• S1E9: Getting Agented
    Jun 2 2026

    Join us as we discuss the process of getting agented, including what we wish we’d known before we got our agents and all the mental breakdowns along the way!

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

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    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • S1E8 Edit Letters
    May 26 2026

    Join us as we discuss edit letters, including length, style, and different types!

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • S1E7 The Publishing Funnel
    May 19 2026

    Join us as we discuss the nitty gritty of the different levels in publishing and how it impacts authors as we move between!

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • S1E6 Social Media and Vague Posting
    May 12 2026

    Is it getting weirdly non-specific in here, or is that just publishing? This week on the pod, we’re talking all things social media etiquette for querying and agented writers, including the elusive “vague” period.

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • S1E5 Reading The Tea Leaves
    May 5 2026

    Let’s get witchy. This week, we’re chatting about all the ways we can interpret information in an industry that’s constantly opaque. Actual tea leaves may or may not be involved.

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • S1E4 Vetting Literary Agents
    Apr 28 2026

    This week on the pod, we’re diving into everything you need to know about vetting literary agents both before and after receiving an offer of representation!

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • S1E3 Creating Marketable Concepts
    Apr 21 2026

    This week on the pod, we’re digging into marketable concepts—what they are, how to know if you’ve got one, and how to reverse engineer a story that has legs.

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • S1E2 Pitch Events
    Apr 14 2026

    Join us as we discuss the nitty gritty of getting into trad pub and participating in pitch events.

    With Series Potential is a weekly podcast for writers trying to break into traditional publishing, by writers trying to break into traditional publishing.

    Hosted by Anna Hirsch, Ivy T. Woods, and Zilla Writes (writing as RJ Hawthorne).

    This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All information presented is the personal opinions of the show hosts and is based on publicly available information.

    Music by The Cysquatch.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withseriespotential.substack.com
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    1 hr and 42 mins