Author Interviews

What Publishers Really Want with Simon & Schuster Senior Editor Lara Jones

+ Behind the scenes of a book deal, cover design & more

Aug 5 •

42:11

Pen Names, Backlist, & Reese's Book Club with Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times Bestselling Author

+ The advice that completely changed how she writes

Jul 29 •

35:43

What Happens When a Book Publicist Writes a Novel About Publishing with Hattie Williams

+ Writing flawed characters without judging them

Jul 15 •

and

Hattie Williams

39:55

Tackling Big, Existential Questions in Fiction with Nikki Erlick, New York Times Bestselling author

+ How past creative experiences shape us

Jul 10 •

36:15

Lisa Jewell on What It's REALLY Like to Be a #1 New York Times and International Bestselling Author

+ Sneak peek into her NEXT book

Jul 1 •

38:28

The Prison of Perfectionism with V.E. Schwab, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

+ Fighting Imposter Syndrome

Jun 17 •

48:46

Storytelling in Songs vs Books + Finding Happiness with AJR's Adam Met

+ Avoiding Creative Burnout

Jun 10 •

42:54

How to Grow a Bestselling Substack with Mike Sowden of "Everything is Amazing"

+ Using self-deprecating humor to foster connection with readers

Jun 3 •

and

35:59

Why "Overnight Success" is Overrated with Katherine Center, New York Times Bestselling Author

+ Paying attention to inspiration

May 20 •

41:30

Suspense, Pacing, and Plot Twists with New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author Andrea Bartz

+ How Reese's Book Club changed what she writes

May 13 •

and

40:03

Immersing Yourself in Characters with Allegra Goodman, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times Bestselling Author

+ 1st person vs 3rd person perspectives

May 6 •

35:17

"The Big Hook of a Story" with Sarah Penner, New York Times Bestselling author

+ The secret novel she wrote that's never been published

Apr 29 •

36:38

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