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Write Or Die Podcast

Claribel A. Ortega & Kat Cho

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!

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01:27:28

S2 E18: Victoria Lee & A Write Or Die Exclusive Secret

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2020/03/09

We talk about the financial reality of becoming a writer/author and how writing full-time might not be right for everyone. Then we interview Victoria Lee, the author of The Fever King and The Electric Heir. We discuss what it was like to be traditionally published at a new kind of publisher and what it felt like working with Amazon. BIO: Victoria Lee grew up in Durham, North Carolina, where they spent twelve ascetic years as a vegetarian before discovering spicy chicken wings are, in fact, a

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S2 E17: Marie Rutkoski and The Personal Is The Most...

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2020/03/02

In this episode we discuss the dangers of comparison in publishing and we interview the amazing NYT Bestselling author, Marie Rutkoski, about her new book The Midnight Lie and what it feels like writing a book in the same world as a previous series but with a very personal aspect. Bio: Marie Rutkoski is a New York Times bestselling author of several novels for children and young adults. She grew up in Illinois as the oldest of four children, and has lived in Moscow, Prague, and Paris. She holds

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01:07:56

S2 E16: Nafiza Azad & using anger as writing fuel

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2020/02/24

We answer some more AMA’s including how authors do their own promo and outside insight about Street Teams. Then Kat & Claribel interview Nafiza Azad, the author of Morris Award Finalist Novel, Candle and the Flame. We talk about her experience learning creative writing in school, getting her agent, and what it felt like to […] Bio: Nafiza Azad was born in Fiji and spent the first seventeen years of her life as a self-styled Pacific Islander. Now she identifies as an Indo-Fijian Muslim Canadian,

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01:00:57

S2E15: Karuna Riazi & Going Out of Order

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2020/02/17

Kat and Claribel discuss what it’s like to work on multiple projects at a time and how to meet multiple deadlines. They also interview author Karuna Riazi about debuting with a book packager, querying after you’ve already debuted, and why she decided to go to an MFA program! Bio: Karuna Riazi is a born and raised New Yorker, with a loving, large extended family and the rather trying experience of being the eldest sibling in her particular clan.Besides pursuing a BA in English literature from Hofstra

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01:08:39

S2E14: Agent Barbara Poelle & Poelling it

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2020/02/10

Claribel and Kat answer some AMA’s (including talking about their skincare routine!) They also interview the amazingly funny literary agent Barbara Poelle about her past as a stand-up comic, her life as a literary agent, how to live life with humility and humor, and rage push-ups. Follow Barbara: Website | Twitter Mentions: WBP Questions to ask Agents Cerave Cetaphil Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C Serum Innisfree Orchid line Mamonde Rose Water Toner Ole Henriksen C-Rush™ Brightening Double

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S2E13: Agent Quressa Robinson & All Her Inbox Secrets

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2020/02/03

Claribel and Kat discuss current events including conversations around American Dirt. They also interview Literary Agent Quressa Robinson about her path to becoming an agent, what she thinks the industry should do to provide support to POC, and her MSWL! Follow Quressa: Twitter | Website Mentions: https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/01/28/2019diversitybaselinesurvey/ Original ‘American Dirt’ review by Myriam Gurba NPR interview about American Dirt ‘American Dirt’ Isn’t Just Bad — Its Best Parts Are

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01:05:42

S2E12: Ronni Davis & Sims or Die

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2020/01/27

Kat & Claribel talk about what *not* to do when you get a bad review. Ronni Davis joins us to talk about her publishing journey, how publishing has changed in the past decade, how publishing is part of the entertainment industry, and writing black girls who get to be the romantic lead getting their Happily Ever After. Mslexia link: www.exacteditions.com/mslexia Use code WRITEORDIE20 at checkout for 20% off! Bio: Ronni Davis grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she tried her best to fit in—and

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S2E11: Amanda Foody & Selfies of Readers Crying

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2020/01/20

Claribel and Kat talk about New Year’s Resolutions and Claribel explains her postcard method! Plus we talk to Amanda Foody about her publishing journey, having multiple agents and her thoughts about debuting with a Middle Grade after writing multiple books in Young Adult. About Amanda Foody: Amanda Foody has always considered imagination to be our best attempt at magic. After a double life as an accountant preparing taxes for multinational corporations, she now spends her free time brewing and

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00:52:51

S2E10: Holiday Special 2019

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2019/12/09

In this holiday special episode we talk about end of the year reflections, the dreaded end of the year blues, look back on where the podcast started and read emails from listeners about Write or Die! Podcast Mentions: The Write Stuff Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-write-stuff/id1113762043 88 Cups of Tea Podcast http://88cupsoftea.com/ Minorities in Publishing Podcast https://minoritiesinpublishing.tumblr.com/ Pubcrawl Podcast

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S2E9: Ryan La Sala & Bedazzling Your Eggs

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2019/12/02

This week, Kat & Claribel discuss social anxiety at book events plus we bring back Ryan La Sala to talk about what’s changed in his life since he’s announced his book deal and how he uses videos, fashion, and bedazzled eggs to build his social media presence! Bio: Ryan La Sala is a fantasy writer rooted in the northeast United States. His first book, REVERIE, is a YA fantasy due for publication with Sourcebooks FIRE on December 3, 2019. It’s about what happens when your dreams chase you back,

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S2E7: Amanda Joy & You Have to Gas Yourself Up

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2019/11/18

This week, we answer listener questions and talk to DVPit alum and author of A RIVER OF ROYAL BLOOD, Amanda Joy about what it’s like going to auction & having a following on bookstagram before becoming an author ! Bio: Amanda Joy’s unending love of fantasy and children’s literature was sparked when her father gifted her a set of the Chronicles of Narnia. Years later, her older brother gave her the Wheel of Time series, which went on to inspire her to create her own worlds. Amanda has an MFA in

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S2E7: Melissa de la Cruz & Look Where the Bench is Now

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2019/11/11

In this week’s episode Kat and Claribel talk about taking on IP projects versus working on your original ideas PLUS an interview with bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz where we chat about genre jumping, an editor lunch that led to a rejection and her new novel THE BIRTHDAY GIRL! About Melissa: Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her more than thirty

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S2E6: Axie Oh & 90s Kpop

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2019/11/04

This week Kat & Claribel talk to Axie Oh, the New Visions Award winning author of Rebel Seoul & Rogue Heart! Axie discusses submitting to the New Visions contest, MFA programs, and the experience of writing her own heritage into her novels! Plus lots of k-pop fangirling! About Axie Oh: Axie Oh is a first generation Korean American, born in NYC and raised in New Jersey. She studied Korean history and creative writing as an undergrad at the University of California – San Diego and holds an MFA

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01:08:45

Ghostober S2 E4: Ellen Oh & Staring at Your Inbox

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2019/10/28

This week, Claribel and Kat talk about Frankfurt and what goes on at one of the most important events in the book world plus an interview with the legendary Ellen Oh where she dishes about writing creepy middle grade, social media, and her new book The Dragon Egg Princess. About Ellen: Ellen Oh is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. She loves martial arts films, K-pop, K-dramas, and cooking shows, and is a rabid fan of the Last

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Ghostober S2 E3: Kerri Maniscalco & The Zombie Prep...

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2019/10/21

This week, we talk about hyping yourself at book events and conferences and interview NYT Bestselling author, Kerri Maniscalco about her new book Kingdom of the Wicked, serial killers and being a murderino! About Kerri: Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside NYC where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing

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01:35:40

Ghostober S2 E2: Christine Lynn Herman & There’s...

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2019/10/14

This week we talk about the agent author relationship plus an interview with author of The Devouring Gray, Christine Lynn Herman where she dishes about The Sims, her publishing & Pitch Wars journey and how she got through one of the darkest times in her life. About Christine: Born in New York City but raised around the world, Christine Lynn Herman subscribes to the firm philosophy that home is where her books are. Her debut YA novel, THE DEVOURING GRAY, was an Indies Introduce and Indie Next

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01:46:56

GHOSTOBER S2 E1: Leigh Bardugo & Michelle’s Couch

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2019/10/07

This week, Claribel and Kat talk all about being on submission and the dangers of judging authors based on their perceived standing in the publishing world. PLUS we talk to THE LEIGH BARDUGO about her publishing journey, the new Shadow and Bone series, interacting with fandom and her new adult book, Ninth House! About Leigh: Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels and the creator of the Grishaverse. With over three million copies sold worldwide, her Grishaverse

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01:28:10

S2E5: Michael Mammay & Claribel’s Terrible 1st Draft

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2019/09/30

This week we talk about Twitter burn out, finding balance with social media and interview adult military Sci-Fi author Michael Mammay who drags Claribel’s first drafts and talks about starting your writing career after a whole other career! About Michael: Michael Mammay is a science fiction writer. He is a retired army officer and a graduate of the United States Military Academy. He has a master’s degree in military history, and he currently teaches American literature. He is a veteran of Desert

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S2E4: Agent Jim McCarthy Rejected Both of Us

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2019/09/23

This week Kat breaks down her debut experience and we talk to literary agent Jim McCarthy who takes us on a day in the life of a literary agent and answers your questions! About Jim: Jim McCarthy interned for Dystel, Goderich & Bourret while studying urban design at New York University. Upon graduating, Jim realized he would much rather continue working with books than make the jump (as he had originally intended) to the field of city planning. Eighteen years later, he remains at DG&B as a

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S2E3: Editor Rebecca Kuss & What The Heck Does a...

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2019/09/16

In this week’s episode we talk publishing trends with former scout and current editor Rebecca Kuss, plus trusting the timing of your own writing journey. Please note this episode was recorded in April 2019. About Rebecca: A lover of hush puppies, Claudia Kishi, and Nora Ephron movies, Rebecca Kuss was born to a Korean mother and Jewish father in the heart of the south. She attended the University of Wisconsin, where her parents thought she was pre-med, but where she actually spent the majority of

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