Absolutely over the moon to share this incredible episode with #LoveOzYA Fantasy Queen THE Astrid Scholte 🤩🤩🤩🇦🇺 Astrid has so many amazing things to say about publishing, the hardships of querying, her books, and Disney!


A bit about Astrid: (www.astridscholte.com)


Astrid Scholte was raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, and knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She’s spent the last fifteen years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager. Career highlights include working on James Cameron’s Avatar, Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin and Disney's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her fiancé and two cats, Lilo and Mickey.


Her debut YA novel, Four Dead Queens, was an international bestseller and award winner. ​Her second novel, The Vanishing Deep, was released on the 3rd of March 2020. Her latest release, LEAGUE OF LIARS is available now! ​


You can find Astrid posting about books, cats and Disney on Twitter @AstridScholte and Instagram @AstridScholte


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: @angelamontoyawrites & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

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