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π Have you ever been so obsessed with a book that you HAD to dig through the Internet for as little as scraps of info on the story and its author? If you have, let us satisfy your craving with our podcast!πEvery month, we'll be meeting with a new author to chat about their journey into writing and publishing, their inspirations, writing processes, and much more βοΈTheir tips and book recommendations can be found at the end of each episode and on our blog π
Listen to Elle Griffin share her journey into the writing and publishing industry πΒ
Elle Griffin wears so many hats. She is the editor-in-chief of Utah Business. She is a freelance business journalist. She is the creator of The Novelleist, a newsletter about the future of publishing. And she is the author of Obscurity, a serialized Gothic novel.
In this seventh podcast, we discussed Elle's love of French literature and her data-based approach to contemporary publishing.
Have you heard of Mariology ? Listen to the full interview and find out what this peculiar topic is π
Listen to Mary Dollinger share her journey into the writing and publishing industry π
Mary is the first author of this series who isn't published on Neovel. She is a British author who exclusively writes in French, the language she fell in love with. Her most recent novel explores the fictional premise of Jane Austen living in a small French town in our time.
In this sixth podcast, we discussed the life of Jane Austen and the challenge of having your book published the traditional way in France.Β
If you listen to the full interview, you'll discover the inspiration behind Jane Austen's love interest in Mary's book π
Check out Mary's books π
La seconde vie de Jane Austen π https://www.leslibraires.fr/livre/18781581-la-seconde-vie-de-jane-austen-mary-dollinger-attila
Une vie aprΓ¨s celle-ci Β π https://www.leslibraires.fr/livre/13608297-une-vie-apres-celle-ci-roman-mary-dollinger-l-harmattan
Au secours Mrs. Dalloway πΒ https://www.babelio.com/livres/Dollinger-Au-secours-Mrs-Dalloway-/67171
Listen to P.J Herring share his journey into the writing and publishing industry πΒ
This fifth podcast is the first uncut episode of the series. Let us know what you thought of this new format π
P.J. Herring is the author of the standalone novel "As iron sharpens iron" and many other political and historical articles on Medium. We discussed his time in the Peace Corps, the balance of entertainment and art in fiction, and his take on the YA genre.
Check out his novel π https://neoread.neovel.io/book/7913/EN/as-iron-sharpens-iron
π Books referenced in the video:
- "Thirteen reasons why" by Jay Asher
- "Lone survivor" by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson
- "This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- "The Catcher in the rye" by J. D. Salinger
- "Lincoln in the bardo" by George Saunders
- "Silence" by ShΕ«saku EndΕ
- "The Winter of Our Discontent" by John Steinbeck
Medium articles mentioned:
π https://medium.com/@patrickherring/character-counts-7a4d8baffdf0Β
π https://medium.com/@patrickherring/a-divorce-of-violence-patriotism-e6611af500d6
π https://medium.com/@patrickherring/a-profile-in-leadership-eaa68f37d376
Listen to Alice B. Sullivan share her journey into the writing and publishing industry π
Alice B. Sullivan is an author of scifi-/horror fiction who specializes in apocalypse scenarios. Her favorite agent provocateur? Zombies -- or human errors leading to zombie outbreaks. The Collapse, her debut novella (book 0 of her upcoming series The Aftermath), is available on Amazon.
In this fourth podcast, we discussed genre fiction tropes, online self-publishing, and the importance of queer representation.
If you listen to the full interview, you may well discover a crucial tip on when to publish π
Check out Alice's books π
Neovel page π https://neoread.neovel.io/user/7652/alice-b-sullivan
The Collapse π https://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Book-0-AFTERMATH/dp/B09CRY7RDV/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=15O24ILSD2JAD&dchild=1&keywords=alice+b+sullivan&qid=1630329426&sprefix=alice+b+s%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1
Listen to Bailey Elizabeth share his journey into the writing and publishing industry πΒ
Bailey Elizabeth is a prolific author of diverse fiction, mainly action and fantasy, peppered with dark humor and romance subplots. She is currently writing 7 ongoing series, including the indie-published "Rough Love".
In this second podcast, we discussed finding online support in book communities, being born into a family of authors, and multi-writing.Β
If you listen to the full interview, you may well discover Bailey's take on traditional writing rules π
π Check out Bailey's books: https://neoread.neovel.io/user/7740/bailey-elizabeth
π£ The video is in French so check out the video version of this interview on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NkOr1qQhwAw
Listen to Le Tropeur share his journey into the writing and publishing industry πΒ
Le Tropeur is a French YouTuber and the author of the space-western light novel, RenΓ©gats, released every Sunday in French.Β
In this second podcast, we discussed self-publishing, serialized fiction, and writing techniques.Β
If you listen to the full interview, you may well discover his tips on how to challenge your writing motivation π
Listen to Eren Reverie share her journey into the writing and publishing industry πΒ
Eren is one of the first authors to publish on Neovel. Her fantasy series, Midnight Moonlight, is now one of our most-read novels.
In this first podcast, we discussed toxic depictions of romance in fiction, the ethics of artwork, transgender identity, generalized anxiety, and executive dysfunction.Β
If you listen to the full interview, you may well discover a new character-building promptΒ π