As I evaluated Story Effect and podcasting, and how I could service writers with our shared passion for storytelling and my unique experiences, I decided... Why not adapt the Story Effect podcast into a niched podcast that can help writers tackle the query process? One of the important steps a writer needs to master during the query process is finding the right agent for them. This research can be intimidating and sometimes difficult to accomplish, so, when I return from maternity leave, I’m dedicating my podcasting skills and literary agency knowledge to helping writers do exactly this: find the agent that is best for them—the dream agent he or she would love to query. Not only will this new podcast provide tips on how to champion the query process, but it will also share conversations with specific literary agents on their favorite stories and manuscript wish lists, so that writers stop wasting their time querying the wrong agent, and start listening to personalized conversations that can identify if certain aspects of a writer’s manuscript is right for a specific agent. If you are a writer and have literary agents or query questions you’d like to learn more about, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me during my brief time away from the microphone. Email me at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com with any questions or comments. Until then, visit my website at www.abigailkperry.com [http://www.abigailkperry.com/] for more on me, my editing services, podcast, writing workshops, writing blog, and other strategies and advice on writing, editing, querying, and reading like a writer. I can’t wait to return to podcasting this fall with this evolved idea. To be informed about the release of this new podcast, sign up for my Story Effect email list, or stop by my website for new posts. I wish you all the best of health, happiness, and creativity, and look forward to sharing my podcast’s new conversations with literary agents and their story favorites soon. Thank you, and be well.

This week on Story Effect, Abigail Perry talks to Literary Agent Maria Vicente about two stories with timeless themes and characters that have stuck with Maria since she was 12 years old. Featuring Jerry Spinelli’s New York Times bestseller Stargirl (the film adaption recently produced by and featured on Disney+) and the film Josie and the Pussycats, Maria explores how these stories unravel some universal experiences in life, like teenagers learning how to stay true to themselves in a society urging them to conform, and how female friendships are just as valuable and complicated as romantic relationships. Maria also shares information about one of her favorite mediums to represent: graphic novels–and other books she loves to represent. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation, and don’t forget to check out Maria’s website for more information on her and her client’s creative works. ***** Want to read Stargirl? Purchase it on Amazon or your local bookstore, and then check out the film adaption on Disney+. Buy It On: *Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Stargirl-Jerry-Spinelli/dp/037582233X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stargirl+book&qid=1596813225&sr=8-1] *IndieBound [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781417656615] *Barnes and Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stargirl-love-stargirl-paperback-box-set-jerry-spinelli/1118637487] ***** Interested in some other topics discussed in this episode? Explore these resources for your own creative journey. * Maria Vicente [https://www.mariavicente.com/]: [https://www.psliterary.com/who-we-are/] Learn more about Maria’s work and the clients (and their books) she represents on her website. * Buy Bug Boys [https://www.amazon.com/Bug-Boys-Laura-Knetzger/dp/1984896768/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/141-0539991-9671466?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1984896768&pd_rd_r=2ec2ce86-48e4-4ff2-af27-c464437a39e6&pd_rd_w=Fod9Q&pd_rd_wg=pcfqa&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=Y88QV7KK70TEE1DR4HXA&psc=1&refRID=Y88QV7KK70TEE1DR4HXA]by Laura Knetzger for a fun and educational graphic novel. * Want to learn more about P.S. Literary Agency? Visit their website here. [https://www.psliterary.com/] * Intro Music: “Open Those Bright Eyes” [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes] by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. License: Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

This week on Story Effect, Abigail Perry talks to Production Assistant Amanda Boisselle and her cousin and fellow The Good Place fan, Michael Lambert, about her favorite TV sitcom, The Good Place. Packed with brilliant insight on how this show epitomizes how to infuse humor with moral messages and why its brilliant cast of flawed characters illustrates perfect character transformation, this conversation is sure to touch the hearts and minds of listeners. WARNING! There are *SPOILERS* in this episode, so if  you haven't  seen The Good Place, make sure to either skip  over parts of the conversation prefacing spoiler alerts, or download it for a future listen after you've completed the series. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation. Seriously, this is a story favorite of hers and she'd love to talk to you about it! ***** Interested in some other topics discussed in this podcast? Explore these resources for your own creative journey. * Check out the first three seasons on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/80113701] while they're still available, and/or the whole series on NBC's streaming  service, Peacock [https://www.peacocktv.com/]. * Better yet! Invest in the complete series for your DVD/Blu-Ray collection [https://www.amazon.com/Good-Place-Complete-Collectors-BLU-RAY/dp/B084DFPW18]! I promise, they're 10,000% worth it! * Amanda Boisselle [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3297827/]: [https://www.psliterary.com/who-we-are/] Learn more about Amanda's  work and her IMDB profile. * Intro Music: “Open Those Bright Eyes” [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes] by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. License: Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

This week on Story Effect, Abigail Perry talks to Associate Agent Stephanie Winter about her latest Upmarket obsession, The Heard (by Andrea Bartz), and other story favorites, including Jane Austen’s classic, Pride and Prejudice, and poet Andrea Gibson's work. With these, she explores how writers can connect readers to a story with strong characters, plot, and emotions. She also spends time discussing what literary agents can do for an author’s career, and the importance of encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and diverse representation in books. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation. Buy THE HERD by Andrea Bartz on: *Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Herd-Novel-Andrea-Bartz/dp/1984826360] *IndieBound [https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781984826367] *Barnes and Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-herd-andrea-bartz/1132287820] Interested in some other topics discussed in this podcast? Explore these resources for your own creative journey. * Stephanie Winter: [https://www.psliterary.com/who-we-are/] Learn more about Stephanie and her manuscript wish list on P.S. Literary’s website. * Check out Andrea Bartz’s [https://www.andreabartz.com/] other works and website. * Learn more about poet Andrea Gibson here [https://andreagibson.org/]. * Intro Music: “Open Those Bright Eyes” [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes] by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. License: Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

This week on Story Effect, Abigail promotes five Middle Grade and Young Adult books about black protagonists and by black authors. Featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling black authors writing for teens today, these stories shed light on the teen black experience in America, and provide a variety of interesting tales for girls and boys alike. Add these to your summer reading list, and purchase at your local bookstore or borrow them from the library to support black authors, while simultaneously encouraging your growth and learning. Books covered in this podcast induce: * You Should See Me in a Crown [https://www.amazon.com/You-Should-See-Me-Crown/dp/133850326X] by Leah Johnson * Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Enough-Stories-Being-America-ebook/dp/B078LY93MD/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=black+enough&qid=1593183079&sr=8-1] by Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Rita Williams-Garcia, Dhonielle Clayton, Kekla Magoon, Leah Henderson, Tochi Onyebuchi, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Liara Tamani, Renée Watson, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Ibi Zoboi, Lamar Giles * Ghost [https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Track-Jason-Reynolds/dp/1481450158] by Jason Reynolds * Only Black Girls in Town [https://www.amazon.com/Only-Black-Girls-Town/dp/0316456381/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3Q8BWF7UACCYU&dchild=1&keywords=the+only+black+girls+in+town+by+brandy+colbert&qid=1593183413&sprefix=the+only+black+%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1] by Brandy Colbert * New Kid [https://www.amazon.com/New-Kid-Jerry-Craft/dp/0062691198/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/140-9466645-9838301?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0062691198&pd_rd_r=199d3878-113e-4c1d-860e-56bf1508c1cd&pd_rd_w=SUO1I&pd_rd_wg=T6NG7&pf_rd_p=4e3f7fc3-00c8-46a6-a4db-8457e6319578&pf_rd_r=R4074HBD77JVRFQHYG16&psc=1&refRID=R4074HBD77JVRFQHYG16] by Jerry Craft