Literary Prospects

Author Sarah Seltzer talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, The Singer Sisters, the concert that inspired the story, her journey from draft to publication, what she learned in a low-residency MFA program, her work as Executive Editor of Lilith Magazine, how art intersects with motherhood, and much more.

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Author and educator Courtney Maum talks with Kelley Vick about creating the indispensable publishing guide, Before and After the Book Deal, what authors should look out for when signing book contracts, the biggest mistake she sees in query letters, her own writing process and road to publication, preserving the joy in making art, and much, much more.


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Author Julia Dahl talks with Kelley Vick about her latest crime thriller, I Dreamed of Falling, why she describes the story as a “family drama wrapped in a murder mystery,” the personal experience that inspired the novel, her favorite characters to write, her best advice for aspiring authors, and much more.
 

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Author and Poet Ananda Lima talks with Kelley Vick about her acclaimed fiction debut, Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil, how a self-described “wimp” who’s afraid of scary movies ended up writing horror, what fascinates her about the devil, how her poetry informs her fiction (and vice versa), learning to trust her own instincts as a writer, and much more.

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Author Anna Rasche talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, The Stone Witch of Florence, how her work as a gemologist and jewelry historian inspired the book, the road to publishing her first novel, learning to sell herself as an author, and much more.

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Author Lynda Cohen Loigman talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, the family stories that inspired the novel, her unconventional writing process, writing magical realism, and much more.

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Author and multiple Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin talks with Kelley Vick about his debut novel, Showmance, making the leap from writing for Broadway to writing a novel, the importance of romantic comedies, working with Meryl Streep, his best advice for aspiring authors, and much more.

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Author Kimberly Brock talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, The Fabled Earth, what draws her to writing about southern folklore and ghosts, the sordid history of Cumberland Island that inspired the novel, her cyclical approach to storytelling, and much more.

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Author Marissa Stapley talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, The Lightning Bottles, what drew her to writing about the 90’s grunge music scene, why we glorify male singers and vilify their female counterparts, making the jump from author to screenwriter, the specific snacks that keep her energy up while working on multiple projects, and much more.

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Author Iman Hariri-Kia talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, The Most Famous Girl in the World, America’s fascination with anti-heroes, why she thinks this is the story she was always meant to write, balancing writing a novel with a full-time journalism career, what we can all do to help to make sure novels with diverse protagonists make it into the spotlight, and much more. 

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