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- S3 E1: Claribel, Kat & What We Did on Summer Break!Episode Description: Our Season 3 premiere! We discuss what we’ve been up to this summer and our new podcast format! Mentions: Claribel’s Twitch Claribel on Good Morning America WorD Patreon: www.patreon.com/writeordiepodcast Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube Order GHOST SQUAD Add FRIZZY on Goodreads www.claribelortega.com Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | […]35 min
- S2 E27: Natasha Diaz & Bat Mixedvah
Claribel and Kat chat about submission and how lonely it can feel. And then they talk to Natasha Diaz about her writing journey from college to writing for a start-up production company to debuting last year with her novel, Color Me In.
Bio:
Natasha Díaz is a born and raised New Yorker, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY with her tall husband where she spends most of her days writing with no pants on and alternating between E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy binges. Natasha works as an author and screenwriter, her debut novel, Color Me In is out now with Random House/Delacorte Press.
Follow Natasha: Website | Twitter | Instagram
Mentions:
Frizzy
Submission Resources Kat Found while on Sub:
Pub Crawl
Submission Hell It’s True -- S.H.I.T.
Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube
Order GHOST SQUAD
Add GHOST SQUAD on Goodreads
www.claribelortega.com
Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | YouTube
Order Kat’s debut, WICKED FOX!
Pre-Order VICIOUS SPIRITS (sequel to WICKED FOX)
www.katchowrites.com
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1 hr 20 min - S2 E26: Rachel Stuhler & Christmas Magic Every Ten PagesToday Kat & Claribel discuss virtual online book events and festivals & Claribel’s new K-drama journey! Plus they interview the amazing writer, Rachel Stuhler, and talk about how she got into writing screenplays for Hallmark and Lifetime and her book Absolutely True Lies! Bio: Rachel Stuhler hails from Rochester, NY, the home of the hot […]1 hr 11 min
- S2 E25: justin a. reynolds & When the Tables Have TurnedClaribel & Kat discuss current events in publishing including their feelings about the new Twilight novel. And when and how to reach out to an agent’s clients. Then they interview justin a. reynolds, the author of the acclaimed debut novel, Opposite of Always, and the upcoming Early Departures. They discuss his publishing journey and how […]1 hr 24 min
- S2 E24: Write Or Drink (Part 2)In a continuation of last week, here’s part 2 of Write or Drink!We received a request from a WorDy to do a Q&A while drinking cocktails and we aim to please! So we asked for questions on Patreon, Facebook, and Twitter and ended up recording so much that it became TWO episodes! Follow Claribel Ortega […]1 hr 10 min
- S2 E23: Write or Drink (Part 1)We received a request from a WorDy to do a Q&A while drinking cocktails and we aim to please! So we asked for questions on Patreon, Facebook, and Twitter and ended up recording so much that it will be TWO episodes! Here’s part 1 of Write or Drink! Mentions: Kat’s Word Count Video Follow Claribel […]33 min
- S2 E22: June Hur & All We Talk About Is MurderWe answer some AMAs about pre-order campaigns and skin care. Then we interview debut author, June Hur about her YA Historical mystery novel, writing as a diaspora author, and what it feels to debut these days! Bio: June Hur was born in South Korea, raised in Canada, and studied History and Literature at the University […]1 hr 1 min
- S2 E21: Claribel A. Ortega & The Bi-Annual Clickbait
Part Two of Kat’s interview with Claribel about her publishing journey! She talks about GHOST SQUAD, how it feels to debut, her social media presence, and how she build up her community!
Bio:
Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes YA & MG fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she’s not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic and video games into books, she’s filming videos for her YouTube channel or making GIFS for her small graphic design business, GIFGRRL.
Mentions:
Ghost Squad Virtual Launch
The One Where I Get Catfished By a Publisher
Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube
Order GHOST SQUAD
Add GHOST SQUAD on Goodreads
www.claribelortega.com
Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | YouTube
Order Kat’s debut, WICKED FOX!
Pre-Order VICIOUS SPIRITS (sequel to WICKED FOX)
www.katchowrites.com
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37 min - S2 E20: Claribel Ortega & I'm Expecting a Payoff, Jesus!
For our 2 year anniversary we present the episode you’ve all been waiting for! Kat interviews Claribel about her publishing journey, how she once got catfished, how she got her agent and book deals! Plus Kat and Claribel discuss the reality behind the “YA is dead” conversation that comes up every once in awhile.
Bio:
Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes YA & MG fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she’s not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic and video games into books, she’s filming videos for her YouTube channel or making GIFS for her small graphic design business, GIFGRRL.
Mentions:
Ghost Squad Virtual Launch
The One Where I Get Catfished By a Publisher
Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube
Order GHOST SQUAD
Add GHOST SQUAD on Goodreads
www.claribelortega.com
Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | YouTube
Order Kat’s debut, WICKED FOX!
Pre-Order VICIOUS SPIRITS (sequel to WICKED FOX)
www.katchowrites.com
Write or Die Podcast Website
1 hr 15 min - S2 E19: Isabel Ibañez & What Did Claribel Want to Say?
Claribel and Kat discuss current events and how things currently happening in publishing might be making some authors feel uncertainty. Then they interview Isabel Ibañez about her path to publication and how she came up with the very personal topic of her debut novel, Woven in Moonlight, inspired by recent Bolivian events and her family’s experience.
Bio:
Isabel Ibañez was born in Boca Raton, Florida and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian immigrants. A true word nerd, she received her degree in creative writing and has been a Pitch Wars mentor for three years. Isabel is an avid movie goer and loves hosting family and friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books.
Follow Isabel: Twitter | Instagram | Website
Mentions:
Woven in Moonlight
Written in Starlight
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About Write Or Die Podcast
From the publisher's feed
The Write or Die Podcast shares the real stories about what it takes to become an author – the gritty, infuriating, pull your hair out because it’s been years – stories of writers who didn’t give up…
despite it all, and are now living out their dream. It’s hosted by NYT & #1 Indie bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and NYT & international bestselling author Kat Cho and releases every other Monday!