Author Sarah Seltzer talks with Kelley Vick about her debut novel, The Singer Sisters , the concert that inspired the story, her journey from draft to publication, what she learned in a low-residency MFA program, her work as Executive Editor of Lilith Magazine, how art intersects with motherhood, 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 o...
Nov 19, 2024•50 min•Ep. 55
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podcast...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 54
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. *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 ...
Nov 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 53
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the p...
Oct 29, 2024•50 min•Ep. 52
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. *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 Bo...
Oct 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 51
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. *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...
Oct 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 50
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. *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 Book...
Oct 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 49
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. *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 Prospe...
Oct 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 48
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For books featured on the podca...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 47
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop . *For...
Sep 17, 2024•45 min•Ep. 46
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check ou...
Sep 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 45
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. *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, Litera...
Sep 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 44
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. *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 ....
Aug 27, 2024•47 min•Ep. 43
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...
Aug 13, 2024•46 min•Ep. 42
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. *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 Booksh...
Aug 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 41
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. *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 a...
Aug 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 40
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. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out o...
Jul 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 39
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. *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 cu...
Jul 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 38
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... *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...
Jul 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 37
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. *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 Literar...
Jul 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 36
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. *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 ...
Jul 02, 2024•41 min•Ep. 35
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. *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 ...
Jun 25, 2024•52 min•Ep. 34
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. *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...
Jun 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 33
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. *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 ...
Jun 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 32
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. *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 Booksh...
Jun 04, 2024•55 min•Ep. 31
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. *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 ...
May 28, 2024•43 min•Ep. 30
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. *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 reader...
May 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 29
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. *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 Book...
May 14, 2024•45 min•Ep. 28
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. *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...
May 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 27
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. *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 Booksho...
Apr 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 26
