Bright & Ambitious - Writing, Revising, Sharing Your Next Novel

After you’ve already completed multiple drafts of your story, it can be tempting to skip out on what can feel like an unnecessary step. But beta reading can be one of the most important steps in the entire publishing process.

In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks with E.H. Taylor, author of the upcoming YA romantasy novel “The Heart Box” about how to find the best beta readers for your novel, why the process matters, and how to avoid the pitfalls of “fast fiction.”

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Every writer dreams of having their book on store shelves, but it can be intimidating to try to figure out the path to publishing alone. In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, YA author Kailey Bright explains the differences between traditional publishing houses and self publishing, how to get your book published with one of the big 5, and the steps taken to get your book from your head to your readers hands.

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From choosing a target audience to picking out your book cover, being an author requires a lot of bold, difficult choices. How do you know you’ve made the right decision? In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks to fellow self-published author Rebecca Garner about writing for an overlooked audience, recording her own audiobook, and how she responded after her book was banned from an event.

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Completing a first draft can be a difficult process, but it’s not impossible. In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks to aspiring author Arielle Wilder about how she’s kept herself accountable as she completes her first draft, what she’s learned about character development, and how to finish writing those difficult chapters.

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For many writers, coming up with story ideas isn’t the hard part; it’s figuring out which one to actually write. In this episode, indie author Kailey Bright catches up with producer Joel Seymour about her writing goals for 2025, the challenges she’s faced along the way, and how she’s able to filter through her ideas to find her next novel.

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Publishing your next novel traditionally takes a lot of work, connections, and most of all time. In this episode of Bright and Ambitious, indie author Kailey Bright talks with Moriah Chavis (author of Heart of the Sea) about how to network with publishers, what tools you need to query your books effectively, and why shelving a project may help it get published in the long run.

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Finding time to write is hard, but it’s possible if you know how to do it. Poet, artist, and short story author Amber Mulinax gives advice on how to keep up with your creative passions while balancing a busy schedule. She also shares a warning to new writers who may be miss out on their opportunity to get their work published.

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After publishing the final installment of her debut trilogy, Kailey Bright (author of “The UN Series”) returns to the microphone. In this first episode of Bright and Ambitious, Kailey and her husband Joel discuss how to set realistic writing goals in 2025 as well Kailey’s personal hopes for the new year.

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This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Apr 18, 2022.

In conversation with Catherine Downen (@authorcatherinedownen), we discuss her new portal fantasy duology "Ending in Cadence", self-publishing tips, and how to succeed in a rapid release.

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This Episode is an archive of the Bright and Ambitious radio segment, originally airing on XLR Lander Radio on Nov 30, 2021.

“I'm joined by Lauryn Fenwick (@ldaishaneli) as she discusses her poetry roots, how she writes poetry, and her advice to all poets out there!”

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