Our interview with none other than the Australian spook queen herself, Katya de Becerra 👻👑 ⁠@katyadebecerra⁠ , is here! Katya is a true inspiration in the writing community. We can't wait for you to tune in and hear all about her journey to where she is now. But first, here's more about Katya: Katya de Becerra writes atmospheric young adult horror 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 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, is forthcoming in 2023. ⁠https://katyadebecerra.com/ Get your copy of WHEN GHOSTS CALL US HOME here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/katyadebecerra⁠ Add WHEN GHOSTS CALL US HOME to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61085005-when-ghosts-call-us-home ⁠ ⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#books⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ #bookish⁠ ⁠#katyadebeccera⁠ ⁠#whenghostscallushome⁠ ⁠#horror⁠ ⁠#loveozya #podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#horrorbooks⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#yabookstagram⁠ ⁠#horrorbookstagram⁠  ⁠#yahorror⁠ ⁠#YABookstagram⁠

We had the absolute best time chatting with Leanne @schwartzwords ! She's such a wealth of knowledge in all things writerly. We can't wait for you to tune in!But first, here's a bit more about Leanne! Leanne Schwartz grew up in Davis, California, reading piles of books and acting in local theater productions. In high school she cemented her status as a massive nerd, running a local theater company, attending the California State Summer School for the Arts for creative writing, and taking three literature classes senior year. She has played Lady Macbeth, Lady Capulet, Clytemnestra, and Hera—perhaps one reason she writes such vengeful, murderous girls. Leanne completed her English degree and master's in education at UC Davis. When she’s not teaching English and poetry, she can be found baking pizzelle, directing scenes for the student Shakespeare festival, and singing along to showtunes. She lives in San Diego with her family. https://leanneschwartz.com/ Get your copy of A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-prayer-for-vengeance-leanne-schwartz/1142827270?ean=9781645678885 Add A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61245963-a-prayer-for-vengeance ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ #leanneschwartz #aprayerforvengeance

STOP EVERYTHING!! Our interview with THE Hannah V. Sawyerr is here!!! And just in time for the release of her highly anticipated YA ⁠#MeToo⁠ novel in verse: ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS Hannah V. Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say program, as well as the National Education Association’s “Do You Hear Us?” campaign. Her written word has been included in Essence, gal-dem, and xoNecole. She holds a BA in English from Morgan State University and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Sawyerr is an English professor at Loyola Marymount University and lives in Los Angeles, California. ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS is her debut novel. ⁠https://www.hannahsawyerr.com/ ⁠ (Book blurb from Goodreads) In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, (ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS is) a searing and defiant novel in verse about reclaiming agency after a sexual assault within the church community. Sixteen-year-old Amina Conteh has always believed in using her tongue as her weapon—even when it gets her into trouble. After cursing at a classmate, her father forces her to volunteer at their church with Pastor Johnson.    But Pastor Johnson isn’t the holy man everyone thinks he is.  The same voice Amina uses to fight falls quiet the night she is sexually assaulted by Pastor Johnson. After that, her life starts to unravel: her father is frustrated that her grades are slipping, and her best friend and boyfriend don’t understand why the once loud and proud girl is now quiet and distant. In a world that claims to support survivors, Amina wonders who will support her when her attacker is everyone's favorite community leader.  When Pastor Johnson is arrested for a different crime, the community is shaken and divided; some call him a monster and others defend him. But Amina is secretly relieved. She no longer has to speak because Pastor Johnson can't hurt her anymore–or so she believes.  To regain her voice and sense of self, Amina must find the power to confront her abuser—in the courtroom and her heart—and learn to use all the fighting parts within her. Get your copy here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/hannsawyerr⁠ Add it to Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/98652414⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠ & Melanie Schubert: ⁠@melanie_schubert_writer⁠   ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#ALLTHEFIGHTINGPARTS⁠ ⁠#hannahVSawyerr⁠ ⁠#poetry⁠ ⁠#novelinverse⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠⁠#IReadYA⁠ ⁠#YABookstagram⁠ ⁠#YABooks⁠ ⁠#BookRecs⁠ ⁠#HannahSawyerr⁠ ⁠#metoo⁠ ⁠#yanovelinverse⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#yabookstagram⁠ ⁠#youngadultbooks⁠ ⁠#yalit⁠ ⁠#amuletbooks⁠ ⁠#ireadya⁠ ⁠#poems⁠ ⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#2023debut⁠ ⁠#pitchwars2020⁠ ⁠#pitchwars

Our chat with Page ⁠@pagepowars⁠ was everything!! Laughter, big feels, panic moments about not having hobbies😆 food for the writer soul! 💫 We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's a bit more about Page: Page Powars was raised by his favorite gay-coded video game characters. They taught him how to soften his gaze at a homie, sacrifice his lifespan for a bro, and kill or kiss his definitely-just-a-pal. Now he writes stories with this wealth of knowledge. His books include The Borrow a Boyfriend Club and the forthcoming And They Were Roommates. Page also helps with music soundtracks, sobs over The Untamed, and unfortunately plays Genshin Impact. Originally from Michigan, he lives in the New York City area. ⁠www.pagepowars.com ⁠ Order you copy of The Borrow a Boyfriend Club : ⁠https://www.pagepowars.com/preorder-the-borrow-a-boyfriend-club⁠ Add The Borrow a Boyfriend Club to Goodreads : ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59594706-the-borrow-a-boyfriend-club⁠ ⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#pagepowars⁠ ⁠#theborrowaboyfriendclub⁠ ⁠#amwritingya⁠ ⁠#Yafantasy⁠ ⁠#YA⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingprocess⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#YABooks⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠#writersofig⁠ ⁠#writer⁠⁠#youngadult⁠ ⁠#gayya⁠ ⁠#transya⁠ ⁠#queerbooks⁠ ⁠#yalit⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#lgbtya⁠ ⁠#lgbtbooks⁠ ⁠#transreadathon⁠ ⁠#theborrowaboyfriendclub⁠ ⁠#transrightsreadathon

IT'S HERE!!!!! Our brand new episode with TOGETHER WE ROT Author Skyla Arndt!! We had a blast chatting with Skyla and can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's a bit more about Skyla: Skyla Arndt has always loved the creepy, crawly side of life. When she was younger, she thought that love might translate to hunting Bigfoot, but luckily for him, writing proved easier. Her debut novel, Together We Rot, is a YA horror about two estranged best friends who need to team up to confront an ancient evil in their neighboring woods. Connect with her at arndtskyla.com or ⁠@arndtskyla⁠ on Instagram or Twitter. (Howling at the moon works, too.) Skyla is represented by Claire Friedman at Inkwell Management and Katrina Escudero at Sugar23. ⁠https://arndtskyla.com/ Get your copy of TOGETHER WE ROT here: ⁠https://www.penguinteen.com/9780593526279/together-we-rot/⁠ Add TOGETHER WE ROT on Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58712247-together-we-rot⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#skylaarndt⁠ ⁠#togetherwerot ⁠⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookrecommendations⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#newbook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#newrelease⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#authortube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#womenempoweringwomen⁠ ⁠#yabookclub⁠ ⁠#youngadultbooks⁠

Q: What do martial arts, chicken massacres and apocalyptic weddings have in common? A: They are all a part of our chat with author Candace Kade! ⁠⁠@candace_kade_author⁠⁠ 🐔🗡🤩💫 We can't wait for you to listen to this episode! But first, here's a little bit more about Candace~! Candace Kade is a recovering over-achiever who spends her time dreaming up stories typically involving tech, psychology, culture, and/or swords. She’s a certified Krav Maga assistant instructor and loves writing action-packed martial art scenes. A third culture kid, she considers Chengdu and Austin to be her homes.When she’s not exploring new countries, she enjoys hiking in national parks, moving (again!), teaching her husband Mandarin, and keeping a baby human alive. She can be bribed with boba tea, fluffy puppies, and breakfast tacos. ⁠⁠https://candacekade.com/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Get your copy of ENHANCED here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Enhanced-Hybrid-Book-Candace-Kade-ebook/dp/B0BNWH9G28?ref_=ast_author_mpb⁠ Add ENHANCED to Goodreads here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62703144-enhanced⁠ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#candacekade⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#enhancedbook ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookreview⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookrecommendations⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#newbook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#newrelease⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#authortube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Query⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#womenempoweringwomen⁠

We had such an amazing time talking with our fellow ⁠#PitchWars⁠ 2020 class alum, THE Regina Black ⁠@reginablackwrites⁠ 🤩💖💫💘 Regina Black is a former civil litigator, current law school administrator, and lifelong romance reader who has always been passionate about the depiction of Black women in popular culture. She currently resides in the southeastern United States with her husband and daughter. Her debut novel, THE ART OF SCANDAL, is out now!!! Get your copy here: ⁠https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/regina-black/the-art-of-scandal/9781538722770/?lens=grand-central-publishing⁠ Add it to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58505444-the-art-of-scandal⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#reginablack⁠ ⁠#theartofscandal⁠ ⁠#bookreview⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookrecommendations⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#newbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#newrelease⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingcommunity⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authortube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Query⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#womenempoweringwomen⁠

We had the absolute best time chatting with the glorious human that is J. Elle ⁠@authorjelle⁠ 👑✨️✨️ we laughed, we cried and we remembered why we love this beautiful passionate writing community of ours so freaking much 💘💘 Here’s more about THE J. Elle: J. Elle is the New York Times, and indie, bestselling and award-winning author of multiple books including Against The Tide, an original prequel tie-in to The Little Mermaid live action film. Her debut duology, Wings of Ebony, dubbed “an incredible debut” by NPR and best fantasy book by POPSUGAR, was a 2022 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth and Teens, an Amazon Editor’s pick for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, a Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick, a First Novelist Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Book and the recipient of a Kirkus starred review. Her forthcoming blockbuster fantasy romance trilogy, House of Marionne is being translated into nine languages across 5 continents. The former educator credits her nomadic lifestyle and humble inner-city beginnings as inspiration for her novels. When she’s not writing, Elle can be found on the hunt for desserts without chocolate, drowning herself in regency romance reads and shows, and looking for any excuse to wear a tiara. ⁠https://www.authorjelle.com/ You can find J.Elle's books and more here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/authorjelle⁠ Preorder your copy of House of Marionne here: ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709860/house-of-marionne-by-j-elle/⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠⁠#jelle⁠ ⁠#houseofmarionne #bookreview⁠ ⁠#bookrecommendations⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#newbook⁠ ⁠#newrelease⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠ ⁠#authortube⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerspodcast⁠ ⁠#writeradvice⁠ ⁠#podcasting⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠ ⁠#womenempoweringwomen⁠ #bookstagram⁠ 

We were so honored to have the wise, bright spark on the show that is artist & author superstar Riley Quinn ⁠@rileyquinnart⁠ 🤩💖✨️ Riley is a true star with lots of industry nuggets of wisdom she so generously shared with us in our chats. AND she made that killer art you've all been seeing for Sinners Isle😱😱🤩🤩! We can't wait to share this episode with you all. But first, here’s more about THE Riley Quinn: Riley is proud to be both an artist and an author. She's passionate about visual storytelling, a love that has called her from an early age to the art of animation. Her interest is primarily in concept development, with a focus on character design and storyboarding, though she also enjoys hand-drawn animation projects, and animates often in her free time. She is open to internship and job opportunities via email. ⁠www.rileyquinnart.com⁠ You can find Riley here: INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rileyquinnart/⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@rileyquinnart ⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#rileyquinn⁠ ⁠#artist⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#artists⁠ ⁠#artistsoninstagram⁠ ⁠#art⁠ ⁠#illustration⁠ ⁠#artistsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#イラスト⁠ ⁠#bookart⁠ ⁠#characterdesign⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#arts⁠

We are so excited to share this episode featuring one of our Pub Persuasion Discord besties! Kate Martin ( ⁠@katemartinauthor⁠ ) is one of the kindest people around. Her books sound glorious and her journey to publication is absolutely inspiring. But first, a bit more about Kate:  Kate Martin is a stay at home mom by day, a dance teacher by night, and a writer every minute in between. Growing up on the side of a Connecticut mountain in the middle of nowhere wasn't much good for afterschool shenanigans with friends, but it was spectacular for building an over-active imagination. She spent her childhood weaving intricate plots--none of which were ever without fantastical elements. After getting her B.A. in Elementary Education, with a minor in Psychology, she found Seton Hill University's Writing Popular Fiction Program, graduating with her M.A. in June '08, and again with her M.F.A. in June ‘13. She currently resides in a different part of the Connecticut countryside with her husband, two daughters, and food-obsessed cat. Her latest book, The Fallen, is an epic fantasy out with OutlandEntertainment June 20th, and is the second in the Mysts and Labrynths trilogy. Get your copy of THE FALLEN here: ⁠https://msha.ke/soulless⁠ Add THE FALLEN to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126515783-the-fallen⁠⁠ #writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#indieauthor⁠ ⁠#indieauthorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#thewritingcommunity⁠ ⁠#thefallen⁠ ⁠#bookrelease⁠ ⁠#newbookalert⁠ ⁠#thesoulless⁠ ⁠#epicfantasy⁠ ⁠#fantasyseries⁠ ⁠#fantasybooks⁠ ⁠#ebook⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#author⁠ ⁠#amreading⁠

We had the absolute honor of getting to chat with debut author, Jackie Khalilieh— ⁠@jackiekhalilieh⁠ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Jackie had us laughing, crying, and nodding our heads throughout the entire show. And we’re sure you will be too! But first, here’s a bit more about Jackie: JACKIE KHALILIEH is a Palestinian-Canadian writer with a love of nineties pop culture, Dad jokes, and warm and fuzzy romance. Like many autistic females, she received her diagnosis as an adult. She is passionate about positive representation within her writing. She currently resides just outside Toronto, Canada with her husband and two daughters, complaining nightly about having to cook dinner. Something More is her debut YA novel. ⁠https://www.jackiekhalilieh.com/ ⁠ Get your copy of SOMETHING MORE here: ⁠https://www.jackiekhalilieh.com/buy-something-more⁠ Add SOMETHING MORE to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60901487-something-more ⁠⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#debutauthors⁠ ⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#yaauthors #yabook⁠  ⁠#tbr⁠ ⁠#yabooksofinstagram⁠ ⁠#coverreveal⁠ ⁠#yacoverreveal⁠ ⁠#actuallyautistic⁠ ⁠#arabbooks⁠ ⁠#arabauthors⁠ ⁠#yaromance⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#2023debuts⁠ ⁠#preorder⁠ #yabookstagram⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#somethingmore⁠ ⁠#yaromance⁠ ⁠#yacontemporary⁠ ⁠#2023debuts⁠ ⁠#autisticcharacter⁠ ⁠#palestinianbooks⁠ ⁠#actuallyautistic⁠ ⁠#autisticgirl⁠ #autisticbooks

We’ve got another AMAZING interview coming your way! Our special guest was none other than Cecilia Vinesse, author of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. ⁠@ceciliavinesse⁠ Cecilia was an absolute joy to talk to and we had the very best time learning about her publishing journey. We know you will too!!!A bit more about Cecilia: Cecilia Vinesse is the author of three YA rom-coms, all of which involve copious amounts of yearning and coffee. She was born in France but grew up between Tokyo, Japan and Greenville, South Carolina. Her obsession with Nora Ephron movies led her to New York City where she attended Barnard College and then worked in children’s book marketing, all while living in an apartment furnished mostly by stacks of novels. From there, she headed to Scotland to earn her master's degree in creative writing at the University of St Andrews, and now she lives in England, where she splits her time writing in a sky-blue office, daydreaming in libraries, and holding horror movie marathons with her fiancée Rachel and their pup named Malfi. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR is her latest novel about fake homecoming dates, swimming pool kisses, and a very chaotic, extremely bisexual love square. ⁠https://www.ceciliavinesse.com/ ⁠ Order your copy of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR here: ⁠https://www.ceciliavinesse.com/the-girl-next-door⁠ Add THE GIRL NEXT DOOR to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62292417-the-girl-next-door⁠⁠ #writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram ⁠⁠#YABooks⁠ ⁠#RomComBooks⁠ ⁠#CeciliaVinesse⁠ ⁠#TheGirlNextDoor2023⁠ ⁠#QueerBookstagram⁠ ⁠#Bookstagram⁠ ⁠#RomanceBooks⁠ ⁠#ReadWithPride⁠ ⁠#SapphicBooks⁠ ⁠#BisexualBooks⁠ ⁠#BiRomance⁠ ⁠#CozyReads⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#lgbtq⁠

This week we had the absolute pleasure of talking to literary associate and debut author Sandra Proudman. Sandra Proudman (she/her/ella) is a Mexican American author of unabashed Latinx stories and a literary associate at ⁠⁠Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency⁠⁠. When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler, catching up on all her shows, and taking care of her vegetable garden. She is the author of the YA fantasy, Salvación, which is out fall 2024 from Wednesday Books and the editor of the Latinx anthology RELIT: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories, which is being published by Inkyard Press and releases on February 6th, 2024. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok ⁠⁠@SandraProudman⁠⁠. ⁠https://www.sandraproudman.com/⁠⁠ You can add Salvación to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/63250291 ⁠ Preorder RELIT here: ⁠https://www.harpercollins.com/products/relit-sandra-proudman?variant=41056493502498 ⁠ #latinxauthors⁠ ⁠#latinxauthor⁠ ⁠#latinaauthors⁠ ⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#amquerying⁠ ⁠#querytips⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#publishing⁠ ⁠#query⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writetip⁠ ⁠#querytip⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writerscommunity⁠ ⁠#agent⁠ ⁠#askagent⁠ ⁠#amwriting⁠ ⁠#getpublished⁠ ⁠#pubtip⁠ ⁠#amrevising⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#literaryagents⁠ ⁠#literaryagency⁠

We were so honored to have New York Times bestselling author and publishing super star Nicola Yoon on the show.  We chatted with Nicola about her amazing books, the craft of writing, and the new imprint she is the co-publisher of called Joy Revolution. ⁠@joyrevbooks⁠ Which just so happens to be publishing ⁠Sinner’s Isle⁠ by our very own ⁠Angela Montoya⁠. Get ready, friends! This episode is coming in hot! But first, here’s more about THE Nicola Yoon:  The Official Version Nicola Yoon is the ⁠#1⁠ New York Times bestselling author of ⁠Instructions for Dancing⁠, ⁠Everything, Everything⁠, ⁠The Sun Is Also a Star,⁠ and a co-author of ⁠Blackout.⁠ She is a National Book Award finalist, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book recipient, a Coretta Scott King New Talent Award winner and the first Black woman to hit ⁠#1⁠ on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. ⁠Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures⁠. She’s also the co-publisher of ⁠Joy Revolution⁠, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. She grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, the novelist ⁠David Yoon⁠, and their daughter. The Unofficial Version I believe in love. Really, truly. I'm kind of a hopeless romantic. In a former life I made jewelry. You can see some of it here. I love Karoake, but I cannot sing. I. Am. The. Worst. My song of choice is “Making Love out of Nothing at all” by Air Supply, because AIR SUPPLY. My husband makes custom notebooks. They are pretty popular. I hand write my first drafts. I was (am and always will be) a late bloomer. In a former life I was French. I could live entirely on wine & cheese. Or maybe Korean because I could live on Kimchi & Galbi too. ⁠https://www.nicolayoon.com/⁠ You can find Nicola here: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/NicolaYoon⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolayoon/⁠ ⁠#joyrevolution⁠ ⁠#joyrevolutionbooks⁠ ⁠#yabooksofinstagram⁠ ⁠#yabookclub⁠ ⁠#yaromancebooks⁠ ⁠#yabookstagrammers ⁠⁠#everythingeverything⁠ ⁠#thesunisalsoastar⁠ ⁠#instructionsfordancing ⁠⁠#nicolayoon ⁠⁠#books⁠ ⁠#booksbooksbooks⁠ ⁠#bookworm⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ 

Watch out world! Our Mommager and queen Jessica Parra (⁠@jessicatparra⁠ ) has finally returned to the show and you don’t want to miss out. Not only does she have an AMAZING YA contemporary coming out TODAY, but she’s hot, smart, and an all around baddie. We love us some Jessica Parra on Of the Publishing Persuasion and so will you! But first, here’s a bit more about our queen: 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, cats living their best lives (all nine of them), and the healing magic of acceptance. 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. Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success is her first book. ⁠https://www.jessicaparra.com/⁠Get ready, folks! Get your copy of Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success here: ⁠https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250862525/rubiramossrecipeforsuccess⁠ Add Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61885111-rubi-ramos-s-recipe-for-success⁠⁠ #yaauthor⁠ ⁠#yaauthors⁠ ⁠#latinxauthors⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorsofig⁠ ⁠#yaauthors⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#rubiramossrecipeforsuccess⁠ ⁠#yaromcom⁠  ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#2023debuts⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠  ⁠#tbr⁠ ⁠#lasmusas⁠ ⁠#latinx⁠ ⁠#author⁠ ⁠#Wednesdaybooks⁠ ⁠#fantasy⁠ ⁠#yafantasy⁠ ⁠#readersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#weneeddiversebooks⁠ ⁠#latina⁠ ⁠#authorlife⁠ ⁠#readers⁠ ⁠#ya⁠ ⁠#contemporary⁠ ⁠#fantasy⁠ ⁠#jessicaparra⁠

We had a fabulous time speaking with debut author and all around badass, Danielle Parker on the show. IG: ⁠@novelsshewrote⁠ Danielle’s book YOU BET YOUR HEART comes out soon, but there’s still time to preorder! But first, here’s a bit more about THE Danielle Parker:Danielle Parker is a young adult author from California. Danielle holds degrees from U.C.L.A. and U.C. Berkeley. A high school English teacher for a decade, Danielle’s talent was helping reluctant readers find their favorite books. When she’s not writing, she’s at the park with her young son. Danielle, her partner, and their toddler now live in the Pacific North West where she is always thinking about dessert. Thanks for joining us, Danielle! ⁠https://danielleparkerbooks.com/ ⁠ Preorder YOU BET YOUR HEART here: ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707746/you-bet-your-heart-by-danielle-parker/ ⁠ Add YOU BET YOUR HEART to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62562943 ⁠ ⁠#yacontemporary⁠ ⁠#yaromancebooks⁠ ⁠#yaauthors⁠ ⁠#yaauthorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠ ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#YouBetYourHeartRelease⁠ ⁠#booktalk⁠ ⁠#authorlife ⁠⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#danielleparker⁠ ⁠#academicrivalstolovers⁠ ⁠#yabooks⁠ ⁠#yabookstagram⁠ ⁠#joyrevolution⁠ ⁠#joyrevolutionbooks⁠

We had the best time chatting with debut author, Claire Forrest. We’ve titled her the “quote queen” because she had so many inspirational things to say. Claire’s amazing book WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF hits the shelves TODAY!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!  Congratulations Claire! Get your copy here: ⁠⁠https://www.claireforrest.com/where-you-see-yourself⁠⁠ Here’s a bit more about Claire Forrest: Claire Forrest is a novelist and essayist who holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Where You See Yourself is based on her lived experience as a wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. As an undergraduate at Grinnell College, she was a consultant for the Disability Services and Admissions offices, working directly to address the concerns of incoming college students with disabilities and their families.She lives in Minneapolis, where when she’s not writing, she spends her time swimming and planning where to travel next. Find out more about her on Instagram and Twitter at ⁠⁠@claire4est⁠⁠ .⁠⁠https://www.claireforrest.com⁠⁠ Add WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF to Goodreads here: ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60759255-where-you-see-yourself⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ #debutauthor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#authorssupportingauthors⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#debutauthors⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#yacontemporary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#yanovels⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerinspiration⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writinginspiration⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#WhereYouSeeYourself⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#IreadYA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#TBR⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#NewBook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#DebutAuthor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#DisabilityRepresentation⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#YoungAdultBooks⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#YAbooks⁠

We had the best time chatting with debut author and friend of the show, Maya Ameyaw. ⁠@mayaameyaw⁠ We can’t wait for you to hear all the amazing things she had to say. Maya’s debut novel WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP will be available June 6, 2023. So you still have time to preorder! But first, here’s a bit more about Maya Ameyaw: Maya Ameyaw was born and raised in Toronto by family of voracious readers in a cozy little house bursting with books. A former bookseller, she currently works as a community arts writing group facilitator. In her free time she interviews writers about their journeys toward publication for her blog and YouTube channel .Maya has edited several mental health themed anthologies for youth and adults with funding from the Toronto Arts Council. A deleted excerpt of her upcoming novel is featured in the anthology Brilliance Is The Clothing I Wear (Dundurn Press.) Her contemporary YA debut When It All Syncs Up has been awarded grants by the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. She is represented by Lesley Sabga and Julie Gwinn of The Seymour Agency. ⁠https://mayaameyaw.com⁠ Preorder WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP here: ⁠https://msha.ke/mayaameyaw⁠ Add WHEN IT ALL SYNCS UP to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59689787-when-it-all-synchs-up⁠ You can find Maya here: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/MayaAmeyaw⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mayaameyaw/⁠ #WhenItAllSyncsUp⁠ ⁠#WIASU⁠ ⁠#CanadianBooks⁠ ⁠#CanadianPublishing⁠ ⁠#CanadianBookstagram⁠ ⁠#YaBook⁠ ⁠#YABookstagram⁠ ⁠#BalletBooks⁠ ⁠#YaLit⁠ ⁠#2023Debuts ⁠⁠#WeNeedDiverseBooks⁠

We had a blast chatting with debut author, Camri Kohler. ⁠@camhasgram⁠ Camri is a true light and joy in the writing community, AND her book is out TODAY!!!—(April 18th!!!) Get your copy of PEACHY here : ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLR6TSXX?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NVQGRX7MCZT4SKW3WFBX⁠ Add PEACHY to Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59573222-peachy⁠ Now here’s a bit more about Camri Kohler:Raised by a welder and a Jack Mormon in the small town of Wallsburg, Camri Kohler worked her way up to the grid city, Salt Lake. Camri earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah before completing her Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Camri is an archivist at PBS Utah and spends her free time with her partner, her dogs, or her tomatoes. She is a mess of unresolved issues, which are the primary inspiration for her writing.Her debut novel, PEACHY, is under contract with Lake Country Press—as are upcoming sequels PARED and BURIED—and will release 4.18.23.Camri’s most recent standalone horror novel, REAP WHAT YOU SEW is represented by Helen Lane at the Booker Albert Literary Agency and is on submission!She is currently working on a Ghost Ship Whodunnit and reclaiming werewolves for the horror genre. ⁠https://camrikohler.com⁠ You can Find Camri here: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/CamriKohler⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/camhasgram/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@camrikohler?lang=en⁠ ⁠#horrorwriter⁠ ⁠#horrorwriters⁠ ⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#debutauthor⁠ ⁠#debutauthors⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity⁠ ⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠#podcast ⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠  ⁠#writersofinstagram⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠  ⁠#Query⁠ ⁠#querying⁠ ⁠#querytrenches⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#podcastlife⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#peachy⁠ ⁠#peachybook⁠ ⁠#peachycamrikohler⁠ ⁠#camrikohlerbooks⁠ ⁠#camrikohler⁠ ⁠#bookrecommendations⁠

We had a glorious time speaking with Australian author and literally agent, Danielle Binks. @dbinksDanielle has a wealth of knowledge on writing, the publishing world, and fanfic. 🤩 Danielle Binks is a Melbourne-based writer and literary agent with Jacinta di Mase Management. In 2017, she edited and contributed to Begin, End, Begin, an anthology of new Australian young adult writing inspired by the #LoveOzYA movement, which won the ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children (Ages 13+).The Year the Maps Changed, Danielle’s bestselling middle-grade novel, was a 2021 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book, and released in North America in 2022 with HarperCollins. Her first solo YA novel The Monster of Her Age released in 2021, and won in the Young Adult category of the 2022 Indie Book Awards.Danielle is also teaching Fiction & Young Adult Writing in the Associate Degree of Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT University.https://daniellebinks.com You can also find Danielle here: Goodreads Instagram Twitter TikTok #literaryagent #literaryagents #loveozya #Publishing #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #Query #amquerying #querytrenches #podcast #podcastlife #aussieauthor #bookstagram #loveozmg 

Our guest today, Ari Tison is one of those rare and magical souls, who we just know you’ll love. Thank you for joining us, @aritisonwrites A bit more about Ari: Ari is a Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) American and African descended poet and the author of YA hybrid poetry & prose novel Saints of the Household (2023) and another YA (2024) with FSG/Macmillan. She is a contributor in Our Shadows Have Claws a YA folklore and horror Latine anthology with Algonquin Young Readers and forthcoming in ReLit Anthology of classic retellings with a Latine lens with Harper Collins.Her poems and short works have been published in Yellow Medicine Review, The Under Review, Rock & Sling, and POETRY's first ever edition for children.She was the winner of the 2018 Vaunda Micheaux Nelson award for a BIPOC writer with Lerner Publishing. She is on faculty at Hamline's MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults Program. https://www.aritison.com/ Order your copy of SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD here: https://www.amazon.com/Saints-Household-Ari-Tison/dp/0374389497 Add SAINTS OF THE HOUSEHOLD to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60316927 #writerssociety #writerssupportingwriters #authorssupportingauthors #saintsofthehousehold #yawritersofinstagram #yaauthors #yaauthorsofinstagram #aritison #indigenousauthor #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #yanovel #yabooks #yaversenovel 

We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the talented, Meg Eden Kuyatt on the show! @meden_authorMeg is the author of GOOD DIFFERENT. An extraordinary novel-in-verse for fans of Starfish and A Kind of Spark about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her difference.But first, a bit more about THE Meg Eden Kuyatt:Meg Eden is a 2020 Pitch Wars mentee, and teaches creative writing at Anne Arundel Community College. She is the author of the 2021 Towson Prize for Literature winning poetry collection Drowning in the Floating World (Press 53, 2020) and children’s novels, most recently Good Different (Scholastic, 2023). Find her online at https://www.megedenbooks.com/ or on Twitter at @ConfusedNarwhal. You can order GOOD DIFFERENT here: https://linktr.ee/medenauthor Add GOOD DIFFERENT to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59023007-selah-s-guide-to-normal?ref=bk_bet_out #middlegradebooks #novelinverse #2023debuts  #Gooddifferent #MegEdenKuyatt #scholasticpress #mentalhealth #middlegrade #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writer  #writing  #bookstagram #bookish

We had an amazing time chatting with the one and only, Nisha Sharma 👑 🌟 (@nishawrites )!!! Nisha had so many fantastic things to say and her latest book THE KARMA MAP sounds wonderful. Get your copy now! (buy THE KARMA MAP here) Here’s a bit more about Nisha Sharma: Nisha Sharma is the critically acclaimed author of YA and adult contemporary romances including My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance, The Singh Family Trilogy and the If Shakespeare was an Auntie series. Her books have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly and more. She lives in Pennsylvania with her Alaskan husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett and her dog Nancey Drew. You can find her online at Nisha-sharma.com or on TikTok and Instagram @nishawrites #thekarmamap #yabookstagram #bookstagram #book #books #bookish #datingdrdil #thekarmamap #authorsofinstagram #authorcommunity #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writercommunity #writerinspiration

We found a kindred spirit in writer and literary agent, Monica Rodriguez (@loveleemonicaa ). Get ready for an uplifting and magical show. Here’s a bit more about Monica: I’m Monica. I am the creator of @findalovelylife and @findalovelybook As the Director of Brand Management at Context Literary Agency, I use my marketing experience to help authors promote themselves and their books. In addition to my Brand Management role, I am also a Junior Agent! As a writer, I contribute to online outlets and I’m currently revising my debut novel. When I’m not writing, I’m daydreaming about my next adventure or finding new ways to be creative. I have a dog named Jude and I read for sport. https://loveleemonicaa.com You can find Monica's Manuscript wish list here: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/monica-rodriguez/ #literaryagent #authorsofinstagram #authorscommunity #writerscommunity #writerssupportingwriters #writersofig #writerinspiration #authorinterview #authorinspiration #literaryagent  #querying #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writing #writersofinstagram 

We were lucky enough to sit down with our dear friend, María José Fitzgerald— @mariajosewrites ♥️♥️♥️ Maria is the author of soon-to-be released MG novel TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGHT MOON. Our interview with her was nothing short of magical in that way a chat with only true kindred spirits can be. But first, here’s a bit more about Maria: María José is a writer of children’s books. Her favorite stories usually include animals, friendships, family, and magic. She grew up snorkeling and hiking in her homeland of Honduras, where nature and culture nourished her soul. Her debut novel, Turtles of the Midnight Moon, will be published by Knopf in the Spring of 2023. When she’s not writing, you can find her teaching, reading, walking her dogs, relaxing on the couch with her family, or maybe out on a mountain bike ride. She is represented by Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties. https://mariajosefitzgerald.com/ Preorder here: TURTLES OF THE MIDNIGHT MOON Add Turtles of the Midnight Moon to Goodreads here: Turtles of the Midnight Moon on Goodreads #latinxwriters #latinxkidlit #weneeddiversebooks #middlegradebooks #writerssupportingwriters #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #2023debuts #debutauthor #ofthepublishingpersuasion #podcast #writing #WritingCommunity #publishing #querying #bookstagram

We had a wonderful time chatting with debut author, Tran Thanh Tran! Their novel SHE IS A HAUNTING is absolutely amazing…and so is Trang! Here’s a bit more about Trang Thanh Tran: Trang Thanh Tran is a Vietnamese American writer telling all stories scary, otherworldly, and emotional. Trang grew up in a big family in Philadelphia but now calls the South home. They’re an alum of the Writing Barn’s Rainbow Weekend and Tin House’s YA Fiction Workshop. When not writing, they’re busy trying new food and watching too many zombie movies. Their Gothic horror debut SHE IS A HAUNTING is forthcoming from Bloomsbury in Winter 2023. You can find them on Twitter under @nvtran. And on instagram @nvtran_ They are represented by Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management, and Mary Pender at United Talent Agency for film/TV. https://trangthanhtran.com Preorder SHE IS A HAUNTING here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-is-a-haunting-trang-thanh-tran/18530035?ean=9781547610815 Add SHE IS A HAUNTING to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784841-she-is-a-haunting #yahorror #yahorrorbooks #2023debuts #debutauthor #authorssupportingauthors #writerssupportingwriters #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #2023Debuts #SheIsaHaunting #horrorbooks #yabooks #queerbooks #bipocbooks #bookstagram 

We had a wonderful time chatting with debut author, Edward Underhill (@edwardunderhill ). Edward was such a joy to speak with and had so many amazing things to say!!! We can’t wait for y’all to tune in! A bit more Edward: Edward Underhill is an author and a composer who grew up in Wisconsin. He began playing the cello at age five, started writing stories not long after that, and began seriously composing in his teens. He studied music composition in college at the Oberlin Conservatory (while writing ghost stories for a campus magazine) and received a masters in film music composition from NYU. He now lives in California with his partner and a talkative black cat, where he writes music (frequently for cartoons) and novels (frequently for teens). Most recently he wrote music for KID COSMIC (Netflix) with Andy Bean. His debut young adult novel, ALWAYS THE ALMOST, has earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was named a Kids’ Indie Next Pick. It releases from Wednesday Books/Macmillan on February 14, 2023. As a queer trans man, he is passionate about representation both on the screen and on the page. https://www.edward-underhill.com/ ALWAYS THE ALMOST is out now!!! Order your copy of ALWAYS THE ALMOST Add ALWAYS THE ALMOST to Goodreads #debutauthor #writerssupportingwriters #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #debutauthors #alwaysthealmost #wednesdaybooks #transbooks #yabookstagram #bookbirthday #bookstagram #diversifyyourbookshelf #queerbooks #lgbtbooks

We had so much fun speaking with Literary agent and podcast host, Renee Nyen of KT Literary. It was inspiring getting to look behind the scenes of literary agent life, talking about The Last of Us, and learning just how awesome KT Literary truly is. A bit about Renee: Renee Nyen, Agent: (Pronouns: She/Her, Salutation: Ms.) Several years in the editorial department at Random House’s Colorado division provided Renee with the opportunity to work with bestselling and debut authors alike. After leaving Random House, she came to kt literary in early 2013. She currently runs the kt literary podcast and our Instagram feed, and also loves digging into manuscripts and helping the author shape the best story possible. Though this is great for her profession, it tends to frustrate people watching movies with her. With a penchant for depressing hipster music and an abiding love for a good adventure story, Renee is always looking for book recommendations. Even if that means creeping on people reading in public. Which she does frequently. She makes her home in Arizona with her husband and their three children. https://ktliterary.com Other places you can find Renee: Instagram: @reneenyen  Twitter: @Renee_Nyen 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We had a magical time speaking with debut author and Pitchwars 2020 classmate, Lyssa Mia Smith @lsmittywrites !!! Lyssa always has the most encouraging and insightful things to say. And her debut novel REVELLE sounds AMAZING!!!!! We cannot wait for you to tune into this episode! A bit more about Lyssa Mia Smith: Lyssa Mia Smith is an author of romantic fantasies and a fan of all things magical and heart-wrenching. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an expertise in adolescent trauma. A lifelong New Yorker, she lives on Long Island with her partner and their two young children, who keep her busy hunting for insects against her will. Revelle is her debut novel. https://www.lyssamiasmith.com Preorder REVELLE here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/revelle-lyssa-mia-smith Add REVELLE to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59580983-revelle #podcastsforwriters #podcast #OfthePublishingPersuasion #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #pitchwarsalum #Pitchwars #pitchwars2020 #podcast #podcastlife #bookstagram #revellebook #lyssamiasmith

We were delighted to get to chat with author and Rising Action Publishing Co. CEO, Alexandria Brown. She had so much to say about publishing, first chapters, and querying! Thank you for joining us, @alexandriab_11 Check out Rising Action Publishing Co. here: @risingactionpublishingco A bit more about Alexandria: Alexandria Brown | CEO Alex has ten years of experience in marketing and creative writing. Alex has a Bachelor’s in Communications with a major in Public Relations, a Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire, and is a Creative Writing Ph.D. Candidate currently at the University of Gloucestershire. She has two traditionally published nonfiction books. She’s a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Alex’s primary role is acquisitions and marketing as well as working with sub-agents on subsidiary rights. https://www.risingactionpublishingco.com/team   

We had the best time interviewing Jenna Miller.  We laughed, we cried, and all things in between. A bit about Jenna: Jenna Miller (she/her) writes Young Adult books about fat, queer, nerdy girls who deserve to be seen and have their voices heard. When she’s not obsessing over words, she can be found making charcuterie boards, befriending people online, cross stitching, or adventuring in the Minneapolis area. Jenna’s debut novel, OUT OF CHARACTER, will be published February 7, 2023 by Quill Tree Books (HarperCollins). She is represented by Mike Whatnall at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. http://jennamillerwrites.com Make sure to preorder Jenna Miller’s (@jmillwrites ) amazing book, OUT OF CHARACTER, now!!!  Book Blurb (from Goodreads) If you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s fat, queer, and obsessed with the Tide Wars books. What she won’t tell you—or anyone in her life—is that she’s part of an online Tide Wars roleplay community. Sure, it’s nerdy as hell, but when she’s behind the screen writing scenes as Captain Aresha, she doesn’t have to think about her mother who walked out or how unexpectedly stressful it is dating resident cool girl Taylor Cooper. But secretly retreating to her online life is starting to catch up with Cass. For one, no one in her real life knows her secret roleplay addiction is the reason her grades have taken a big hit. Also? Cass has started catching feelings for Rowan Davies, her internet bestie…and Taylor might be catching on. As Cass’s lies continue to build, so does her anxiety. Roleplaying used to be the one place she could escape to, but this double life and offline-online love triangle have only made things worse. Cass must decide what to do—be honest and risk losing her safe space or keep it a secret and put everything else on the line. Preorder OUT OF CHARACTER here !! #debutauthor #debutauthors #2023debutauthor #authorssupportingauthors #writerssociety #writerssupportingwriters #writerscommunity #writerfriendschallenge #authorgram #authorgram #yabooks #queer #fatpositive #lgbtq #sapphic #lesbian #queerbooks #YAlit #LGBTQreads

We're baaaackkk!!! Our first episode of 2023 is one for the history books. We had so much fun chatting with our dear friend, Kyla Zhao. Kyla’s AMAZING book, THE FRAUD SQUAD, is OUT NOW!!! A bit more about Kyla Zhao: Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla Zhao graduated in 2021 from Stanford University with an MA in Communications (Media Studies) and BA in Psychology. Right now, she works in marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California. Besides novel-writing, Kyla has an extensive magazine editorial portfolio. Previously, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore. She has also written for the Singapore editions of Harper's Bazaar and Tatler, covered the Asian Television Awards, and interviewed personalities such as singer Nathan Sykes. Above all else, Kyla hopes to champion Asian representation in her works and write the characters of color that she rarely got to read about when she was young. https://kylazhao.com THE FRAUD SQUAD is out now! ORDER HERE: https://kylazhao.com/the-fraud-squad/ Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61319611-the-fraud-squad?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=RBBOMIWo3L&rank=1 #authorssupportingauthors #writerssupportingwriters #debutauthor #debutauthors #2023debutauthor #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #authorlife #authorsofig

We are saying goodbye to 2022 with a bang! Isabel Sterling (@isa_sterling ) was the perfect guest to celebrate the end of the year with. Mostly because she made us so excited for all that is to come in the new year! You don’t want to miss this episode or anything that Isabel has to say about being a debut author, book two struggles, and burnout. A bit more about Isabel Sterling: (www.isabelsterling.com) Isabel Sterling is a master coach, foster mom, and host of The Author Burnout Cure Podcast. An alumna of Purchase College and Syracuse University, Isabel spent several years working in higher education and LGBTQ non-profits. When she's not writing or coaching, Isabel can be found crocheting projects she’ll never finish, completing crosswords with her spouse, and chasing her toddler. She lives with her family in Central New York, where the winters are frigid, the summers are too hot, and autumn is perfect. Isabel is the author of These Witches Don’t Burn, This Coven Won’t Break, and The Coldest Touch. https://www.isabelsterling.com/ You can find Isabel's podcast here: The Author Burnout Cure  Learn more about her author coaching here: Author Coaching with Isabel And here's the free PDF mentioned in the podcast:  Creative Flow Free PDF #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofinstagram #authorburnout #burnout #authorcommunity #authorlife #authorstruggles #writerssupportingwriters #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerscommunity #debutauthor #debutauthors

We had so much fun chatting with THE Jenny L. Howe ! Jenny had so many amazing things to say about the winding journey to publication and she’s absolutely hilarious. A bit more about Jenny L. Howe: Jenny L. Howe first started scribbling stories into black-and-white composition notebooks with neon pink pens when she was in junior high and never really stopped. In college, she decided to turn her love of books into a career by pursuing a Ph.D. in literature, where she spent the next few years studying bizarre and entertaining medieval romances. Now, as a professor, she teaches courses in college writing, literature, and children’s media. When she’s not writing and teaching, Jenny spends her time buried under puzzle pieces, cross-stitching her favorite characters, and taking too many pictures of her rescue dogs, Tucker and Dale. The Make-Up Test is her debut novel. https://jennylhowe.com You can find Jenny on Instagram : @jennylhowe  Order your copy of THE MAKE-UP TEST here:   THE MAKE-UP TEST order link Add THE MAKE-UP TEST to Goodreads: THE MAKE-UP TEST on Goodreads 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer #fatrep #fatpositive #fatrepresentation #plussizebooks #plussize #fatgirlsinfiction #romance #romcom #secondchanceromance #academicrivalstolovers #books #bookstagram

We had the BEST time chatting with debut author, Nikki Payne. Her energy is CONTAGIOUS! And her book sounds absolutely perfect. A bit more about Nikki: By day, Nichole Carelock, is a curious anthropologist, asking the right questions to deliver better government. By night, she's Nikki Payne, dreaming of ways to subvert canon literature. She works at Facebook as a qualitative researcher and has a PhD in cultural anthropology. https://www.nikkipaynebooks.com Add Nikki's debut PRIDE AND PROTEST to  Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60751788 Order a copy here: ORDER PRIDE AND PROTEST BOOK BLURB (from Goodreads) A woman goes head-to-head with the CEO of a corporation threatening to destroy her neighborhood in this fresh and modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice by debut author Nikki Payne. Liza B.--the only DJ who gives a jam--wants to take her neighborhood back from the soulless property developer dropping unaffordable condos on every street corner in DC. But her planned protest at a corporate event takes a turn after she mistakes the smoldering-hot CEO for the waitstaff. When they go toe-to-toe, the sparks fly--but her impossible-to-ignore family thwarts her every move. Liza wants Dorsey Fitzgerald out of her hood, but she'll settle for getting him out of her head. At first, Dorsey writes off Liza Bennett as more interested in performing outrage than acting on it. As the adopted Filipino son of a wealthy white family, he's always felt a bit out of place and knows a fraud when he sees one. But when Liza's protest results in a viral meme, their lives are turned upside down, and Dorsey comes to realize this irresistible revolutionary is the most real woman he's ever met. You can find Nikki here on  Instagram:  @nikkipaynebooks  Twitter: @NikkiPayneBooks #writerssupportingwriters #2022debuts #2022debutauthors #debutauthor #authorssupportingauthors #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writingcommunity #prideandprotest #weneeddiverseromance #weneeddiversebooks 

We had the absolute honor of interviewing author, actor, and playwright, Erin E. Adams on Of the Publishing Persuasion. Her debut novel, JACKAL, has published with high praise, and we can see why. It is absolutely fantastic. Just like Erin herself. A bit more about Erin E. Adams: Erin E. Adams is a first-generation Haitian American writer and theatre artist. She received her BA with honors in literary arts from Brown University, her MFA in acting from The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program, and her MFA in dramatic writing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. An award-winning playwright and actor, Adams has called New York City home for the last decade. Jackal is her first novel. https://www.erineadams.com You can find Erin on Instagram here: @iameeadams  Twitter: @IAmEEAdams Order your copy of Jackal here: ORDER JACKAL Add Jackal to Goodreads: JACKAL ON GOODREADS JACKAL BLURB (From Goodreads) A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white Rust Belt town. But she’s not the first—and she may not be the last. . . . It’s watching. Liz Rocher is coming home . . . reluctantly. As a Black woman, Liz doesn’t exactly have fond memories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white town. But her best friend is getting married, so she braces herself for a weekend of awkward and passive-aggressive reunions. Liz has grown, though; she can handle whatever awaits her. But on the day of the wedding, somewhere between dancing and dessert, the bride’s daughter, Caroline, goes missing—and the only thing left behind is a piece of white fabric covered in blood. It’s taking. As a frantic search begins, with the police combing the trees for Caroline, Liz is the only one who notices a pattern: a summer night. A missing girl. A party in the woods. She’s seen this before. Keisha Woodson, the only other Black girl in school, walked into the woods with a mysterious man and was later found with her chest cavity ripped open and her heart missing. Liz shudders at the thought that it could have been her, and now, with Caroline missing, it can’t be a coincidence. As Liz starts to dig through the town’s history, she uncovers a horrifying secret about the place she once called home. Children have been going missing in these woods for years. All of them Black. All of them girls. It’s your turn. With the evil in the forest creeping closer, Liz knows what she must do: find Caroline, or be entirely consumed by the darkness. #debutauthor #debuts #authorlife #weneeddiversebooks #22debuts #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks #Jackalbook #ErinEAdams

We were so honored to chat with star literary agent, Linda Camacho from Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Linda represents some of our favorite writers, so it would only make sense that she is as amazing as they are. Her love for her clients and their books is palpable. And there might even be a special treat for our listeners from Linda herself in this episode. 😉 (Offer only valid until end of this year (2022) ) A bit more about Linda Camacho: Linda was always a fan of escaping into a good book, so the fact that she gets to make it her career is still surreal. She graduated from Cornell and has held various positions at Penguin Random House, Dorchester, Simon and Schuster, and Writers House literary agency. She's done everything from foreign rights to editorial to marketing to operations, which gave her a bird's-eye view of how all the departments worked together to bring books to life. Somewhere in between all that (and little sleep), Linda received her MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She counts herself lucky to work with amazing colleagues and clients who inspire her in both the children’s and adult categories. www.galltzacker.com Other places you can find Linda: Manuscript Wishlist You can also book Linda for query or manuscript feedback here: Manuscript Academy Bookings with Linda Linda on Twitter 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We were so happy to have THE Margie Fuston— @margiefuston back on the show! She’s one of the best humans and authors on the planet. Make sure to buy her AMAZING debut Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things. And don’t forget to preorder her sophomore book CRUEL ILLUSIONS. You won’t regret it. A bit more about Margie Fuston: Margie Fuston grew up in the woods of California where she made up fantasy worlds that always involved unicorns. In college, she earned undergraduate degrees in business and literature and a master’s in creative writing. Now she’s back in the woods and spends all her time wrangling a herd of cats and helping her nephews hunt ghosts, pond monsters, and mermaids. She’s the author of VAMPIRES, HEARTS & OTHER DEAD THINGS (out now) and CRUEL ILLUSIONS (September 2022). Margiefuston.com 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer #cruelillusions #yafantasy #vampirebook #yabooks #margiefuston #vampires #vampiresheartsandotherdeadthings

So honored to have THE Lorie Langdon on the podcast! Lorie has BOOKS! And the passion she has for the stories she creates shines through her every word during this interview. A bit more about Lorie: Lorie Langdon is an Amazon bestselling author of six YA novels, including the Doon series, Gilt Hollow, and Olivia Twist, which received a starred review from Booklist Magazine and is being sold in Target Stores across the nation. She is an international speaker who has been featured on media outlets such as USAToday.com, NPR Radio, EntertainmentWeekly.com, RedbookMagazine.com, Girl’s Life Magazine, and BroadwayWorld.com. Her first novel has been optioned for film by Dreamstreet and Lonetree Entertainment. She is a self-professed Wonder Woman Wannabe who lives in Ohio with her husband and two superhero-obsessed teenage sons. Lorie is the author of the upcoming Disney Villain series, Happily Never After, featuring legendary villains such as; Ursula/Vanessa, Gaston, Yzma, Captain Hook, and the Evil Queen. Each book is a glimpse into the villain’s origins and their experiences of first love. You can purchase the first book in the series here on Book Depository :https://www.bookdepository.com/Vanessa-Disney-Villains-Happily-Never-After-1-LORIE-LANGDON/9781761205286 http://www.lorielangdon.com/ Find Lorie on Instagram here: @lorielangdon_author And on Twitter: @LorieLangdon 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer #Disney #DisneyVillains #YABooks #Doonseries #disneyvillain #disnerds #disneyvillainbooks #disney #OliviaTwist #gilthollow #disneyvillainfans #thelittlemermaid #ursula #ursulavanessa #lovestory #romance #ya #HappilyNeverAfterseries 

We had an absolute blast recording today with Dominique Richardson and Sorboni Banerjee, cofounders of YA by the Bay  a non-profit YA book festival. Domnique and Sorboni are just magical. We can't wait for YA by the Bay to be up and running, because anything these two touch will turn to gold!! About The Festival YA BY THE BAY is a non-profit 501c3 literacy movement bringing young adult authors, students, teachers, and readers together in a dynamic two-day book festival at the stunning waterfront Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Strategic partnerships include local independent bookstore Oxford Exchange, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, and the Hillsborough Public School system. This event is forged from the belief that a love of books helps build empathy, diversity, and community in the next generation, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant vacation destination. Authors can immerse themselves in an inclusive, thriving literary community. Students will learn directly from inspirational authors with writing workshops and discussions. Educators get unique access to author led sessions for professional development points. Readers will find amazing access to their favorite writers, through panels, author meet and greets, book signings, talks, and keynote speeches. For more information contact [email protected] Founder's Story Sorboni Banerjee and Dominique Richardson are young adult authors and co-founders of YA by the Bay. As a television news anchor reporting stories that impact the community, Sorboni knows first-hand, the impact of storytelling as a connecting force. Reading YA was quite literally Dominique’s lifeline when the magic of compelling stories helped her overcome her battle with depression. They both believe whole-heartedly in the restorative, inspirational power of books. At a conference together, they noted a missing piece. Sure, it was exciting having authors there to meet their fans… but what if there was a way to teach kids how to use the messages from these talented writers as motivation for what is possible? What if there was a way to take a YA conference to the next level by using it to teach leadership? Seated separately on the plane on the way back, they each texted each other the same exact thing before phones went off for the flight. We should host a conference! In TAMPA! And then had to sit alone with the exciting thought going off like fireworks for three hours. YA by the Bay was born, from a desire to make sure authors’ words reach the kids who need them. To make sure students realize, knowing how to craft a story, helps you craft the story of your life. To make sure everyone feels welcome, included, and heard. To make sure everyone knows—your voice matters. (from https://yabythebay.org/about/) Want to keep up with YA by the Bay news? Follow along here: YA by the Bay on Instagram and here: YA by the Bay on Twitter  Looking for Dom and Sorboni? Domnique on Instagram Domnique on Twitter   Sorboni on Instagram  Sorboni on Twitter

We were honored to have middle grade author George Jreije (@bygeorgejreije ) on the podcast this week. George had so many amazing things to share about his writing journey and the art of being a “pantser.” A bit more about George: George is the Lebanese-American author of SHAD HADID AND THE ALCHEMISTS OF ALEXANDRIA, a forthcoming children's fantasy novel with HarperCollins. He has also written short stories published in collaboration with UNICEF. When not writing, George enjoys trying tasty Arabic pastries, messing with new yoga poses, and mentoring other writers. (https://www.georgejreije.com) You can get your copy of SHAD HADID AND THE ALCHEMISTS OF ALEXANDRIA here George is represented by Jen Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency. 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer #mgauthors #mgfantasy #writerssupportingwriters #authorssupportingauthors #debutauthor #2022debutauthor #weneeddiversebooks #weneeddiverseauthors #authorsofinstagram

We had the absolute honor of speaking with associate editor, Ruqayyah Daud, at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Not only is she an amazing editor with a passion for books, but she’s an awesome person too! A bit more about Ruqayyah: I am an associate editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers working on/looking to acquire picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels. I previously interned at MCPG's Swoon Reads imprint and Simon and Schuster's Aladdin and Simon Pulse imprints. I am currently pursuing my M.S. in Publishing from Pace University. My favorite books almost always feature compelling and complex characters who linger in my mind after reading. I enjoy everything from realistic contemporary books to gripping fantasies that sweep you away. Thanks for joining us, @daudrs We know our listeners will LOVE hearing all you have to say. 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We had a wonderful time chatting with author-illustrator, Sher Rill Ng (@sherrill.ng ). Her STUNNING art speaks for itself and the stories she creates are POWERFUL. A bit more about Sher Rill Ng: https://sherrillng.com/ Sher Rill Ng is a Woi Wurrung/Melbourne-based digital illustrator. She designed and illustrated for SaaS companies before releasing her first author-illustrated picture book Our Little Inventor (2019 Allen & Unwin). Her work includes middle grade book covers for The Twelve by Cindy Lin, The Rogues by Lian Tanner and Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao. Our Little Inventor has been adapted into a children's opera, composed by Emma Jayakumar and presented by the West Australian Opera, which will premiere in October 2022. Sher Rill is represented by Danielle Binks @dbinks at Jacinta di Mase Management For any book project enquiries please contact Danielle @JacintaDiMase. 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We were honored to have author and all around baddie, Amparo Ortiz (@amparo_ortiz ), on the show this week!!! Not only is she a fantastic writer, she’s a fantastic human too! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to our channel wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on this hilariously fun episode. A bit more about Amparo: Amparo Ortiz is the author of BLAZEWRATH GAMES and DRAGONBLOOD RING. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. She’s published short story comics in MARVEL’S VOICES: COMUNIDADES #1 and in the Eisner-award winning PUERTO RICO STRONG. She’s also co-editor of the upcoming OUR SHADOWS HAVE CLAWS, a young adult horror anthology featuring myths and monsters from Latin America. When she's not writing, she teaches ESL as a college professor and watches a lot of Kpop videos. Learn more about her projects at www.amparoortiz.com You can preorder her upcoming YA Fantasy: Last Sunrise in Eterna here. You can find Amparo here on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We had a magical time chatting with author and educator Melissa Pyrch on the podcast this week! She is the kind of teacher and mentor we all needed in high school! We cannot wait to read her debut, BEYOND THE BELL. A bit more about Melissa: Melissa Pyrch has been teaching high school English in New York state for over two decades. While motivating her seniors to pursue their wildest dreams, Melissa Pyrch made a promise that she would never ask them to do anything she wasn’t willing to do herself. In that challenge, her social media account on Instagram @Pyrchgetspublished was born. She wrote Beyond the Bell and proved to her students that, with hard work, anything is possible. After graduating from SUNY Cortland with a teaching certificate and a slew of sorority sisters, she landed her first teaching job. As her career evolved, she taught electives like Mass Media and Society, Poetry, Beyond the Classics, and Public Speaking. She earned a master’s degree in creative writing from Manhattanville College and was named Westchester County’s Cheerleading Coach of the Year. Pyrch earned an additional master’s in communication arts from The College of New Rochelle where she won several academic scholarships and graduated with honors. A highlight of her career is helping students craft college essays that reflect their truths. This experience opened her eyes to understanding the simple key to connecting with teens. Her approach: listen, acknowledge their challenges, and push them out of their comfort zones so they can fly. As an author, teacher, mom of three boys, and wife to a Yonkers Fire Captain, Melissa Pyrch gets to live her biggest dream every day when the bell rings. Stop by Instagram @pyrchgetspublished or visit www.melissapyrch.com for updates and to join the fun. Order BEYOND THE BELL here. 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. Find us on Instagram: @pubpersuasion HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

We had an absolutely wonderful time speaking with the author of BIG CHICAS DON’T CRY, Annette Chavez Macias 😍 Here’s a bit more about our special guest, Annette: Annette Chavez Macias writes stories about love, family and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican-American heritage, culture and traditions. All of which can be found within the pages of her books. For those readers wanting even more love stories and guaranteed happily ever afters, Annette also writes romance under the pen name Sabrina Sol. A Southern California native, Annette lives just outside Los Angeles with her husband, three children and four dogs. authorannette.com Her incredible book Big Chicas Don’t Cry comes out September 1st! You can preorder it here.  And Add it to Goodreads here. Annette can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok  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

Such an emotional, full circle moment coming back to interview our dear friend Courtney from our Pitch Wars class of 2020! Courtney is just one of the most beautiful souls you'll ever meet and her book is a true joy-filled delight. We love the characters and story Courtney created so much, we couldn't resist dressing up as the main characters on the cover to surprise her for our interview. A bit more about Courtney: Courtney Kae (she/they) writes the sweet and steamy happily ever afters that give her queer little heart great joy. She lives in Southern California with her husband, child, and thoroughly spoiled cats. Some of her favorite things include: family movie nights, breakfast for every meal, devouring romance books, and attempting to keep her succulents alive. Courtney's debut novel, IN THE EVENT OF LOVE, will release on August 30th, 2022 with Kensington and Headline Eternal, and the sequel, IN THE CASE OF HEARTBREAK, will follow on April 25, 2023. She can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @court_kae. courtneykaebooks.com We CANNOT WAIT for her book IN THE EVENT OF LOVE to come out into the world (you can pre-order it here) 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

We had the very best time chatting with the sweet and spooky Australian queen, Katya de Becerra !!! Katya has such a joyful presence and had a ton of amazing things to say about writing and publishing. A bit more about Katya de Becerra: Katya de Becerra is the author of genre-bending, critically acclaimed speculative novels, What The Woods Keep and Oasis. Her next book, When Ghosts Call Us Home, is forthcoming in 2023 with Page Street. Her short fiction appeared or is forthcoming in various anthologies and literary magazines. She is currently co-editing a curated horror anthology This Fresh Hell (Clan Destine Press, 2023) which reimagines old horror tropes in new and unexpected ways. Katya has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Melbourne; for the past ten years she’s been working in academia as an educator and researcher. Katya is represented by Rena Rossner of The Deborah Harris Agency You can find Katya's books here: https://linktr.ee/katyadebecerra Add her upcoming book, When Ghosts Call Us Home, to Goodreads now!