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 Zoraida Córdova
March 09, 2022 06:12 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBWe are THRILLED to talk with our next guest today! Zoraida Córdova is a FORCE in the publishing world. And she’s one of Angela’s personal idols. 🙌 More about Zoraida: (Zoraidacordova.com) Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. In addition to writing novels, she serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and is the co...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Australian Author Tobias Madden
February 27, 2022 03:14 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBTHRILLED to have Tobias Madden author of ANYTHING BUT FINE, on the show! Our little, theatre-loving hearts had a blast chatting all about his amazing book and exciting career. A bit more about Tobias: (www.tobiasmadden.net) Tobias is an author and editor from Sydney, Australia. His debut young adult fiction novel, ANYTHING BUT FINE, is out now in Australia and New Zealand (Penguin Teen), and coming to the US March 29, 2022 (Page Street YA). His second YA novel, TAKE A BOW, NOAH MITCHELL,...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Pitch Wars Mentor Lyssa Mia Smith
February 09, 2022 01:17 - 1 hour - 139 MBToday's guest is Lyssa Mia Smith, author of REVELLE!✨ A YA fantasy pitched as a “magical Moulin Rouge in the Prohibition era” by Harper Collins/Blazer&Bray (early 2023). Aside from just being an especially wonderful human, Lyssa's writer journey and industry knowledge are so raw and insightful, talking to her felt like writer therapy, a master class and food for the creative soul. Some more about Lyssa: (Lyssamiasmith.com) Lyssa Mia Smith writes stories with magic and kissing for young adu...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - Book Deal News!!! With my amazing cohost 🌟Angela Montoya🌟
January 24, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis week's guest on Of the Publishing Persuasion is none other than my incredible co-host, THE Angela Montoya!!!! Talking all about that INCREDIBLE BOOK DEAL NEWS!!! Angela Montoya is a Round 5 Author-Mentor Match mentee and was selected to be a mentee in Pitch Wars 2020. She is the granddaughter of the celebrated activist and poet laureate Jose Montoya and lives in Northern California with her family. She is represented by Larissa Melo Pienkowski at Jill Grinberg Literary Management ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Blood Like Magic Author Liselle Sambury
December 29, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 112 MBToday we talk to author Liselle Sambury about her incredible journey to publication, problematic books, and that time she cried over Pitch Wars. Liselle is the author of BLOOD LIKE MAGIC, BLOOD LIKE FATE (Available August 2022), and BUTCHERBIRDS (Spring 2023). A bit more about THE Liselle Sambury (from lisellesambury.ca): Liselle Sambury is a Trinidadian-Canadian author who grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and her brand of writing can be described as “messy Black girls in fantasy situations....
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest Hannah Sawyerr
December 05, 2021 23:22 - 1 hour - 136 MBToday we chat with the total QUEEN that is Hannah Sawyerr 🤩👑 A little more about Hannah: (HannahSawyerr.com) Hannah V. Sawyerr is a Sierra Leonean-American writer with a passion for people and poetry. Her debut novel, CALL HIM BY NAME, told through court transcripts, journal entries, and poetry is forthcoming from Abrams/Amulet in Fall 2023. For Hannah's literary and community involvement, she was recognized as the 2016 Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore, an honor awarded by DewMore Balt...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest Aty Behsam
November 02, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 137 MBToday we chat with the creative genius that is Aty Behsam. Aty is an Iranian/Persian writer, artist, translator, editor, TEDx speaker, and Pitch Wars 2021 mentor. She is a full-time writing mentor currently working on multiple story projects including a fantasy YA novel, a historical fantasy manga, and a sci-fi comic. She is talented beyond belief and a genuinely amazing person! We chatted about art, manga, and her current project (which sounds FANTASTIC). You can find Aty on here: @a...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest Kyla Zhao
September 27, 2021 01:21 - 1 hour - 122 MBToday we chat with the incredible human that is Kyla Zhao about Pitch Wars, adulting and Kyla's epic book THE FRAUD SQUAD (@penguinrandomhouse, Jan ‘23 — add it on Goodreads✨) Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla Jiayi Zhao graduated in 2021 from Stanford University with an MA in Communications (Media Studies) and BA in Psychology. This year, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore. While she still does freelance writing for Vogue, her day job is marketing at a tech company ...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Pitch Wars Mentor and Debut Author: Margie Fuston
August 31, 2021 11:53 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBToday we talk with Pitch Wars Mentor and Debut Author: Margie Fuston Margie is the Author of the all new YA: VAMPIRES, HEARTS & OTHER DEAD THINGS !!**OUT NOW**!! Margie lives in California but dreams of being in New Orleans, eating thin-cut, fried catfish or a muffuletta for every meal. (Followed by beignets for dessert of course.) She has an MA in Creative Writing. Her poetry has appeared in Writer’s Digest, Gargoyle, and Late Peaches: An Anthology of Sacramento Poets, among others. She...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest: Courtney Kae
August 03, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 152 MBToday we talk with dreamy, steamy romance author, THE Courtney Kae. Courtney writes the sweet and steamy happily ever afters she wants to see in the world. She lives in Southern California with her husband, child, and thoroughly spoiled Shiba Inu. Some of her favorite things include: family movie nights, breakfast for every meal, devouring romance books, and attempting to keep her succulents alive. Courtney Kae's debut novel, IN THE EVENT OF LOVE, will release in fall 2022 with Kensington a...
Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest: Jessica Parra
July 01, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour - 148 MBToday we talk with up-and-coming YA contemporary writer, Jessica Parra. Jessica is a @lasmusasbooks hermana and @pitchwars 2020 mentee. She’s a lawyer and mother of a small horde of adorable animals. In her free time, you might catch her doing Pilates, writing amazing stories featuring #latinx characters, or piloting the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge. ✨ Jessica is represented by Jennifer Azantian of Azantian Literary. Of the Publishing Persuasion is a podcast for writers...
Of the Publishing Persuasion EPISODE #2 - The Truth About Pitch Wars and Cats
June 03, 2021 22:07 - 1 hour - 133 MBSo what is Pitch Wars? And what's it really like getting in? Today we talk about the rollercoaster journey that is Pitch Wars and our best tips and tricks to get in...and please, oh please, can we talk about Cats? 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: https://www.instagram.com/angelamontoyawrites/ & Melanie Schubert: https:...
Of the Publishing Persuasion EPISODE #1
May 13, 2021 22:50 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MBA podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between.