Debutiful

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Discover new voices with Debutiful. Each episode features a conversation with a writer discussing why they write, how they write, and the path to publishing their debut book.

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First Taste: CJ Leede Reads From Maeve Fly 31.10.2023 31:40

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...

First Taste: Eskor David Johnson Reads From Pay As You Go 30.10.2023 26:37

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 - House Gone Quiet 25.10.2023 48:30

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 - Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind 18.10.2023 29:24

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...

First Taste: Alicia Elliott Reads From And Then She Fell 16.10.2023 19:41

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...

First Taste: Kelly Sather Reads From Small In Real Life 09.10.2023 20:21

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 - Company 04.10.2023 37:39

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...

First Taste: Kate Doyle Reads From I Meant It Once 02.10.2023 21:34

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 - Idlewild 27.09.2023 35:00

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...

First Taste Greg Marshall Reads From Leg 18.09.2023 29:16

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 - Glitter And Concrete 14.09.2023 43:48

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...

First Taste: Meg Kissinger Reads From While You Were Out 11.09.2023 21:56

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 - Every Drop Is A Man’s Nightmare 30.08.2023 34:54

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 - Where There Was Fire 29.08.2023 28:17

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...

First Taste: Shastri Akella reads from The Sea Elephants 22.08.2023 23:18

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 Lookback Window 15.08.2023 20:00

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...

First Taste: Adrienne Brodeur Reads From Little Monsters 14.08.2023 15:20

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 Men Can’t Be Saved 08.08.2023 34:28

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....

First Taste: J.R. Dawson Reads From The First Bright Thing 07.08.2023 18:56

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, J.R. Dawson reads an excerpt from her novel The First Bright Thing! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250805546 Follow the author: http://www.jrdawson...

First Taste: Boo Trundle Reads From The Daughter Ship 31.07.2023 18:46

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, Boo Trundle reads an excerpt from her novel The Daughter Ship! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593317297 Follow the author: www.bootrundle.com, www....

First Taste: Sarah Cypher Reads From The Skin And Its Girl 24.07.2023 18:34

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, Sarah Cypher reads an excerpt from her novel The Skin and Its Girl! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593499535 Follow the author: www.sarahcypher.com...

First Taste: Nicole Flattery Reads From Nothing Special 24.07.2023 19:40

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, Nicole Flattery reads an excerpt from her novel Nothing Special! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781635574319 Follow the author: https://www.twitter.co...

Ruth Madievsky - All-Night Pharmacy 11.07.2023 35:14

Ruth Madievsky, the author of All-Night Pharmacy, joined the podcast to talk vibes, her social media skills, and what books helped shape her life. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646221509 Follow the author at www.ruthmadievsky.com, www.instagram.com/ruthmadievsky, and www.instagram.com/ruthmadievsky. Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/d...

First Taste: Meagan Jennett reads from You Know Her 02.07.2023 15:05

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, Meagan Jennett reads an excerpt from her novel You Know Her! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780374607098 Follow the author: https://www.meaganjennett....

Genevieve Wheeler - Adelaide 28.06.2023 15:51

Genevieve Wheeler, the author of Adelaide, joined the podcast to talk about writing about dating and romantic comedies! You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250280848 Follow the author at www.genevieveewheeler.com. Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net, www.instagram.com/debutiful, and www.twitter.com/debutiful