Literary Prospects

Author Joselyn Takacs talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, Pearce Oysters; writing about environmental issues and complicated families; striking a balance between history, geography, culture and the human heart; what fascinates her about oysters; why she decided to go for a PhD in creative writing; and much more...     *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, ch...

Author Kimberly King Parsons talks to Kelley Vick about her debut novel We Were the Universe, psychedelics, motherhood, her road to publication, her best advice for early career writers, and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online...

Author Elizabeth Birkelund talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, A Northern Light in Provence, what fascinates her about literary translation, the importance of place in her work, her best advice for early career writers and much more.    *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and othe...

New York Times Bestselling Author Amanda Eyre Ward talks with Kelley Vick about her latest novel, Lovers and Liars, why she’s drawn to writing about families and money, what makes a work "literary," being the only woman in her MFA program, and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured o...

Author Swan Huntley talks to Kelley Vick about her new novel, I Want You More , why she loves writing thrillers, ghostwriting for a Real Housewife, what she knows now that she wishes she’d known before publishing her first book, how all of her books are really conversations with herself, and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary...

Author Evan S. Porter talks with Kelley Vick about his debut novel, Dad Camp, publishing outside of a traditionally marketable genre, making the leap from blogger to novelist, his best advice for aspiring authors, and more.     *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklis...

Author Brooke Lea Foster talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, All the Summers in Between, why she believes in the “transformational summer,” finding her voice as a writer (and tricks for finding yours), writing great dialogue, how she got her first novel published, and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop...

Kelley Vick talks with author Lisa Barr about her new historical thriller, The Goddess of Warsaw, how her former career as a journalist informs her writing process, why she’s drawn to historical fiction, her best advice for early career writers, and much more.     *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on...

Kelley Vick talks with author Mary Carroll Moore about her new novel, Last Bets ; making the switch from food writing to fiction; going back to school to get her MFA at 50; the healing power of art; and much more.    *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check o...

Kelley Vick talks with author Jessie Rosen about her debut adult novel, The Heirloom ; the family superstition that inspired the book; moving from screenwriting to novel writing; how practicing live storytelling can make you a better writer; and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the po...

Kelley talks with bestselling author Emiko Jean about her new adult thriller, The Return of Ellie Black ; why she chooses to write in vastly different genres; the thing all of her books have in common; why she believes women are obsessed with true crime; her road to publication; and much more.  *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects...

Kelley talks with author Sue William Silverman about her new book, Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul; the big misunderstanding about creative nonfiction; what makes a story art; why nonfiction writers need to show AND tell; literary masks; and so much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop ....

Kelley talks with bestselling author Allison Pataki about her new novel, Finding Margaret Fuller; how she got started writing historical fiction; the writing routine that’s allowed her to publish 10 books in 10 years; how she knows when she’s found her next subject; why many of us don’t know Margaret Fuller’s name, but should (she was the first woman allowed to study and Harvard and Nathaniel Hawt...

Kelley talks with author Suzanne Park about her new novel, One Last Word, her choice to leave the business world (and her MBA) behind to be a full-time writer, how her own experiences of misconduct while working in big tech influenced her latest book; how her work as a stand-up comedian informs her writing; and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check ou...

Kelley talks with writing coach Monica Hay about the science behind writer’s block, why writers procrastinate, tools for overcoming procrastination and perfectionism in your writing, why workshopping isn’t always the best idea for blocked writers, and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on...

Kelley talks with bestselling author Julia Bartz about her debut thriller, The Writing Retreat; how Julia's debut became an instant New York Times bestseller; the secret reason she thinks it took her years to publish a novel; her work as a creative coach; and much more.   *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books...

Kelley talks with Literary Publicist Kathleen Carter about the current state of publishing, how and when writers should hire a publicist, tips for getting comfortable with public speaking, and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online...

Kelley talks with author Isa Adney about her new book, The Little Book of Big Dreams ; what it means to follow a spark; the trait most dream-achieving creatives have in common; the relationship between journalism and art; hybrid publishing; and much more.  *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podc...

Kelley talks with author Amy Lin about her debut memoir, Here After, the physical toll of grief, the importance of asking good questions, whether art requires audience, and much more. *The musical piece Amy mentions near the end of the interview is The Visitors by Ragnar Kjartansson. You can hear the full audio here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxG711lb0E *For literary shirts, totes and gifts,...

Kelley talks to author and therapist Emily Locker about her debut novel, Running Mates , how an event involving speech writers for Barak Obama and Mike Pence sparked an idea for a YA rom-com,  why romance novels are important for mental health, the science behind why our best ideas often to come to us in the shower, and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers,...

Kelley talks with best-selling author Jennifer Belle about her new novel Swanna in Love, why this is her first novel in more than a decade, writing transgressive material, why authors should never start at the beginning, and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated...

Kelley talks with author Julie Chavez about her debut memoir Everyone But Myself, modern motherhood, reclaiming joy after a mental health crisis, finding a publisher for her first book, and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online st...

Kelley talks with author Miciah Bay Gault about her novel, Goodnight Stranger, the road to getting published, teaching in an MFA program, coordinating the Vermont Book Award, ghosts, and much more. 

Kelley talks with author Samantha Hunt about her latest work, The Unwritten Book; her writing process; hauntings; how she managed to get a blurb from Charlotte Bronte; and much more.

Kelley talks with author Julia Fine about her new novel, Maddalena and the Dark .