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297 Zibby Owens | How to Get Published & The Truth About the Book Business (opens the original)
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Bookshop owner, publisher, and author Zibby Owens joins Jamie this week to chat about her upcoming essay collection, Between Chapters, out September 22nd. Zibby shares the winding journey of trying to get published since her 20s, building a media empire that started with a podcast in 2018, and why authors need to stop viewing rejection as an indictment of their talent. Whether you are an aspiring writer trying to navigate the traditional publishing submission process or a devoted reader curious
296 Chelsea Curto | From Flight Attendant to Bestselling Romance Author (opens the original)
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Bestselling hybrid romance author, Chelsea Curto joins Jamie this week to chat about her DC Stars hockey series and her traditional publishing debut, In Stormy Weather. Chelsea shares the surreal journey of writing her first book in 2022 to landing a major book deal, and why she believes that publishing is a marathon and not a sprint. Whether you are an aspiring writer trying to decode the indie publishing world or a romance fan obsessed with forced proximity and sports tropes, this episode is p
295 Philippa Sitters | Literary Agent: Insider Tips on Submissions, Synopses, and Publishing (opens the original)
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Literary agent, Philippa Sitters is with Jamie this week to chat about her career in publishing from a high intensity start with a major talent agency all the way through to starting her own agency, PSA Literary. Philippa shares a candid look at the day-to-day reality of running an independent agency, what she is looking for in her inbox, and why online author platforms are becoming increasingly significant in the industry. Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Philippa's entry into the publishing industry.
294 Amelia Kyazze | From Traditional to Indie Publishing & Redefining Success as an Author (opens the original)
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Writer, editor and photographer, Amelia Kyazze is back on the podcast after first joining us back in 2021 with her debut novel. We chat about everything that she has written and published since then both with big publishers and independently. Amelia goes on to discuss her experiences with different publishing models, how she discovery writes in historical fiction, and why finding a community is so intertwined with creative success. Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/writeandw
293 Kate Barker | Literary Agent (opens the original)
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What does it take to find a literary agent and navigate today's ever-shifting publishing world? In this episode, Jamie sits down with publishing veteran and literary agent Kate Barker to pull back the curtain on the industry. Kate talks about the ways in which AI and social media are changing author discoverability, why she asks for the first 500 words of a manuscript in her queries but not a synopsis. Whether you're fine-tuning a pitch or love bookish insider talk, this conversation is packed w
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