The Hope Prose Podcast

Today on Hope Prose, Tara and Rebekah welcome author extraordinaire Christopher Paolini to the show. Christopher is the creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse,  holder of the Guinness World Record for the youngest author of a bestselling series, and qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Listen as they chat about his foray into the adult side of fiction with his sci-fi novel, To Sleep In A Sea of Stars, the first book in the Fractalverse series, his journey from being a bestselling teen author to now, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

This an episode you won’t want to miss. 

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In today’s episode, Tessa Van Wade stops by to talk to Rebekah and Tara about OUT OF THE SHADOWS, the first installment in her The Velieri Uprising series. She currently makes Hawaii her home, and when she’s not being a mom of two or writing, she runs a boutique gym and pilates studio. OUT OF THE SHADOWS is her first book. Listen in as she discusses her unconventional path to publishing, her background in acting and producing, her podcast The Tessa Van Wade Show, and what she hopes readers take away from her books. 

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Today on Hope Prose, we’re switching things up a bit and instead of an author, you’re going to be hearing from someone who champions their books and gets them published. Our guest today is none other than literary extraordinaire himself, Don Pape! Former publisher-turned literary agent.  Listen as Don takes us behind the scenes of agent life and explains what he thinks makes a good story, query, and what he’s looking to represent as an agent. Also, he lets us in on some trends in publishing right now and gives his best advice for those looking to query soon.  Enjoy!  Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links and resources on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1

→  Connect with Don on his  website or on Instagram 

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Today on Hope Prose, Ashley Bustamante stops by to chat with Tara and Rebekah about her debut novel, VIVID forthcoming from Enclave in May of 2022. Ashley, hailing from Arizona, has been writing for as long as she can remember and strives to create stories that bring people together and offer positive messages of encouragement to her readers. Listen in as Ashely talks about her unorthodox foray into publishing, where her idea for a color-based magic system originated, imposter syndrome, all things VIVID, and her advice for writer’s looking to get traditionally published. Enjoy! Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1 / Ashley’s book VIVID can be pre-ordered and purchased from your local independent bookstore or online from the Hope Prose Podcast bookshop.org store (benefiting indie bookstores) at: https://bookshop.org/a/56741/9781621842309 

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In today’s episode, Katherine Reay, a national bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, stops by to talk to Rebekah and Tara about her wildly successful novel THE LONDON HOUSE.  Listen as they chat about her first foray into historical fiction, the research she conducted for the story, her love of the classics, and why food plays an important role in her novels. HINT: Jane Austen may have something to do with it. Enjoy!  Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1

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In this episode, Rebekah and Tara sit down with the marvelous Nova Mcbee, a Seattle native and helpless nomad and culture nerd who has lived nearly half her life in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. However, you may know her as the brains behind the popular Calculated Series---including Calculated, Simulated, and soon Activated! Listen in as she talks about her time as a PitchWars Mentor, the extensive research behind the Calculated Series, and what it was like to write a math prodigy as someone not so mathy herself. She also gives us a sneak-peek into the upcoming film news for Calculated and enlightens us on what the most daring thing she’s done is. 

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Nova’s book CALCULATED and the rest of the series can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or online from the Hope Prose Podcast bookshop.org store (benefiting indie bookstores) at: 

https://bookshop.org/a/56741/9781953944504 

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In today’s episode, Tara and Rebekah discuss the nitty-gritty of social media with Danielle Wilkinson, an aspiring author from Atlanta and Instagram coach for authors. Listen in as they tackle issues such as how to choose what platform to be on, what strategies to employ if you want to grow your audience, what mistakes you might be making, and so, so much more! If you are an author or aspiring author just trying to figure out how to gain exposure and connect with your audience, then this episode is for you. Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1

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In today’s episode of Hope Prose, author Lillie Lainoff joins Rebekah and Tara to talk about her debut novel ONE FOR ALL (forthcoming March 8th, 2022). Lillie’s novel is close to Rebekah’s heart as it deals with Chronic illness, female friendships, loving yourself, and swords. Lots and lots of swords! Listen as they gab about Lillie’s journey to publication, her sports career as a fencer, and why it’s important that more books with disability representation get the visibility they deserve. Enjoy! Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1 ~  Lillie’s book ONE FOR ALL can be pre-ordered from your local independent bookstore or online from the Hope Prose Podcast bookshop.org store (benefiting indie bookstores) at: https://bookshop.org/a/56741/9780374314613

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In today’s episode of Hope Prose, the amazing Jeff Zentner, award-winning and critically acclaimed author of IN THE WILD LIGHT, and special guest Sarina White,  join Rebekah in studio to talk about all things IN THE WILD LIGHT and writing.

Listen in for a heartfelt discussion about poetry, writing well-rounded characters, why misfit friendships make several appearances within his work, and how he handles pressure as a multi-award-winning and nominated author. PLUS! Hear his best advice for authors when dealing with criticism and enabling the five senses to create an atmospheric setting for your reader to escape into. Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1 ~  Jeff’s book IN THE WILD LIGHT, as well as all his others, can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or online from the Hope Prose Podcast bookshop.org store (benefiting indie bookstores) at: https://bookshop.org/a/56741/9781524720247

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Welcome back to Hope Prose! In today’s episode, Rebekah and Tara welcome Candice Pedraza Yamnitz, author of the forthcoming UNBETROTHED, to the show. Listen as they talk about Candice’s whirlwind journey to publication, method writing, and what inspired the fantasy world of Valle de los Fantasmas. 

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Due to character limitations, please find a full version of our show notes and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1

Candice’s book UNBETROTHED can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or online from the Hope Prose Podcast bookshop.org store (benefiting indie bookstores) at: 

https://bookshop.org/a/56741/9781645263425

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