When the Monsters are Monsters with Nicholas Russell (11)

Debut novelist Nicholas Russell joins us to chat about his upcoming book, Observer (available now to pre-order!). In this conversation, we discuss the challenges of genre, making an uneasy peace with readers’ expectations, the realities of a two-book deal, and life as a bookseller.Our Writing Weeks:Rachel and Leia talk about the fog of the novel submission and querying process while grappling with the reality of rejection in writing. They keep their morale high while serving up respect and credit to the literary agents of the world. Then, as this IS a book podcast, we present you with these recommendations!Nicholas’s Subway Read: The Moonstone by Wilkie CollinsLeia’s Pick: Borne by Jeff VandermeerRachel’s Pick: Annihilation by Jeff VandermeerOther Books Mentioned in this EpisodeThe Woman in White by Wilkie CollinsHouse of Beth by Kerry CullenFingersmith by Sarah WatersThe Miniature Wife by Manuel GonzalesCity of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VandermeerClose Relationships with Strangers by Krista DiamondDive into the whole conversation: Get the full episode recap on our Substack!Thanks for reading and listening! Join us every week on Subway Reads and don’t forget to subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit subwayreads.substack.com