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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and ot...
Apr 23, 2024•40 min•Ep. 25
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. *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, ...
Apr 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 24
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. *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 Prospect...
Apr 02, 2024•38 min•Ep. 23
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. *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 ...
Mar 26, 2024•46 min•Ep. 22
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. *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 Liter...
Mar 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 21
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. *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...
Mar 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 20
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 ...
Mar 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 19
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. *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 boo...
Feb 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 18
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. *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 ...
Feb 20, 2024•39 min•Ep. 17
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. *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 ....
Feb 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 16
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.
Oct 11, 2023•59 min•Ep. 15
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.
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
Kelley talks with author Julia Fine about her new novel, Maddalena and the Dark .
Sep 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 13
Kelley talks with author Fran Hawthorne about her latest novel, I Meant to Tell You .
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
Kelley talks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her latest novel Take My Hand and the political side of art.
Sep 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 11
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...
Aug 17, 2022•56 min•Ep. 10
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.
May 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 9
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.
May 04, 2022•50 min•Ep. 8
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."
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 7
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.
Mar 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 6
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!
Mar 16, 2022•57 min•Ep. 5
Kelley talks with Author Maggie Smith about her debut novel, Truth and Other Lies.
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 4
Kelley talks with Author Adele Myers about her debut novel, The Tobacco Wives.
Mar 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 3
Kelley talks with editor Alexandra Shelley and gets a peek behind the scenes of the publishing world.
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2
Kelley talks with author Julia Dahl about her new book, The Missing Hours; publishing in the time of COVID; how her work has evolved since becoming a parent; and what she wishes she'd known before publishing her first novel.
Oct 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 1
