Of the Publishing Persuasion

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,...

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 tackl...

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 Folio...

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...

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. Whe...

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 Octob...

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 lov...

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. Followi...

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 hersel...

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...

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 pain...

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  ...

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...

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)....

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 G...

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 Dor...

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  @authorrobinalvarez Katya de Becerra  @katyadebecerra Lucy Nightshade  @mari...

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...

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...

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 ROMANTASY Happy 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 roman...

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...

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 hist...

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 Repor...

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...

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 che...