Unique Magic Systems & Endearingly Flawed Protagonists - Ana Ellickson - The Vanishing Station
Marissa chats with Ana Ellickson about her debut YA urban fantasy, THE VANISHING STATION. Also discussed: having the courage to leave an agent even before selling a book, developing complex magic syst...
22 Apr 202447min
A Fantasy Quest Rooted in Polynesian Culture with Makiia Lucier - Dragonfruit
Marissa chats with Makiia Lucier about her new romantic YA fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology, DRAGONFRUIT. Also discussed in this episode: writing by hand in notebooks, what it’s like to re...
15 Apr 202445min
Answering Your Publishing Questions: From Query to Book Deal to Publication
Marissa and Joanne get together to answer listener-submitted questions about publishing, getting into nitty gritty details of what it’s like to be a published author. Also covered in this jam-packed e...
8 Apr 20241h 12min
A YA Theater Romance with Adib Khorram: The Breakup Lists
Marissa chats with Adib Khorram about his new YA romantic comedy, THE BREAKUP LISTS. Also discussed in the episode: the challenges of pandemic books and virtual launches, the positive influence of We ...
1 Apr 202449min
Talking Book Bans and Zine-Style YA Memoir with Stephanie Kuehnert: Pieces of a Girl
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Stephanie Kuehnert about her new YA zine-style memoir, PIECES OF A GIRL, that includes journal entries, original illustrations, and pages from her actual dia...
25 Mar 202444min
Pro Book Marketing Tips for Amazon and Beyond with Franklin Goldberg of Amplify Marketers
In this week’s special episode sponsored by Amplify Marketing, Marissa has a fascinating chat with company founder, Franklin Goldberg, about getting books into the hands and hearts of readers. Discuss...
18 Mar 202449min
MG Novel-in-Verse and Fictionalized Memoir with John Schu: Louder Than Hunger
In this week’s episode Marissa chats with John Schu about his semi-autobiographical novel in verse, LOUDER THAN HUNGER. Also discussed: the difficulty in determining an age label for a book, writing a...
11 Mar 202446min
Quick Series Releases and YA Fantasy with Bethanie Finger: More Than Life
In this week’s episode Marissa chats with debut author and podcaster Bethanie Finger about her YA historical fantasy, MORE THAN LIFE. Also discussed in this episode: expedited series releases, being a...
4 Mar 202448min
