Thu, 26 August 2021
First Draft Episode #320: Sarah MacLean Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of romance novels, including Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, A Rogue By Any Other Name, and many more, talks about Bombshell, the first book in her new Hell’s Bells series. Sarah also co-hosts the Fated Mates romance podcast. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: -
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne -
Anne Rice, author of Interview With the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat -
Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Unspoken, The Demon’s Lexicon, and In Other Lands and more -
Carrie Ryan, author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Daughters of Deep Silence, and more -
Aprilynne Pike, author of Wings, Glitter, and more -
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, co-authors of Beautiful Creatures -
Dr. Jennifer Lynn Barnes, professor studying fiction and the brain, and also author of The Inheritance Games, The Naturals, Little White Lies and more -
Nora Roberts, author of Visions in White, The Next Always, and Year One also publishes as J.D. Robb, author of the In Death series -
Bella Andre, author of The Look of Love, Game For Seduction, and more -
Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger by Rebecca Traister -
Sadie Doyle, author of Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear . . . and Why -
Mona Altahawy, author of Seven Necessary Sins of Women and Girls -
Gangs of London by Ryan McDonald -
Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants by Brian McDonald -
Peaky Blinders (TV show) -
Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight, Foreplay, and more -
Tessa Dare, author of The Duchess Deal, Romancing the Duke, and more -
Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape -
A Hunger Like No Other, first in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole -
Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, and Beautiful Bastards 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out… -
Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White, and Royal Blue, talks about their latest queer rom-com, One Last Stop on this episode of First Draft. -
Rebecca Serle, TV writer, producer, and New York Times bestselling author of six books, including When You Were Mine , The Edge of Falling, The Dinner List, and In Five Years. Listen to her First Draft interview here. -
Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of domestic feminist thrillers Whisper Network and The Husbands. Listen to her First Draft interview here. 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter 👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise ✍️ Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series. 🏆 Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!
Direct download: FD_-_Sarah_MacLean_mixdown.mp3
Category: Literature
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Thu, 19 August 2021
First Draft Episode #319: S. K. Ali S. K. Ali is the New York Times bestselling author of Morris Award Finalist Saints and Misfits and its sequel Misfit in Love, Love From A to Z and its forthcoming sequel, Love From Mecca to Medina, and picture book The Proudest Blue. She also co-edited, with Aisha Saeed, the middle grade anthology Once Upon an Eid. 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out… 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter 👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise ✍️ Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series. 🏆 Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!
Direct download: FD_-_SK_Ali_mixdown.mp3
Category: Literature
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Thu, 12 August 2021
First Draft Episode #318: Chandler Baker Chandler Baker, the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network talks about her latest feminist thriller, The Husbands. She is also the co-author with Wesley King of YA novel Hello (From Here), out September 7! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: -
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis -
Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Panic, the Delirium series, and Before I Fall -
John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of many young adult novels, including The Fault in Our Stars and Printz-winning Looking For Alaska, joins to discuss his new essay collection, The Anthropocene Reviewed. He is also one half of the vlogbrothers on YouTube and co-creator of educational series Crash Course. Listen to his First Draft interview here. -
Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and Where She Went, as well as We Are Inevitable, Frankie & Bug, and many more. -
Miss Snark -
Absolute Write (whose forum is back up now!) -
The Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator’s Blue Boards forum -
Full Fathom Five, the book packaging company run by James Frey -
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky -
I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Lisa VanderKamp -
Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star talks about her new YA, Instructions For Dancing and her brand new publishing venture: co-publisher of Joy Revolution, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. Listen to her First Draft interviews here and here. -
Kristen Wiig has bought the rights to adapt The Husbands 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out… 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter 👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise ✍️ Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series. 🏆 Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!
Direct download: FD_-_Chandler_Baker_mixdown.mp3
Category: Literature
-- posted at: 12:00am PDT
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Thu, 5 August 2021
First Draft Episode #317: Margot Wood Margot Wood, founder of Epic Reads, talks about her debut young adult novel, Fresh. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: -
Margot Wood, founder of Epic Reads, gave incredible marketing advice on the Marketing and Publicity episode of Track Changes, the First Draft miniseries that explains the ins and outs of traditional publishing in the U.S. (listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify) -
Johnny Tremaine by Esther Hoskins Forbes -
Aminah Mae Safi, author of Not the Girls You’re Looking For, Tell Me How You Really Feel, This is All Your Fault, and Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix. Listen to her First Draft interview here. -
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -
Divergent by Veronica Roth, -
Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertali -
Jo Volpe, literary agent and President of New Leaf Literary & Media, who represents Margot. She also appeared on the Contracts episode of Track Changes. -
Emma by Jane Austen 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out… -
Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Morris Award-winning Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Leah on the Off Beat, Kate in Waiting, and The Upside of Unrequited, and co-author with Aisha Saeed of Yes, No, Maybe So (hear Becky and Aisha’s First Draft interview here) and co-author with Adam Silvera of What if it’s Us and Here’s to Us (hear Adam’s First Draft interview here). -
Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series, the Carve the Mark duology, and the short story collection, The End and Other Beginnings, talks about her first adult fantasy novel, Chosen Ones. Hear Veronica’s First Draft episodes here, here, and here. -
And if you liked what Margot had to say about marketing, be sure to check out the entire Track Changes mini-series! 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni In Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter 👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise ✍️ Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series. 🏆 Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!
Direct download: FD_-_Margot_Wood_mixdown.mp3
Category: Literature
-- posted at: 10:32am PDT
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