It's just a great month for Aussie writers on the pod! We had the best chat with the lovely Lisa Tirreno ⁠@lisatirrenoauthor⁠ about her gorgeous debut PRINCE OF FORTUNE 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in soon! But first, here's more about Lisa: Lisa Tirreno lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family and a soap opera of chickens. A recovering journalist, she likes museums, old Hammer Horror movies and Pre-Raphaelite art. She has a degree in English literature and history, and is good at stabbing herself with embroidery needles and making elaborate cakes for no good reason. Her debut novel, Prince of Fortune, is out now with Simon & Schuster. She is represented by Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich and Bourret. ⁠https://lisatirreno.com/⁠  About PRINCE OF FORTUNE Red, White & Royal Blue meets A Darker Shade of Magic in this swoony debut young adult romantic fantasy following a magical young prince and a noble seer who fall in love in the midst of war and intrigue. Shy Prince Edmund will be a great king one day—it has been Seen again and again. With rare magic giving him dominion over his country’s plants and weather, Edmund feels a great deal of pressure to live up to his nation’s many expectations, including making a perfect diplomatic alliance through marriage. That is, until he meets Lord Aubrey Ainsley. Charming, romantic, and politically insignificant, Aubrey is a Seer, but not even he could have predicted catching the eye of Edmund, the Prince of Fortune—nor that the anxious prince who talks to plants more than people could feel so right for him. Aubrey’s visions have been full of battle, not love, but to say that Prince Edmund has captured his fancy would be a grand understatement. As the two become more and more intertwined, the nation of Saben falls under attack. War and dark sorcery loom on the horizon. To save their homeland, Edmund and Aubrey must resist the outside forces seeking to drive them apart and find the power within themselves to create a future for Saben—and each other—they never could have imagined. Get your copy of PRINCE OF FORTUNE: ⁠https://simonteen.com/book/prince-of-fortune/⁠ Preorder (Australia): ⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Prince-of-Fortune/Lisa-Tirreno/9781665957786⁠ Add PRINCE OF FORTUNE to Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197963430-prince-of-fortune⁠  ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#lisatirreno⁠ ⁠#princeoffortune⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#LoveOzYA⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#read⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#debut⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#fantasybooks⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#2024debuts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#2024debut⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorsofig⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorscommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookpodcast⁠ ⁠#YAfantasy⁠ ⁠#LGBTbooks⁠ ⁠#romantasy⁠

We were in awe chatting with the wise, big magic human that is THE Tigest Girma @tigestgirma 🤩👑✨️!! It was just one of those writer therapy episodes and we can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Tigest! Tigest Girma is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Her debut Immortal Dark is a #1 New York Times bestselling title and will be available in more than ten languages. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, she splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, her work weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl. About IMMORTAL DARKIt began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family.Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her—the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad.To find June, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University—where students study to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires and inherit their family legacies. Kidan must survive living with Susenyos—even as he does everything he can to drive her away. It doesn’t matter that Susenyos’s wickedness speaks to Kidan’s own violent nature and tempts her to surrender to a life of darkness. She must find her sister and kill Susenyos at all costs.When a murder mirroring June’s disappearance shakes Uxlay, Kidan sinks further into the ruthless underworld of vampires, risking her very soul. There she discovers a centuries-old threat—and June could be at the center of it. To save her sister, Kidan must bring Uxlay to its knees and either break free from the horrors of her own actions or embrace the dark entanglements of love—and the blood it requires.https://tigestgirma.com/ IMMORTAL DARK here: https://tigestgirma.com/book/immortal-dark/https://tigestgirma.com/book/immortal-dark/ Add IMMORTAL DARK to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204593711-immortal-dark #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #Publishing #immortaldark #tigestgirma #immortaldarkbook  #LoveOzYA #vampire #fantasybooks #darkacademia #writing #bookstagram #read #debut #bestseller #nytbestseller #fantasybooks #writing #YAfantasy #2024debuts #2024debut #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #bookish #bookpodcast

We had the best fun ever chatting with the warm, bright spark that is THE Steena Hernandez ⁠@steenahernandez⁠ on the show 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first here's more about Steena: Steena Hernandez holds a BFA in theatre, music, and dance from Texas Tech University, and has performed with the Rent Broadway tour, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra as a vocalist, and the United Service Organization (USO) tour, and more. She now resides in San Antonio, Texas, with her family. She's a storyteller at heart, and when she's not writing or cooking, you can find her curled up in a cozy spot reading with her two children.  ⁠https://www.steenahernandez.com/⁠  Steena's debut picture book LUPITA'S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS is out now. About the book: Everyone deserves to shine. Lupita's big ballet recital is approaching. The music is perfect. Her ballet moves are strong. But her peachy pink ballet slippers don't match her skin tone. Lupita searches for the right pair only to discover it will take hard work--and messy measures--in order for her shoes to dance with her. Inspired by the author's own experiences as a Latina dancer, Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers is a charming story filled with determination. The final few spreads teach readers about the history of ballet slippers as well as the crucial changes the industry has seen for dancers of all races and ethnicities. Get your copy here: ⁠https://www.steenahernandez.com/⁠ Add it to goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203120196-lupita-s-brown-ballet-slippers⁠ ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠  ⁠#LupitasBrownBalletSlippers⁠ ⁠#SteenaHernandez⁠ ⁠#2024debuts⁠ ⁠#2024debut⁠ ⁠#picturebook⁠ ⁠#ballet⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#picturebook⁠ ⁠#dance⁠ ⁠#ballet⁠ ⁠#inclusion⁠ ⁠#book⁠ ⁠#read⁠ ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#iloveballet⁠  ⁠#BalletBooks⁠ ⁠#BrownBalletShoes⁠ ⁠#DanceBook⁠ ⁠#BooksForKids⁠ ⁠#BooksForChildren⁠ ⁠#BalletSlippers⁠ ⁠#ChildrensBallet⁠ ⁠#KidlitIllustration⁠ ⁠#ChildrensBooks⁠ ⁠#ChildrensBooksOfInstagram⁠ ⁠#LatinxBooksForKids⁠ ⁠#LatinxAuthors⁠ ⁠#BeamingBooks⁠

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!! 🎃☠️ 🍬 🏚️ 👻 👺 💀⁠ Join us for an Adults only Halloween special as we discuss the spicy Halloween book: PLOWED BY THE PUMPKIN KING....You only have yourselves to blame for this 😂🎃👑💦 Of the Publishing Persuasion is a podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between. HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #bookstagram #Publishing #extraspicy #halloween #halloweenbooks

We were absolutely blown away talking to the truly inspiring, passionate human that is THE Shifa Saltagi Safadi @muslimmommyblog 🤩👑✨️ We can not wait for you all to tune in!! But first, here's more about Shifa: Shifa Saltagi Safadi was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents when she was a young girl. She is a bilingual Arabic/English speaker, and is very familiar with the challenges of learning English and navigating two languages. Shifa is the author of National Book Award Finalist KAREEM BETWEEN (Putnam/Penguin Kids 2024), the AMINA BANANA chapter books (Putnam/Penguin Kids 2025), picture book THE GIFT OF EID (Holiday House 2025), and more coming! She has previously three published picture books (SPELL IT LIKE SAMAR, HEAVEN AT MAMA’S FEET, and PEPPERONI, PITCHES, and OTHER PROBLEMS) with Muslim publisher Ruqaya’s Bookshelf. https://shifasafadi.com/ About Shifa's latest book KAREEM BETWEEN: This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school.Seventh grade begins and Kareem’s fall should be off to a great start. But he’s already fumbled it.His best friend moved away, he bungled his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was voluntold to show the new kid—a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent—around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hot-shot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There’s a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong.Then like a surprise blitz, Kareem’s mom returns to Syria to bring her aging parents out of a war zone and to the United States. But a new executive order prevents her from coming home. If Kareem could throw a penalty flag on the fouls of his school and home life, it would be for Unnecessary Roughness.Kareem is stuck between. Between countries. Between friends, between football, between parents—and between right and wrong. It’s up to him to step up, find his confidence, and navigate the beauty and hope found somewhere in the middle. Find Shifas books here: https://shifasafadi.com/books/ Add Shifas books to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203608470-kareem-between #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #bookstagram #podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying#kareembetween #middlegrade #kirkusreviews #kirkusstar #middlegrademarch #mgnovelinverse #versenovel #ramadanread #muslimauthor 

We fangirled SO hard getting to chat with THE Clare Osongco on the podcast recently @clareosongco 🤩👑✨️ Clare is such a wise, inspiring soul and her upcoming debut MIDNIGHTS WITH YOU is nothing short of a masterpiece. We cannot wait for you all to tune in!!! But first, here's more about Clare: Clare Osongco is a biracial Filipina American writer living in Los Angeles. Her debut novel, MIDNIGHTS WITH YOU, is coming out from Disney-Hyperion on Nov. 12, 2024. She enjoys mangos with bagoong, mechanical keyboard sounds, and writing super early in the morning when it's easier to pretend the rest of the world doesn't exist. https://www.clareosongco.com/about MIDNIGHTS WITH YOU “Where were you thinking of going?”“Nowhere.”“Great,” he says lightly, putting the car in gear. “Then we’ll go there.”Seventeen-year-old Deedee’s life is full of family ghosts and questions she can’t ask. She longs to escape her stifling home, but guilt holds her back—that, and the fact that her strict Filipino single mom won’t let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise.As midnights stretch into days, Jay helps Deedee begin to unravel her past, and as shared secrets blossom into love, Deedee starts to imagine a life where happiness is possible. But the deeper she digs into the trauma that has shaped her, the more that trauma threatens to tear Deedee and Jay apart. Together, these two must decide if the pain they’ve both inherited has the power to choose their fate, or if they have the power to choose for themselves.Coming Nov. 12, 2024 from Disney-Hyperion. Order your copy of MIDNIGHTS WITH YOU here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746215/midnights-with-you-by-clare-osongco/ Add MIDNIGHTS WITH YOU to Goodreads here:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/109253821-midnights-with-you #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #bookstagram #romancebooks #yaromance #booksofig #aapibooks  #yalit #midnightswithyou #ClareOsongco#podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #youngadultbooks #yacontemporary #2024debuts #2024debut #yabookstagram

We were so lucky to chat with Aussie fantasy author star, THE Alicia Jasinska last week @aliciamja 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in!  But first here's more about Alicia:Alicia Jasinska is a fantasy writer hailing from Sydney, Australia. A library technician by day, she spends her nights writing and hanging upside down from the aerial hoop.She is the author of THE DARK TIDE, THE MIDNIGHT GIRLS, and the newly released: THIS FATAL KISS. About THIS FATAL KISS: Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal…but everyone sees her as a monster.And then there’s Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He’s determined to rid the world of unholy creatures like Gisela. After Kazik botches Gisela’s exorcism, she strikes up a deal. She won’t tell the other spirits that he’s losing his magic, if he agrees to play matchmaker and helps her get a kiss.But Gisela’s plan goes awry when Kazik also falls for the devilishly handsome young man that she sets her heart on –someone who could be linked to Gisela’s troubled past. Find Alicia's books here: https://aliciajasinska.com/books/ Add Alicia's books to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19071443.Alicia_Jasinska #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #bookstagram #thisfatalkiss #thedarktide #themidnightgirls #aliciajasinska #yafantasy #loveozya#podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #fantasybook #romantasy #cozyfantasy #queerbooks #lgbtbooks #polybooks #romancebooks #aussieauthor #youngadultbooks

We had the most wonderfully inspiring chat with none other than the Author of the Sunday Times instant Bestseller THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC Author THE Megan Scott!! ⁠@meganscott_writer⁠ 🤩👑✨️ Megan shared so many wonderful writing tips with us and we can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's more about Megan: Megan Scott is the Sunday Times Bestselling author from the North West of England. Her first novel for young adults, THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC, is out now beginning the EMPYREAL trilogy. Full of romance, mythology and the supernatural, keep an eye on her Instagram or sign up to the newsletter to stay up to date. She studied Art History and Classical Civilisation at St. Andrews University and earned a distinction on her Masters of Research exploring depictions of myth in nineteenth century art. Both of which still inspire her novels. She is currently working on her next books. When she’s not writing or on Pinterest, she’s trying to read as much as her nana, paint something she doesn’t want to ceremoniously burn in the garden, and soak up all the Irish family history she can.  ⁠https://www.meganscottwriter.com/⁠ Her debut Novel THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC is out now!! About THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC Nicole Palmer has needed to study the supernatural art in a local Cornish manor for years. Encoded in it is the last message from her mother on how to stay safe from The Wake—the organization that governs all supernaturals. As an Empyreal, Nicole has the ability to hunt and kill dangerous creatures, making her invaluable. But if her power was ever triggered, they would find her, use her, and then kill her.Like they did her mother.Securing an undergraduate research role to study the collection, Nicole discovers her greatest enemy—one of The Wake’s Empyreals. Kyan McCarter is their best hunter, stationed at the manor to track and kill a deadly creature, but when they realise a painting’s been stolen by his prey, Nicole and Kyan are forced to work together to find it.As the creature threatens to expose Nicole’s power, her tenuous alliance with Kyan threatens her heart. If Kyan finds out what she is, he’ll hunt her next—or risk execution. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially not when the art they’re seeking holds the key to a conspiracy that could get them both killed, and change the lives of creatures, and humans, forever.SERPENT AND DOVE meets A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, in this luxurious, forbidden romance. Get your copy of THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC here: ⁠https://shorturl.at/O7WfF⁠ Add THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206009960-the-temptation-of-magic⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#meganscott⁠ ⁠#thetemptationofmagic⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#bestsellerlist⁠ ⁠#paranormalromance⁠ ⁠#fantasybook⁠ ⁠#sundaytimesbestseller⁠

We were so lucky to get to chat with the absolute QUEEN that is Hayley Dennings @pagesofhayley 🤩👑✨ today we're talking Arcane, we're talking murderous sapphic vamps and all things of the publishing persuasion. We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Hayley ✨️ Hayley Dennings is a recent graduate from Loyola Marymount University, where she double majored in English and French with a concentration in diversity and inclusion. Hayley loves stories centered on queer female characters and dedicates her writing to actively resisting misogynoir. She currently resides in the Bay Area, working as an editorial and marketing associate for Fable. When Hayley is not working, she is spending time with her dogs, reading, painting, and baking. https://hayleydennings.com/ Her debut Novel THIS RAVENOUS FATE is out now!!  About THIS RAVENOUS FATE : The first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, where at night the dance halls come to life—and death waits in the dark.It's 1926 and reapers, the once-human vampires with a terrifying affliction, are on the rise in New York. But the Saint family's thriving reaper-hunting enterprise holds reign over the city, giving them more power than even the organized criminals who run the nightclubs. Eighteen year-old Elise Saint, home after five years in Paris, is the reluctant heir to the empire. Only one thing weighs heavier on Elise's mind than her family obligations: the knowledge that the Harlem reapers want her dead. Layla Quinn is a young reaper haunted by her past. Though reapers have existed in America for three centuries, created by New World atrocities and cruel experiments, Layla became one just five years ago. The night she was turned, she lost her parents, the protection of the Saints, and her humanity, and she'll never forget how Elise Saint betrayed her. But some reapers are inexplicably turning part human again, leaving a wake of mysterious and brutal killings. When Layla is framed for one of these attacks, the Saint patriarch offers her a deal she can't refuse: to work with Elise to investigate how these murders might be linked to shocking rumors of a reaper cure. Once close friends, now bitter enemies, Elise and Layla explore the city's underworld, confronting their intense feelings for one another and uncovering the sinister truths about a growing threat to reapers and humans alike. Get your copy of THIS RAVENOUS FATE here: https://hayleydennings.com/books-1 Add THIS RAVENOUS FATE to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200174131-this-ravenous-fate #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #hayleydennings #thisravenousfate #bookstagram#Fantasy #Vampires #queerreads #LGBT #sapphicbook #writersofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookrecs#HistoricalFiction #YoungAdult #podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying

We had such a great, big energy chat with the legend that is THE Byron Graves!! @makwa_giniw 🤩🥳💫💫 We can't wait for you all to tune in!🕺✨️ But first here's a bit more about Byron! Byron Graves is Ojibwe and was born and raised on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, where he played high school basketball. When he isn't writing, he can be found playing retro video games, spending time with his family, or cheering on his beloved Minnesota Timberwolves. Rez Ball is his debut novel. Get your copy of REZ BALL here: ⁠https://www.harpercollins.com/products/rez-ball-byron-graves?variant=41468066136098 Add REZ BALL to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71490642-rez-ball 💫✨️#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #rezball #ByronGraves #youngadult #basketballbook #podcastsforwriters  #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish #basketball #yabooks

We had the best chat with the beautiful soul that is THE Amanda Carbonell!! @amandacarbonell25 🤩💖💫 Amanda is a  Junior Literary Agent @belcastroagency, Shes also an  author, a Freelance Editor/Owner of Editing Tales and and an agent sibling to your friendly Australian cohost Melanie 🤩✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's a bit more about Amanda! Amanda Carbonell’s passion for all things scary came at the age of five thanks to her mother for introducing her to Buffy. Soon after, her world became consumed by books. While receiving her bachelor’s and distinction in Journalism from Western Connecticut State University, Amanda interned with ArtHouse Literary before interning with CMA, Inc. She went on to agent-apprentice with Belcastro Literary Agency before being promoted to junior agent. When she is not reading through queries and building her client list, you can find her writing Latinx stories within the paranormal/speculative genres with her agent. She is a New York native living with her husband, son, and two dogs who loves watching reruns of Gilmore Girls, Jersey Shore, and Real Housewives. Find Amanda's Editing Services here: https://editingtales.com/services/ Find Amanda's MSWL here: https://www.amandacarbonell.com/agent-page You can also find her here on her agency website: https://www.belcastroagency.com/submit-a-story/ #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #podcastsforwriters #newbook #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #Publishing #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish

We got right into the big energy chats with THE Ted Fox @tedfoxbooks today on the podcast! We can't wait for you all to tune in 🤩✨️ But first here's a bit more about Ted! Ted Fox writes funny things, except for this bio, which is mildly amusing at best. His second novel, Date Week, is out now, and his first, Schooled, is currently in development for film/TV. He is also the author of the joke book You Know Who’s Awesome? (Not You). Ted lives in the Midwest with his wife, their two kids, and two German shorthaired pointers who are frankly baffled there aren’t more dogs in his books. He once solved The New York Times crossword puzzle 127* days in a row (not a joke), and he is the recipient of a prestigious “No. 1 Dad” keychain. His latest novel Date Week came out in June! About Date Week: Will Easterly leads a great life in Chicago. The postcollege uncertainty of his twenties behind him, he’s married to Rachel Armas, love of his life, and in just a few months he’ll become a father too. But instead of feeling excited, he finds himself doubting his ability to be a good parent. Probably because his own dad walked out when Will was only a kid.So the day Rachel comes home in tears, he jumps at the chance to bury his own insecurities and focus on her. Turns out she was just offered her dream job…in Los Angeles. Already overwhelmed by the prospect of motherhood, Rachel turns it down, leaving Will to worry she’ll come to regret the decision.Inspired by their binge-watching of the hit reality show Date Me Now!, Will plans a date week for a weeklong road trip filled with adventures. But when Will uses the trip to go behind Rachel’s back and get involved in her career, their future together is suddenly in doubt. Get Teds books here: https://www.thetedfox.com/books Add Teds books to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6153505.Ted_Fox Find Ted's Podcast WORKING DRAFTS here: https://www.thetedfox.com/podcast #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #TedFox #DateWeek #Bookstagram #writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#reading⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#readersofinstagram #RomCom #writingjourney #writinginspiration

We had the very best chat with THE Sofia Robleda👑✨️ @sofiarobleda who took us on a dazzling journey telling us about her incredible new book, DAUGHTER OF FIRE 🤩🔥 We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode. But first, here's more about Sofia! Sofia is a Mexican writer. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. She completed her degrees in psychology at the University of Queensland, in Australia. She currently lives in the UK with her husband and son, and splits her time writing, raising her son, and working as a psychologist, supporting people with brain injuries and neurological conditions. https://sofiarobleda.com/ About Sofia's book 😍 DAUGHTER OF FIRE : Catalina de Cerrato is being raised by her widowed father, Don Alonso, in 1551 Guatemala, scarcely thirty years since the Spanish invasion. A ruling member of the oppressive Spanish hierarchy, Don Alonso holds sway over the newly relegated lower class of Indigenous communities. Fiercely independent, Catalina struggles to honor her father and her late mother, a Maya noblewoman to whom Catalina made a vow that only she can keep: preserve the lost sacred text of the Popol Vuh, the treasured and now forbidden history of the K’iche’ people.Urged on by her mother’s spirit voice, and possessing the gift of committing the invaluable stories to memory, Catalina embarks on a secret and transcendent quest to rewrite them. Through ancient pyramids, Spanish villas, and caves of masked devils, she finds an ally in the captivating Juan de Rojas, a lord whose rule was compromised by the invasion. But as their love and trust unfold, and Don Alonso’s tyranny escalates, Catalina must confront her conflicted blood heritage—and its secrets—once and for all if she’s to follow her dangerous quest to its historic end. Get your copy of DAUGHTER OF FIRE here: https://rb.gy/d4v88c Add to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196218541-daughter-of-fire #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #Publishing #Bookstagram #DaughterofFire #SofiaRobleda #mayans #mayan  #historicalfiction  #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover  #yucatan #book #books #editorspick #readlatinx #diversebooks #latinebookstagram #latinebooks #bookrecommendations #historicalfiction #bookpodcast #writerspodcast #bookishpodcast #writingpodcast #inspiration #motivation

You know when you are chatting with a wise old soul, because they aren't afraid to go straight into deep chat mode. And that's exactly how our conversation with THE Abigail O'Bryan @abigail_obryan_author went!🦉💖✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Abigail!Abigail O’Bryan writes fairytale-inspired stories for teens (and the young at heart) filled with curses, adventures, and happily ever afters.When not writing, you can find her playing D&D with her friends (or plying them with experimental baked goods), trying to do entirely too much in her garden, or just enjoying hanging out with her favorite people---her husband and two children---in their century-old house in the shadow of the Wasatch Range. Iron Rose is her debut novel...and it's out today!!! http://www.authorabigailobryan.com/ About IRON ROSE: No Kiss Can Break This Curse.There is no future for Lydia Brightwood.The Crimson Lord, a tyrant bent on destroying Lydia's country, made sure of that. Her only hope of a different life is to find the one person who could unite her a royal heir. There's just one problem...They're all dead.The Beast's humanity is slipping away.Shut away from the world by a horrible secret, Adam watches the destruction of his homeland from the ruins of a fortress all the while holding the devastating truth in hisIt's his fault.Adam and Lydia's paths cross in the ruins of the north where they must find a way to conquer the curse before everything they love collapses...but being truly human has its price. Get your copy of IRON ROSE here: https://linktr.ee/authorabigailobryan Add IRON ROSE to goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213496502-iron-rose?from_search=true&from_srp=aSrB3y4d5F&qid=1 #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #Publishing #Bookstagram #abigailobrien #IronRose #Romantasy #writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#2024debut⁠ ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#reading⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#readersofinstagram#beautyandthebeast #beautyandthebeastretelling

We love our Aussie publishing fam!! And we were over the moon to have the legend that is THE Keshe Chow ⁠@keshewrites⁠ join us recently on the podcast!!  We can't wait for you all to tune in!  But first, here's a bit about Keshe: Keshe Chow (she/her) is a multi-award-winning Chinese-Australian author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. Born in Malaysia, Keshe moved to Australia when she was two years old. Currently she resides in Naarm (Melbourne) with her partner, two kids, one cat, and way too many house plants.⁠ https://www.keshe.com.au/⁠   Her debut novel THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION releases August 6th! More about THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION Princess Ying Yue believed in love...once upon a time. Yet when she’s chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale marriage quickly fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won’t explain. Worse still are the rumors that swirl around the imperial whispers of seven other royal brides who, after their own weddings, mysteriously disappeared.  Left alone with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things. Strange things. Movements in the corners of her mirror. Colorful lights upon its surface. And when, on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway, she is pulled into a mirror world. This realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. Unlike his real-world counterpart, the Mirror Prince is kind and compassionate, and before long Ying falls in love—the kind of love she always dreamed of.  But there is darkness in this new world, too. It turns out the two worlds have a long and blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in the future of them both. And the brides who came before Ying? By the time they discovered what their role was, it was already too late.   Get your copy here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/keshewrites⁠ Add to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201785804-the-girl-with-no-reflection⁠  ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#yafantasy⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#loveozya⁠ ⁠#aussieauthors⁠ ⁠#thegirlwithnoreflection ⁠⁠#AuthorInterview #KesheChow#writingcommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorsofig⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorscommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Query⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#2024debut⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#debut⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#debutauthor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#reading⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#readersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#australianauthor⁠ ⁠#australianauthors⁠

Sometimes our guests are just too cool and this week's guest was beyond! 😍 We are low key, (high key) obsessed with Codie Crowley @spirit.bored and can't wait for you all to tune in to her episode! But first, here's a bit about Codie! Codie Crowley once told a scary story that caused mass hysteria at a slumber party, and she’s been chasing that high ever since. When she isn't writing chilling fiction, she's probably out looking for ghosts in Salem, Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband, their cat, and a collection of creepy dolls. Her debut novel, Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, is coming August 2024 from Disney-Hyperion. More about Codie's book: HERE LIES A VENGEFUL BITCH : Murdered bad girl Annie Lane is back from the grave and hellbent on revenge . . . she just has to figure out who killed her. This fast-paced thriller by a talented debut delivers a horror-infused hunt for justice that’s at once furiously feminist, darkly funny, and utterly satisfying. Between her careless mom, her cheating ex-boyfriend, and her rotten reputation around town, Annie Lane is used to being left behind. But she’s never been left for dead before—until she wakes up to find her body’s been dumped on a mountain rumored to raise the dead. Annie can’t remember who killed her, but she’ll stop at nothing to figure it out and make them pay. Because girls like her don’t get justice unless they take it for themselves.Codie Crowley’s propulsive debut presents a furious and cathartic thriller skewering society’s condemnation of “unlikeable” girls. https://www.codiecrowley.com/ Get your copy of HERE LIES A VENGEFUL BITCH here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746212/here-lies-a-vengeful-bitch-by-codie-crowley/ Add HERE LIES A VENGEFUL BITCH to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201632616-here-lies-a-vengeful-bitch #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #Bookstagram #bookish #codiecrowley#hereliesavengefulbitch #disneyhyperion

We had so much fun chatting with the absolute STAR that is THE Miranda Sun @themirandasun 🤩✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's a bit about Miranda! Miranda Sun is a storyteller by nature and wordsmith by trade. A lover of science as well as mythology, she’s fond of exploring museums and aquariums wherever she goes. She makes her home in Chicagoland, where she drinks iced coffee in the dead of winter and keeps an eye out for magic hidden in plain sight. Her first novel, a YA contemporary fantasy called If I Have to Be Haunted, released from HarperCollins on September 26, 2023 and was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller. More about Miranda's bestselling YA, IF I HAVE TO BE HAUNTED: Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fantasy debut following a teenage Chinese American ghost speaker who (reluctantly) makes a deal to raise her nemesis from the dead.Cara Tang doesn’t want to be haunted.Look, the dead have issues, and Cara has enough of her own. Her overbearing mother insists she be the “perfect” Chinese American daughter—which means suppressing her ghost-speaking powers—and she keeps getting into fights with Zacharias Coleson, the local golden boy whose smirk makes her want to set things on fire.Then she stumbles across Zach’s dead body in the woods. He’s even more infuriating as a ghost, but Cara’s the only one who can see him—and save him.Agreeing to resurrect him puts her at odds with her mother, draws her into a dangerous liminal world of monsters and magic—and worse, leaves her stuck with Zach. Yet as she and Zach grow closer, forced to depend on each other to survive, Cara finds the most terrifying thing is that she might not hate him so much after all.Maybe this is why her mother warned her about ghosts.Delightful and compulsively readable, this contemporary fantasy has something for every reader: a snarky voice, a magnetic enemies-to-lovers romance, and a spirited adventure through a magical, unpredictable world hidden within our own. https://www.themirandasun.com/ Get your copy of IF I HAVE TO BE HAUNTED here: https://www.themirandasun.com/books IF I HAVE TO BE HAUNTED to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75498172-if-i-have-to-be-haunted #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #Bookstagram #bookish #Mirandasun #ifihavetobehaunted#2023debuts #debutauthor #debutnovel #ya #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #yafantasyauthor#romanticfantasy #romantasy #weneeddiversebooks #podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠

Finally we are able to release this incredible episode. Which is extra full of Big Magic for two reasons - first of all, because we got to chat with the incredible human that is THE Rosalie M. Lin. BUT ALSO!!! Because our intro features a chat that happened not even an hour after your Aussie cloaca queen Melanie HAD THE CALL WITH HER BRAND NEW AGENT!!! We can finally share it now the news is out!! So excited for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Rosalie! Rosalie M. Lin is a Chinese-American writer from the San Francisco Bay Area. She has, at various points in the past decade, graduated with a degree in Comparative Literature, pole-danced in two Beijing nightclubs, and dropped out of a biomedical PhD program, before seriously pursuing her original dream of becoming an author. Rosalie was a Pitch Wars mentee in 2020. https://rosaliemlin.com/ About DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY :Jingwen spends her nights as a showgirl at the Paramount, one of the most lavish clubs in Shanghai, competing ruthlessly to charm wealthy patrons. To cap off her shifts, she runs money for her grandmother, the exclusive surgeon to the most powerful gang in the city. A position her grandmother is pressuring her to inherit…When a series of cabaret dancers are targeted―the attacker stealing their faces―Jingwen fears she could be next. And as the faces of the dancers start appearing on wealthy foreign socialites, she realizes Shanghai's glittering mirage of carefree luxury comes at a terrible price.Fighting not just for her own safety but that of the other dancers―women who have simultaneously been her bitterest rivals and only friends―Jingwen has no choice but to delve into the city's underworld. In this treacherous realm of tangled alliances and ancient grudges, silver-armed gangsters haunt every alley, foreign playboys broker deals in exclusive back rooms, and the power of gods is wielded and traded like yuan. Jingwen will have to become something far stranger and more dangerous than her grandmother ever imagined if she hopes to survive the forces waiting to sell Shanghai's bones. (from goodreads) Get your copy of DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY here: https://linktr.ee/rosaliemlin Add DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195790991-daughter-of-calamity #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #publishing #RosalieMLin #daughterofcalamity #bookish⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠  #daughterofcalamity  #books #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #debutauthor #historicalfantasy #fantasybooks #aapiauthors #chineseamerican #2024debut

We were so lucky to have not one, but both of the brains behind Castle Bridge Media and the Castle of Horror Anthology, In Churl Yo and Jason Henderson join us on the podcast recently!! We can't wait for you all to tune in, but first here's more about this hard working duo and their publishing house:   Castle Bridge Media is an independent publisher of predominantly genre books, with particular interest in horror, science fiction, thriller, and fantasy.  Castling Books is an Imprint of Castle Bridge Media that focuses on juvenile and young adult fiction.   About the Publishers!   In Churl Yo has written and served as an editorial director for a travel trade publication and a destination wedding magazine and has acted as an award-winning creative consultant to several association magazine titles during his career. He is currently Director of Print Production at SagaCity Media in Seattle, Washington. Born and raised in Texas where he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Marketing, he recently made the move to cooler and greener climes out West with his wife and two children.   Jason Henderson, author of Young Captain Nemo (Macmillan) and Alex Van Helsing (HarperCollins) is a regular speaker on media and entertainment. His popular podcasts “Castle Talk” and “Castle of Horror” feature interviews and discussion panels made up of best-selling writers and artists from all genres. His young adult series, Alex Van Helsing, was named by the Texas Library Association to the 2011 Lone Star Reading List. He also writes for games and comics. Henderson lives in Colorado with his wife and two daughters. Find Castle Bridge Media here: ⁠https://www.castlebridgemedia.com/⁠ On Instagram: ⁠@jasonhenderson_cbm⁠⁠  In Churl on Twitter: https://x.com/inchurlyo Jason on Twitter: https://x.com/jasondhenderson Get a copy of the latest Castle of Horror anthology (including Melanie's story Severed Cape 🙂) : ⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CZZHLG8D⁠ ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#castlebridgemedia⁠ ⁠#inchurlyo⁠ ⁠#jasonhenderson ⁠⁠ #bookish⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#bookish

We were so lucky to have Australian Literary BOSS Alex Adsett join us on the podcast this week 🤩👑 @alexadsett ✨️ Alex shared so many inspiring nuggets and industry tidbits with us! We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode. But first, here's more about Alex: Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with almost 30 years experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry. She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008, and has helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As an agent she represents more than 50 authors of all ages and genres, including Melissa Lucashenko, Dinuka McKenzie, Jodi McAlister, Christine Jackman, and many more. She regularly speaks on copyright and contracts around Australia, and is an alumni of the Australia Council Arts Leaders Program 2019. About the Agency: Alex Adsett Literary is an Australian literary agency, representing quality works of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens and adults. We also provide freelance consultancy services for Australian publishers and authors, including commercial review of publishing contracts. You can find Alex on the agency website: https://alexadsett.com.au/ On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexadsett/ #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Bookstagram #Publishing #writing #bookish #alexadsettliterary #alexadsett #literaryagent #bookish #podcastsforwriters #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #bookish

Mommager queen 👑 our founding father🇺🇸 the podcast literally would not exist without this incredible woman💘💖 She's the heart and sinew of this community for us in so many ways, and much like her incredible new book THE QUINCE PROJECT Jessica Parra ⁠@jessicatparra⁠ sprinkles bits of her fairy godmother magic wherever she goes🧚🏽‍♀️✨️   We can't wait for you all to tune in to this magical episode. But first, here's more about THE Jessica Parra:  As a lawyer and daughter of Guatemalan and Cuban bakers, Jessica Parra never objects to an extra slice of cake. She’s a Los Angeles native who loves to write about Latinas with big hair (and even bigger dreams), complicated families, and the healing magic of acceptance. She’s the author of Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success and many unfinished first drafts about cats living their best lives—all nine of them. When she isn’t drafting books you can find her sipping kombucha, cuddling with her kitties, or co-piloting the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge.   jessicaparra.com  Get your copy of THE QUINCE PROJECT: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-quince-project/ Add THE QUINCE PROJECT to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195791309-the-quince-project ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#jessicaparra⁠ ⁠#thequinceproject #yaromance⁠ ⁠#yabookstagram⁠ ⁠#rubiramossrecipeforsuccess⁠ ⁠#quinceañera⁠ #yabooks⁠ ⁠#YANovels⁠ ⁠#disney⁠ ⁠#disneyfan⁠ ⁠#youngadultbooks⁠ ⁠#yalit⁠ ⁠#latinxwriters⁠ ⁠#yalit⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠

This week we are joined by the hilarious TJ Alexander who is a natural comedian @tjalexandernyc 🥳🎉 So excited for you all to tune in, But first, here's more about TJ! TJ Alexander is a critically acclaimed author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants. https://tjalexander.com/# ABOUT THE BOOK: A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the exclusive world of high-end cocktail bars. As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky New York City cocktail lounge known for its romantic atmosphere and Insta-worthy drinks, Mel has witnessed plenty of disastrous dates. That, coupled with her own romantic life being in shambles, has Mel convinced love doesn’t exist. Everything changes when Bebe walks into the bar. She’s beautiful, funny, knows her whiskeys—and is happily married to her partner, Kade. Mel’s resigned to forget the whole thing, but Bebe makes her a unique since she and Kade have an open marriage, she’s interested in taking Mel on a date. What starts as a fun romp turns into a burgeoning relationship, and soon Mel is trying all sorts of things she’d been avoiding, from grand romantic gestures to steamy exploits. Mel even gets the self-confidence to enter a cocktail competition that would make her dream of opening her own bar a reality. In the chaotic whirl of all these new experiences, Mel realizes there might be a spark between her and Kade, too. As Bebe, Kade, and Mel explore their connections, Mel begins to think that real love might be more expansive than she ever thought possible. (from Goodreads) Get your copy of TRIPLE SEC here: https://tjalexander.com/#books5 Add TRIPLE SEC to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199797973-triple-sec #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Bookstagram #Publishing #writing #tjalexander #triplesecbook #transbookstagram #transromance #transreads #nonbinarybooks #nonbinarypride #pridebooks #prideevents #podcastsforwriters #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying

What a fun and informative episode with the absolute BOSS that is THE Paula Gleeson ⁠@paulagleesonauthor⁠ 🤩👑✨️ Paula has that big mommager energy we all love and need and is also a secret spider whisperer 🕷🕷🕷🕸🕸 We cannot wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Paula: Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne, Australia and is often found in her pj’s, drinking tea (wine), and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller, ORIGINAL TWIN, releases 1 June 2024.  ⁠ https://paulagleeson.com/⁠ Get your copy of ORIGINAL TWIN here: ⁠https://paulagleeson.com/books/original-twin/⁠Add ORIGINAL TWIN to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43436746.Paula_Gleeson ⁠ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#paulagleeson⁠ ⁠#originaltwin⁠  ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#aussieauthors ⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠  ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠  ⁠#2024debut⁠   ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#reading⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠  ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#readersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#thriller⁠ ⁠#thrillerbooks⁠

It's here!! Our episode with the amazing Eva Des Lauriers! @evadeslaurbooks Eva's debut YA Romance I WISH YOU WOULD is out TODAY!!! Happy debut day baby!!! Join us and let's all celebrate together!! About I WISH YOU WOULD: In this drama-filled love story, private confessions are scattered on the beach during a senior class overnight and explosive secrets threaten to tear everyone apart, including best friends (or maybe more?), Natalia and Ethan.It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan, it’s the first time seeing each other after what happened at junior prom―when they almost crossed the line from best friends to something more and ruined everything. After ghosting each other all summer, Natalia is desperate to pretend she doesn’t care and Ethan is desperate to fix his mistake.When the senior class carries out their tradition of writing private letters to themselves―what they wish they would do this year if they were braver―Natalia pours her heart out. So does Ethan. So does everyone in their entire class. But in Natalia’s panicked attempt to retrieve her heartfelt confession, the wind scatters seven of the notes across the beach. Now, Ethan and Natalia are forced to work together to find the lost letters before any secrets are revealed―especially their own.Seven private confessions. Seven time bombs loose for anyone to find. And one last chance before the sun rises for these two to fall in love. https://www.evadeslauriers.com/ I WISH YOU WOULD here: https://www.evadeslauriers.com/books I WISH YOU WOULD to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/179031684-i-wish-you-would #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #evadeslauriers #iwishyouwould #iwishyouwouldbook #Bookstagram #Publishing #writing #podcastsforwriters #writingcommunity #writingpodcast  #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #yaromance #yaauthor #2024debut #youngadultbooks #yacontemporaryromance #ireadya #yalit #bookobsessed #youngadultfiction

We were so freaking lucky to have the beautiful, powerful human that is THE Arlene Abundis @arleneabundis as a guest on the pod 👑✨️ We laughed, we cried, we went deep into our traumas and got vulnerable with each other as one only can with friends that are cut from the same cloth 💖💖We cannot wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Arlene: Arlene Abundis is a Cuban American author whose work honors resilience through mental and emotional health. She has struggled with social anxiety and post-traumatic stress for over two decades.A former preschool teacher, she lives nestled with her husband and three children between the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in California. Gardens, library adventures with her kids, and pastelitos that drip guava jelly calm the swirling thoughts of her mind.Arlene is represented by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary. Her debut INTO THE MIGHTY SEA is out with Harper Collins on June 4th 2024 About  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA: When Mariel’s emotions become a big sea of color, she must learn to sail through or get lost in the swells in Into the Mighty Sea by debut author Arlene Abundis and acclaimed illustrator Cynthia Alonso. Mariel’s family is a big POP of color! But when her tíos, tías, and cousins arrive for her hermanito’s birthday party, their many besos, noises, and colors start to feel overwhelming. As Mariel’s tears grow into an ocean, she paints a boat to stay afloat and dives into the mighty sea. When an island calls to her through the swells, she discovers sights, smells, and sounds on its shores that bring back memories of the people she loves the most to guide her back home. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, Into the Mighty Sea is about a girl with big emotions who learns that sometimes taking a step back can be exactly what you need. https://www.arleneabundis.com/ You can find preorder links for  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA  here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/into-the-mighty-sea-arlene-abundis?variant=41106429050914 Add  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA  on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198530937-into-the-mighty-sea #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #arleneabundis #intothemightysea #Bookstagram #Publishing #writing#kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebook #middleschool @harperkids #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #picturebooks #mentalhealth #mentalhealthbooks #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram #podcastersofinstagram #authorscommunity #womensupportingwomen #womenempoweringwomen #anxiety #latinxbooks #diversebooks #2024debuts #debut #picturebooks

IT'S THE EPISODE YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! A very spooky celebration with these three glorious Australians, Claire Low 🐨 Katya de Becerra🦘 and your very own cloaca queen, Melanie Schubert🐙 This episode is everything. Laughter, tears, chaos. But most of all it's a celebration of the happy fact that these three Aussie icons all have stories coming out in the brand new Castle of Horror anthology Volume 11 REVENGE. Their stories are chilling, powerful and not to be missed ! We can't wait for you all to tune in! You can find the anthology here: Get your copy of the anthology here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CZZHLG8D Add the Anthology to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210919703-castle-of-horror-anthology-volume-11 And now, a bit about our authors! Claire Engkaninan Low, or just Claire Low, is a Sydney-based visual artist and writer living on Cammeraygal land. Claire's work connects with themes of horror, sustainability and her identity as an Asian Australian. Her recent artwork All Monsters Are Real won the Reused/Recycled Materials Award in the 2023 Reimagine Art Prize. The same piece, a skateboard deck that imitates a Ming dynasty scroll, was a finalist for the 2023 National Emerging Art Prize – and is a finalist in the 2024 North Sydney Art Prize. Claire exhibits work alongside other artists of the Wet Paint Collective around Sydney's Inner West. Her most recent written work, a short story titled After I Found Her, features in Clan Destine Press' horror anthology This Fresh Hell. After I Found Her is shortlisted for an Australasian Shadows Award. This Fresh Hell is among the publisher's spec fic bestsellers ✨️✨️ Find Claire on her website: https://www.clairelow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairelow_/ Katya de Becerra writes atmospheric horror and mystery featuring determined characters, complicated families and enigmatic places. Critics called her debut What The Woods Keep “a thoughtful and compelling horror fantasy” (The Bulletin) and “a narrative that will keep readers enthralled” (Booklist), while her second novel Oasis earned a starred review from Booklist. Katya regularly publishes short fiction in anthologies and literary magazines. She is also co-editor of the bestselling anthology This Fresh Hell, which reimagines and subverts horror tropes in new and unexpected ways. As a child, Katya wanted to be an Egyptologist, but instead she earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology and now works at a university, where she teaches and researches as well as supervises graduate students in Anthropology, Creative Writing and Education. Katya is a short version of her real name, which is very long and gets mispronounced a lot. Her third novel, When Ghosts Call Us Home, received two starred reviews, with Kirkus Reviews calling it “haunting, intense, and eerily spooky” and including it in its Best of 2023 list. Katya's website: https://katyadebecerra.com/ Katya's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katyadebecerra/ Melanie Schubert is a Croatian Australian who writes about badass anxious characters who do it scared. She is a host and a creator of the writing podcast: Of the Publishing Persuasion, together with her wildly talented and hilarious co-host Angela Montoya. She has written multiple musical productions for the New Zealand performing arts company Gobsmacked for large scale stage productions. She lives with her biscuit of a husband and one highly opinionated French Bulldog in Melbourne Australia, but a piece of her heart is always in Japan 💘 Melanie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/melanie_schubert_writer/ #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Bookstagram #Publishing #writing #Clairelow #katyadebecerra #MelanieSchubert #castleofhorror #castleofhorrorvol11 #castlebridgemedia #podcasts #podcastsforwriters #aussieauthors #aussiesofinstagram #aussiehorror #horrorfan #horrorstories #horrortale #anthology #horroranthology #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram

We were so honoured to chat today with the total legend that is Siang Lu ⁠@sianglu_author⁠ 🤩—and on the day of his new book release GHOST CITIES no less!! Siang is such a wise, authentic, BIG MAGIC human. We can't wait for you all to tune in 🥳! But first, here's more about Siang! Siang Lu is the author of Ghost Cities and The Whitewash, and the co-creator of The Beige Index. The Whitewash won the ABIA Audiobook of the Year in 2023 for its audio adaptation, which starred a large and diverse cast of fourteen actors. It also won the Glendower Award for an emerging writer at the Queensland Literary Awards and was shortlisted for a NSW Premier’s Literary Award. In 2023 he was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Asian-Australians at the Asian-Australian Leadership Awards. Siang holds a Master of Letters from the University of Sydney and has written for film and television for Singapore's Beach House Pictures and Malaysia's Astro network. He is based in Brisbane, Australia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  ⁠www.siang-lu.com ⁠⁠ www.thebeigeindex.com ⁠ Interested in joining the Readathon Siang mentions in the episode? Join in and find all the details here: ⁠https://chaptersforchange.org/the-challenge⁠ Get your copy of GHOST CITIES here: ⁠https://www.uqp.com.au/books/ghost-cities ⁠ Add GHOST CITIES to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210521474-ghost-cities #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#sianglu⁠ ⁠#ghostcities⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#aussieauthors⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writing #podcastsforwriters #newbook #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #Publishing #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish⁠

We had the best time chatting with the social media QUEEN that is THE Breanne Randall ⁠@houseofrandall⁠ this week on the podcast and what a big energy chat it was! 🤩✨️ Breanne is a writer-gram legend! Her debut novel, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic, was an instant New York Times Bestseller and USA Today Bestseller. We can't wait for you all to tune in, but first, here's more about Breanne: Breanne Randall is a freelance writer by trade and an author by vocation. She graduated with honors with degrees in English Literature, Psychology, and Religious Studies, and her articles have been published in national magazines such as Parents, Fit Pregnancy, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle et al. as well as regular contributions to sites such as Disney Family, SheKnows, Bustle, et al. A seasoned traveler, she imbues her stories with the magic and culture collected from the over forty countries she’s visited.Breanne lives in the sleepy foothills of Northern California with her husband, two daughters, and a slew of farm animals. When she’s not writing, you can find her wandering the property searching for fairy portals or serving elaborate stuffed animal tea parties. ⁠https://www.breannerandall.com/⁠ Get your copy of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic here: ⁠https://msha.ke/brerandall⁠ Add The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/75532088⁠ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#breannerandall⁠ ⁠#theunfortunatesideeffectsofheartbreakandmagic⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram ⁠⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#bookpodcast⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#bookworm⁠ ⁠#bookdragon⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#writinginspiration⁠

IT'S HERE!!! Our episode with the めっちゃかっこいい人 (super cool human) that is THE Ambika Nagino @a2vora 👑✨️🙇‍♀️ Ambika is the real deal as far as we're concerned! We were honoured to have a chance to chat with her about her amazing book SPIN OF FATE and her journey to publication!  We can't wait for you all to tune in and hear all the amazing gems Ambika has to share. But first here's more about the author herself: Ambika Vora-Nagino 泙野 安美加 (writing as A. A. Vora) is an Indian Japanese author born in Mumbai and based in Tokyo. After receiving a bachelor’s in economics from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Cambridge, she worked in management consulting with a focus on digital transformation and healthcare. Outside work, she is a fervid Naruto fan who enjoys competitive Pokémon battling with her husband, playing with her newborn, and going on runs with her spitz dog Fëanor.Her epic YA Fantasy debut SPIN OF FATE comes out this May 7th! https://www.a2vora.com/ Get your copy of SPIN OF FATE here: https://www.penguinteen.com/9780593617564/spin-of-fate/ Add SPIN OF FATE to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195888777-spin-of-fate Of the Publishing Persuasion is a podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between. HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ #2024debuts #writingcommunity #SpinOfFate #aavora #ambikanagino #2024debuts #penguin #penguinteen #YAfantasy #bookstagram #debut #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #writerspodcast #bookpodcast #yabookshelf #podcast #podcastlife

We were so beyond lucky to have the glorious, starshine energy human that is THE Jill Tew join us for our 100th EPISODE OF THE PODCAST!!!! 🤩👑✨️  We've been wanting to have Jill on the show forever! She truly is a bright spot on here and we're pretty sure her debut novel, THE DIVIDING SKY is going to break the internet come October!!! We can’t wait for you all to tune in✨️ But first, here’s more about Jill!! From a young age, Jill Tew was destined for speculative fiction nerddom. She grew up watching Farscape, Hercules, and The Tribe every week, and always had the latest copy of Animorphs tucked in her backpack. Now she writes the kinds of stories she loved as a kid, with characters she wanted to see more of— Black heroines asking big questions, saving the world, and occasionally falling in love along the way. A recovering business school graduate, Jill enjoys belting showtunes on the way to Target and baking in her spare time. She is also a co-host of⁠ ⁠⁠Afronauts Podcast⁠, which provides writing tips and community for Black aspiring speculative fiction writers. Jill lives in Atlanta with her family. She is represented by Jen Azantian of Azantian Literary Agency. Her debut novel, THE DIVIDING SKY, comes out October 8, 2024 with Joy Revolution (an imprint of Penguin Random House). Find her on X and Instagram at @jtewwrites, and TikTok at @jilltew. Preorder your copy of THE DIVIDING SKY here: https://www.getunderlined.com/books/736783/the-dividing-sky-by-jill-tew/ Add THE DIVIDING SKY to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123192365-the-dividing-sky #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #thedividingsky #jilltew #joyrevolution #2024debuts #yadystopian #yaromance #Bookstagram #dystopianbooks #podcastersofinstagram #podcastsforwriters #bookpodcast #writersofinstagram #writingadvice #podcast

We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing literary agent Queen THE Eva Scalzo 🤩👑✨️ ⁠@evascalzo_sla⁠ of Speilberg Literary  Agency ⁠@speilburgliterary⁠  ✨️ Eva is so passionate about books and storytelling. We can’t wait to share this episode with all of you soon🤸‍♀️✨️ But first, here’s more about Eva! Eva Scalzo was born in New Jersey, but lived in Houston, Buenos Aires, San Juan, and Boston before settling down outside of Binghamton, New York. She has been reading romance since the fifth grade when she discovered the Sweet Valley High series. On inheriting her grandmother’s collection of vintage Harlequin Romances, she set a goal to someday finish reading them all on top of her already massive TBR.Eva has a B.A. in the Humanities from the University of Puerto Rico and a M.A. in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College. Since graduating in 2002, she has spent her career in scholarly publishing, working for Houghton Mifflin, Blackwell Publishing, John Wiley & Sons, and Cornell University in a variety of roles. She has been with ⁠Speilburg Literary⁠ since 2013, and started accepting clients in 2017. Eva is a member of the AALA and SCBWI.In Adult Fiction, Eva represents Romance (all subgenres but inspirational), Fantasy, and select Upmarket/Women’s Fiction and Mystery/Thriller. She also represents all subgenres of Young Adult Fiction and select Middle Grade Fiction (literary and fantasy). Before you hit submit on any queries please verify ⁠her #MSWL. ⁠ Eva's Webpage: ⁠https://www.evascalzo.com/⁠⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ #podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#evascalzo⁠ ⁠#speilbergliterary ⁠⁠pubpersuasion⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#querytrenches⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠

We had an absolutely magical time interviewing the cosmic care queen herself  THE 🌑🌒🌓🌔Valerie Tejeda🌕🌖🌗🌘 ⁠@valerietejeda⁠ 🤩👑✨️Valerie shared all about her publishing journey, the importance of self care and her personal practice of astrology. She even read our birth charts for us! Turns out this podcast duo is a match made in the stars🌛🌌🌠 We can't wait for you all to tune in!!! But first, here's more about Valerie: Valerie Tejeda is a bestselling author of nonfiction and fiction books, an astrologer with a degree in psychology and certificates in astrology and music therapy, and the creator of the digital brand ⁠Big Cosmic Energy⁠.She is the writer and narrator of Self Care by the Signs, a ⁠#1⁠ Audible bestseller, a ⁠#1⁠ Amazon bestseller, an AP bestseller, and an Editor's Pick for Best of the Month, as well as Self Care by the Moon, an Audible Top 10 Listen and Editor's Pick for a 2021 favorite in self-development.In addition, she writes fiction novels with themes of self-discovery: the adult contemporary romance Good on Paper, a ⁠#1⁠ Amazon bestseller and B&N bestseller, published by Hachette's Headline Eternal in 2022, and the satirical young adult urban fantasy, Hollywood Witch Hunter, published by Bloomsbury in 2015.As a journalist, she wrote stories about well-being, astrology, and pop culture. Her bylines have appeared in publications such as Self Magazine, Vanity Fair, MTV, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more.Valerie loves iced coffee and asking people, "When’s your birthday?" when she first meets them. Get a copy of COSMIC CARE here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Care-Astrology-Self-Care-Empowerment/dp/1401974503⁠ Find Valerie on Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8549200.Valerie_Tejeda⁠ Of the Publishing Persuasion is Hosted by: ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠ 🐐✨️⁠@melanie_schubert_writer⁠ 🐨✨️ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#cosmiccare⁠ ⁠#valerietejeda⁠ ⁠#astrology⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#querytrenches⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish

We had a gleefully riotous time interviewing the author goddess herself, THE Vera Valentine🤩⁠@veravalauthor⁠ 🤩 👑✨️, yes the author of THAT doorknob book 🚪💦💫   Vera is a legend to us here on Of the Publishing Persuasion, and she had so many interesting things to say about her publishing journey too.  We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode. But first, here's more about Vera:   An unapologetic book-huffer and devourer-of-stories, Vera Valentine has carried on a torrid love affair with the written word for nearly all of her 41 years. Grown in the diner-laden wilds of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and transplanted to North Carolina, she lives with her husband, eight cats, and two dogs, most of whom are house trained. An avid fan of the Paranormal Why Choose / Polyam genre, she tossed her author hat into the ring in September of 2021 and never looked back. A cheerfully chaotic capybara, Vera can usually be found spending too much time on social media, chilling with fellow author friends, or scribbling down plot bunny ideas in her trusty paper sidekick, the Bad Idea Book™. ⁠https://www.valentineverse.com/⁠ Find Vera on Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21809549.Vera_Valentine⁠ Find Vera's Books here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vera-Valentine/author/B09FRQ6V7V⁠ ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#VeraValentine⁠ ⁠#unhingedbook⁠ ⁠#squeakbook⁠ ⁠#spicybookstagram ⁠⁠#thedoorbook⁠ ⁠#doorotica⁠ ⁠#balloonshifterromance⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#smutbooks⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#VeraValentineSocialMedia⁠ ⁠#AuthorVeraValentine⁠ ⁠#Unhinged⁠ ⁠#Squeak⁠ ⁠#CarnalCryptids

We had the honour of interviewing the absolute BOSS agent that is THE Paige Terlip 🤩👑✨️ @pterlip of Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit ✨️Paige gave us such direct, honest and authentic answers to all our questions!Querying writers make sure you listen all the way to the end too👀 👀 !We can’t wait for you all to tune in. But first, here’s more about Paige! Paige has worked at ABLA since 2017. She comes to agenting with a background in marketing, design, and freelance editorial. She’s worked at Charlesbridge Publishing, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a ranch in the Rockies. She has an MA in Children's Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. If she’s not reading, you'll find her practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, re-watching the Great British Baking Show, or hiking with her Husky-Shepherd mix. Find Paige at at ABLA here: https://www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/paige-terlip Paige's website: https://www.paigeterlip.com/index.html ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ #literaryagent #paigeterlip #andreabrownliterary#podcastsforwriters #newbook #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #Publishing #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish #andreabrownliteraryagency

We were so lucky to have had Amélie Wen Zhao as a guest on the pod @ameliewenzhao 🤩🤩🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️ and have her share all her wise words with us. Amélie is a freaking queen as far as we are concerned!We can’t wait for you all to tune in 🎉✨️ But first, here’s more about Amélie: Amélie Wen Zhao（赵雯）was born in Paris and grew up in Beijing, where she spent her days reenacting tales of legendary heroes, ancient kingdoms, and lost magic at her grandmother’s courtyard house. She attended college in the United States and now resides in New York City, working as a finance professional by day and fantasy author by night. In her spare time, she loves to travel with her family in China, where she’s determined to walk the rivers and lakes of old just like the practitioners in her novels do.Amélie is the New York Times bestselling author of the Song of Silver, Flame Like Night duology and the Blood Heir trilogy.Amélie is represented by Peter Knapp of Park & Fine Literary & Media. https://ameliezhao.com/ Find Amélie on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/ameliewenzhao/ Find Amélie's on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17649437.Am_lie_Wen_Zhao #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcasting#writingcommunity #Publishing #bookstagram #ameliewenzhao #podcasting #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #bookish #chinesefantasy #xianxia #songofsilverflamelikenight #darkstarburningashfallswhite #songofsilverflamelikenight #bloodheir #yafantasy #epicfantasy #chinesefantasy #fantasyromance #bookstagram #booklove #booknerd #bookworm

We love our OTPP discord family!! And we knew were were going to have an absolute blast chatting with the glorious human that is THE Kerrie Faye @kerriefayebooks , but she was even cooler in person and had the best stories to share 🤩🎉We can’t wait for you all to tune in to her episode 🎉✨️But first, here’s more about Kerrie: Kerrie Faye is a Gen X wife and mom who found her passion to write later in life. A graduate of Murray State University, she has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Raised in Western Kentucky, where her debut novel, DEAD GIRL, takes place, the author currently resides near the Rocky Mountain Flatirons in Colorado where there is far less humidity, but not nearly enough BBQ. Her debut novel, DEAD GIRL, will be published on February 26, 2024 by The Wild Rose Press. Get your copy of DEAD GIRL here: https://linktr.ee/kerriefayebooks Add DEAD GIRL to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199334506-dead-girl #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #writing #Publishing #kerriefayebooks #bookstagram #podcastsforwriters #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #2024debuts #bookstagram #youngadult #fantasy #paranormal #thriller #wildrosepress #wildrosepressauthor

We had way too much fun chatting with THE amazing, glorious human that is THE Gretchen Schreiber!! Gretchen has so many cool stories to share about publishing and just life in general! We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Gretchen: Gretchen Schreiber grew up between the hills of Kansas and the hospitals of Minnesota, but now call the hills of Los Angeles home. After getting her MFA from USC Film School, she now works as a professional bookworm for Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media company. She is always down to run away to Disneyland or a bookstore. ELLIE HAYCOCK IS TOTALLY NORMAL is her debut novel! Get your copy here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250892164/elliehaycockistotallynormal Add it to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127305899-ellie-haycock-is-totally-normal You can find Gretchen here: Gretchen's website: https://www.gretchenschreiberwrites.com/ Gretchen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretch_schreiber/ #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #writing #Publishing#elliehaycockistotallynormal #GretchenSchreiber #hellosunshine #podcastsforwriters #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #disabilityarts #diversereads #2024debuts

We are so beyond honoured and excited to have hosted the ⁠Relit Anthology ⁠launch event here on Of the Publishing Persuasion! Our chats with these absolutely incredible authors were everything!!! We're sharing the launch interview as an episode so you can hear our chat with some of the contributing authors including:   David Bowles:IG ⁠@davidobowles⁠ Website: ⁠https://davidbowles.us/⁠ Saraciea J. Fennell: IG: ⁠@sj_fennell⁠ Website: ⁠https://bio.site/saracieafennell⁠ Torrey Maldonado ⁠@torreymaldonado⁠ Website: ⁠https://torreymaldonado.com/⁠ Amparo Ortiz ⁠@amparo_ortiz⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.amparoortiz.com/⁠ NoNieqa Ramos ⁠@nonieqa.ramos⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.nonieqaramos.com/⁠ Monica Sanz ⁠@authormonicasanz⁠ Website: ⁠http://monicasanzbooks.com/⁠ Eric Smith ⁠@ericsmithrocks⁠ Website: https://www.ericsmithrocks.com/⁠ Alexandra Villasante ⁠@magpiewrites⁠ Website: https://alexandravillasante.com/⁠   And of course the amazing Relit Editor herself: THE Sandra Proudman 🤩✨️ ⁠@sandraproudman⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.sandraproudman.com/⁠   About RELIT: Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories These sixteen stories by award-winning and bestselling YA authors center a Latinx point of view in an empowering anthology that reimagines classics through fantasy, science fiction, and with a dash of magic, for fans of A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN and RECLAIM THE STARS In classic stories remixed, Latinx characters take center stage Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether characters fall in love, battle foes, or grow through grief, each story will empower readers to see themselves as the heroes of the stories that make our world. Featuring original stories from: Olivia Abtahi David Bowles Zoraida Córdova Saraciea J. Fennell Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Torrey Maldonado Jasminne Mendez Anna Meriano Amparo Ortiz Laura Pohl Sandra Proudman NoNieqa Ramos Monica Sanz Eric Smith Ari Tison Alexandra Villasant (from www.harpercollins.com) Get your copy of Relit here: ⁠https://www.harpercollins.com/products/relit-sandra-proudman?variant=41056493502498⁠ Add Relit to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/150444510⁠ HAPPY DEBUT RELIT!!! 🥳🥳🥳 ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#anthology⁠ ⁠#yaanthology⁠ ⁠#Retellings⁠ ⁠#latinxbooks

We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing literary agent queen, Melanie Figueroa ⁠@wellmelsbells⁠ 👑✨️ Melanie is a light in the writing community and had so many inspiring things to say!!  We can’t wait for you all to tune in to this episode 🤸‍♀️✨️But first, here’s more about Melanie: Melanie Figueroa is a literary agent at Root Literary with over a decade of experience in the book publishing industry and an active member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA). She earned an M.S. in Creative Writing and Book Publishing from Portland State University and a B.A. in English Rhetoric and Composition with a professional certification in Technical Writing from California State University, Long Beach. Her career in publishing started as an editorial project manager and freelance editor, working with companies such as Disney/Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas. She joined Root Literary in 2018 as an agency coordinator and quickly transitioned into her current role as a literary agent. Melanie’s portfolio of representation spans across children’s literature and adult fiction. Melanie was born and raised in Southern California in a multicultural, blended family, so she has a soft spot for books that speak to the nuances of relationships and identity. The unique blend of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit that her role offers is what truly fuels her passion for the job. When she's not working, you can find her stress baking, watching something scary, or snuggling with her chocolate lab, Oakley. ⁠https://www.melaniefigueroa.com/⁠ Find Melanie at Root Literary here: ⁠https://www.rootliterary.com/agents⁠ Melanie on Publishers Marketplace: ⁠https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/melaniefigueroa/⁠ Melanie's Manuscript wish list: ⁠https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/melanie-figueroa/ ⁠⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#MelanieFigueroa⁠ ⁠#RootLiterary⁠ ⁠@rootliterary⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#querytrenches⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠

We had the absolute best time having ✨️USA Today Bestselling author Emma R. Alban✨️ on the show! ⁠@eraofemma⁠ 🤩🤩✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode, but first, here’s more about Emma: Emma R. Alban writes Queer Historical Romance about finding yourself, falling in love, and making a loving world for you, your family, and your friends. She also writes TV Drama about all of the above, and sometimes vampires. Raised in the Hudson Valley, she now lives in Los Angeles, enjoying the eternal sunshine, ocean, and mountains. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found stress baking with the AC on full blast, skiing late into the spring, and reading anywhere there’s somewhere to lean.  Her debut novel, DON'T WANT YOU LIKE A BEST FRIEND, released from Avon Books on January 9th, 2024 and hit the USA Today Bestsellers list just this week!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Emma's Website: ⁠https://www.emmaralban.com/⁠ Get your copy of DON'T WANT YOU LIKE A BEST FRIEND here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ERAlban⁠ Add DON'T WANT YOU LIKE A BEST FRIEND to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127823335-don-t-want-you-like-a-best-friend⁠⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#books⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠⁠ #2024debuts⁠ ⁠#romancebooks⁠ ⁠#EmmaRAlban⁠ ⁠#historicalromance⁠ ⁠#historicalromancebooks⁠ ⁠#dontwantyoulikeabestfriend⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠

Our first episode of the new year is here!!! Today we're talking panic attacks, bad ass dragon books written by queens along with a bonus appearance by THE Sora Mittens Cole—and let's not forget Sora's owner. Our incredible guest, the absolutely ICONIC human that is THE Kamilah Cole @wordsiren!! We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's more about Kamilah: Kamilah Cole is the pseudonym of a Jamaican-born, American-raised author. By day she works in publishing and by night she frantically types words she hopes to see in a book on shelves one day. In the past, she’s also worked as a journalist and at a hotel, two jobs that give you amazing stories to tell at parties. You know, if she went to parties. A graduate of New York University, Kamilah is currently based in the Tri-State Area, where she’s usually playing Kingdom Hearts for the hundredth time, quoting early Spongebob Squarepants episodes, or crying her way through Zuko’s redemption arc in Avatar: The Last Airbender. She is represented by Emily Forney at BookEnds Literary Agency. https://www.kamilah-cole.com/ Order SO LET THEM BURN HERE: https://linktr.ee/kamilahcole Add SO LET THEM BURN to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/145624962-so-let-them-burn

Our last episode for the year! Join us for a completely unhinged episode where we discuss door erotica, read skanky Christmas poems we wrote for the holiday season, and talk about our hopes and plans for 2024. (headphones advised as this episode contains more mature content than usual!) To our dearest listeners! THANKYOU for joining us for another gloriously chaotic year of the podcast! We love you all!! Here's the link to the epic article in Publishers Weekly mentioned in the episode! https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/93971-fall-2023-flying-starts-angela-montoya.html

Cloacas, Mermen, and the meaning of life, we talk about it all in this episode with our extra special guest, the absolute ICON that is Jason June! ⁠@heyjasonjune⁠ 🤩✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in but first, here's more about Jason! Jason June (it's a two-name first name, like Mary-Kate without the hyphen or the Olsen twin) is a bestselling author of young adult contemporary rom-coms that celebrate queer love and lust and chaotically gay shenanigans. His works include Jay's Gay Agenda, Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball, and the instant New York Times bestseller Out of the Blue. When not writing, JJ zips about Dallas, Texas, with his husband and their Pomeranian, Pom Brokaw. JJ is a tried and true Laura Dern stan, and he is actively looking for an Andalite friend. Find out more about JJ and his books at ⁠heyjasonjune.com.⁠ Find Jason on Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15906433.Jason_June⁠ Buy Jason's books here: ⁠https://www.heyjasonjune.com/books.html⁠⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#books⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#jasonjune⁠ ⁠#disneypublishing⁠

We had the absolute honour of recording with Author, Filmmaker & Speaker THE Abigail Hing Wen @abigailhingwen 🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode! But first, here's more about Abigail: Abigail Hing Wen works at the intersection of storytelling and technology. She is a New York Times Best Selling Author, woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence, a filmmaker as well as a mother of two. She writes and speaks about tech, AI ethics, women’s leadership, implicit bias, equity, and transforming culture. Abigail penned the New York Times Best Selling and National Best Selling novel Loveboat, Taipei and companion novels, Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat Forever. She executive produced the film adaptation of the Paramount Plus original film, LOVE IN TAIPEI, based on Loveboat, Taipei and starring Ashley Liao (Hunger Games) as Ever Wong and Ross Butler (Shazam) as Rick Woo. She and her work have been profiled in Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, NBC News, Forbes, Fortune, Cosmopolitan, Bloomberg, Seventeen, Google Talk, People en Espanol, South China Morning Post and the World Journal, among others. https://www.abigailhingwen.com/ Find links to buy Abigails books here: https://www.abigailhingwen.com/books/ Find links to Abigail on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9852936.Abigail_Hing_Wen ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ #LoveinTaipei #abigailhingwen #loveboattaipei #booktofilm #bookadaptation #movie #yaromcom #romcom #romanticcomedy #loveboatreunion #loveboatforever #movie #movies #aapi #booktok #movietok #writerspodcast #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife

We're bacccck! Did you miss us? It's been a wild couple weeks with Angela's debut 🤩🏴‍☠️ But we have a few more fantastic guests lined up for you before the year's out! First up is our chat with the hilarious and wonderful human that is Elle Gonzalez Rose @ellegonzalezrose 🤩🤩🤩We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Elle! Elle Gonzalez Rose is a television producer from New York who’s better at writing love stories about short, queer, Boricuas than she is at writing bios. Her dog thinks she’s okay. She is the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance, 10 Things I Hate About Prom, and The Girl You Know. Elle, not the dog. Preorder CAUGHT IN A BAD FAUXMANCE here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717619/caught-in-a-bad-fauxmance-by-elle-gonzalez-rose/ Add CAUGHT IN A BAD FAUXMANCE to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60645436-caught-in-a-bad-fauxmance Preorder 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PROM here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727041/10-things-i-hate-about-prom-by-elle-gonzalez-rose/ Add 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PROM  to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194969348-10-things-i-hate-about-prom And most importantly, Find Smooth Yoda at the bottom of Elle's link tree here: https://linktr.ee/ellegonzalezrose #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Bookstagram #ellegonzalezrose #caughtinabadfauxmance #10thingsihateaboutprom #writing #Publishing #joyrevolution #2023debuts #podcastsforwriters #newbook #newrelease #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #writersofinstagram #Publishing #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #querying #querytrenches #podcastlife

THIS CHAT WAS EVERYTHING!!! We seriously could have yarned for days with the glorious soul that is Isabel Ibañez, @isabelwriter09🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Isabel: Isabel Ibañez is the author of Together We Burn, Written in Starlight, and Woven in Moonlight (Page Street), a finalist for the William C. Morris Award, and is listed among Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time. She was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and is the proud daughter of Bolivian immigrants. Isabel has a profound appreciation for history and traveling and loves hosting family and friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books. Say hi on social media at @IsabelWriter09. Her latest book, WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS, is out now. WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS is a USA Today, Indie, and #1 New York Times bestseller. Congratulations Isabel!!! https://isabelibanez.com/ Get your copy of WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS here: https://read.macmillan.com/promo/wbwhattheriverknowssweeps Add WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65213381-what-the-river-knows

So special having our podcast friends join in to celebrate our girl!!! THE Angela Montoya, Author of Sinner's Isle and my amazing, glorious, magical cohost of the pod!  ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠ 🥳💕🎉  She's a boss ass babe who grinds harder than anyone I know. And a true light in this industry! Happy Debut Angela !!! We can't wait for you to tune in to this episode to help us celebrate! But first, here's more about the pirate queen herself 💃🏽🏴‍☠️ Angela Montoya lives in Northern California with her family. She is the granddaughter of the celebrated activist and poet laureate Jose Montoya. When she isn’t with her partner, two children, goats, chickens, and dogs, you can find Angela co-hosting the podcast, Of the Publishing Persuasion. Sinner’s Isle is her debut novel. https://www.angelamontoyawrites.com/ Get your copy of Sinner's Isle here: ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714606/sinners-isle-by-angela-montoya/⁠ Add Sinner's Isle to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60197376⁠ ⁠ #SinnersIsle⁠ ⁠#AngelaMontoya⁠ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#2023debuts⁠ ⁠#yafantasy⁠ ⁠#yafantasybooks⁠ ⁠#fantasyromance⁠ ⁠#fantasyromancebooks⁠ ⁠#YABookstagram⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#YABooks⁠ ⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#Latinxbooks⁠ ⁠#booklover⁠ ⁠#writer⁠ ⁠#publishing⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠

We were absolutely honoured to chat with the wise, inspiring boss babe that is Isabel Cañas ⁠@isabelcanas_⁠ 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in.  But first, here's more about Isabel: Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage. ⁠https://www.isabelcanas.com⁠ Find Isabel's books here:⁠ https://linktr.ee/isabelcanas⁠ Find Isabel on Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19359055.Isabel_Ca_as⁠ ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#VampiresofElNorte⁠ ⁠#IsabelCanas⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#querytrenches⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#Latinxbooks ⁠ ⁠#diversebooks⁠ ⁠#latinxbooks⁠ ⁠#readlatinx⁠ ⁠#romancebooks⁠ ⁠#horrorbooks⁠ #thehacienda