Of the Publishing Persuasion
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between.
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Of the Publishing Persuasion - with DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY Author Rosalie M. Lin
July 10, 2024 23:36 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFinally 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 ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Castle Bridge Media Publishers In Churl Yo & Jason Henderson
June 28, 2024 07:04 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWe 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 Cas...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Literary Agent and Publishing Consultant Alex Adsett
June 19, 2024 21:18 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe 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 autho...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE QUINCE PROJECT Author Jessica Parra
June 12, 2024 21:36 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBMommager 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion – with TRIPLE SEC Author TJ Alexander
June 07, 2024 01:19 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis 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 c...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with ORIGINAL TWIN Author Paula Gleeson
May 29, 2024 04:07 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWhat 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with I WISH YOU WOULD Author Eva Des Lauriers
May 22, 2024 06:53 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIt'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 ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with INTO THE MIGHTY SEA Author Arlene Abundis
May 15, 2024 04:33 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe 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 soci...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - Aussie Queens Celebration Episode!!!
May 07, 2024 02:23 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIT'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 ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with GHOST CITIES Author Siang Lu
May 01, 2024 02:25 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe 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 diver...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Social Media QUEEN Breanne Randall
April 19, 2024 02:24 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with SPIN OF FATE Author Ambika Nagino
April 12, 2024 07:39 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBIT'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 bo...
100th Episode Celebration - with THE DIVIDING SKY Author Jill Tew
April 05, 2024 04:04 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWe 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Speilburg Literary Agent Eva Scalzo
March 30, 2024 22:56 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe 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 fi...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with COSMIC CARE Author Valerie Tejeda
March 21, 2024 20:38 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWe 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with UNHINGED and SQUEAK Author Vera Valentine
March 14, 2024 23:16 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe 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 affai...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with ABLA Literary Agent Paige Terlip
March 07, 2024 23:45 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWe 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. Sh...
Of the Publishing Persuasion- with THE Amélie Wen Zhao
March 01, 2024 00:29 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWe 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 th...
Of the Publishing Persuasion- with DEAD GIRL Author Kerrie Faye
February 22, 2024 21:59 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWe 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 Educ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion- with ELLIE HAYCOCK IS TOTALLY NORMAL Author Gretchen Schreiber
February 16, 2024 02:36 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWe 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 Sunshin...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - RELIT ANTHOLOGY Launch Party!
February 08, 2024 02:44 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBWe 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 @tor...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Root Literary Agent Melanie Figueroa
January 29, 2024 03:58 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion- with Bestselling Debut Author Emma R. Alban
January 18, 2024 20:39 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe 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, enjoyin...
Of the Publishing Persuasion- with SO LET THEM BURN Author THE Kamilah Cole
January 10, 2024 03:48 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBOur 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 f...
A Very Skanky Christmas & To All a Goodnight
December 22, 2023 01:53 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBOur 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! ht...
Virgo Virgos and The Point Of It All - with THE Jason June
December 13, 2023 00:47 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBCloacas, 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...
From Books to Movies - with Bestselling Author and Filmmaker Abigail Hing Wen
December 02, 2023 22:03 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe 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, im...
Blimps and Smooth Yoda - with Joy Revolution Author and Television Producer Elle Gonzalez Rose
November 24, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWe'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 writin...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with NYT Bestselling Author THE Isabel Ibañez
November 09, 2023 21:02 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBTHIS 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 daugh...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE Angela Montoya AND YOU!
October 31, 2023 05:28 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBSo 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 w...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE Isabel Cañas
October 23, 2023 22:24 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWe 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 resear...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE ROSEWOOD HUNT Author Mackenzie Reed
October 16, 2023 00:29 - 1 hour - 68 MBChatting with Mackenzie Reed @mackenziemreed was like the biggest writer community hug 🥰🥰 We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's more about Mackenzie: Mackenzie Reed is the author of young adult fiction, including her debut thriller The Rosewood Hunt. She cultivated her love of storytelling at Nazareth College, where she graduated with a BA in Communication and Media and shifted her focus from songwriting to novel writing. A native and resident of Rochester, New York, she lo...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with NYT Bestselling Author THE Rebecca Ross
October 09, 2023 21:33 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe had the absolute honour of chatting with author superstar THE Rebecca Ross @beccajross 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in to this episode so you can hear all the incredible advice and wisdom Rebecca had to share. But First, here's more about Rebecca: Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with WHEN GHOSTS CALL US HOME Author Katya de Becerra
October 03, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBOur 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 compe...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE Author Leanne Schwartz
September 27, 2023 02:21 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWe 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 t...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS Author Hannah V. Sawyerr
September 19, 2023 10:59 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBSTOP 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE BORROW A BOYFRIEND CLUB Author Page Powars
September 11, 2023 03:55 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBOur 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 Borro...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with TOGETHER WE ROT Author Skyla Arndt
August 29, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIT'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 ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with ENHANCED author Candace Kade
August 22, 2023 04:21 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBQ: 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with THE ART OF SCANDAL author Regina Black
August 10, 2023 23:40 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWe 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.hachetteb...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with NYT Bestselling Author J. Elle
July 30, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWe 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 inc...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Artist and Author superstar Riley Quinn
July 04, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWe 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 stor...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Fantasy Author Kate Martin
June 29, 2023 04:21 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWe 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...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with SOMETHING MORE Author Jackie Khalilieh
June 16, 2023 07:13 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe 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 r...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With YA rom-com author Cecilia Vinesse
June 10, 2023 08:04 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWe’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 Greenv...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Gallt & Zacker Literary Associate & debut author Sandra Proudman
June 02, 2023 02:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis 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, ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with New York Times bestselling author and Joy Revolution Co-publisher THE Nicola Yoon
May 24, 2023 22:53 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWe 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 ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with our MOMMAGER QUEEN and Debut Author, Jessica Parra
May 16, 2023 08:36 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWatch 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. S...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With YOU BET YOUR HEART Author Danielle Parker
May 10, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWe 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 boo...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Debut Author Claire Forrest
May 02, 2023 22:08 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWe 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 U...