Debutiful

Tyriek White, the author of WE ARE A HUNTING, joined the podcast to discuss how his mother nurtured his reading and writing as a child, how moving to Mississippi for his MFA helped shape his novel, and the highs and lows of his debut novel year, which culminated in winning the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize! You can purchase a copy of his book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662601712 T...

James W. Jennings, the author of Wings of Red, joined the podcast to discuss the influence his grandmothers had over his life, the highs and lows of working in public schools, and his work of autofiction from inception to publication. Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781593767099 Follow the author at https://www.instagram.com/jameswjennings and www.collectiveinc.org. F...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Yael Goldstein-love reads an excerpt from her new novel The Possibilities! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593446485 Follow the author: https://www....

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Nina Simon reads an excerpt from her debut novel Mother-Daughter Murder Night! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063315044 Follow the author: https://...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Jami Nakamura Lin reads an excerpt from her debut memoir The Night Parade! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063213234 Follow the author: https://www....

Chin-Sun Lee, the author of Upcountry, joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from a successful career in fashion to writing full-time, the Catskills, and the anxieties of publishing your first novel. Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781951213770 Follow the author at https://www.chinsunlee.com, https://www.instagram.com/scribblepost, and www.twitter.com/leechinsun...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Amelia Possanza reads an excerpt from her debut book Love Story! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221059 Follow the author: https://www.ameliaposs...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, CJ Leede reads an excerpt from her debut novel Maeve Fly! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250857859 Follow the author: https://www.https://cjleede.c...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, David Eskor Johnson reads an excerpt from his debut novel Pay As You Go! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781952119743 Follow the author: https://www.sq...

Kelsey Norris, the author of House Gone Quiet, joined the podcast to discuss needing time to figure out what her stories were telling her, the ups and downs of MFA programs, and why good sentences are the best vibes a book could have. Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668016312 Follow the author at http://www.kelseynorris.com and www.twitter.com/_kelsey_norris_. Foll...

Molly McGhee, the author of Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind, joined the podcast to discuss writing novels vs short stories, the role of a reader vs author, and capitalism. Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662602115 Follow the author at http://www.mollymcghee.com, www.instagram.com/mcgheemolly, and www.twitter.com/mollymcghee. Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Alicia Elliott reads an excerpt from her debut novel And Then She Fell! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593473085 Follow the author: https://www.ins...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Kelly Sather reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection Small in Real Life! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780822947998 Follow the author:...

Shannon Sanders, the author of Company, joined the podcast to discuss reading for pleasure while in law school, the craft of short stories, and writing X-Files fan fiction. Purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644452516 Follow the author at http://www.shannonsanderswrites.com, www.instagram.com/i.exaggerate, and www.twitter.com/shanderswrites. Follow Debutiful: www.debu...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Kate Doyle reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection I Meant It Once! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781643752815 Follow the author: http...

James Frankie Thomas, the author of Idlewild, joined the podcast to discuss voice, New York City, and the early-2000s. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419769146 Follow the author at http://www.jamesfrankiethomas.com, www.instagram.com/jamesfrankiethomas, and www.twitter.com/james_f_thomas. Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, an...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Greg Marshall reads an excerpt from his debut memoir Leg! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419763601 Follow the author: https://www.gregmarshall.com,...

Elyssa Maxx Goodman, the author of Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, joined the podcast to discuss the history of drag, a modern reality show's influence over the art form, and how she researched and organized the book's structure. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781335449368 Follow the author at http://www.elyssamaxxgoodman.co...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Meg Kissinger reads an excerpt from her debut memoir While You Were Out! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250793775 Follow the author: https://www.me...

Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, the author of Every Drop Is A Man's Nightmare, joined the podcast to discuss how place influences her writing, how her stories begin and are reshaped, and how she needed time before starting her MFA. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781639731169 Follow the author at http://www.megankakimoto.com, www.instagram.com/megankkakimoto, and www....

John Manuel Arias, the author of Where There Was Fire, joined the podcast to discuss writing about strong women, Costa Rican literature, as well as community and mentorship. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250817389 Follow the author at http://www.johnmanuelarias.com and www.instagram.com/johnmanuelarias. Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.c...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Shastri Akella reads an excerpt from his novel The Sea Elephants! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250867056 Follow the author: http://instagram.com/...

Kyle Dillon Hertz, the author of The Lookback Window, joined the podcast to discuss a side of publishing rarely talked about in earnest: the anxieties of publishing and touring. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668005873 Follow the author at http://www.kyledillonhertz.com/, www.instagram.com/kyledillonhertz, and www.instagram.com/kyledillonhertz. Follow Debu...

Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on the Debutiful podcast feed! Each week, a debut author will read five minutes from their book to kick start your week and whet your appetite with good writing. Today, Adrienne Brodeur reads an excerpt from her novel Little Monsters! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781982198107 Follow the author: http://www.adriennebr...

Ben Purkert, the author of The Men Can't Be Saved, joined the podcast to discuss why fiction is so amazing, how finally discovering the first line of his novel was the key to unlocking how to write the rest of the book, and why craft and revision are so fascinating to him. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781419767135 Follow the author at http://www.benpurkert....