Of the Publishing Persuasion

We had the best chat with author and all round icon, THE Clare Edge!Clare's new book NATURAL SELECTION sounds like everything we need, and we absolutely loved how intentional she is about everything in her writing career! We cant wait for you all to tune in! But first, more about Clare:Clare Edge is an author (and witch) who was raised in the Rocky Mountains, where she learned to be “bear aware” before she was taught about “stranger danger.” She’s a huge theater nerd and a recovering academic and is rarely found without a tarot deck nearby. Clare’s cozy middle-grade fantasy series Accidental Demons was a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids and a Cybils Award finalist. Natural Selection is her debut novel for young adults.Find Clare: Website: https://www.clareedge.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarewonders/

We have another agent baddie in the house!! We're so excited to share this episode with the absolute powerhouse that is THE Rita Veras!! Rita took us to writer class and we drank in every word! We can't wait for you to hear all the incredible things she has to say. But first, here's more about Rita:Rita Veras is an Associate Agent at Rosecliff Literary. She started writing short stories and poetry at a young age, inspired by her upbringing in the Dominican Republic. Rita is passionately dedicated to uplifting BIPOC voices, enhancing representation, and championing diverse narratives.For nearly twenty years, Rita has empowered countless entrepreneurs to become successful business owners. Now, with her results-driven approach, she has returned to the literary world to inspire aspiring authors on their journey to publication. Rita is an award-winning published poet.Find Rita:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rita__veras/Website: https://www.ritaveras.com/Agency Website: https://www.rosecliffliterary.com/our-team

We have another absolutely badass literary agent/author interview for you, with the absolute ICON that is THE Jennifer Herrera!We can't wait for you all to tune in and hear all the amazing things she had to say, but first, here's more about Jennifer!Jennifer Michelle Herrera was born in northwest Ohio and has lived in Missouri, California, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. She studied philosophy in graduate school before moving to New York City, where she became literary agent. She went on to represent New York Times bestsellers, IndieBound bestsellers, and winners of multiple prestigious awards.Jennifer lives in Philadelphia (go Birds!) with her husband, children, and two rambunctious kittens. She loves karaoke, making outlandish assumptions based on people’s charts, and, of course, taking care of her many plants.Find Jennifer: Website: https://www.jenniferherrerabooks.com/Agency Website: https://www.davidblackagency.com/jennifer-herreraIG: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_herrera_books/

We had the best time chatting with the incredible human that is Danai Christopoulou! Author and Associate Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency!We can't wait for you to tune in and hear all about Danai's incredible journey and wise words! But first, here's more about Danai:Danai Christopoulou is a Pushcart Prize nominated SFF author and editor. After a long career as a journalist and copyeditor (their articles and opinion pieces have featured in magazines such as Glamour, House & Garden and Marie Claire since 2004), Danai has been a freelance editor and new talent mentor for mentorships such as QueeryFest. Danai edits for Hugo-nominated magazine khōréō, and reviews short fiction for HavenSpec.Danai loves speculative fiction of all flavors, from horror and thriller to sci-fi, fantasy and romance, especially from marginalized voices. They are mostly focused on adult fiction, but are interested in Young Adult fiction with crossover appeal. Danai likes their fiction upmarket with nuanced plots, particularly from BIPOC, queer, neurodivergent and other traditionally marginalized groups.Originally from Greece, Danai currently resides in Sweden.Website: https://chronovoros.com/Agency website: https://www.thetobiasagency.com/danai-christopoulouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/danaiwrites/?hl=en

We had the best time chatting with Aussie Fantasy Author Maithree Wijesekara! We can't wait for you to join in the fun, but first, here's more about Maithree:Maithree Wijesekara is an Australian-Sri Lankan author based in Melbourne. Graduating with a Master’s degree in Dentistry in 2021, she splits her time between telling people to please brush their teeth, and writing stories inspired by the fantastical and the real world. When she isn’t writing, you can find her attempting to finish her never-ending TBR pile and ingesting unhealthy amounts of coffee. If given the chance, she will slip in a mention of her dearly departed Labrador during conversation.  Find Maithree:WEBSITE: https://www.maithreewijesekara.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/maithreewrites/

It's Literary Agent season on the pod! And we are coming in HOT with the absolutely iconic queen that is THE Kiana (Kiki) Nguyen!Kiana (Kiki) Nguyen is a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency.Kiki Nguyen started in publishing in 2015 with an internship with Wunderkind PR, independent book publishing PR company, working on campaigns with authors such as Ernest Cline. There, she discovered a practical industry for her codependent love of fiction. She joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2016 as an intern and is now an agent building her own list.Kiki represents young adult and adult fiction across genres, with a particular hunger for Horror and genre-Thrillers and a focus on queer and BIPOC authors. She has represented New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times bestsellers, and award winning titles.We were obsessed with all the incredible things Kiki had to say, and we know you will be too. The episode is out now! On YouTube, Spotify, Apple podcasts and more! We can't wait for you all to tune in, But first, here's more about Kiki:Find Kiki:IG: knguyenbooksAgency Website: https://maassagency.com/kiana-nguyen/substack: kiananguyen.substack.com - Have A Little Kiki On...an inconsistent, snack sized series where Literary Agent Kiana Nguyen shares her highly opinionated and unsolicited thoughts on the publishing industry, books, and tv/film.

We had the best chat with the author queen that is THE Dana Swift!! We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's more about Dana:DANA SWIFT started making up fantasy worlds when she was eleven years old and hasn’t stopped since. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned degrees in English and Advertising. Dana currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and goldendoodle, Kala, who’s antics inspired the dragons in When Dealing With Dragons. Her debut, Cast in Firelight, and its sequel, Bound by Firelight, were published with Delacorte Press.https://www.danaswiftbooks.com/https://www.instagram.com/danaswiftbooks/

We had the best time chatting with the absolute icon that is THE Barbara Perez Marquez! We can't wait for you all to join us, but first, here's more about Barbara:Barbara Perez Marquez was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, now she lives in the USA. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and writes short and long-form fiction. During her career, she has also been an editor, translator, and even a sensitivity reader for several publications and projects. Her work was first featured in a student collection in the 7th grade, which inspired her desire to become a writer. Since then, she's been featured in a number of literary journals, as well as anthologies. You can find her among the creators behind The Cardboard Kingdom, the Eisner-nominated graphic novel series about a neighborhood of kids having amazing adventures with cardboard. Her next graphic novel, The Library of Memories, is out in 2026.Find Barbara: https://www.mustachebabs.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/mustachebabs/

We can't stop thinking about our incredible chat with Grandpere's Ghost Swamp Author Rachel M. Marsh! We can't wait for you to tune in! But first, here's more about Rachel!Rachel M. Marsh grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she took field trips to Alligator Bayou and assumed the entire United States celebrated Mardi Gras. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in New Orleans, where she studied English and Psychology and minored in Spanish.After graduating, she moved to Boston where she earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Children from Simmons University. There, she studied under smart and supportive professors. She made a strong group of friends who continue to write together long after graduation. She had the opportunity to work in publishing and learn under the mentorship of editors at independent publishing houses. However, she missed her home. She missed her family and now-husband. She missed crawfish boils and thunderstorms and every get-together brewing a fresh pot of coffee. And did you know, winter in Boston lasts about half the year!?She’s back in New Orleans now, where she eats the world’s best food and stays busy with her almost-hundred-year-old house. She works for the New Orleans Public Library, and her writing is represented by Larissa Melo Pienkowski at Azantian Literary Agency.https://rachelmmarsh.com/about

NEW EPISODE AND NEW YA Romantasy Anthology alert!!! We were so lucky to get to chat to both the editor, Shari B. Pennant, and contributing authors Jill Tew and Angela Montoya about their incredible stories and process for their anthology THESE KINDRED HEARTS.About the anthology: Not even a deadly curse can stop these Happily Ever Afters“Tenderhearted and filled with sweeping magical adventures, These Kindred Hearts vividly captures the beauty of love, promising thrills, hope, and happily ever afters. From first kisses to second chances, every story in this anthology is a must read for romance readers of all ages. Truly unforgettable.”—Ayesha Curry, Sweet July Books Seventeen authors from varied backgrounds come together to showcase the diversity of romance and celebrate the wild hearts of teens in this timeless, sweeping YA Romantasy anthology edited by Shari B. Pennant.A princess of the underworld is tasked with murdering her betrothed and questions the meaning of fate. An aspiring writer accidentally summons her own book character and struggles to send her new crush back to her fantasy world. An orphaned thief and a "Chosen One" must go on the run from a tyrannical empire. Two friends confess their feelings for each other in the middle of an earth-shattering apocalypse. A mix of cozy, high-stakes, and action-packed fantasy, and everything in between fill these seventeen tales that explore the power and magic of love.These Kindred Hearts includes stories by Alexene Farol Follmuth, Angela Montoya, Brent Lambert, Chelsea Padilla, Cheryl Isaacs, Jamar J. Perry, Jennifer Helen, Jill Tew, Kalynn Bayron, Kwame Mbalia, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Nia Davenport, Nikki T. Grant, Shari B. Pennant, Sophie Li, Vanessa Montalban, and Zoraida Córdova.These Kindred Hearts is “a necessary anthology” and “highly recommended”School Library Journal (February 2026)This “well-written collection” is “authentically rendered” and “shines in its creative magic systems and worldbuilding”Kirkus Reviews (March 2026)These Kindred Hearts is a “beguiling offering” of romancePublisher’s Weekly (March 2026)“With a variety of settings, situations, and sorcery…17 romantasy tales that we couldn’t resist!”The Honey Pop (June 2026)These Kindred Hearts “delivers a breathtaking journey from cover to cover.”BookTrib. (June 2026)OUT NOW from @zandoprojects!Get your copy here: http://sharipennant.com/these-kindred-heartsFind it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/242252635-these-kindred-hearts

We went on allll the side quests, chatting with the absolute queen that it THE Anna Mercier!!We can't wait for you to tune in, but first, here's more about Anna:Anna Mercier is an adventurer and life-long learner. After a decade of teaching, she's developed a raucous sense of humor as well as an intense love of connecting with others. She carries this into her books which often tackle heavy subjects with a promise of hope in the end- and there's always kissing. She channels her love of learning by co-hosting the writing podcast, Turning to Story. When she’s not cocooned around a laptop, you can find her baking, adventuring, or taking long walks with her dog named Duck.Her debut YA fantasy romance, ALL WE HUNGER FOR, releases from Henry Holt June 23rd, 2026.https://annamercierauthor.com/@annamercierwrites

We were so lucky to get to chat with the one and only Tracy Yong this month about all things marketing, printing and community. We love hearing all the behind the scenes things, and we know you will too!We can't wait for you all to tune in. But first, here's more about Tracey:Tracy is a strategist and marketing communications leader based in Naarm/Melbourne. As the brand manager of FolioFox, she leads the content, brand, and marketing strategy for the business, writing with the purpose of guiding aspiring authors and small businesses toward their goals in print.About FolioFox: FolioFox is a Melbourne-based commercial printer specialising in high-quality book and publication printing. Built on more than eight years of proven craftsmanship, FolioFox combines local production with modern technology to help authors, publishers, and businesses create books that inspire and endure. Guided by the tagline Print Your Potential, FolioFox delivers personalised service, outcome-driven solutions, and a commitment to keeping exceptional printing proudly Australian.https://www.instagram.com/foliofoxaustralia/https://www.foliofox.com.au/

We had the best time going deep and chatting with the magical human that is debut Author: THE Loretta Chefchaouni! We can't wait for you to join us as we talk about persistence in publishing, found family, and grieving living parents.But first, here's more about Loretta!Loretta Chefchaouni is a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. Her work has placed in contests such as The Blue Pencil Novel Award and Voyage YA’s First Chapter Contest. She is an alum of the Pitch Wars mentorship program and the Highlights Foundation’s Muslim Storyteller Fellowship. The mother of mixed-race young adults, she is committed to seeing more authentic Muslim representation on the shelves. The Lustrous Dark is her debut novel, the first book in a YA fantasy duology and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, coming May 19, 2026. Her short story, The Little Sister, is included in the anthology A Thousand Nights, coming Sept. 8, 2026.Find Loretta: https://lorechefwrites.com/https://www.instagram.com/lorechefwrites/

We had our very own feminine coming of rage, chatting with the absolute ICON that is THE R.J. Valldeperas, debut author of the newly released YA fantasy THEIR WILL UNDONE.We can't wait for you all to join us for this episode, but first, here's more about RJ:RJ is a Peruvian/Venezuelan writer from Florida, where she lives with her husband, five children, three goats and nine chickens. When she’s not playing chauffeur or chef, she spends her time creating stories steeped in culture with characters who look just like her, or she’s shirking all responsibility to escape into the pages of someone else’s world.Find RJ: https://www.instagram.com/rjvalldeperas/https://rjvalldeperas.com/

Our souls feel lighter and brighter after chatting with the most glorious energy human that it THE Marvellous Michael Anson @justmarvewrites 🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you to join us, but first, here's more about Marve:Marve has been writing for over a decade, and her trade debut fantasy novel, Firstborn of the Sun, the first in a trilogy, was published by Penguin Michael Joseph in October 2025. The novel also earned finalist placements in several competitions, including the 2023 Future Worlds Prize. Her debut sequel, Heir of the Shadow, will be released in fall 2026.She is also the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the British Fantasy Society.Marve is an award-winning filmmaker. When she is not weaving fantastical tales, she can be found embracing life as a serial hobbyist, obsessing over myths and histories, collecting books and carefully curating her personal library, or indulging her unapologetic love of all things Christmas.https://www.justmarve.org/Of the Publishing Persuasion is a (mostly) writing and bookish podcast 💃📚HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writerNew episodes with new author/agent/publishing guests weekly!Find us @pubpersuasion⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#bookstagram #writingcommunity #firstbornofthesun #yorubaninspiredfantasy #marvellousmichaelanson #wewhoownthesun #heiroftheshadow#writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram  #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram  #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish

The sands of time flowed faster chatting with the absolute ICON that is USA Today bestselling author of A VOW IN VENGEANCE, THE Jaclyn Rodriguez!!🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you to join us on chats about writer journey, burnout and the agony of waiting in publishing, but first, here's more about Jaclyn:Jaclyn Rodriguez is a biracial author of Puerto Rican heritage and has been madly in love with fantasy since before she could walk, forever drawn to magic and the impossible. If there are high stakes and intricate world-building, she’s in, and she adores a strong romantic subplot, the more complicated the better. She spends her non-writing time practicing archery and deconstructing her favorite TV shows and films. She currently lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband, son, and two quirky dogs. A Deal in Death is the sequel to her debut A Vow in Vengeance.FIND JACLYN: Website: https://jaclynrodriguezbooks.com/Instagram: @jaclynrodriguezauthorOf the Publishing Persuasion is a (mostly) writing and bookish podcast 💃📚HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writerNew episodes with new author/agent/publishing guests weekly!Find us @pubpersuasion#writing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookstagram#jaclynrodriguez #romantasy⁠⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ #fantasy #enemiestolovers #romantasyrecs #shadowmagic #fantasyromance #writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠ ⁠#bookish #writer #inspiration

We had the best time chatting with the absolute warm hug of a human that is THE Sarah Marie Jette!!️️ ️🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you all to join us, but first, here's more about Sarah!Sarah Marie grew up in Maine, in a house filled with cats and books. She spent her summers at county fairs, where her parents raced horses. Sarah Marie studied English and creative writing in college. Following graduation, she flew to Mongolia and served as a Peace Corps volunteer. While in Mongolia, Sarah Marie sewed traditional clothing, learned to speak fluent Mongolian, and taught English to school children. Sarah Marie is now a 3rd grade teacher in Massachusetts and was named a semi-finalist for the 2022 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year recognition. Sarah Marie has 3 children, 4 cats, and lives in a house filled with books.FIND SARAH: WEBSITE: https://sarahmariejette.wordpress.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.aliberti/

Fresh off the Kelly Clarkson show and straight onto Of the Publishing Persuasion, we had THE Petra Lord on the podcast this week! Our writer souls were healed chatting with Petra, author of the instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller QUEEN OF FACES !!We can't wait for you to join us and listen to all the incredible things Petra had to say! But first, here's more about the queen herself:Petra Lord is the New York Times and Indie Bestselling author of QUEEN OF FACES. She has a BFA in TV Writing from New York University, which she uses to recommend TV shows to her parents and predict the endings of movies.She's currently based in Los Angeles, where she feeds her dual addictions to hot pot and Korean barbecue, with an incessant drive to do karaoke on Tuesday nights.Find Petra: Website: https://www.petralord.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petralordauthorOf the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: @angelamontoya_author & @melanie_schubert_writer#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #publishing #writing

When the Timing is Right with Bestselling Author Laura Taylor Namey @laura_namey✨️Author of: A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW,  the newly released: IF WE NEVER END, and more! 👑✨️Today we're talking all about timing, One Piece, and Angela's big news!! Tune in now ! 👒🏴‍☠️💃✨️About IF WE NEVER END: You've Reached Sam meets If I Stay in this epic romance spanning life and death, from New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey.Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer held a big adventure for her, too.When Sylvie scores the thrift find of a lifetime-a vintage gold watch worth thousands-she thinks maybe her luck is turning around. Then a turn of the watch's dial summons a ghost boy. With no idea who he is or why he's attached to the watch, and only his name to go off of-Penn-Sylvie offers to help him unravel the mystery of his death.Sylvie's summer is suddenly full of road trips, beach bonfires, and ferris wheel rides as she and Penn try to piece together the life he lost. But soon, Sylvie begins to imagine a future together-a future they can never have. Then a devastating discovery brings everything crashing down. The watch's secrets extend far beyond Penn, and it's not only Sylvie's heart at risk, but her life. https://www.laurataylornamey.com/Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠ & ⁠@melanie_schubert_writer⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#publishing⁠ ⁠#writing⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠ ⁠#ifweneverend⁠ ⁠#laurataylornamey⁠ ⁠#yaromance⁠ ⁠#booktok⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#acubangirlsguidetoteaandtomorrow⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#writer⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠ ⁠#onepiece⁠ ⁠#artistsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#creative⁠

What a joy to have this absolute delight of a human on the show this week: THE Alexis Maragold!!! Debut author of THIS SAFE DARKNESS. We can't wait for you to tune in and hear all the inspiring things Alexis had to share with us in our interview. But first, here's more about our girl!Alexis Maragold is a disabled fantasy author who’s learned the hard way that life doesn’t have to be painless to be full. She hopes to offer readers an indulgent, unputdownable escape while illuminating the layered realities of those with invisible disabilities.When she’s not playing mastermind with her pen, Alexis can be found making a fool of herself on Instagram, dabbling in just about every art form, dusting off her design skills, or searching for portals in the pines around her Raleigh, NC home.THIS SAFE DARKNESS is her debut novel.About THIS SAFE DARKNESS: The Hunt was intended to make us an example, not a threat. That changes now.Thirty-year-old Orelle Bren knows the best way to avoid death is to play by the rules of a society that only values women as wives and wombs. Though it would be nice to reclaim the dream life her ex-husband stole from her, Orelle would gladly settle for a loveless engagement that exempts her from being among the ten unwed, childless women drafted for the annual Hunt.It’s supposed to be an honor, being selected to leave their underground utopia to eliminate the Sols—humans who’ve been mutated with corrupt magic by exposure to the sun.But Orelle knows it’s a glorified death sentence, especially for someone who’s already in a daily battle with their own body.When her desperate attempts at enticement fail and she’s cast above into the fatal world of light, an unexpected ally challenges Orelle to find a new dream of living—and maybe even loving—out of spite.To do that, there are few lines she won’t cross to uncover the true monsters before becoming one herself, or something even worse: prey.Find Alexis: https://alexismaragold.com/https://www.instagram.com/alexismaragold/?hl=en

We missed chatting together way too much, and with release day just days away, we couldn't resist doing a check in episode to talk all things Carnival Fantástico with the icon, the legend, the moment herself, THE Angela Montoya.Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: @angelamontoya_author & @melanie_schubert_writer#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #publishing #writing#booklover #bookstagram #writinglife #writeradvice #querying #querytrenches #books #authorscommunity #authorsofinstragram #womensupportingwomen #writer #writingpodcast #carnivalfantastico #yaromantasy #romantasybooks #secondchanceromance

New year, new episode!! And this one is the writer therapy we needed chatting with absolutely incredible human that is THE Kate Dramis! We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Kate!Kate Dramis is an Atlanta-based writer whose obsession with fantasy worlds and escaping into a good love story eventually drove her to chase her dreams of being an author.Inspired by a dream about a woman calling down lightning to save a friend, The Curse of Saints was Kate’s debut novel and became an instant #2 Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been translated in over 10 languages.Kate also writes contemporary romance, and her debut in the genre, The Odds of You, releases January 6th, 2026 from St. Martin’s Press & Bloomsbury UK. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Kate was a professional copywriter with a decade of experience in copywriting and marketing strategy. She owned 23 North & Co, a boutique copywriting and consulting agency that helped business owners increase their exposure online.Kate has a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia. Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY @angelamontoya_author and @melanie_schubert_writer#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #writer #author #Bookstagram #TheOddsOfYou #KateDramis #authorscommunity #romancebooks #romanceauthor  #booklover #bookstagram #writinglife #writeradvice #querying #querytrenches #books #authorscommunity #authorsofinstragram #womensupportingwomen #writer #writingpodcast

Today's guest is USA TODAY BESTSELLER & award-winning fantasy and romance author, the absolutely magical human that is THE Nia Davenport/ N.E. Davenport!We can't wait for you to hear all the amazing things she had to say, but first, here's more about Nia:Nia "N.E." Davenport is the Science Fiction/Fantasy author of The Praetorian Trials and its sequel (Harper Voyager). She has a B.A. in Biology and an M.A. in Secondary Education. She’s an advocate for diverse perspectives and protagonists in literature. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys traveling, skiing, and being a huge foodie.Find Nia: Website: https://www.nedavenport.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/nia.davenport/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niadavenportOf the Publishing Persuasion is a writing podcast. Co-hosted by @angelamontoya_author And @melanie_schubert_writer#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #writer #author #Bookstagram #writinglife #writeradvice #querying #querytrenches #books #authorscommunity #authorsofinstragram #womensupportingwomen #writer #writingpodcast #bookstagram #enemiestolovers #darkromantasy #fantasyromance #romantasy #fantasybooks #romancebooks  #bookrecs  #shadowdaddy

We were so lucky to chat with the absolute queen that is bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow this week! We can't wait for you to hear all the amazing things she had to say, but first, here's more about Kathleen:Kathleen Glasgow started as a poet and somehow found herself writing novels. She's the author of the New York Times and internationally bestselling novels Girl in Pieces, The Glass Girl,You'd Be Home Now, and How to Make Friends With the Dark, She's the coauthor, with Liz Lawson, of the bestselling mystery series, The Agathas and The Night in Question. Girl in Pieces was a Target Book Club Pick and an Amelia Walden Honor book. The Glass Girl was named Target's Young Adult Book of the Year in 2024. How to Make Friends With the Dark was an ILA Honor Book. Her books have won numerous state reading awards for schools and been featured in People Magazine, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, The Irish Times, The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan, and Vanity Fair. The Agathas was a Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick, a Parnassus Book Club Pick, and the sequel, The Night inQuestion was a Jenna Bush Hagar Today Show Book Club selection. She has an MFA in Poetry from The University of Minnesota.

Our chat with legendary, mother-daughter Dork Diaries duo: Nikki and Rachel, felt like a big warm hug. We just adore these two, and it's easy to see why their books are a global success!We can't wait for you to listen to all the wonderful things they both had to say, but first, here's more about Nikki and Rachel.Rachel Renée Russell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dork Diaries, an international blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner dork shine through. The Dork Diaries series has been translated into fifty-two languages worldwide and its characters are as diverse as the millions of tweens who read the books. With more than fifty-five million books in print, the series has garnered such honors as two Kids’ Book Choice Awards, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, the Milner Award for Children’s Literature, and a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Book of the Year nomination. Rachel is also the author of a second New York Times bestselling series, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, which received a Kids’ Book Choice Award. Her daughter, Nikki Russell, is the illustrator for both book series. The mother-daughter team has released twenty-one consecutive New York Times bestsellers.Find Rachel and Nikki: Website: https://dorkdiaries.com/meet-the-author/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dorkdiaries?lang=enIG: https://www.instagram.com/dorkdiaries/?hl=en

We cannot​​​ even begin to express how glorious it was to be joined by some of our incredible contributing authors ahead of the release for Jingle These Bells this week! We absolutely adore you all and are so thrilled for all your spicy holiday stories to be out in the world soon!! Thanks for joining us !!!Robin Alvarez @authorrobinalvarezKatya de Becerra @katyadebecerraLucy Nightshade @marissayarrowauthorKerrie Faye @kerriefayebooksDiane Billas @dianebillaswritesS.M. Perez @smperezwritesLouise White @louisewhitewritesHoney Hazzard @honeyhazzardbooksAmanda Aoki @amandaaaokiJingle these Bells is a Spicy Holiday anthology edited by @angelamontoya_author & @melanie_schubert_writer ... also your chaotic cloaca hosts of the writing podcast Of the Publishing Persuasion#JingletheseBells #finalproof #bookstagram #spicybookstagram#SpicyAnthology #holidayromance #opendoorromance #indie #spicybooks #spicybookstagram #ThrobbingQuill #indiepublishing #OfthePublishingPersuasion #Christmas #christmasbooks #booktok #spicybooktok #OfthePublishingPersuasion #romance #romancebooks #romancereader #romancereads #opendoorromance

Q: How to Feel Smarter & Healed as a Writer? A: Chatting with THE Chloe Gong!We were completely starstruck over on the podcast this week, chatting with the absolute legend that is Chloe Gong! We can't wait for you all to tune in and hear all the amazing things she had to say. But first, here's more about Chloe:Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York Times, People, Cosmopolitan, and more. She was named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2024. Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, she is now located in New York City. You can find her on Instagram, X, and TikTok at @thechloegong. She is represented by Laura Crockett.Her next book is Coldwire, the first installment of a YA cyberpunk dystopian trilogy, available everywhere books are sold on November 4th, 2025. #coldwire #chloegong #booktok #dystopianbooks #bookstagram #yabooks #books #bookrecommendations #yabookstagram #youngadultbooks #scifibooks #bookish #booksta #youngadultbookstagram

Our next guest had us hanging off her every word. Of course, we are talking about the one and only Diana Rodriguez Wallach.We were fascinated to hear all Diane had to say about the Troubled Teen industry in America and her journey through multiple agents to finding the right fit for her.We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Diana:Diana Rodriguez Wallach is a lover of ghosts, historical murders, and all things spooky. She is also the author of eight YA novels, including her YA horror novels Small Town Monsters and Hatchet Girls. She currently lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two children.Find Diana: Website: https://dianarodriguezwallach.com/Instagram: @dianawallachauthorTikTok: @dianarodriguezwallach

We are still fangirling over today's amazing guest, Bestselling Author and YouTube star THE Jenna Moreci @jennamoreci. Please also join us is celebrating Jenna's brand new release: HOW TO WRITE ROMANTASYHappy Release day Jenna!! We can't wait for you all to tune into this raw, open conversation. But first, here's more about Jenna:Jenna Moreci is a bestselling dark fantasy romance and writing craft author, as well as a YouTube sensation with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Her first installment in The Savior’s Series, The Savior’s Champion, was voted one of the Best Books of All Time by Book Depository.​Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her free time snuggling up with her charming partner and their tiny dog, Buttercup.Find Jenna: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jennamoreciWebsite: https://www.jennamoreci.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennamoreci/#writingcommunity #writingtips #romancewritersofinstagram #romantasy #romantasybooks #fantasyromance #howtowriteromantasy #Romantasy #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author 

The queen energy is off the charts in our brand new chat with Lynn Painter. Come join us as we go deep and talk about the gruelling path that is a career in writing, the importance of the pivot and how one yes can change everything.We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Lynn:Lynn Painter is the USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author of BETTER THAN THE MOVIES. She writes romantic comedies for teens and adults, and when she isn't reading or writing, she can usually be found binge-watching rom-coms or shotgunning energy drinks.Find Lynn: Website: https://lynnpainter.com/hello%2C-lovelyInstagram: @lynnpainterbooksTikTok: @wesbennettsmom  ⁠#FakeSkating⁠ ⁠#LynnPainter⁠ #betterthanthemovies #simonteen #postcards #couple #book #bookstagram #booklover #booksbooksbooks #romcom #youngadultbooks #fakedating #childhoodfriends #teenromance #hockeylove #friends2lovers #swoonystory #smalltownromance #nytbestseller

Today we chat with the absolute icon that is THE Emma Pei Yin! @emmapeiyin We can't wait for you to listen to our chat about writing with generational trauma, prejudice in publishing and what the voices of the past tell us if we care to listen.But first, here's more about Emma: Emma Pei Yin is an Australian Chinese writer and editor. She is the author of When Sleeping Women Wake, a historical novel set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, exploring resilience, complicity and the cost of survival. The book has been published globally.She is also the founder of yinfluence editorial @_yinfluence_., an agency that works with PoC, queer and neurodivergent writers, connecting them with editors and mentors who understand the stakes of telling stories from the margins. She has been featured in The Canberra Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Mekong Review and The Hong Kong Review.Emma is working on her second novel with her extremely barky dachshund, Lady, by her side.You can find Emma here: https://www.emmapeiyin.com/yinfluence editorial: https://www.emmapeiyin.com/yinfluenceeditorial#whensleepingwomenwake #asianwriters #hongkong #historicalfiction #debutnovel #yinfluence #pocwriters #queerwriters #neurospicy #editorsofinstagram #editors #marketing #publicity #bookmarketing #selfpublishedauthor #Vogue

We went deep in our chat with Author Hailey Alcaraz. Talking about the agony of waiting in publishing and so much more!We can't wait for you to listen to this amazing new episode. But first, here's more about Hailey:Hailey Alcaraz writes multicultural coming-of-age books about girls using their heartbreak to change the world. She began her writing career in the sixth grade as a Kid Reporter for Time For Kids and remains passionate about crafting stories about identity, love, and resilience. She is also the author of Up in Flames.Hailey lives in Scottsdale with her husband, two daughters, and precocious German shepherd, Lemon.She is represented by Amy Stapp at Wolfson Literary.https://sites.google.com/view/haileyalcaraz/home#RosaByAnyOtherName #HaileyAlcaraz #YAfiction #RomeoAndJulietRetelling #HistoricalYA #MexicanAmericanStories #LatinxYA #BooksWithHeart #Bookish #ReadersOfInstagram #Bookstagram #BookLovers #MustReadYA #OwnVoices #YABook #Retellings #Shakespeare #PenguinKids  #PenguinTeen

We are so excited about this chat with the queen that is Britney S. Lewis and to bring you this episode just in time for the release of her new book BLOODMOON!!! Happy release day Britney!!!We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Britney:Britney S. Lewis is the award-winning and acclaimed author of The Undead Truth of Us and The Dark Place, both published with Disney Hyperion. She lives in Kansas City. You can follow Britney on her quickly growing TikTok account, where she loves talking about author success stories, book tropes, and connecting with readers.About BLOODMOON:You and I both know this ends in blood...Eighteen-year-old Mirabella “Mira” Owens grew up in Timber Plains, Kansas hearing all about the local legend—that werewolves had, many years ago, traveled to their small Midwest town to protect humans from the growing threat of a vampire enclave. Just a story of course, a fairy tale, one Mira had stopped believing in when she was young—just like she stopped believing in the idea of her mom returning, after she up and left without a trace when she was only thirteen.Mira is grown up now, starting freshman year at the nearby Lakeland University. College feels normal, exactly the thing she’s been craving most... except for one particular classmate: Julian Santos, a mysterious boy with long hair, golden eyes, and a coldness that seems directed exclusively at Mira for reasons she can’t understand and he won’t explain.When Mira receives an unaddressed letter from her mother, she’s told the world isn’t as it seems. She suspects her mom might be telling the truth when she stumbles across strange animal tracks on a hiking trail, and when she’s miraculously saved from a twenty foot drop by the one and only, Julian Santos.The problem? Julian would have had to jump the length of the cliff to catch her, making him incredibly fast and strong beyond belief. When she confronts him about this, he denies everything.But when a Blood Moon rises, Mira soon finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient, magical war, with Julian on the other side of the line. She discovers there’s much more truth to the old town legends than she could ever have anticipated—and her family’s historic role in it will change her world forever.BLOOD MOON is a dark and thrilling, intensely romantic ride, a fresh take on a werewolf love story for a new generation of paranormal romance readers, and is the first book in a series. It is set against a high-stakes paranormal backdrop—a world ripe with secret identities, rich supernatural lore, and a forbidden romance... that comes with a deadly bite.IG: @britney.s.lewisWebsite: https://www.britneyslewis.com/#pagestreetya #bloodmoon #britneyslewis #vampires #werewolves #twilight #weneeddiversebooks #vampirediaries #legendborn #newrelease #booksbooksbooks #booktok #bookstagram

Endless waiting, silences and just the general feeling of banging your head against the brick wall. Sound familiar? You're not alone. A career in publishing is tough. So how do you stick the course? How do you keep going in the face of long silences and periods of constant rejection? We are so lucky to talk to the shining star that is Ines Ayala @byinesayala. One of our oldest and dearest cheerleaders for Of the Publishing Persuasion. Come join us as we get deep and talk all things writing journey and how to stay present and positive in the unpredictable publishing wilds.We can't wait for you to tune in, but first, here's more about Ines:Ines Ayala is a children’s book writer who crafts voicy and immerseive teen novels and heartwarming picture books. A lifelong storyteller (and self-proclaimed comma abuser), she was longlisted for the 2020 Voyage YA Literary Magazine short story contest for young adult contemporary fiction. Passionate about diverse representation in children’s literature, she balances her writing with roles as a Regional Marketing Manager for a K–12 curriculum publisher and Communications Manager for the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival.Her love for words led her to a marketing degree in 2019, but stories have always been her true calling. You can also find her work in Parents Magazine, where she turns moments of personal growth into (hopefully) helpful anecdotes for parents.Born and raised on Long Island, she lives there with her daughter and their dog, Rocky—affectionately nicknamed Pollo for his irrational fears (including his own shadow) and his undying love for anything chicken-related.Follow her on Instagram and Bluesky @byinesayala or subscribe to her Substack for inspiration for your own writing journey!https://www.inesayala.com/#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #Bookish #Bookstagram #podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #Kidlit #ChildrensBooks #latinxbooks #latinxwriters #latinxauthors #latinxinpublishing #LatinxStorytellersConference #LatinxKidLit #KidLitFestival 

Our guest today is rising star and bestselling new author of IMMORTAL CONSEQUENCES, the I.V. Marie @ivmariebooks !I.V. Marie is the instant New York Times, USA Today and Indie Bestselling author of Immortal Consequences. She was born to a Peruvian mother and Chilean father in Miami, where she acquired a penchant for afternoon cafecitos and developed an all-consuming obsession with books. Her writing ambitions began behind her grandparent’s computer, where she spent her childhood crafting spooky and fantastical short stories. When she is not writing, you can find her rock climbing or watching atmospheric YouTube videos with her dog, Mr. Darcy. Immortal Consequences is her first novel.About the book:SIX RIVALS. ONE VICTOR. ETERNITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.Six students compete to change their fate at a darkly enchanted boarding school in purgatory where graduation is the only escape—and love can cross the boundaries between life and death.Welcome to Blackwood Academy: the legendary school located on the fringes of the afterlife. Once a pupil enters the academy’s arched gates, there is no way out…except the Decennial, a cut-throat magical competition with only one victor.This year, six of the Academy’s top students have been chosen to face the Decennial’s tests. Two academic archrivals, whose strange connection blurs the lines between obsession and hate. One girl driven solely by ambition, and another plagued by memories of the love she lost. And a charming playboy who never cared for anyone—until he met the academy’s newest student. But what none of them know? They aren’t the only ones playing Blackwood’s game.Who will win, and who will fall? Only one thing is for certain: in this game, some fates are worse than death.https://ivmarie.com/about#bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #booklover #writing #writingcommunity #reader #writinglife #darkacademiabooks #yafantasywriter #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #foundfamily #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #authorcommunity #writerlife #immortalconsequences #booksofinstagram #bookclub #bookrecs #toberead #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #yabooks #immortalconsequences #rivalstolovers #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #slowburnromance #enemiestolovers #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors

We feel braver and a little bit wiser after our glorious chat with the absolute king that is Brad Riew. We're so grateful Brad made the time to chat with us this week even though he wasn't feeling the best and know his heartfelt words will touch many. We can't wait for you all to tune in, but first, more about Brad:Brad Riew is an MFA candidate in Fiction at New York University's creative writing program. He graduated from Harvard College in 2018 with a degree in Psychology, where he won the Ecker Short Story Prize. The Last Tiger, co-written with his younger sister Julia Riew, is his first novel. Brad lives in Brooklyn, New York.About THE LAST TIGER:Inspired by true stories from the authors’ grandparents’ lives during one of the darkest periods in Korean history,The Last Tiger is a debut young adult fantasy novel about the power of love to give voice to a silenced people.In a colonized land where tigers are being hunted to extinction and ancient magic stirs, two star-crossed teens from opposite worlds—Lee Seung, a servant yearning for freedom, and Choi Eunji, a noble girl defying tradition—join forces to try and reshape their respective fates.But their relationship evolves from begrudging accomplices to bitter adversaries as they soon find themselves on opposite sides of a battle over the last tiger, a symbol of their people’s lost freedom and key to the liberation of their country. As the ties between Seung and Eunji are complicated by their conflicting loyalties, tensions rise—especially when a charming princeling of the empire begins to rival for Eunji's affection.In this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers story of forbidden romance, antagonists turned allies, oppression and liberation, neither Seung nor Eunji can abandon their mission—or each other. And as they embark on separate quests to find the elusive creature, each must also find the power within themselves to make their own destiny.

Join us in wishing a very happy Debut day to our guest this week, SOULMATCH Author Rebecca Danzenbaker @rebeccadanzenbaker ! We loved getting to chat and celebrate with you this week.Rebecca Danzenbaker believes in trusting your gut and chasing your dreams. That probably explains her massive career jumps – from teaching elementary school music, to managing a team of 25 at Congressional Quarterly, to running an award-winning photography business, to writing young adult novels. When she’s not editing words or photos, she’s either reading, hiking, sending memes to friends, volunteering, planning incredibly detailed travel itineraries, being a goofball on social media, or cheering on her husband and two children as they chase their own dreams. Soulmatch is her debut novel, the culmination of five years of blood, sweat, and tears. She did it!About Rebecca's debut, Soulmatch:Two-hundred years after World War III, the world is at peace, all thanks to the soul-identification system. Every 18-year-old must report to the government to learn about their past lives, a terrifying process known as kirling. Good souls leave the institute with their inheritance, a career path, and if they’re lucky, a soulmate. Bad souls leave in handcuffs.It's a nerve-wracking ordeal for Sivon, who, given her uncanny ability to win every chess match, already suspects her soul isn’t normal. Turns out, she was right to worry. Sivon’s results stun not only her, but the entire world, making her the object of public scrutiny and anonymous threats.Saddled with an infuriating and off-limits bodyguard, Sivon is thrust into a high-stakes game where souls are pawns and rules don’t exist. As deaths mount, Sivon must decipher friend from foe while protecting her heart against impossible odds. One wrong move could destroy the future lives of everyone Sivon loves, and she can’t let that happen, even if they’ll never love her back.#dystopianromance #YAbooks #rebeccadanzenbaker #soulmates #booktok #authorinterview

Turns out being an Author is not just about the writing. We chat with Vanessa Montalban about her journey working through being an introvert in a job that asks you to stand out from the crowd and all things bookish.About Vanessa:Fueled by the magic of espresso, Miami-born Vanessa Montalban channels her wanderlust for far-off worlds into writing young adult fiction. She’s a first-generation graduate from the University of Central Florida and is hard at work creating a collection of stories. She is represented by Danielle Burby of Mad Woman Literary and her work has appeared in Diabolical Plots and Entropy Magazine.About the Vanessa's latest book These Vengeful Wishes:A teen girl moves to a small town and discovers a mysterious wishing well possessed by La Cegua, a vengeful female spirit with the face of a horse skull, in Vanessa Montalban’s new YA fantasy standalone.When her stepfather is arrested, aspiring artist Ceci moves back to her mother’s hometown of Santa Aguas, an eccentric small town steeped in the legend of La Cegua, the specter of a wronged witch who appears on lonely roads at night, luring untrustworthy men to their deaths.Ceci and her mother take up residence in the abandoned manor of the Sevilla family, rumored to have been cursed by La Cegua, where she begins to uncover a past that seems to be connected to her mother. The more she learns of the Sevillas, the more Ceci finds herself forming a strange affinity with the feared Cegua, who she suspects is the one inspiring her paintings of a mysterious door in the forest.When the very door Ceci has been painting appears in the woods, she decides to venture through it with her new friend, Jamie. Together, they discover a well, guarded by the statue of a veiled woman. A well for granting wishes. The well of La Cegua.What starts off as harmless fun quickly escalates into something sinister when Ceci realizes that the wishes are putting the people she loves in danger and testing her own penchant for vengeance. After learning others are also searching for the well, Ceci must confront the truth of her mother’s past and prevent La Cegua’s wishes from being used for the wrong reasons. Ceci knows too well how much people will sacrifice for power. Every wish has its price, and La Cegua never forgets the ones who have wronged her.

M.M. Olivas is an alumna of the 2022 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop and the 2023 Under the Volcano Writers Residency. Her short fiction has appeared in several publications, including Uncanny Magazine, Weird Horror Magazine, Apex, and Bourbon Penn. As a trans, first-generation Chicana, she explores the intersection of queer and diasporic experiences in her fiction. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, earning her MFA in Creative Writing at San Jose State University and collecting transforming robots. More information about Olivas and her fiction can be found at olivasthewriter.wtfSundown in San Ojuela is out now! About the book:When the death of her aunt brings Liz Remolina back to San Ojuela, the prospect fills her with dread. The isolated desert town was the site of a harrowing childhood accident that left her clairvoyant, the companion of wraiths and ghosts. Yet it may also hold the secret to making peace with a dark family history and a complicated personal and cultural identity.Setting out on the train with her younger sister Mary in tow, she soon finds herself hemmed in by a desolate landscape where monsters and ancient gods stalk the night. She’s relieved at first to find that her childhood best friend Julian still lives in San Ojuela, but soon realizes that he too is changed. Haunted.Yet she’ll have no other choice than to seek out his help as the darkness closes in.#horror #horrorauthor #gothic #authorsofinstagram #horrorbooks #writerlife #SundownInSanOjuela #MMOlivas #gothichorror #southwestgothic #horror #horrornovel #horrornovels #horrorbooks  #LFPBooks #queerbooks #transauthor #2024debut #2024debuts #latinehorror

What is the strangest thing you own? We cackled at the answer of today's guest who is none other than Aussie darling, Mikayla Bridge @mikayla_bridgeMikayla Bridge is a fantasy author living in Melbourne, Australia. She completed an honours degree in Political Science and International Relations, and she loves writing books that feel like a triple espresso: high-energy, heart-racing, and might ruin your sleep schedule. Of Flame and Fury is her debut novel.#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #aussieauthor #LoveOzYA #authorscommunity#writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish

Join us for a gloriously chaotic episode where we check in on our anthology journey and give you a sneak peek of some of the pieces we've been editing lately!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_writerFind us on Instagram: ⁠@pubpersuasion#OfthePublishingPersuasion #JingletheseBells #spicychristmasbooks #SpicyAnthology #anthology ⁠⁠#bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing#booktok  #christmasromance #holidayromance #spicybooks #spicybookstagram #Christmasbooks #holidaybooks

Writing journey, Interview with the Vampire, we discuss it all on our brand new episode of the podcast with the absolute star that is THE Julie Soto @juliesotowritesWe can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Julie:Author, Playwright, ActressOriginally from Sacramento, Julie spent many years bouncing between New York and California before eventually settling in coastal Fort Bragg, CA. A theatre and fandom nerd, Julie can tell you the name of any Buffy episode if you pick a number 1-7, and another 1-22.With her Bichon-Poodle brother, Charlie, she spends her days writing Rom-Coms, Adult Fantasies, and YA Thrillers, and at night, she falls asleep to Pride and Prejudice 2005 in the background.As a playwright, Julie's musical Generation Me won the 2017 New York Musical Festival's Best Musical award, as well as Best Book for Julie's work on the script.Julie is the bestselling author of:👻 THE THRASHERS - out now!🎻 NOT ANOTHER LOVE SONG💐 FORGET ME NOTand 🥀ROSE IN CHAINS (coming july’25)Find her here: https://www.juliesotowrites.com/#roseinchains #evermoretrilogy #tovenhearst #brionyrosewood #juliesoto #romantasy #juliesoto #thethrashers #yathriller #yabooks ⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife  #bookish #iwtv 

We are thrilled to have the Author + Agent powerhouse that is THE Sandra Proudman on the show today!Not only is Sandra Melanie's amazing, glorious agent, she is the newly debuted author of Salvación, a YA reverse gender Zorro retelling, out now!We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Sandra!Sandra Proudman (she/her/ella) is the editor of the YA Latinx SFF anthology, Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories and a contributor to the YA horror anthology, The House Where Death Lives, both out now. Salvación is her first full-length novel. She is also a literary agent, passionate about bringing underrepresented voices to the forefront. When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler gathering rollie pollies and going on adventures, catching up on all her shows, or trying to get the perfect tortilla puff.Find Sandra here:Her website: https://writesandrawrite.com/Agency website: https://www.galltzacker.com/gzla-team.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandraproudman/⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookstagram⁠⁠ ⁠#authorssupportingauthors #SandraProudman ⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#authorsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#writetip⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#writerscommunity⁠ ⁠#agent⁠ ⁠#amwriting⁠ #podcastsforwriters ⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ #zorro⁠ ⁠#salvaciónbook⁠ ⁠#latinxauthors⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#latinxauthor⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerssupportingwriters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#pubtip⁠ ⁠#literaryagents⁠ ⁠#literaryagency⁠

Today we chat with the picture book queen, THE Jackie Morera! @jmorerabooksWe can't wait for you all to tune in, but first here's a bit more about Jackie:Jackie Morera is a Cuban American author of books for young-at-heart readers. Born and raised in Miami, Jackie now lives with her family in Central Florida. She’s a wife of 10+ years, a mom to the most marvelous kid, and is never far from her animal familiar: currently, a floppy black lab named Tanner. Outside of writing, Jackie enjoys talking to the bees, caterpillars, and butterflies that visit her pollinator garden; savoring pastelitos; and cozying up for a good nap. Jackie is an active member of Las Musas, a volunteer for the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, and a 2025 PB Rising Stars Mentor. Jackie is the author of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación; ABUELO'S FLOWER SHOP, illustrated by Deise Lino; and more!Jackie's website: https://www.jmorerabooks.com/⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Publishing #picturebook #picturebooks  #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram #podcastersofinstagram #authorscommunity #author #milestone #booksforkids #diversereads  #kidlit #latinxbooks 

This week on the pod we chat with Senior Agent and Partner at Transatlantic Agency, the absolute powerhouse agent that is THE Carolyn Forde  ⁠@cforde_litagent⁠Carolyn has a wealth of magical stories and industry insights. we can't wait for you all to listen!Carolyn's Bio:Previous to joining Transatlantic Agency as Senior Agent, Carolyn was a literary agent and International Rights Director at Westwood Creative Artists for 14 years.For the last decade Carolyn has traveled to both the London Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair and New York regularly, and she will continue to do so in her new role at Transatlantic.She has represented authors who have won or been nominated for many awards, including but not limited to the following: Governor General’s Award, Scotiabank Giller Prize, RBC Taylor Prize, Writers Trust Hilary Weston Award, Trillium Book Award, Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction, BC National Book Award, Toronto Book Award, Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award, Margaret and John Savage First Book Award, Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, Speakers Award, Toronto Heritage Book Award, Hugo Prix for Best Foreign Thriller (France), Kobo Emerging Writer Award, Arthur Ellis Awards, LAMDA Awards, as well as many national and international bestsellers.Carolyn is an active member of the literary community, having been a speaker or mentor at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Muskoka Literary Festival, DarkLit Literary Festival, Word on the Street, Writers Group of Durham, Ontario Writers’ Conference, Willamette Writers Conference, Diaspora Dialogues and the Canadian Authors Association and a founding member of the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents (PACLA) and a member of the Toronto International Festival of Authors’ International Visitor Committee. She also participated in a delegation of Canadian publishers and agents to Germany in 2018 in preparation for Canada’s hosting role at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2020.Carolyn has lived and worked in Japan, Mexico and the Czech Republic and is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK.Carolyn's agency page: ⁠https://transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/forde-carolyn/⁠⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#bookstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#literaryagent⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠#carolynforde⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#transatlanticliteraryagency⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Query⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#TransatlanticAgency⁠

Why is voluntourism so bad? And how can you join the Chapters for Change readathon? All this and more in our brand new episode with special guest, Human & Hope Founder and CEO SALLY HETHERINGTON!About Sally: In 2011, at 25, Sally Hetherington bought a one-way ticket to Cambodia. She found that voluntourism was causing harm, deepening local poverty.Sally supported a team in Cambodia to develop Human and Hope Association Cambodia (HHA Cambodia). They built a community centre in rural Siem Reap, and developed the locally run organisation to help locals lift themselves out of poverty.Sally achieved her goal of becoming redundant. HHA Cambodia is now entirely run by local Cambodian staff, with no foreign staff, volunteers or board members.This led her to write her first book ‘It’s Not About Me’, highlighting the negative impact of voluntourism on local communities in Cambodia and globally. She was awarded an Order of Australia medal at age 33.Episode available now!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#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookstagram #ChaptersForChange #HumanAndHope #BloodyUnstoppable #bookclubforchange  ⁠⁠#podcastsforwriters ⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠ ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#bookish  #bookclub #readalong

Querying Authors, you won't want to miss our brand new episode with Senior Literary Agent and all round superstar THE Amanda Orozco!Amanda Orozco is a senior literary agent at Transatlantic based out of Los Angeles. She graduated from NYU with her Masters of Science in Publishing: Digital and Print Media. Before joining Transatlantic, she worked in Subsidiary Rights at Little, Brown and at Park & Fine Literary and Media. While at NYU, she interned at the National Book Foundation, Shreve Williams Public Relations, and The Gernert CompanyFind Amanda:Agency website profile: https://transatlanticagency.com/portfolio/orozco-amanda/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oczoro.adnama/ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠  #amandaorozco #transatlanticliteraryagency ⁠#author⁠ ⁠ ⁠#podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#writeradvice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#Query⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#querying⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠#podcasts #books #bookish #TransatlanticAgency

Our next spicy book club episode is here! You'll have to excuse the jumpiness of this episode. The internet and Zoom gods were not our side for recording that day! But we still had fun and hope you do too!These very short stories had us cackling and we can't wait for you to cackle with us!Brought to you by Of the Publishing Persuasion podcast @pubpersuasion by your friendly cloaca cohosts @angelamontoya_author@melanie_schubert_writer#spicybookclub #OfthePublishingPersuasion#bookstagram #spicybookstagram #spicybooks #funnybooks #podcast #Publishing #writingcommunity #podcastsforwriters #booktok #bookish #writing #writer #podcasts #podcastclips

If you look up persistence and tenacity in the dictionary, you'll definitely find a picture of  Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez, who had us hanging off every word in our chat with her this week @kelsiesheridangonzalez 💗👑✨️We can't wait for you all to tune in, but first, here's more about Kelsie:Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez lives in New York with her husband, their son, and a fluffy dog named Oliver Queen. When she's not writing, she can be found in Ireland, touching stones, and trying to fall through them. We are so excited for Kelsie's debut THE GODS TIME FORGOT , out now!! 😍😱https://kelsiesheridangonzalez.com/⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#bookstagram #writingcommunity #kelsiesheridangonzalez #thegodstimeforgot #books #2025debut#podcastsforwriters #writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #bookish #BookTok

We had the best chat with the Aussie icon that is THE Lisa Fuller ⁠@lisasfuller⁠ 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's more about Lisa! Lisa Fuller is a Wuilli Wuilli woman from Queensland, also descended from Wakka Wakka and Gooreng Gooreng peoples. She's lived on Ngunnawal and Ngambri lands (Canberra) since 2006, where she is a lecturer at the University of Canberra. Lisa is an award-winning writer, editor and literary agent. She loves to play and finds herself working and publishing in varied spaces. Her work often grows from love, for her daughter, niblings, Country and community.Author of the multi-award winning YA novel GHOST BIRD her latest book, WASHPOOL, is out now! Lisa's website: ⁠https://www.lisafuller.com.au/⁠Lisa is a literary agent at Alex Adsett Literary ⁠@alexadsett⁠ ✨️Agency website: ⁠https://alexadsett.com.au/literary-agency/⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#lisafuller⁠ ⁠#aussieauthor⁠ ⁠#ghostbird⁠ ⁠#LoveOzYA⁠ ⁠#washpool⁠ ⁠#loveozmg⁠ ⁠#authorscommunity ⁠⁠#Bookish⁠ ⁠#bookrecs⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#goodreads⁠ ⁠#author⁠ ⁠#literaryagent⁠ ⁠#alexadsettliterary ⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#writingpodcast⁠