Literary Prospects

Kelley talks with bestselling author Julia Bartz about her debut thriller, The Writing Retreat; how Julia's debut became an instant New York Times bestseller; the secret reason she thinks it took her years to publish a novel; her work as a creative coach; and much more.

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Kelley talks with Literary Publicist Kathleen Carter about the current state of publishing, how and when writers should hire a publicist, tips for getting comfortable with public speaking, and much more.

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Kelley talks with author Isa Adney about her new book, The Little Book of Big Dreams; what it means to follow a spark; the trait most dream-achieving creatives have in common; the relationship between journalism and art; hybrid publishing; and much more. 

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Kelley talks with author Amy Lin about her debut memoir, Here After, the physical toll of grief, the importance of asking good questions, whether art requires audience, and much more.

*The musical piece Amy mentions near the end of the interview
is The Visitors by Ragnar Kjartansson. You can hear the full audio here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxG711lb0E

*For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for
writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.

*For books featured on the podcast and other
curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org,  Literary Prospects Books.

*More good stuff for writers and readers at LiteraryProspects.com.

Kelley talks to author and therapist Emily Locker about her debut novel, Running Mates, how an event involving speech writers for Barak Obama and Mike Pence sparked an idea for a YA rom-com,  why romance novels are important for mental health, the science behind why our best ideas often to come to us in the shower, and much more.

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*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org,  Literary Prospects Books.

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Kelley talks with best-selling author Jennifer Belle about her new novel Swanna in Love, why this is her first novel in more than a decade, writing transgressive material, why authors should never start at the beginning, and much more.

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*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org,  Literary Prospects Books.

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Kelley talks with author Julie Chavez about her debut memoir Everyone But Myself, modern motherhood, reclaiming joy after a mental health crisis, finding a publisher for her first book, and much more.


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Kelley talks with author Miciah Bay Gault about her novel, Goodnight Stranger, the road to getting published, teaching in an MFA program, coordinating the Vermont Book Award, ghosts, and much more. 

Kelley talks with author Samantha Hunt about her latest work, The Unwritten Book; her writing process; hauntings; how she managed to get a blurb from Charlotte Bronte; and much more.

Kelley talks with author Julia Fine about her new novel, Maddalena and the Dark.