On the Write Track Podcast

In this exciting episode, Sarah and Emily host the first and largest US based book box with the brilliant co-founders Alix and Kelly! LitJoy Crate is a quarterly book box subscription that offers exclusively curated items for Young Adult and Magical enthusiasts! In this episode, we find out about the founding and consecutive strategies that Alix and Kelly employ to continually innovate and excite...

Join Sarah and Emily in a riveting episode as they sit down with Nadège Richards, one of the brilliant minds behind Imaginarium, the fantasy book festival that has captured the hearts of readers across America. Uncover the inspiration, challenges, and sheer magic that went into building this brilliant fest that bridges famous indie and traditionally published author while celebrating diverse voice...

In this episode, hosts Sarah and Emily sit down with viral sensation and author of the bestselling IF WE WERE VILLAINS, where M.L. Rio has a raw and revealing conversation about the harsh realities of the publishing industry. M.L. Rio, known for her breakout success of her adult thriller and dark academia book, shares her journey and the challenges she faced with limited publishing support. Tune i...

Join hosts Sarah and Emily as they sit down with Jonathan Sanchez, the visionary owner of Blue Bicycle Books, to explore the world of independent bookstores and the exciting journey of organizing book festivals and events like YallFest, a famous national festival for readers. Discover the secrets of curating a unique bookstore experience, how to foster the reader experience; unique manuscript coll...

Join hosts Emily and Sarah as they delve into the enchanting world of Fairyloot, the largest book box subscription service for book and fantasy lovers. In this episode, they sit down with Anissa, the visionary co-founder of Fairyloot, to uncover the secrets behind the craze and buzz behind book boxes. Discover the fascinating journey that led to the creation of Fairyloot and how Anissa's passion f...

In this episode, join hosts Sarah and Emily as they delve deep into the spellbinding world of New York Times bestselling fantasy author, Susan Dennard. Step into the shoes of Susan's career, learning how she persevered with each book, building an effective writing newsletter and community, and how she continued writing despite setbacks. Discover the secrets behind Susan's Instagram and how she for...

Join us in this exciting episode as we sit down with Joseline Diaz, a book seller at the renowned bookstore Keplers, she went from working with books to book events as an events organizer. In our interview, Joseline takes us behind the scenes of the captivating world of author events, sharing her firsthand experiences and anecdotes about working with literary giants. From book selling to coordinat...

Sarah and Emily interview award winning critically acclaimed author of the Jade City series, Fonda Lee. In this illuminating episode, Fonda tells listeners her path to success, sharing invaluable insights into her award-winning fantasy series, Jade City. Join us as we uncover how she began her career with her YA books and then her inspiration behind writing Jade City and it’s fight scenes; as well...

Intisar Khanani, beloved author of Thorn and the Sunbolt Chronicles sits down with Emily and Sarah to share her unique publishing experience, her ideas for author marketing beyond those early release days, building your author community, using an author patreon and everything in between. This was one of the most candid and thought provoking interviews yet, and really digs into the different ways a...

Emily and Sarah ask Booktoker Ayushi to spill the tea about authors entering reviewer spaces and breaks down the etiquette of authors interacting with reviewers on social media. Ayushi is behind the wildly popular Bookwormbullet on Tiktok and our conversation delves into her experiences creating video content, what kind of work and time are involved in being a content creator on TikTok and navigat...

In this thought-provoking episode, Sarah and Emily are honored to host the talented author of BLOOD SCION, Deborah Fayale, as she shares her inspiring journey through the world of publishing. Deborah takes us on a captivating ride into the creation of her fantasy young adult novel, which draws inspiration from the harrowing experiences of child soldiers. She discusses her inspiration behind her co...

In this exciting episode, Sarah and Emily sit down with the brilliant and versatile bestselling author, Jesse Q. Sutanto. Join us as we dive into the creative mind behind captivating novels like "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers," "Four Aunties and a Wedding," "Dial A for Aunties," "Didn't See That Coming," "The Obsession," "Well, That Was Unexpected," and "Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit....

In this episode, Sarah and Emily interview esteemed guest Nadia Saward, a seasoned editor from Orbit UK to gain unique editing insights and behind-the-scenes knowledge from one of the industry's most insightful professionals in the UK. Nadia Saward has played an instrumental role in shaping the UK SFF landscape, having worked with numerous acclaimed authors and overseeing the publication of hard-h...

Join Sarah and Emily on "Uncovering Booktok " as we delve into the captivating world of Ayman's Books, a renowned Booktok personality and social media book reviewer. In this illuminating podcast, we'll interview Muslim Booktoker Ayman's rise to fame and the art of building a successful career from humorous book reviews. Get ready to explore Ayman's captivating journey from an enthusiastic reader t...

In this episode, Sarah and Emily sit down with a traditionally published middle-grade author who has made it their mission to provide representation for Arab characters in children's literature. George Jreije discusses the inspiration behind their stories and how they incorporate their own experiences into their writing to create authentic and relatable characters without boxing them in. As a mark...

In this episode, Sarah and Emily interview an editor of Wednesday Books, Mara Delgado Sanchez, to dive into the exciting and complex world of publishing. We explore the career of an editor at one of the most prestigious YA publishing houses in the world, Macmillan Wednesday Books. We'll go behind-the-scenes to learn about the day-to-day tasks, challenges, and rewards of working in the publishing i...

Paige Terlip, agent* at Andrea Brown Literary Agency chats to Sarah and Emily about her transition to agenting; her strategies for sales, advice to new agents, the importance of agent mentorship, and the idea author-agent relationship. (Please excuse Sarah's audio quality in this one!) This episode is ideal for upcoming writers and agents. Not only do we ask Paige about strategies in book sales bu...

Liselle Sambury, author and Booktuber, chats to Emily and Sarah about her publishing journey, her advice for new authors and battling the expectations of social media; her inspiration behind launching a fabulous author YouTube channel. Listen in if you’d love to learn about how she uses YouTube and social media to complement her writing; her tips for new emerging Booktubers and authors, and longev...

Emily and Sarah interview the amazing G. Willow Wilson - co-creator of Ms. Marvel, award winning fantasy author and comic book writer. G. Willow Wilson chats to us about the challenges of being a Muslim comic book author, how Ms. Marvel came to be, including the tv adaptation, and being a fantasy writer writing about non western characters and worlds. Sarah and Emily chat with her about the challe...

Kristin Dwyer chats to Emily and Sarah about her incredible publishing journey, her tips for building a strong writer community, and what happens when supply chain issues throw off your release date! Kristin gives us a no nonsense look at the misconceptions about publishing, those pesky subjective bestseller lists and inspires us to focus on the love of story in order to achieve longevity.   Links...

In this episode, Sarah and Emily interview the popular Booktuber and Bookgrammer Jananie K. Velu! Jananie talks to us about her journey launching her YouTube channel and how she has dedicated her work to advocating for diverse, engaging and punching books that leave an impact in today’s world. Not only do we ask her about strategies in book marketing but she goes into detail about her jobs in the...

We are thrilled to share this week’s new episode featuring Jo Volpe, the agent extraordinaire and founder of the powerhouse New Leaf Literary Agency, home to some of the most beloved authors spanning multiple genres. In this episode, we cover the journey of founding New Leaf, the day-to-day management of an entire agency, and even non-writing related topics including her background in teaching. We...

In this episode, Sarah and Emily interview the number 1 New York Times Bestselling author, Judy I. Lin. Judy talks to us about her experience launching her debut young adult novel and its sequel in under a year, the unique magic system in her YA Fantasy novel (based on tea!) and her love for commissioning art as a way to boost her marketing efforts. We also discuss the power of using folklore to e...

Welcome to the first episode of On the Write Track podcast! In this episode Sarah and Emily interview each other, give you an overview of their writing journeys, and you get to find out more about why they started the podcast and the types of questions they will be asking of their future guests. There's some fun fast round questions in there too!   Links Emily Varga Add "For She is Wrath" on Goodr...

Welcome to On the Write Track Podcast!  Emily Varga and Sarah Mughal Rana are both Young Adult authors with Debut novels coming out in 2024 with Wednesday Books. The On the Write Track Podcast is focused on shedding light on the little known areas of traditional publishing. Each week, Sarah and Emily will interview a new guest who works in the industry (including authors) and who can share their k...