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Eva Langston interviews successful authors about their long and bumpy paths to publishing and asks for their "tips for the road." Whether you’re just starting out on your own writing and publishing journey, or if you’re all-too-aware of the possible detours along the way,…
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The Truth About Negotiating Your Own Contract (opens the original)
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Amy True negotiated the contracts for her first two books (and explains why she wouldn’t recommend that!). We also discuss her long publishing journey over four different agents, “book bibles” for series writing, and her pivot from YA historical to adult romance. Amy wrote award-winning YA historicals under the name Amy Trueblood before pivoting to adult romance. She wrote the Ivy Falls series, and is now at work on the Harvest Moon series. Book 1, CLEARLY CHARMED (a Practical Magic inspired spe
Creative Writing Degrees & a Decade to Debut (opens the original)
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Lisa Lee got both an MFA and a PhD in creative writing! Now, after many, many years (and many revisions!) her debut literary novel, AMERICAN HAN, is receiving oodles of accolades. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston: Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers . Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky . Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com To pitch to the podcast, go here Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: htt
Freshman Rush and a Sophomore Slump (opens the original)
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Kathleen Barber’s bestselling debut, TRUTH BE TOLD, was turned into a TV series with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine company. Her sophomore novel… didn’t do so well. But she kept on writing despite many disappointments, publishing books in both the thriller and romantic comedy genres. Her latest novel is SISTERHOOD ABOVE ALL: A #RUSHTOK NOVEL, with Amayah Shaienne. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston: Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers . Find me
Editors & Co-Authors Writing in Many Genres (opens the original)
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David Griffin Brown and Michelle Barker have both been on long journeys to publishing their novels. Now, in addition to being editors at The Darling Axe, they are successfully self-publishing their co-authored craft books. Between the two of them, David and Michelle write and publish in nearly every genre: picture books, YA, fantasy, sci-fi, satire, historical, nonfiction, and even poetry. We talk about their experiences with agents and traditional publishing, as well as their experiences with s
An Agent Miracle & Curveballs to Come (opens the original)
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Journalist Mimi Montgomery signed with the first agent she queried (!!), and is using her dog as part of the guerrilla marketing campaign for her debut novel, MURDER BITES, which is a satirical murder mystery on the set of a reality TV show about dogs. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston: Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers . Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky . Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com To pitch to the podcast, go here Find books by
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