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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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Author Madeline Martin talks with Kelley Vick about her latest novel, The Booklover’s Library, the real-life English library that inspired the book (and the odd law that had women refusing to get married so they could keep working there!), what draws her to historical fiction, why she felt compelled to explore the stigmas and challenges of single motherhood in this book, how she builds out her characters, and much more.

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Author Chelsea Bieker talks with Kelley Vick about her latest novel, Madwoman; the personal story that drove her to write about motherhood, domestic violence…and grocery stores;  what she knows now that she wishes she’d known before publishing her first book; and much more. 

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Author Tess Callahan talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel Dawnland, the connection between meditation and art, how constraint breeds creativity, and much more. 

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Author Sean Scott talks with Kelley Vick about his new superhero novel, TeleKid Begins; how a passion project created for his son grew into something much bigger; the ways his background as an art gallery owner and musician informs his writing; important things he’s learned in his journey through independent publishing (with specific tips); and much more!

You can get your copy of TeleKid Begins at: TeleKidBegins.com 

And here are the publishing contacts Sean mentions in the interview:

Tianqi Chen (TQ) is an award-winning Illustrator who likes to draw portraits and multiple figures in epic scenes. He is from China and now lives in New York. Growing up in an artistic family, Tianqi is lucky to be surrounded by artists and creatives his whole life. He studied fine arts for four years in Beijing and illustration for four years in New York. “Every day can be brilliant, as long as you capture the right moment.”  https://www.tianqichen.work/ 

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Author Laurie Elizabeth Flynn talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, Till Death Do Us Part, what draws her to domestic thrillers, how she takes a novel from initial idea to final draft, the excitement and panic of getting a multiple-book deal, what keeps her writing, and much more.

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Author Sarah Easter Collins talks with Kelley Vick about her debut literary thriller, Things Don’t Break on Their Own, how she plays with the expectations of clued-up thriller readers, the ways in which her work as a painter informs her writing, her inspiring road to publication, and much more.

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Author Samuel Kolawole talks with Kelley Vick about his critically acclaimed debut novel, The Road to the Salt Sea; why he wants to shed light on the often overlooked problem of trans-Saharan migration; how, as an immersive writer, he conducted research for a book in which his characters go places that he could not; why he likes unusual character names; his decision to pursue a PhD in Creative Writing; and much more.

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Author Gila Pfeffer talks with Kelley Vick about her debut memoir Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences, becoming the oldest living member of her family at 30, taking control of her health, how she finally acknowledged herself as a writer, building a community of writers, growing a following, and much more.

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Author Joselyn Takacs talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, Pearce Oysters; writing about environmental issues and complicated families; striking a balance between history, geography, culture and the human heart; what fascinates her about oysters; why she decided to go for a PhD in creative writing; and much more...  

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Author Kimberly King Parsons talks to Kelley Vick about her debut novel We Were the Universe, psychedelics, motherhood, her road to publication, her best advice for early career writers, and much more.

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Author Elizabeth Birkelund talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, A Northern Light in Provence, what fascinates her about literary translation, the importance of place in her work, her best advice for early career writers and much more. 

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New York Times Bestselling Author Amanda Eyre Ward talks with Kelley Vick about her latest novel, Lovers and Liars, why she’s drawn to writing about families and money, what makes a work "literary," being the only woman in her MFA program, and much more.

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Author Swan Huntley talks to Kelley Vick about her new novel, I Want You More, why she loves writing thrillers, ghostwriting for a Real Housewife, what she knows now that she wishes she’d known before publishing her first book, how all of her books are really conversations with herself, and much more.

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Author Evan S. Porter talks with Kelley Vick about his debut novel, Dad Camp, publishing outside of a traditionally marketable genre, making the leap from blogger to novelist, his best advice for aspiring authors, and more.  

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Author Brooke Lea Foster talks with Kelley Vick about her new novel, All the Summers in Between, why she believes in the “transformational summer,” finding her voice as a writer (and tricks for finding yours), writing great dialogue, how she got her first novel published, and much more.

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Kelley Vick talks with author Lisa Barr about her new historical thriller, The Goddess of Warsaw, how her former career as a journalist informs her writing process, why she’s drawn to historical fiction, her best advice for early career writers, and much more.  

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Kelley Vick talks with author Mary Carroll Moore about her new novel, Last Bets; making the switch from food writing to fiction; going back to school to get her MFA at 50; the healing power of art; and much more. 

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Kelley Vick talks with author Jessie Rosen about her debut adult novel, The Heirloom; the family superstition that inspired the book; moving from screenwriting to novel writing; how practicing live storytelling can make you a better writer; and much more.

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Kelley talks with bestselling author Emiko Jean about her new adult thriller, The Return of Ellie Black; why she chooses to write in vastly different genres; the thing all of her books have in common; why she believes women are obsessed with true crime; her road to publication; and much more. 

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Kelley talks with author Sue William Silverman about her new book, Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul; the big misunderstanding about creative nonfiction; what makes a story art; why nonfiction writers need to show AND tell; literary masks; and so much more.

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Kelley talks with bestselling author Allison Pataki about her new novel, Finding Margaret Fuller; how she got started writing historical fiction; the writing routine that’s allowed her to publish 10 books in 10 years; how she knows when she’s found her next subject; why many of us don’t know Margaret Fuller’s name, but should (she was the first woman allowed to study and Harvard and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s inspiration for Hester Prynne); and much more. 
 

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Kelley talks with author Suzanne Park about her new novel, One Last Word, her choice to leave the business world (and her MBA) behind to be a full-time writer, how her own experiences of misconduct while working in big tech influenced her latest book; how her work as a stand-up comedian informs her writing; and much more.

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Kelley talks with writing coach Monica Hay about the science behind writer’s block, why writers procrastinate, tools for overcoming procrastination and perfectionism in your writing, why workshopping isn’t always the best idea for blocked writers, and much more.

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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.

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is The Visitors by Ragnar Kjartansson. You can hear the full audio here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxG711lb0E

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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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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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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.

Kelley talks with author Fran Hawthorne about her latest novel, I Meant to Tell You.

Kelley talks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her latest novel Take My Hand and the political side of art. 

Kelley talks with author Wade Rouse, who also writes under the pen name Viola Shipman, about his latest Viola Shipman novel, The Edge of Summer; writing both memoir and fiction; the story behind his choice to use a pen name; how he keeps from burning out while publishing (at least) two books a year, and much more... 

Kelley talks with author Daniel Turtel about his debut novel, Greetings From Asbury Park, writing about "taboo" topics, the value of an MFA, and much more.

Kelley talks with bestselling author Camille Pagan about her latest novel, Everything Must Go, her work as an Author Coach, her best advice for aspiring authors, why she doesn't do book tours, and much more.

Kelley talks with Author Taylor Brown about his new novel Wingwalkers, the challenge of embodying his literary hero William Faulkner, the strict writing routine that's kept him from burnout through publishing 5 novels in 6 years, and his super cool "day job."

Kelley talks with Christopher Bunton, Executive Producer of the new movie The Duke, about how he wrote a screenplay based on his grandfather's alleged theft of the famous Duke of Wellington painting from London's National Gallery, pitched his idea to movie producers, and got his family's incredible true story developed into a critically-acclaimed major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. 

Kelley talks with Literary Agent Eleanor Jackson and gets an insider's take on publishing.  Eleanor talks about how she finds her clients, what she's looking for when she reads a submission from a new author, her idea of the perfect cover letter,  the step by step process of what happens from the moment she takes on a new manuscript to the day the published book hits shelves, and a lot more!