https://simplecast.com KT Literary podcast A podcast from the team at KT Literary. We discuss books, writing, and the publishing process. ktliterary en Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:00:13 +0000 https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com KT Literary podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0956f08f-a03b-46f0-b673-d685369ad4fb/932bbf47-c422-47de-8f96-3d5bd9f2d53c/3000x3000/podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com episodic A podcast from the team at KT Literary. We discuss books, writing, and the publishing process. kt literary false https://feeds.simplecast.com/6Eu4jJmO agency, audiobooks, books, ebooks, fantasy, female business, fiction, literary agent, literature, nerd, publishing, query letter, reading, romance, scifi, speculative fiction, writing, ya lit, illustrators, writers, interviews kt literary renee@ktliterary.com 93a64bc4-39ca-4d88-9d29-8d59d7e0a8a6 Author Interview: Tonya Duncan Ellis on Social Media and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM On this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about writing books kids really want to read.

Tonya's Bio:

TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park (HarperCollins, 2024) and Cookout Chemistry (Charlesbridge, 2027). She successfully self-published the 13-book Sophie Washington chapter series, which has sold over 175,000 copies. She is represented by Adria Goetz of kt Literary and lives in Houston, Texas. 

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]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Tonya Duncan Ellis, Renee Nyen, KT Literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/author-interview-tonya-duncan-ellis-on-social-media-and-they-built-me-for-freedom-qMU3XcQZ On this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about writing books kids really want to read.

Tonya's Bio:

TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park (HarperCollins, 2024) and Cookout Chemistry (Charlesbridge, 2027). She successfully self-published the 13-book Sophie Washington chapter series, which has sold over 175,000 copies. She is represented by Adria Goetz of kt Literary and lives in Houston, Texas. 

Follow Tonya on Instagram!

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]]> Author Interview: Tonya Duncan Ellis on Social Media and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM Tonya Duncan Ellis, Renee Nyen, KT Literary 00:34:55 On this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about her books the Sophie Washington series and the picture book, THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON'S EMANCIPATION PARK. On this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about her books the Sophie Washington series and the picture book, THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON'S EMANCIPATION PARK. children's publishing, emancipation park, chapter books, self publishing, picture books, childrens books, hybrid author, traditional publishing, juneteenth false full 53 4a617d69-039c-4d71-a61d-446cb5f9b6e1 Generative AI in Publishing in 2025 Here at the beginning of 2025 there are a lot of things affecting the publishing industry. In this episode we have a conversation about generative AI and how it is changing the way publishers, authors, and agents have to think about "work". We discuss using books to train AI models (boo), we talk about the ways AI is making the industry more accessible for some people, and we talk about the ways we are advocating for our clients in light of this new technology. 

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:56:46 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Kate Schafer Testerman, Adria Goetz, Kelly Van Sant) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/generative-ai-in-publishing-in-2025-1rmxkv40 Here at the beginning of 2025 there are a lot of things affecting the publishing industry. In this episode we have a conversation about generative AI and how it is changing the way publishers, authors, and agents have to think about "work". We discuss using books to train AI models (boo), we talk about the ways AI is making the industry more accessible for some people, and we talk about the ways we are advocating for our clients in light of this new technology. 

]]> Generative AI in Publishing in 2025 Renee Nyen, Kate Schafer Testerman, Adria Goetz, Kelly Van Sant 00:40:04 AI is upon us and it is causing the publishing industry to rethink its normal processes. We are not experts in AI. But we are experts in advocating for our clients. Four literary agents talk about how AI changes things like contracts. AI is upon us and it is causing the publishing industry to rethink its normal processes. We are not experts in AI. But we are experts in advocating for our clients. Four literary agents talk about how AI changes things like contracts. intellectual property, publishing, agenting, writers, contracts, ip false full 52 4a5b3fb7-48c9-4ed2-9de4-fd5e6ad4c1a8 Adria Goetz, Senior Agent and Illustration Coordinator Adria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist.

If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website.

Here's her official bio:

"Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. In 2019, she was selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, and have a compelling, commercial hook. In her spare time she can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming about the mossy stone cottage in the woods she would like to live in one day. You can read Adria’s full manuscript wishlist at adriagoetz.com."

]]> Thu, 9 Jan 2025 21:06:39 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (KT Literary, Adria Goetz, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/adria-goetz-senior-agent-and-illustration-coordinator-bf54OI_9 Adria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist.

If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website.

Here's her official bio:

"Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. In 2019, she was selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, and have a compelling, commercial hook. In her spare time she can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming about the mossy stone cottage in the woods she would like to live in one day. You can read Adria’s full manuscript wishlist at adriagoetz.com."

]]> Adria Goetz, Senior Agent and Illustration Coordinator KT Literary, Adria Goetz, Renee Nyen 00:24:59 Adria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist. If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website. Here's her official bio: "Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. In 2019, she was selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, and have a compelling, commercial hook. In her spare time she can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming about the mossy stone cottage in the woods she would like to live in one day. You can read Adria’s full manuscript wishlist at adriagoetz.com." Adria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist. If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website. Here's her official bio: "Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. In 2019, she was selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, and have a compelling, commercial hook. In her spare time she can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming about the mossy stone cottage in the woods she would like to live in one day. You can read Adria’s full manuscript wishlist at adriagoetz.com." illustrator, kid lit, publishing, childrens books, illustration coordinator, literary agent, traditional publishing false full 51 76dc5ea6-3b82-4d61-9fe3-228e323241a9 Doan Phuong Nguyen interview about Mèo and Bé This week’s guest. Doan Phuong Nguyen is a middle grade author, photographer, daydreamer, and creative girlie girl. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when she was in elementary school. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. 

Purchase a copy of Mèo and Bé.

Follow Doan Phuong on Instagram. Or find more information on her website, doanphuong.com 

Find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

]]> Wed, 3 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Doan Phoung Nguyen, Renee Nyen, kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/doan-phuong-nguyen-interview-about-meo-and-be-hnrnBYIa This week’s guest. Doan Phuong Nguyen is a middle grade author, photographer, daydreamer, and creative girlie girl. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when she was in elementary school. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. 

Purchase a copy of Mèo and Bé.

Follow Doan Phuong on Instagram. Or find more information on her website, doanphuong.com 

Find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

]]> Doan Phuong Nguyen interview about Mèo and Bé Doan Phoung Nguyen, Renee Nyen, kt literary 00:34:10 This week’s guest. Doan Phuong Nguyen is a middle grade author, photographer, daydreamer, and creative girlie girl. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when she was in elementary school. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. This week’s guest. Doan Phuong Nguyen is a middle grade author, photographer, daydreamer, and creative girlie girl. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when she was in elementary school. She received her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. kt literary, middle grade books, middle grade, found family, vietnam war, aaip books false full 50 ba4555d9-54e6-4f1b-9f29-f242f1fe4d8d Author Interview: Rachel Werner on freelance writing Rachel Werner joins us today to talk about the art (and grind) of becoming a full time writer. She gives us freelance tips, marketing ideas, and talks about the importance of an email newsletter! She’s an author, content creator and media consultant from Madison Wisconsin. She’s the founder of The Little Book Project WI as well as a teaching artist for Hugo House, The Loft Literary Center and Lighthouse Writer' Workshop. She’s written a cook book, and a science book for kids. Her next kidlit book with Capstone (“Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat”) will be released in Fall 2023. It seems there’s nothing she can’t do. 

 

Preorder MOVING AND GROOVING TO FILLMORE'S BEAT

Follow Rachel on Instagram @therealscript, Twitter @therealscripts and for more socials, check out her website! 

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/author-interview-rachel-wener-on-freelance-writing-PG4Z0gmC Rachel Werner joins us today to talk about the art (and grind) of becoming a full time writer. She gives us freelance tips, marketing ideas, and talks about the importance of an email newsletter! She’s an author, content creator and media consultant from Madison Wisconsin. She’s the founder of The Little Book Project WI as well as a teaching artist for Hugo House, The Loft Literary Center and Lighthouse Writer' Workshop. She’s written a cook book, and a science book for kids. Her next kidlit book with Capstone (“Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat”) will be released in Fall 2023. It seems there’s nothing she can’t do. 

 

Preorder MOVING AND GROOVING TO FILLMORE'S BEAT

Follow Rachel on Instagram @therealscript, Twitter @therealscripts and for more socials, check out her website! 

]]> Author Interview: Rachel Werner on freelance writing kt literary 00:51:10 Rachel Werner joins us today to talk about the art (and grind) of becoming a full time writer. She gives us freelance tips, marketing ideas, and talks about the importance of an email newsletter! She’s an author, content creator and media consultant from Madison Wisconsin. She’s the founder of The Little Book Project WI as well as a teaching artist for Hugo House, The Loft Literary Center and Lighthouse Writer' Workshop. She’s written a cook book, and a science book for kids. Her next kidlit book with Capstone (“Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat”) will be released in Fall 2023. It seems there’s nothing she can’t do. Rachel Werner joins us today to talk about the art (and grind) of becoming a full time writer. She gives us freelance tips, marketing ideas, and talks about the importance of an email newsletter! She’s an author, content creator and media consultant from Madison Wisconsin. She’s the founder of The Little Book Project WI as well as a teaching artist for Hugo House, The Loft Literary Center and Lighthouse Writer' Workshop. She’s written a cook book, and a science book for kids. Her next kidlit book with Capstone (“Moving and Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat”) will be released in Fall 2023. It seems there’s nothing she can’t do. kid lit, books, side gig, literary agent, literary agency, writer, rachel werner, writing, professional writing, freelance, books', kids books, novelist false full 49 89b4e1b7-4902-432e-a008-d0e42e5202e7 HarperCollins Strike 2022 In this episode, Parrish Turner joins Chelsea and Renee to talk about the HarperCollins union, the 2022 strike, and the passion for the job that keeps him going.  We talk about the state of publishing, the things we love about the job, and how people can get involved in the fight for living wages at HarperCollins and other publishers.

Follow the Union on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hcpunion/

Parrish talked about: Lou by Breanna Carzoo

**I don't know if WASH THE CAT is out yet, so there's no link. But I'm personally going to check back in a few months because I know my kid would love it!**

Or just to support them generally by buying books you were already going to buy anyways: bookshop.org/shop/hcpunion

 

SUPPORT KT LITERARY HARPERCOLLINS AUTHORS:

NINE LIARS by Maureen Johnson

HAYLEY ALDRIDGE IS STILL HERE by Elissa R. Sloan

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:51:46 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Parrish Turner, Chelsea Hensley, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/harpercollins-strike-2022-MjnhQNM1 In this episode, Parrish Turner joins Chelsea and Renee to talk about the HarperCollins union, the 2022 strike, and the passion for the job that keeps him going.  We talk about the state of publishing, the things we love about the job, and how people can get involved in the fight for living wages at HarperCollins and other publishers.

Follow the Union on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hcpunion/

Parrish talked about: Lou by Breanna Carzoo

**I don't know if WASH THE CAT is out yet, so there's no link. But I'm personally going to check back in a few months because I know my kid would love it!**

Or just to support them generally by buying books you were already going to buy anyways: bookshop.org/shop/hcpunion

 

SUPPORT KT LITERARY HARPERCOLLINS AUTHORS:

NINE LIARS by Maureen Johnson

HAYLEY ALDRIDGE IS STILL HERE by Elissa R. Sloan

]]> HarperCollins Strike 2022 Parrish Turner, Chelsea Hensley, Renee Nyen 00:55:24 In this episode, Parrish Turner joins Chelsea and Renee to talk about the HarperCollins union, the 2022 strike, and the passion for the job that keeps him going. In this episode, Parrish Turner joins Chelsea and Renee to talk about the HarperCollins union, the 2022 strike, and the passion for the job that keeps him going. strike, publishing strike, union, wages, publishing, new york city, living wages, diversity, hcp union, hcpunion, nyc, harpercollins union, harpercollins strike, 2022 true full 48 491b9d80-15d2-4903-88ec-eaa5eb1ac8ca Katy James author of TOO MUCH MAN Katy James joins us today to talk about her book TOO MUCH MAN. It's a fun, flirty debut about a grumpy former hockey player and a bisexual coffee-shop owner refuse to commit—to themselves or each other. We talk about identity, hockey, and Katy's day job as an archivist and rare book librarian. 

Buy TOO MUCH MAN.

Preorder the next book TOO HOT TO TOUCH.

Visit Katy's website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Thu, 2 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Katy James, kt literary, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/katy-james-author-of-too-much-man-79D8S2Xl Katy James joins us today to talk about her book TOO MUCH MAN. It's a fun, flirty debut about a grumpy former hockey player and a bisexual coffee-shop owner refuse to commit—to themselves or each other. We talk about identity, hockey, and Katy's day job as an archivist and rare book librarian. 

Buy TOO MUCH MAN.

Preorder the next book TOO HOT TO TOUCH.

Visit Katy's website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Katy James author of TOO MUCH MAN Katy James, kt literary, Renee Nyen 00:33:33 Katy James joins us today to talk about her book TOO MUCH MAN. It's a fun, flirty debut about a grumpy former hockey player and a bisexual coffee-shop owner refuse to commit—to themselves or each other. We talk about identity, hockey, and Katy's day job as an archivist and rare book librarian. Katy James joins us today to talk about her book TOO MUCH MAN. It's a fun, flirty debut about a grumpy former hockey player and a bisexual coffee-shop owner refuse to commit—to themselves or each other. We talk about identity, hockey, and Katy's day job as an archivist and rare book librarian. kt literary, author, series, querying, romance, literary agency, katy james, romance books, sports books false full 47 92e5bb0e-9bd1-4c1a-a2de-dab9a05f5d21 Maya MacGregor and Allegra Verlezza on THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER is about an autistic trans kid navigating their new school while finding friends—and love, along the way. It’s written by Maya MacGregor, and though they are no stranger to publishing, it’s their debut YA novel!

Maya and Allegra talk about the joys of bringing Sam to life on the page and in the audiobook, the exciting time we’re in for queer stories, and what this book means to their past selves.  

Maya's Instagram, Maya's website

Allegra's Instagram, Allegra's website

Buy THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER! 

Hardcover

Audiobook

 

 

]]> Wed, 4 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Maya MacGregor, Allegra Verlezza) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/maya-macgregor-and-allegra-verlezza-on-the-many-half-lived-lives-of-sam-sylvester-UhNUlD3M THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER is about an autistic trans kid navigating their new school while finding friends—and love, along the way. It’s written by Maya MacGregor, and though they are no stranger to publishing, it’s their debut YA novel!

Maya and Allegra talk about the joys of bringing Sam to life on the page and in the audiobook, the exciting time we’re in for queer stories, and what this book means to their past selves.  

Maya's Instagram, Maya's website

Allegra's Instagram, Allegra's website

Buy THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER! 

Hardcover

Audiobook

 

 

]]> Maya MacGregor and Allegra Verlezza on THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER Renee Nyen, Maya MacGregor, Allegra Verlezza 01:06:02 THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER is about an autistic trans kid navigating their new school while finding friends—and love, along the way. It’s written by Maya MacGregor, and though they are no stranger to publishing, it’s their debut YA novel! Maya and Allegra talk about the joys of bringing Sam and their story to life, the exciting time we’re in for queer stories, and telling this story to their past selves. Both these people are fantastic and when we wrapped up our interview, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I hope this interview makes you feel the same way. THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER is about an autistic trans kid navigating their new school while finding friends—and love, along the way. It’s written by Maya MacGregor, and though they are no stranger to publishing, it’s their debut YA novel! Maya and Allegra talk about the joys of bringing Sam and their story to life, the exciting time we’re in for queer stories, and telling this story to their past selves. Both these people are fantastic and when we wrapped up our interview, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I hope this interview makes you feel the same way. acting, autism, lgbtq, books, publishing, audiobooks, queer, trans, the many half lived lives of sam sylvester, nonbinary false full 46 210167f0-90bb-46fa-aaac-9c70c874364f Meet Our New Agent: Kari Sutherland Meet our new agent, Kari Sutherland! We are so excited to have her on the team!

 

Find Kari on Twitter.

Here is her Query Manager form if you're ready to submit! 

And here is her MSWL.

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2022 20:51:58 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Kari Sutherland) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meet-our-new-agent-kari-sutherland-hLXieXpV Meet our new agent, Kari Sutherland! We are so excited to have her on the team!

 

Find Kari on Twitter.

Here is her Query Manager form if you're ready to submit! 

And here is her MSWL.

]]> Meet Our New Agent: Kari Sutherland Renee Nyen, Kari Sutherland 00:37:24 Meet our new agent, Kari Sutherland! We are so excited to have her on the team! Meet our new agent, Kari Sutherland! We are so excited to have her on the team! querying, publishing, pub tip, query, literary agent, agenting, writertips, writing false full 45 79c195a5-0e69-497b-98a1-d3841171792e Patricia A. Jackson on Book Bans and FORGING A NIGHTMARE Patty is an educator, an accomplished horse woman, and a fantasy super fan. She joined me to talk about her new novel FORGING A NIGHTMARE, her love of messing with established mythology, and how she brought her characters to life. We also talk about the racist and bigoted book banning that’s gone on in her district in Pennsylvania. If you’re in the book world, you’ve heard about this. This story has been featured in CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, and many other news outlets. Patty and I discuss the book ban and and the amazing group of students and teachers who stood up and said, “no”! 

 

Panther Anti-Racist Union Media: https://linktr.ee/YourConscience

Instagram: @cy.paru

Buy FORGING A NIGHTMARE here!

Follow Patty on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:22:44 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Patricia A. Jackson, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/patricia-a-jackson-on-book-bans-and-forging-a-nightmare-Uc0P9Yps Patty is an educator, an accomplished horse woman, and a fantasy super fan. She joined me to talk about her new novel FORGING A NIGHTMARE, her love of messing with established mythology, and how she brought her characters to life. We also talk about the racist and bigoted book banning that’s gone on in her district in Pennsylvania. If you’re in the book world, you’ve heard about this. This story has been featured in CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, and many other news outlets. Patty and I discuss the book ban and and the amazing group of students and teachers who stood up and said, “no”! 

 

Panther Anti-Racist Union Media: https://linktr.ee/YourConscience

Instagram: @cy.paru

Buy FORGING A NIGHTMARE here!

Follow Patty on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Patricia A. Jackson on Book Bans and FORGING A NIGHTMARE Patricia A. Jackson, Renee Nyen 00:28:06 Patty is an educator, an accomplished horse woman, and a fantasy super fan. She joined me to talk about her new novel FORGING A NIGHTMARE, her love of messing with established mythology, and how she brought her characters to life. We also talk about the racist and bigoted book banning that’s gone on in her district in Pennsylvania. If you’re in the book world, you’ve heard about this. This story has been featured in CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, and many other news outlets. Patty and I discuss the book ban and and the amazing group of students and teachers who stood up and said, “no”! Patty is an educator, an accomplished horse woman, and a fantasy super fan. She joined me to talk about her new novel FORGING A NIGHTMARE, her love of messing with established mythology, and how she brought her characters to life. We also talk about the racist and bigoted book banning that’s gone on in her district in Pennsylvania. If you’re in the book world, you’ve heard about this. This story has been featured in CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, and many other news outlets. Patty and I discuss the book ban and and the amazing group of students and teachers who stood up and said, “no”! kt literary, scifi, nephilim, literary agency, book bans, urban fantasy, banned books true full 44 154b229d-28de-4f34-b0e2-8e5bf397bbe8 The Supply Chain 2021 and Publishing with Sara Megibow What the heck is going on with supply chain issues? Why aren't there more books? What can we do about it? What advice do we have for authors?

This week, Sara Megibow joins the podcast to talk about all these issues and more! We get granular about how books are made, what the "pain points" are in the process, and what that means for books releasing now. And though it all sounds a little depressing, we promise, it isn't! We also talk about a few tangible things that authors and readers can do to get through this.

This is an episode for veteran authors, debut authors, authors on submission, and readers alike. 

Sara's on Twitter! Follow her @SaraMegibow. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:41:45 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, kt literary, Sara Megibow) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-supply-chain-2021-and-publishing-sSf5mZW4 What the heck is going on with supply chain issues? Why aren't there more books? What can we do about it? What advice do we have for authors?

This week, Sara Megibow joins the podcast to talk about all these issues and more! We get granular about how books are made, what the "pain points" are in the process, and what that means for books releasing now. And though it all sounds a little depressing, we promise, it isn't! We also talk about a few tangible things that authors and readers can do to get through this.

This is an episode for veteran authors, debut authors, authors on submission, and readers alike. 

Sara's on Twitter! Follow her @SaraMegibow. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

]]> The Supply Chain 2021 and Publishing with Sara Megibow Renee Nyen, kt literary, Sara Megibow 00:43:03 What the heck is going on with supply chain issues? Why aren't there more books? What can we do about it? What advice do we have for authors? This week, Sara Megibow joins the podcast to talk about all these issues and more! We get granular about how books are made, what the "pain points" are in the process, and what that means for books releasing now. And though it all sounds a little depressing, we promise, it isn't! We also talk about a few tangible things that authors and readers can do to get through this. This is an episode for veteran authors, debut authors, authors on submission, and readers alike. What the heck is going on with supply chain issues? Why aren't there more books? What can we do about it? What advice do we have for authors? This week, Sara Megibow joins the podcast to talk about all these issues and more! We get granular about how books are made, what the "pain points" are in the process, and what that means for books releasing now. And though it all sounds a little depressing, we promise, it isn't! We also talk about a few tangible things that authors and readers can do to get through this. This is an episode for veteran authors, debut authors, authors on submission, and readers alike. debut author, supply chain, publishing problems, querying, publishing, nyt bestselling author, literary agent, literary agency, backlist false full 43 01829dd1-3811-4c99-8b63-a9035fad60a9 Mythology and Oral Story Telling with Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev Mayonn Paassewe-Valchev has always been a storyteller. From her youth in Liberia, to her time living in the Netherlands, and now residing with her family in Georgia, stories have played an important part in her life.

In this interview we talk about mythology, capturing oral storytelling on the page and how she did that in her new Middle Grade book THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON. 

Buy THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON.

Follow Mayonn on Twitter, Instagram and find her on her website, mayonn.com.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

 

]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:44:16 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mythology-and-oral-story-telling-with-mayonn-paasewe-valchev-SZfG4kQK Mayonn Paassewe-Valchev has always been a storyteller. From her youth in Liberia, to her time living in the Netherlands, and now residing with her family in Georgia, stories have played an important part in her life.

In this interview we talk about mythology, capturing oral storytelling on the page and how she did that in her new Middle Grade book THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON. 

Buy THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON.

Follow Mayonn on Twitter, Instagram and find her on her website, mayonn.com.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitchr, IHeartRadio and more.

 

]]> Mythology and Oral Story Telling with Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev kt literary 00:27:13 Mayonn Paassewe-Valchev has always been a storyteller. From her youth in Liberia, to her time living in the Netherlands, and now residing with her family in Georgia, stories have played an important part in her life. In this interview we talk about mythology, capturing oral storytelling on the page and how she did that in her new book THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON. Mayonn Paassewe-Valchev has always been a storyteller. From her youth in Liberia, to her time living in the Netherlands, and now residing with her family in Georgia, stories have played an important part in her life. In this interview we talk about mythology, capturing oral storytelling on the page and how she did that in her new book THE LEOPARD BEHIND THE MOON. false full 42 898273c6-697d-4409-9aff-de659aba5ac0 YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED with Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman Considering a post-pandemic trip to a quaint English Village? Be sure to add this book to your packing list.

Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman get together to discuss the new book YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN A QUAINT ENGLISH VILLAGE. We discuss the most dangerous element of a quaint English Village, the thing that would probably get us killed, the age-old place to dump a bodë (It's IKEA) and whether or not The Doctor (the Timelord) can be considered an English detective. 

Buy the book.

Socials:

Maureen's Twitter, Instagram

Jay Cooper's Twitter, Instagram

Kate Testerman's Twitter Instagram

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:35:30 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Jay Cooper, Kate Testerman, Maureen Johnson, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/your-guide-to-not-getting-murdered-with-maureen-johnson-jay-cooper-and-kate-testerman-Tq6HNhxb Considering a post-pandemic trip to a quaint English Village? Be sure to add this book to your packing list.

Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman get together to discuss the new book YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN A QUAINT ENGLISH VILLAGE. We discuss the most dangerous element of a quaint English Village, the thing that would probably get us killed, the age-old place to dump a bodë (It's IKEA) and whether or not The Doctor (the Timelord) can be considered an English detective. 

Buy the book.

Socials:

Maureen's Twitter, Instagram

Jay Cooper's Twitter, Instagram

Kate Testerman's Twitter Instagram

]]> YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED with Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman Jay Cooper, Kate Testerman, Maureen Johnson, Renee Nyen 00:42:20 Considering a post-pandemic trip to a quaint English Village? Be sure to add this book to your packing list. Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman get together to discuss the new book YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN A QUAINT ENGLISH VILLAGE. We discuss the most dangerous element of a quaint English Village, the thing that would probably get us killed, the age-old place to dump a bodë (It's IKEA) and whether or not The Doctor (the Timelord) can be considered an English detective. Buy the book. Socials: Maureen's Twitter, Instagram Jay Cooper's Twitter, Instagram Kate Testerman's Twitter Instagram Considering a post-pandemic trip to a quaint English Village? Be sure to add this book to your packing list. Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper, and Kate Testerman get together to discuss the new book YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN A QUAINT ENGLISH VILLAGE. We discuss the most dangerous element of a quaint English Village, the thing that would probably get us killed, the age-old place to dump a bodë (It's IKEA) and whether or not The Doctor (the Timelord) can be considered an English detective. Buy the book. Socials: Maureen's Twitter, Instagram Jay Cooper's Twitter, Instagram Kate Testerman's Twitter Instagram maureen johnson, books, truly devious, publishing, literary agent, england, travel guide, halloween, macabe false full 41 a1642f4c-fdd6-43ef-ac8b-a79bf243e454 Maggie Wells talks Hybrid Publishing and AN ABSENCE OF MOTIVE Maggie Wells is prolific in the romance genre and definitely knows her stuff. One of the most interesting things we talk about is her experience as a hybrid author. Hybrid authors’ books are usually a blend of traditionally published books and indie or self-published ones. Maggie takes the time to pull back the curtain on her experience in publishing . 

 

Check out Maggie Wells on Twitter, Instagram and on her website.

You can find AN ABSENCE OF MOTIVE here!

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:18:10 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/maggie-wells-talks-hybrid-publishing-and-an-absence-of-motive-0ry74ZDa Maggie Wells is prolific in the romance genre and definitely knows her stuff. One of the most interesting things we talk about is her experience as a hybrid author. Hybrid authors’ books are usually a blend of traditionally published books and indie or self-published ones. Maggie takes the time to pull back the curtain on her experience in publishing . 

 

Check out Maggie Wells on Twitter, Instagram and on her website.

You can find AN ABSENCE OF MOTIVE here!

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Maggie Wells talks Hybrid Publishing and AN ABSENCE OF MOTIVE kt literary 00:52:52 Maggie is amazing. She is a prolific in the romance genre and definitely knows her stuff. One of the most interesting things we talk about is her experience as a hybrid author. Hybrid authors’ books are usually a blend of traditionally published books and indie or self-published ones. Maggie takes the time to pull back the curtain on her experience in publishing. Maggie is amazing. She is a prolific in the romance genre and definitely knows her stuff. One of the most interesting things we talk about is her experience as a hybrid author. Hybrid authors’ books are usually a blend of traditionally published books and indie or self-published ones. Maggie takes the time to pull back the curtain on her experience in publishing. false full 40 85a8ac73-a9fa-432e-8f71-712fdec35e7a RWW Greene author of TWENTY-FIVE TO LIFE talks about SciFi and Writing R.W.W. Greene is a SciFi author, an educator, and an all around great guy. He has such an interesting perspective on the SciFi genre and what makes for a great story. He talks about so many different books in our conversation and if you're a student of SciFi, I recommend you have a pen handy.

 

We talk about writing near SciFi, what he's reading right now (THE GALAXY, AND THE GROUND WITHIN by Becky Chambers), and his delightful Covid-vaccinated summer plans.

 

R. W. W. Greene: website, Twitter and Instagram

You can buy THE LIGHT YEARS right now! Or Preorder TWENTY-FIVE TO LIFE (Out in August 2021!)

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:54:46 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary, Renee Nyen, RWW Greene) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/rww-greene-author-of-twenty-five-to-life-talks-about-scifi-and-writing-BkX8YfBg R.W.W. Greene is a SciFi author, an educator, and an all around great guy. He has such an interesting perspective on the SciFi genre and what makes for a great story. He talks about so many different books in our conversation and if you're a student of SciFi, I recommend you have a pen handy.

 

We talk about writing near SciFi, what he's reading right now (THE GALAXY, AND THE GROUND WITHIN by Becky Chambers), and his delightful Covid-vaccinated summer plans.

 

R. W. W. Greene: website, Twitter and Instagram

You can buy THE LIGHT YEARS right now! Or Preorder TWENTY-FIVE TO LIFE (Out in August 2021!)

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> RWW Greene author of TWENTY-FIVE TO LIFE talks about SciFi and Writing kt literary, Renee Nyen, RWW Greene 00:37:41 R.W.W. Greene is a SciFi author, an educator, and an all around great guy. He has such an interesting perspective on the SciFi genre and what makes for a great story. He talks about so many different books in our conversation and if you're a student of SciFi, I recommend you have a pen handy. We talk about writing near SciFi, what he's reading right now (THE GALAXY, AND THE GROUND WITHIN by Becky Chambers), and his delightful Covid-vaccinated summer plans. R.W.W. Greene is a SciFi author, an educator, and an all around great guy. He has such an interesting perspective on the SciFi genre and what makes for a great story. He talks about so many different books in our conversation and if you're a student of SciFi, I recommend you have a pen handy. We talk about writing near SciFi, what he's reading right now (THE GALAXY, AND THE GROUND WITHIN by Becky Chambers), and his delightful Covid-vaccinated summer plans. twenty five to life, fiction, kt literary, scifi, english teacher, literary agency, writing advice, scifi books, sff false full 39 c9a6cc04-5dd8-438d-a70c-0df52cb09633 Michelle Ruiz Keil Talks Modern Mythology and SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES Michelle Ruiz Kiel’s modern stories with mythic sensibilities are some of my favorites. She is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a long time. I think it started when I heard her panel on modern fairy tales at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle a few years ago. I wanted to bring her on and ask her all about writing mythology, magical realism, and modern fairytales.

Michelle join me to talk about all things mythology, storytelling, and her new novel SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES. We also talk about the gorgeous covers for both of her books and the amazing artists who created them!  You can find them on Instagram.

The artist for the ALL OF US WITH WINGS cover is Whitney Salgado @ws.illustration

The artist for the SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES cover is Maga Gon @maga.sama

Find Michelle on her Website, Twitter and Instagram. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 19:55:00 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Michelle Ruiz Keil) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/michelle-ruiz-keil-talks-modern-mythology-and-summer-in-the-city-of-roses-yaIJDiw_ Michelle Ruiz Kiel’s modern stories with mythic sensibilities are some of my favorites. She is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a long time. I think it started when I heard her panel on modern fairy tales at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle a few years ago. I wanted to bring her on and ask her all about writing mythology, magical realism, and modern fairytales.

Michelle join me to talk about all things mythology, storytelling, and her new novel SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES. We also talk about the gorgeous covers for both of her books and the amazing artists who created them!  You can find them on Instagram.

The artist for the ALL OF US WITH WINGS cover is Whitney Salgado @ws.illustration

The artist for the SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES cover is Maga Gon @maga.sama

Find Michelle on her Website, Twitter and Instagram. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Michelle Ruiz Keil Talks Modern Mythology and SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES Renee Nyen, Michelle Ruiz Keil 00:32:12 Michelle Ruiz Kiel’s modern stories with mythic sensibilities are some of my favorites. She is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a long time. I think it started when I heard her panel on modern fairy tales at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle a few years ago. I wanted to bring her on and ask her all about writing mythology, magical realism, and modern fairytales. Michelle join me to talk about all things mythology, storytelling, and her new novel SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES. We also talk about the gorgeous covers for both of her books and the amazing artists who created them! You can find them on Instagram. Michelle Ruiz Kiel’s modern stories with mythic sensibilities are some of my favorites. She is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a long time. I think it started when I heard her panel on modern fairy tales at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle a few years ago. I wanted to bring her on and ask her all about writing mythology, magical realism, and modern fairytales. Michelle join me to talk about all things mythology, storytelling, and her new novel SUMMER IN THE CITY OF ROSES. We also talk about the gorgeous covers for both of her books and the amazing artists who created them! You can find them on Instagram. author, publishing, fairy tales, ya author, literary agent, tarot, magical realism, ya books, mythology false full 38 f204cc43-756d-4719-ab08-18a0e5ee45e6 Deva Fagan and Ellen Booraem talk MG Fantasy Buy River Magic and Nightingale!

Today, I have the privilege of speaking with two of our Powerhouse Middle Grade authors, Ellen Booraem and Deva Fagan. These women are both from Maine and they both write beautiful, sharp, emotionally resonant Middle Grade fantasy.

We talk about writing, magic, LARPing, and puppers. We also talk about promoting their books with a group of authors who all release in April 2021. Ellen and Deva have been joined by Nancy Werlin whose YA release is called ZOE ROSENTHAL IS NOT LAWFUL GOOD and Leah Cypess' Middle Grade fantasy THORNWOOD.

I had such a wonderful time speaking with Deva and Ellen and I hope you enjoy the conversation, too.

 

Deva Fagan: website, Twitter and Instagram

 

Ellen Booraem: website, Twitter, Facebook

 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:58:40 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Ellen Booraem, Deva Fagan, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/deva-fagan-and-ellen-booraem-talk-mg-fantasy-iGrQ6AFS Buy River Magic and Nightingale!

Today, I have the privilege of speaking with two of our Powerhouse Middle Grade authors, Ellen Booraem and Deva Fagan. These women are both from Maine and they both write beautiful, sharp, emotionally resonant Middle Grade fantasy.

We talk about writing, magic, LARPing, and puppers. We also talk about promoting their books with a group of authors who all release in April 2021. Ellen and Deva have been joined by Nancy Werlin whose YA release is called ZOE ROSENTHAL IS NOT LAWFUL GOOD and Leah Cypess' Middle Grade fantasy THORNWOOD.

I had such a wonderful time speaking with Deva and Ellen and I hope you enjoy the conversation, too.

 

Deva Fagan: website, Twitter and Instagram

 

Ellen Booraem: website, Twitter, Facebook

 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Deva Fagan and Ellen Booraem talk MG Fantasy Ellen Booraem, Deva Fagan, Renee Nyen 00:32:54 Today, I have the privilege of speaking with two of our Powerhouse Middle Grade authors, Ellen Booraem and Deva Fagan. These women are both from Maine and they both write beautiful, sharp, emotionally resonant Middle Grade fantasy. We talk about writing, magic, LARPing, and puppers. We also talk about promoting their books with a group of authors who all release in April 2021. Ellen and Deva have been joined by Nancy Werlin whose YA release is called ZOE ROSENTHAL IS NOT LAWFUL GOOD and Leah Cypess' Middle Grade fantasy THORNWOOD. I had such a wonderful time speaking with Deva and Ellen and I hope you enjoy the conversation, too. Today, I have the privilege of speaking with two of our Powerhouse Middle Grade authors, Ellen Booraem and Deva Fagan. These women are both from Maine and they both write beautiful, sharp, emotionally resonant Middle Grade fantasy. We talk about writing, magic, LARPing, and puppers. We also talk about promoting their books with a group of authors who all release in April 2021. Ellen and Deva have been joined by Nancy Werlin whose YA release is called ZOE ROSENTHAL IS NOT LAWFUL GOOD and Leah Cypess' Middle Grade fantasy THORNWOOD. I had such a wonderful time speaking with Deva and Ellen and I hope you enjoy the conversation, too. fantasy, kt literary, books, middle grade, river magic, literary agency, dragons, books for kids false full 37 87a32ec1-47bd-4127-907a-8425a5c81d95 NYT Bestselling author Jason Hough author of INSTINCT Today I have the privilege of speaking with New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Hough. Jason is the author of The Dire Earth series, ZERO WORLD, and video game tie in books for Gears of War and Mass Effect.  We talk about writing IP for video games, James Bond's pacing, and using movie soundtracks as writing music. 

Preorder INSTINCT!

Jason's website 

Jason's Twitter

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 18:35:15 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (renee nyen, jason m. hough, kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/nyt-bestselling-author-jason-hough-author-of-instinct-3Ogpq2s5 Today I have the privilege of speaking with New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Hough. Jason is the author of The Dire Earth series, ZERO WORLD, and video game tie in books for Gears of War and Mass Effect.  We talk about writing IP for video games, James Bond's pacing, and using movie soundtracks as writing music. 

Preorder INSTINCT!

Jason's website 

Jason's Twitter

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> NYT Bestselling author Jason Hough author of INSTINCT renee nyen, jason m. hough, kt literary 00:43:03 Today I have the privilege of speaking with New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Hough. Jason is the author of The Dire Earth series, ZERO WORLD, and video game tie in books for Gears of War and Mass Effect. We talk about writing IP for video games, James Bond's pacing, and using movie soundtracks as writing music. Today I have the privilege of speaking with New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Hough. Jason is the author of The Dire Earth series, ZERO WORLD, and video game tie in books for Gears of War and Mass Effect. We talk about writing IP for video games, James Bond's pacing, and using movie soundtracks as writing music. kt literary, writer life, publishing, gears of war, exciting books, mass effect, zero world, video game tie-in novels, jason m. hough, literary agency, agenting, sci fi books, pnw books, thrillers, writing tips, the darwin elevator false full 36 176fef11-f9ac-46c4-8f70-ad0c55b9ee88 Jennifer Gruenke talks about YA fantasy and Covid Publishing Delays This week I have the privilege of interviewing novelist Jennifer Greunke. Jennifer’s debut novel, OF SILVER AND SHADOW just came out in February. Jennifer’s book was originally supposed to come out in May of 2020 and the release date was pushed back almost a year because of Covid-19. We have an interesting conversation about that process. We also discuss writing fantasy, and the best way for writers to curate their social media accounts.

 

One of my favorite parts of the interview, Quick Query Corner was thwarted by technical difficulties, which bummed me out because its always one of my favorite parts of any interview. So sadly, you don’t get to know Jennifer quite as well as I would like you to. But that’s all the more reason for you to go check out her dreamy Instagram page! She is a veteran bookstagrammer and is well connected in the YA writing world. I’ve put a link to her social media in the show notes. 

]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:14:23 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jennifer-gruenke-talks-about-ya-fantasy-and-covid-publishing-delays-7GHLP9Dr This week I have the privilege of interviewing novelist Jennifer Greunke. Jennifer’s debut novel, OF SILVER AND SHADOW just came out in February. Jennifer’s book was originally supposed to come out in May of 2020 and the release date was pushed back almost a year because of Covid-19. We have an interesting conversation about that process. We also discuss writing fantasy, and the best way for writers to curate their social media accounts.

 

One of my favorite parts of the interview, Quick Query Corner was thwarted by technical difficulties, which bummed me out because its always one of my favorite parts of any interview. So sadly, you don’t get to know Jennifer quite as well as I would like you to. But that’s all the more reason for you to go check out her dreamy Instagram page! She is a veteran bookstagrammer and is well connected in the YA writing world. I’ve put a link to her social media in the show notes. 

]]> Jennifer Gruenke talks about YA fantasy and Covid Publishing Delays kt literary 00:24:55 This week I have the privilege of interviewing novelist Jennifer Greunke. Jennifer’s debut novel, OF SILVER AND SHADOW just came out in February. Jennifer’s book was originally supposed to come out in May of 2020 and the release date was pushed back almost a year because of Covid-19. We have an interesting conversation about that process. We also discuss writing fantasy, and the best way for writers to curate their social media accounts. One of my favorite parts of the interview, Quick Query Corner was thwarted by technical difficulties, which bummed me out because its always one of my favorite parts of any interview. So sadly, you don’t get to know Jennifer quite as well as I would like you to. But that’s all the more reason for you to go check out her dreamy Instagram page! She is a veteran bookstagrammer and is well connected in the YA writing world. I’ve put a link to her social media in the show notes. This week I have the privilege of interviewing novelist Jennifer Greunke. Jennifer’s debut novel, OF SILVER AND SHADOW just came out in February. Jennifer’s book was originally supposed to come out in May of 2020 and the release date was pushed back almost a year because of Covid-19. We have an interesting conversation about that process. We also discuss writing fantasy, and the best way for writers to curate their social media accounts. One of my favorite parts of the interview, Quick Query Corner was thwarted by technical difficulties, which bummed me out because its always one of my favorite parts of any interview. So sadly, you don’t get to know Jennifer quite as well as I would like you to. But that’s all the more reason for you to go check out her dreamy Instagram page! She is a veteran bookstagrammer and is well connected in the YA writing world. I’ve put a link to her social media in the show notes. false full 35 ea729097-e87b-41ed-b77c-430906ac2ea5 Jen Petro-Roy Interview and Conversation about Balance Madeline L’Engle once said in an interview “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I can’t think of a better way to describe Jen Petro-Roy’s books. She’s the author of the books PS I MISS YOU, GOOD ENOUGH, and her brand new release LIFE IN THE BALANCE.

We actually talk a lot about balance in this episode. Balancing honesty and humor. Adult problems in a children’s book. Creativity and quarantine. And one thing that is abundantly clear is that Jen’s a student of children’s literature. Before her life as a writer, she was a librarian, and her love and respect for her young audience shows in her work. 

Here's where you can find Jen Petro-Roy online! jenpetroroy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

And pick up a copy of LIFE IN THE BALANCE here. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:58:37 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jen-petro-roy-interview-and-conversation-about-balance-SGodkHsB Madeline L’Engle once said in an interview “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I can’t think of a better way to describe Jen Petro-Roy’s books. She’s the author of the books PS I MISS YOU, GOOD ENOUGH, and her brand new release LIFE IN THE BALANCE.

We actually talk a lot about balance in this episode. Balancing honesty and humor. Adult problems in a children’s book. Creativity and quarantine. And one thing that is abundantly clear is that Jen’s a student of children’s literature. Before her life as a writer, she was a librarian, and her love and respect for her young audience shows in her work. 

Here's where you can find Jen Petro-Roy online! jenpetroroy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

And pick up a copy of LIFE IN THE BALANCE here. 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

]]> Jen Petro-Roy Interview and Conversation about Balance kt literary 00:32:21 Madeline L’Engle once said in an interview “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I can’t think of a better way to describe Jen Petro-Roy’s books. She’s the author of the books PS I MISS YOU, GOOD ENOUGH, and her brand new release LIFE IN THE BALANCE. We actually talk a lot about balance in this episode. Balancing honesty and humor. Adult problems in a children’s book. Creativity and quarantine. And one thing that is abundantly clear is that Jen’s a student of children’s literature. Before her life as a writer, she was a librarian, and her love and respect for her young audience shows in her work. Madeline L’Engle once said in an interview “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I can’t think of a better way to describe Jen Petro-Roy’s books. She’s the author of the books PS I MISS YOU, GOOD ENOUGH, and her brand new release LIFE IN THE BALANCE. We actually talk a lot about balance in this episode. Balancing honesty and humor. Adult problems in a children’s book. Creativity and quarantine. And one thing that is abundantly clear is that Jen’s a student of children’s literature. Before her life as a writer, she was a librarian, and her love and respect for her young audience shows in her work. false full 34 bb84714c-33b7-4830-89f6-c3b4835ec36b 2020 Agency Wrap Up Today, we talk about 2020. Yes, we voluntarily went back there! Though much was lost this year, and many things felt by turns unfamiliar and maddeningly repetitive, we had a good year. With 3 new members added to our team, many new books released, and new contracts signed! Together we clung to the successes and joy. 

 

Kate Testerman, Sara Megibow, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Aida Lilly, and Renee Nyen talk about 2020 and look ahead to what 2021 has in store for kt literary. 

 

 

Here are some of our favorite reads of 2020!

 

Kate loved: Enjoy the View by Sarah Morganthaler

Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 

 

Sara loved: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall 

Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

 

Aida loved: Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab

 

Kelly loved: The Unravelling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

 

Jas loved: Twins by Varian Johnson, illustrated by Shannon Wright

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds written by Danica Novgorodoff

 

Renee loved: Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious series

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

 

 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:52:05 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Sara Megibow, Renee Nyen, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Kate Testerman, Aida Lilly) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/2020-agency-wrap-up-QwkA6XWw Today, we talk about 2020. Yes, we voluntarily went back there! Though much was lost this year, and many things felt by turns unfamiliar and maddeningly repetitive, we had a good year. With 3 new members added to our team, many new books released, and new contracts signed! Together we clung to the successes and joy. 

 

Kate Testerman, Sara Megibow, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Aida Lilly, and Renee Nyen talk about 2020 and look ahead to what 2021 has in store for kt literary. 

 

 

Here are some of our favorite reads of 2020!

 

Kate loved: Enjoy the View by Sarah Morganthaler

Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 

 

Sara loved: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall 

Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

 

Aida loved: Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab

 

Kelly loved: The Unravelling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

 

Jas loved: Twins by Varian Johnson, illustrated by Shannon Wright

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds written by Danica Novgorodoff

 

Renee loved: Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious series

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

 

 

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> 2020 Agency Wrap Up Sara Megibow, Renee Nyen, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Kate Testerman, Aida Lilly 00:36:33 Today, we talk about 2020. Yes, we voluntarily went back there! Though much was lost this year, and many things felt by turns unfamiliar and maddeningly repetitive, we had a good year. With 3 new members added to our team, many new books released, and new contracts signed! Together we clung to the successes and joy. Kate Testerman, Sara Megibow, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Aida Lilly, and Renee Nyen talk about 2020 and look ahead to what 2021 has in store for kt literary. Today, we talk about 2020. Yes, we voluntarily went back there! Though much was lost this year, and many things felt by turns unfamiliar and maddeningly repetitive, we had a good year. With 3 new members added to our team, many new books released, and new contracts signed! Together we clung to the successes and joy. Kate Testerman, Sara Megibow, Kelly VanSant, Jas Perry, Aida Lilly, and Renee Nyen talk about 2020 and look ahead to what 2021 has in store for kt literary. query letter, kt literary, books, readers, graphic novels, publishing, literary agency, reading, publishing chat, scifi books, romance books, best books of 2020, ya books, am querying, fantasy books false full 33 829a0659-7101-4193-b2f8-8fa8555e60dd Aliza Mann Interview: Fair Fight and A MORE PERFECT UNION Our client, Aliza Mann joined me for a conversation about the new book A MORE PERFECT UNION. This collaborative project is a romance anthology in which each story addresses voting and democracy.

Preorder A MORE PERFECT UNION on Amazon and on Apple Books

Aliza Mann’s Website, Instagram, Twitter, and The Book Harlots on YouTube.

If you want more information about the powerful voter equality work Fair Fight does, find that here.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:12:24 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, kt literary, Aliza Mann) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/aliza-mann-interview-fair-fight-and-a-more-perfect-union-TeqpBoG6 Our client, Aliza Mann joined me for a conversation about the new book A MORE PERFECT UNION. This collaborative project is a romance anthology in which each story addresses voting and democracy.

Preorder A MORE PERFECT UNION on Amazon and on Apple Books

Aliza Mann’s Website, Instagram, Twitter, and The Book Harlots on YouTube.

If you want more information about the powerful voter equality work Fair Fight does, find that here.

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Aliza Mann Interview: Fair Fight and A MORE PERFECT UNION Renee Nyen, kt literary, Aliza Mann 00:18:50 Our client, Aliza Mann joined me for a conversation about the new book A MORE PERFECT UNION. This collaborative project is a romance anthology in which each story addresses voting and democracy. Our client, Aliza Mann joined me for a conversation about the new book A MORE PERFECT UNION. This collaborative project is a romance anthology in which each story addresses voting and democracy. georgia run off election, fair fight, voting, romance books, aliza mann, voter supression, a more perfect union, romance anthology false full 32 e1a9d4e6-d8ea-411b-8238-9e8a8b353f07 Susan Adrian on NUTCRACKED, writing about magic, and holiday cheer In an effort to make the end of 2020 as joyful as possible, I couldn't think of a better guest than Susan Adrian. She's one of the first kt literary clients I ever met, and she is always so kind, warm, and generous.

Susan is the author of the Middle Grade books NUTCRACKED and FOREVER NEVERLAND, and the YA book TUNNEL VISION. She is a 4th-generation Californian who somehow stumbled into living in Montana. She danced in a ballet company and worked in the fields of exotic pet-sitting, clothes-schlepping, and bookstore management. She’s settled in, mostly, as a scientific editor. When she’s not with her family, she keeps busy researching crazy stuff, traveling, and writing more books.

Susan's website: www.susanadrian.net  

Susan's socials:  Twitter and Instagram

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 17:12:36 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, kt literary, Susan Adrian) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/susan-adrian-on-nutcracked-writing-about-magic-and-holiday-cheer-Vh4AQNaA In an effort to make the end of 2020 as joyful as possible, I couldn't think of a better guest than Susan Adrian. She's one of the first kt literary clients I ever met, and she is always so kind, warm, and generous.

Susan is the author of the Middle Grade books NUTCRACKED and FOREVER NEVERLAND, and the YA book TUNNEL VISION. She is a 4th-generation Californian who somehow stumbled into living in Montana. She danced in a ballet company and worked in the fields of exotic pet-sitting, clothes-schlepping, and bookstore management. She’s settled in, mostly, as a scientific editor. When she’s not with her family, she keeps busy researching crazy stuff, traveling, and writing more books.

Susan's website: www.susanadrian.net  

Susan's socials:  Twitter and Instagram

You can find us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Susan Adrian on NUTCRACKED, writing about magic, and holiday cheer Renee Nyen, kt literary, Susan Adrian 00:28:35 In an effort to make the end of 2020 as joyful as possible, I couldn't think of a better guest than Susan Adrian. She's one of the first kt literary clients I ever met, and she is always so kind, warm, and generous. Susan is the author of the Middle Grade books NUTCRACKED and FOREVER NEVERLAND, and the YA book TUNNEL VISION. She is a 4th-generation Californian who somehow stumbled into living in Montana. She danced in a ballet company and worked in the fields of exotic pet-sitting, clothes-schlepping, and bookstore management. She’s settled in, mostly, as a scientific editor. When she’s not with her family, she keeps busy researching crazy stuff, traveling, and writing more books. In an effort to make the end of 2020 as joyful as possible, I couldn't think of a better guest than Susan Adrian. She's one of the first kt literary clients I ever met, and she is always so kind, warm, and generous. Susan is the author of the Middle Grade books NUTCRACKED and FOREVER NEVERLAND, and the YA book TUNNEL VISION. She is a 4th-generation Californian who somehow stumbled into living in Montana. She danced in a ballet company and worked in the fields of exotic pet-sitting, clothes-schlepping, and bookstore management. She’s settled in, mostly, as a scientific editor. When she’s not with her family, she keeps busy researching crazy stuff, traveling, and writing more books. kt literary, kid lit, middle grade books, library books, authors, literary agent, literary agency, christmas books, writer, magical realism, nutcracker, kids christmas books, mg books false full 31 706a1dc8-0849-4cb0-a83e-13d0ce6af2c8 Elysia Whisler author of RESCUE YOU Elysia Whisler joins us today to talk about her debut novel RESCUE YOU. It is a heartwarming love story about redemption, hope, and how everyone needs saving now and then. We discuss Elysia's road to publishing, PTSD, and, of course, dogs!

You can find Elysia on Twitter and Instagram, and also on her website at  elysiawhisler.com.

You can purchase RESCUE YOU here!

And look for us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:43:05 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Elysia Whisler, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/elysia-whisler-author-of-rescue-you-UNFilzUL Elysia Whisler joins us today to talk about her debut novel RESCUE YOU. It is a heartwarming love story about redemption, hope, and how everyone needs saving now and then. We discuss Elysia's road to publishing, PTSD, and, of course, dogs!

You can find Elysia on Twitter and Instagram, and also on her website at  elysiawhisler.com.

You can purchase RESCUE YOU here!

And look for us at ktliterary.com and on Twitter and Instagram.

 

]]> Elysia Whisler author of RESCUE YOU Elysia Whisler, Renee Nyen 00:28:34 Elysia Whisler joins us today to talk about her debut novel RESCUE YOU. It is a heartwarming love story about redemption, hope, and how everyone needs saving now and then. We discuss Elysia's road to publishing, PTSD, and, of course, dogs! "After a year of heartbreak and loss, the only thing keeping Constance afloat is the dog rescue she works at with her sister, Sunny. Desperate for a change, Constance impulsively joins a new gym, even though it seems impossibly hard, and despite the gym’s prickly owner. Rhett Santos keeps his gym as a refuge for his former-military brothers and to sweat out his own issues. He’s ready to let the funny redhead join, but unprepared for the way she wiggles past his hard-won defenses. When their dog rescue is threatened, the sisters fight to protect it. And they need all the help they can get. As Rhett and Constance slowly open up to each other, they’ll find that no one is past rescuing; what they need is the right person—or dog—to save them." Elysia Whisler joins us today to talk about her debut novel RESCUE YOU. It is a heartwarming love story about redemption, hope, and how everyone needs saving now and then. We discuss Elysia's road to publishing, PTSD, and, of course, dogs! "After a year of heartbreak and loss, the only thing keeping Constance afloat is the dog rescue she works at with her sister, Sunny. Desperate for a change, Constance impulsively joins a new gym, even though it seems impossibly hard, and despite the gym’s prickly owner. Rhett Santos keeps his gym as a refuge for his former-military brothers and to sweat out his own issues. He’s ready to let the funny redhead join, but unprepared for the way she wiggles past his hard-won defenses. When their dog rescue is threatened, the sisters fight to protect it. And they need all the help they can get. As Rhett and Constance slowly open up to each other, they’ll find that no one is past rescuing; what they need is the right person—or dog—to save them." kt literary, publishing, dog rescue, ptsd, literary agent, literary agency, veterans, women's fiction, debut books, romance books, writers, rescue dogs false full 30 7ba34c58-3d9d-4a97-bbf7-43c7cfe07e1f Marisa Reichardt author of AFTERSHOCKS Marisa Reichardt is the author of UNDERWATER, the upcoming spring 2021 release, A SHOT AT NORMAL and her newest book, AFTERSHOCKS. We talk about packing earthquake kits, the physical and mental strength of water polo players, and how releasing a disaster book in 2020 can actually be rather cathartic. 

You can purchase a copy of AFTERSHOCKS here. 

Find Marisa on her website, twitter, and instagram. 

For information about submissions, new releases, and everything else that happens at our agency, visit our website ktliterary.com. We are also on Twitter and Instagram. 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:28:53 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/marisa-reichardt-author-of-aftershocks-NFokGDOe Marisa Reichardt is the author of UNDERWATER, the upcoming spring 2021 release, A SHOT AT NORMAL and her newest book, AFTERSHOCKS. We talk about packing earthquake kits, the physical and mental strength of water polo players, and how releasing a disaster book in 2020 can actually be rather cathartic. 

You can purchase a copy of AFTERSHOCKS here. 

Find Marisa on her website, twitter, and instagram. 

For information about submissions, new releases, and everything else that happens at our agency, visit our website ktliterary.com. We are also on Twitter and Instagram. 

]]> Marisa Reichardt author of AFTERSHOCKS kt literary 00:32:00 Marisa Reichardt is the author of UNDERWATER, the upcoming spring 2021 release, A SHOT AT NORMAL and her newest book, AFTERSHOCKS. We talk about packing earthquake kits, the physical and mental strength of water polo players, and how releasing a disaster book in 2020 can actually be rather cathartic. Marisa Reichardt is the author of UNDERWATER, the upcoming spring 2021 release, A SHOT AT NORMAL and her newest book, AFTERSHOCKS. We talk about packing earthquake kits, the physical and mental strength of water polo players, and how releasing a disaster book in 2020 can actually be rather cathartic. false full 29 55309a2e-08d6-4a36-bf5c-d572acd9a954 K.D. Edwards on The Tarot Sequence K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE.

Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.'s writing practices and what's happening next in the series.

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Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show.

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]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:00:07 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (K.D. Edwards, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kd-edwards-on-his-series-the-tarot-sequence-_NPc9_vX K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE.

Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.'s writing practices and what's happening next in the series.

You can purchase all of his books here!

Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show.

Follow K.D. Edwards on Twitter @KDEdwards_NC

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]]> K.D. Edwards on The Tarot Sequence K.D. Edwards, Renee Nyen 00:34:24 K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE. Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.'s writing practices and what's happening next in the series. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Follow K.D. Edwards on Twitter @KDEdwards_NC  WE RECOMMEND THESE AWESOME PODCASTS BY BLACK AUTHORS WE LOVE! My Imaginary Friends Podcast by L. Penelope Quantum Froth Dispatches with Mike Haspil Deadline City by Dhonielle Clayton and Zoraida Córdova K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE. Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.'s writing practices and what's happening next in the series. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Follow K.D. Edwards on Twitter @KDEdwards_NC  WE RECOMMEND THESE AWESOME PODCASTS BY BLACK AUTHORS WE LOVE! My Imaginary Friends Podcast by L. Penelope Quantum Froth Dispatches with Mike Haspil Deadline City by Dhonielle Clayton and Zoraida Córdova fantasy, villains, author, books, publishing, the hanged man, author interview, tarot sequence, the last sun, literary agent, literary agency, reading, urban fantasy, agent, the hourglass throne, writing, fantasy series, sff, povs false full 28 13dd4d9b-7aff-4d6e-a19a-a04a07c71ed6 Pintip Dunn talks about DATING MAKES PERFECT and writing books on her phone New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES PERFECT, the adorable Own Voices Thai-American YA Rom Com with a perfect cover. 

 

Find Pintip at her website pintipdunn.com. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. And snag a copy of DATING MAKES PERFECT here. If you want to recreate the cover, don't forget to tag us so we can reshare it! We're also on Twitter and Instagram! 

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 17:46:08 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Pintip Dunn) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/pintip-dunn-talks-about-dating-makes-perfect-and-writing-books-on-her-phone-U9pw0X5y New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES PERFECT, the adorable Own Voices Thai-American YA Rom Com with a perfect cover. 

 

Find Pintip at her website pintipdunn.com. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. And snag a copy of DATING MAKES PERFECT here. If you want to recreate the cover, don't forget to tag us so we can reshare it! We're also on Twitter and Instagram! 

]]> Pintip Dunn talks about DATING MAKES PERFECT and writing books on her phone Renee Nyen, Pintip Dunn 00:33:30 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES PERFECT, the adorable Own Voices Thai-American YA Rom Com with a perfect cover. New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES PERFECT, the adorable Own Voices Thai-American YA Rom Com with a perfect cover. dating, author, science fiction, ya thriller, rom com, interview, high school, reader, writing, teens, writers, ya rom com, #ownvoices books, ya, ya book, ya scifi, dating makes perfect, thai-american, chronic pain false full 27 2b78f9ce-c75f-40fe-a9a7-50accc181cd3 Ask an Agent: Answering Listener Questions! In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. Joining me are Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry. 

You can find us all on social media:

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]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:00:09 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Jas Perry, Renee Nyen, Kelly Van Sant, Kate Testerman) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ask-an-agent-answering-listener-questions-iouFZlOa In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. Joining me are Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry. 

You can find us all on social media:

Find the agency on Twitter and Instagram

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]]> Ask an Agent: Answering Listener Questions! Jas Perry, Renee Nyen, Kelly Van Sant, Kate Testerman 00:43:56 In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. Joining me are Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry. In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. Joining me are Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry. false full 26 fc605e89-0a94-429c-a2ff-fb10c907c057 Meet our new agent, Aida Lilly! Aida Lilly was born in Alabama and now calls Denver home. She attended the University of Montevallo and studied English and writing. She holds an MA in Organizational Management and a graduate certificate in publishing. She is the Communications Fellow for The Word for Diversity, and an Associate Agent at kt literary. Her favorite genres are adult and YA sci-fi and fantasy, contemporary YA, humor, and adult general fiction (bonus points for books written by diverse authors with characters that leap off the page). Good writing and pacing are all she needs to get wrapped up in a story, and her ideal day is spent with books, coffee, and bathbombs.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:59:59 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Aida Lilly) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meet-out-new-agent-aida-lily-RFhW4m5j Aida Lilly was born in Alabama and now calls Denver home. She attended the University of Montevallo and studied English and writing. She holds an MA in Organizational Management and a graduate certificate in publishing. She is the Communications Fellow for The Word for Diversity, and an Associate Agent at kt literary. Her favorite genres are adult and YA sci-fi and fantasy, contemporary YA, humor, and adult general fiction (bonus points for books written by diverse authors with characters that leap off the page). Good writing and pacing are all she needs to get wrapped up in a story, and her ideal day is spent with books, coffee, and bathbombs.

]]> Meet our new agent, Aida Lilly! Renee Nyen, Aida Lilly 00:36:25 Aida Lilly was born in Alabama and now calls Denver home. She attended the University of Montevallo and studied English and writing. She holds an MA in Organizational Management and a graduate certificate in publishing. She is the Communications Fellow for The Word for Diversity, and an Associate Agent at kt literary. Her favorite genres are adult and YA sci-fi and fantasy, contemporary YA, humor, and adult general fiction (bonus points for books written by diverse authors with characters that leap off the page). Good writing and pacing are all she needs to get wrapped up in a story, and her ideal day is spent with books, coffee, and bathbombs. Aida Lilly was born in Alabama and now calls Denver home. She attended the University of Montevallo and studied English and writing. She holds an MA in Organizational Management and a graduate certificate in publishing. She is the Communications Fellow for The Word for Diversity, and an Associate Agent at kt literary. Her favorite genres are adult and YA sci-fi and fantasy, contemporary YA, humor, and adult general fiction (bonus points for books written by diverse authors with characters that leap off the page). Good writing and pacing are all she needs to get wrapped up in a story, and her ideal day is spent with books, coffee, and bathbombs. fantasy, query letter, fiction, book recommendations, lgbtq, books, science fiction, publishing, authors, literary agency, reading, women owned company, reader, writing, bookseller, writers, ya contemporary, sci fi, ya false full 25 1a9de512-778e-42d7-ab17-0dcd593f66bd Meet our new agent Chelsea Hensley! Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist!

She's looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG).
In Young Adult, she's looking for genre fiction, twisty mystery, and wants thrillers that are character-driven, dark, and edgy.
She also is looking at select adult fantasy that's atmospheric, lush, bold, and female-driven. More here!

Follow Chelsea on Twitter.

 

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]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:54:06 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Chelsea Hensley, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meet-our-new-agent-chelsea-hensley-SjfNdXoJ Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist!

She's looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG).
In Young Adult, she's looking for genre fiction, twisty mystery, and wants thrillers that are character-driven, dark, and edgy.
She also is looking at select adult fantasy that's atmospheric, lush, bold, and female-driven. More here!

Follow Chelsea on Twitter.

 

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]]> Meet our new agent Chelsea Hensley! Chelsea Hensley, Renee Nyen 00:31:21 Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist! She's looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG).In Young Adult, she's looking for genre fiction, twisty mystery, and wants thrillers that are character-driven, dark, and edgy.She also is looking at select adult fantasy that's atmospheric, lush, bold, and female-driven. Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist! She's looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG).In Young Adult, she's looking for genre fiction, twisty mystery, and wants thrillers that are character-driven, dark, and edgy.She also is looking at select adult fantasy that's atmospheric, lush, bold, and female-driven. fantasy, agent interview, thriller, publishing, middle grade, literary agent, literary agency, mystery, agent, young adult, writing, new agent, writers, ya, mg, literary agent interview, literary false full 24 ff2cd6c5-8fb3-4ced-b02b-f89856b83565 Meet our new agent Jas Perry! Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Jas Perry! Jas Perry is a freelance editor and Manhattan-based associate agent with kt literary. She attended New York University in Florence and London before graduating with a degree in English from CUNY Hunter College. She was awarded the We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant and held several editorial intern positions with Levine Querido and Scholastic’s Arthur A. Levine Books, where she assisted on titles by Kelly Yang, Varian Johnson, Daniel José Older, Eric Gansworth, A.S. King, Francisco X Stork, and Cherie Priest, among others. Jas is Black American/Japanese and interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary fiction, offbeat humor, (Alondra Nelson-defined) Afrofuturism, and bold SFF that makes her think.

 

Find Jas on Twitter at @TakahshiPerry

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]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:21:59 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Jas Perry) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meet-our-new-agent-jas-perry-tufNJ8Wy Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Jas Perry! Jas Perry is a freelance editor and Manhattan-based associate agent with kt literary. She attended New York University in Florence and London before graduating with a degree in English from CUNY Hunter College. She was awarded the We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant and held several editorial intern positions with Levine Querido and Scholastic’s Arthur A. Levine Books, where she assisted on titles by Kelly Yang, Varian Johnson, Daniel José Older, Eric Gansworth, A.S. King, Francisco X Stork, and Cherie Priest, among others. Jas is Black American/Japanese and interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary fiction, offbeat humor, (Alondra Nelson-defined) Afrofuturism, and bold SFF that makes her think.

 

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]]> Meet our new agent Jas Perry! Renee Nyen, Jas Perry 00:29:14 Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Jas Perry! Jas Perry is a freelance editor and Manhattan-based associate agent with kt literary. She attended New York University in Florence and London before graduating with a degree in English from CUNY Hunter College. She was awarded the We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant and held several editorial intern positions with Levine Querido and Scholastic’s Arthur A. Levine Books, where she assisted on titles by Kelly Yang, Varian Johnson, Daniel José Older, Eric Gansworth, A.S. King, Francisco X Stork, and Cherie Priest, among others. Jas is Black American/Japanese and interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary fiction, offbeat humor, (Alondra Nelson-defined) Afrofuturism, and bold SFF that makes her think. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Jas Perry! Jas Perry is a freelance editor and Manhattan-based associate agent with kt literary. She attended New York University in Florence and London before graduating with a degree in English from CUNY Hunter College. She was awarded the We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant and held several editorial intern positions with Levine Querido and Scholastic’s Arthur A. Levine Books, where she assisted on titles by Kelly Yang, Varian Johnson, Daniel José Older, Eric Gansworth, A.S. King, Francisco X Stork, and Cherie Priest, among others. Jas is Black American/Japanese and interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary fiction, offbeat humor, (Alondra Nelson-defined) Afrofuturism, and bold SFF that makes her think. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. fantasy, fiction, spirited away, bipoc books, lgbtq, books, science fiction, publishing, authors, afro futurism, literary agency, women owned company, agent, writing, new agent, writers, sci fi, ya false full 23 0812a554-453f-4862-9f64-d53fbfe28acb Meet our new agent Kelly Van Sant! Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult &  upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship.

Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show.

Follow Kelly on Twitter or Instagram.

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]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2020 13:00:06 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Kelly Van Sant) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meet-our-new-agent-kelly-van-sant-ld5zrEkk Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult &  upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship.

Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show.

Follow Kelly on Twitter or Instagram.

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]]> Meet our new agent Kelly Van Sant! Renee Nyen, Kelly Van Sant 00:38:13 Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult &  upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult &  upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. editing, editorial, agent interview, publishing, middle grade, authors, interview, literary agent, literary agency, agenting, writer, agent, young adult, writing, contracts, ya, mg, manuscript wishlist, clients false full 22 29d20d88-951d-49c5-ac51-88d792f09c3a Rebekah Crane and Renee on an Author's Journey through Publishing Renee chats with her client Rebekah Crane, author of POSTCARDS FOR A SONGBIRD, THE INFINITE PIECES OF US, THE UPSIDE OF FALLING DOWN, and THE ODDS OF LOVING GROVER CLEVELAND (plus more!) about the process of getting a book published and the journey authors face in the industry.

You can purchase all of Rebekah's books HERE!

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My Imaginary Friends Podcast by L. Penelope

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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:34:55 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Rebekah Crane) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/rebekah-crane-and-renee-on-the-authors-journey-through-publishing-ke9gHWZo Renee chats with her client Rebekah Crane, author of POSTCARDS FOR A SONGBIRD, THE INFINITE PIECES OF US, THE UPSIDE OF FALLING DOWN, and THE ODDS OF LOVING GROVER CLEVELAND (plus more!) about the process of getting a book published and the journey authors face in the industry.

You can purchase all of Rebekah's books HERE!

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Follow Rebekah Crane on Twitter @RebekahCrane or Instagram!

 

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My Imaginary Friends Podcast by L. Penelope

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]]> Rebekah Crane and Renee on an Author's Journey through Publishing Renee Nyen, Rebekah Crane 00:54:38 Renee chats with her client Rebekah Crane, author of POSTCARDS FOR A SONGBIRD, THE INFINITE PIECES OF US, THE UPSIDE OF FALLING DOWN, and THE ODDS OF LOVING GROVER CLEVELAND (plus more!) about the process of getting a book published and the journey authors face in the industry. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Follow Rebekah Crane on Twitter @RebekahCrane or Instagram! Renee chats with her client Rebekah Crane, author of POSTCARDS FOR A SONGBIRD, THE INFINITE PIECES OF US, THE UPSIDE OF FALLING DOWN, and THE ODDS OF LOVING GROVER CLEVELAND (plus more!) about the process of getting a book published and the journey authors face in the industry. Download the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitchr, and more platforms! And please do rate, review, and subscribe to the show. Follow Rebekah Crane on Twitter @RebekahCrane or Instagram! creativity, author, creative, books, publishing, author interview, authors, literary agent, literary agency, writer, agent, characters, writing, write, writers, fictions, novels, book false full 21 acf79f48-3c3c-4ad7-9b34-08ecac85ba8d Happiness and Time Travel with Henry Clark Henry Clark, author of WHAT WE FOUND IN THE SOFA AND HOW IT SAVED THE WORLD and THE BOOK THAT PROVES TIME TRAVEL HAPPENS, joins us to talk about his newest middle grade novel WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON.

We talk about writing, time travel, and do a Quick Query Corner!

You can purchase WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON now wherever books are sold.

Follow Henry Clark on Twitter @HenryCClark  or Facebook.

 

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]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:00:06 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Henry Clark) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/happiness-and-time-travel-with-henry-clark-pgPyoMYB Henry Clark, author of WHAT WE FOUND IN THE SOFA AND HOW IT SAVED THE WORLD and THE BOOK THAT PROVES TIME TRAVEL HAPPENS, joins us to talk about his newest middle grade novel WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON.

We talk about writing, time travel, and do a Quick Query Corner!

You can purchase WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON now wherever books are sold.

Follow Henry Clark on Twitter @HenryCClark  or Facebook.

 

We recommend these awesome podcasts by Black authors we love!

My Imaginary Friends Podcast by L. Penelope

Quantum Froth Dispatches with Mike Haspil

]]> Happiness and Time Travel with Henry Clark Renee Nyen, Henry Clark 00:30:13 Henry Clark, author of WHAT WE FOUND IN THE SOFA AND HOW IT SAVED THE WORLD and THE BOOK THAT PROVES TIME TRAVEL HAPPENS, joins us to talk about his newest middle grade novel WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON. We talk about writing, time travel, and do a Quick Query Corner! You can purchase WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON now wherever books are sold. Henry Clark, author of WHAT WE FOUND IN THE SOFA AND HOW IT SAVED THE WORLD and THE BOOK THAT PROVES TIME TRAVEL HAPPENS, joins us to talk about his newest middle grade novel WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON. We talk about writing, time travel, and do a Quick Query Corner! You can purchase WHAT WE FOUND IN THE CORN MAZE AND HOW IT SAVED A DRAGON now wherever books are sold. fantasy, what we found in the corn maze and how it saved a dragon, dragon, author, kid lit, middle grade books, books, middle grade, interview, magic, literary agent, literary agency, henry clark, writer, happiness, writing, time travel, mg, happy endings, middle grade fantasy false full 20 2959f2b9-8b9b-43e1-a07c-ef6fb19f1be1 Book Boyfriends with Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood This week I have the privilege of talking with two very smart and talented women. Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood join me to celebrate the release of Tiffany’s new book in her Bookish Boyfriends series: TALK NERDY TO ME. Of course, I had to bring them on the show to talk about the fictional men who have been melting hearts for years.

You can find Jessica's books here. And Tiffany's here.

Social Media

Tiffany's Instagram

Jessica's Instagram

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]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:27 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Jessica Spotswood, Tiffany Schmidt, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/book-boyfriends-with-tiffany-schmidt-and-jessica-spotswood-6_E3z_Ft This week I have the privilege of talking with two very smart and talented women. Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood join me to celebrate the release of Tiffany’s new book in her Bookish Boyfriends series: TALK NERDY TO ME. Of course, I had to bring them on the show to talk about the fictional men who have been melting hearts for years.

You can find Jessica's books here. And Tiffany's here.

Social Media

Tiffany's Instagram

Jessica's Instagram

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]]> Book Boyfriends with Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood Jessica Spotswood, Tiffany Schmidt, Renee Nyen 00:35:54 This week I have the privilege of talking with two very smart and talented women. Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood join me to celebrate the release of Tiffany’s new book in her Bookish Boyfriends series: TALK NERDY TO ME. Of course, I had to bring them on the show to talk about the fictional men who have been melting hearts for years. This week I have the privilege of talking with two very smart and talented women. Tiffany Schmidt and Jessica Spotswood join me to celebrate the release of Tiffany’s new book in her Bookish Boyfriends series: TALK NERDY TO ME. Of course, I had to bring them on the show to talk about the fictional men who have been melting hearts for years. romance tropes, amy march, gilbert blithe, author, book boyfriend, ya romance, authors, sisters, literary agent, literary agency, nerdy, bookish boyfriend, writing, anne of green gables, laurie, jo march, jane austen, ya books, little women, talk nerdy to me, classic books, literary love false full 19 fc24979f-447f-49db-af34-b60179ac9bf5 Author Sarah Morgenthaler chats travel and humor with kt literary agent Sara Megibow Sara and Sarah chat about horses, humor, campgrounds, and of course, books! 

Sarah's book THE TOURIST ATTRACTION is out 5/5/2020!

Preorder THE TOURIST ATTRACTION here!

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]]> Thu, 7 May 2020 11:00:02 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Sara Megibow, Sarah Morgenthaler) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/author-sarah-morgenthaler-chats-with-kt-literary-agent-sara-megibow-GEDQEI0s Sara and Sarah chat about horses, humor, campgrounds, and of course, books! 

Sarah's book THE TOURIST ATTRACTION is out 5/5/2020!

Preorder THE TOURIST ATTRACTION here!

Follow Sarah on Twitter

Follow Sarah on Instragram

Sarah's Facebook

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]]> Author Sarah Morgenthaler chats travel and humor with kt literary agent Sara Megibow Sara Megibow, Sarah Morgenthaler 00:42:25 Sara and Sarah chat about horses, humor, campgrounds, and of course, books! Sarah's book THE TOURIST ATTRACTION is out 5/5/2020! Purchase THE TOURIST ATTRACTION here! Follow Sarah on Twitter Follow Sarah on Instragram Sarah's Facebook Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. Sara and Sarah chat about horses, humor, campgrounds, and of course, books! Sarah's book THE TOURIST ATTRACTION is out 5/5/2020! Purchase THE TOURIST ATTRACTION here! Follow Sarah on Twitter Follow Sarah on Instragram Sarah's Facebook Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. stories, escapism, horses, author, camping, books, campground, publishing, romance, author interview, authors, humor, rv park, literary agent, literary agency, escapist, writer, agent, writing, funny, writers, rom-com, campgrounds, comedies, romantic comedies, novels, book false full 18 aa69f652-aea3-4aa6-80fd-9d3f8df4b289 Mike J. Martinez on Arthurian Legend and Camelot Author Mike Martinez talks Arthurian Legend, creativity in the time of COVID-19, and TV with agent Renee Nyen of kt literary. Mike's currently working on a heavily researched what-if of the King Arthur legend. His Camelot focuses on characters, and we can't wait to read it!

Check out Mike's books here!

Mike's Facebook

Follow Mike on Twitter

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]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:11 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Mike Martinez, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/author-mike-martinez-talks-arthurian-legend-and-creativity-now-with-renee-of-kt-literary-bBUm1CJr Author Mike Martinez talks Arthurian Legend, creativity in the time of COVID-19, and TV with agent Renee Nyen of kt literary. Mike's currently working on a heavily researched what-if of the King Arthur legend. His Camelot focuses on characters, and we can't wait to read it!

Check out Mike's books here!

Mike's Facebook

Follow Mike on Twitter

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]]> Mike J. Martinez on Arthurian Legend and Camelot Mike Martinez, Renee Nyen 00:31:05 Author Mike Martinez talks Arthurian Legend, creativity in the time of COVID-19, and TV with agent Renee Nyen of kt literary. Mike's currently working on a heavily researched what-if of the King Arthur legend. His Camelot focuses on characters, and we can't wait to read it! Check out Mike's books here! Mike's Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. Author Mike Martinez talks Arthurian Legend, creativity in the time of COVID-19, and TV with agent Renee Nyen of kt literary. Mike's currently working on a heavily researched what-if of the King Arthur legend. His Camelot focuses on characters, and we can't wait to read it! Check out Mike's books here! Mike's Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. novella, stories, fiction, book recommendation, creativity, kt literary, author, spy, read, medieval literature, books, science fiction, readers, publishing, arthurian legend, medieval, authors, literary agent, literary agency, king arthur, reading, short stories, writer, agent, reader, camelot, characters, writing, writers, novel, alternate history, bookstores, historical fiction, adventure, novels, book false full 17 48354f50-1a5f-4472-8a3c-2ecfa38e7708 The Life and Medieval Times of Jamie Pacton Jamie Pacton is the author of The Life and Medieval times of Kit Sweetly which Kirkus calls “a rousing, funny, feminist workplace fantasy that also takes a frank look at modern poverty”.

Jamie came up in publishing thought Pitch Wars, she’s the oldest of ten kids; and, she currently lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, their two kids, and a dog named Lego. 

Follow Jamie on Twitter

Follow Jamie on Instragram

Purchase KIT SWEETLY here!

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:11:47 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Jamie Pacton) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-life-and-medieval-times-of-jamie-pacton-uEl6dl8G Jamie Pacton is the author of The Life and Medieval times of Kit Sweetly which Kirkus calls “a rousing, funny, feminist workplace fantasy that also takes a frank look at modern poverty”.

Jamie came up in publishing thought Pitch Wars, she’s the oldest of ten kids; and, she currently lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, their two kids, and a dog named Lego. 

Follow Jamie on Twitter

Follow Jamie on Instragram

Purchase KIT SWEETLY here!

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary. Our website is www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

]]> The Life and Medieval Times of Jamie Pacton Renee Nyen, Jamie Pacton 00:38:28 fantasy, knight, book recommendation, kt literary, author, friends to lovers trope, self quarantine, books, jousting, medieval times, author interview, authors, food service, literary agent, literary agency, reading, server, writer, agent, patriarchy, young adult, distance learning, history, history nerd, writers, ya contemporary, ya, ya book, the life and medieval times of kit sweetly, homeschool, ya fantasy, book true full 16 e7e0f278-ea3e-49dd-80d2-fb157487414c Juno Rushdan and the Alchemy of a Romantic Thriller Joining me today on the show is the author Juno Rushdan. Her debut book, EVERY LAST BREATH was one of Amazon’s best romance books of 2019. Juno is a former US Air Force Intelligence Officer and her knowledge and experience in the high-stakes world of the military comes through in her writing. We talk about the alchemy of a great romantic thriller and how to build a community of other writers.

Until April 20th,  2020, you can register here for a giveaway to celebrate the release of Juno’s newest book, HOSTILE PURSUIT. You can buy it here: https://junorushdan.com/book/hostile-pursuit/

Check out all of Juno's books: https://junorushdan.com/books/

Find Juno on social media!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JunoRushdan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junorushdan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junorushdan/

www.junorushdan.com

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]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2020 12:00:01 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Juno Rushdan, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/juno-rushdan-and-the-alchemy-of-a-romantic-thriller-L3s7Jo2q Joining me today on the show is the author Juno Rushdan. Her debut book, EVERY LAST BREATH was one of Amazon’s best romance books of 2019. Juno is a former US Air Force Intelligence Officer and her knowledge and experience in the high-stakes world of the military comes through in her writing. We talk about the alchemy of a great romantic thriller and how to build a community of other writers.

Until April 20th,  2020, you can register here for a giveaway to celebrate the release of Juno’s newest book, HOSTILE PURSUIT. You can buy it here: https://junorushdan.com/book/hostile-pursuit/

Check out all of Juno's books: https://junorushdan.com/books/

Find Juno on social media!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JunoRushdan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junorushdan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junorushdan/

www.junorushdan.com

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]]> Juno Rushdan and the Alchemy of a Romantic Thriller Juno Rushdan, Renee Nyen 00:19:23 Joining me today on the show is the author Juno Rushdan. Her debut book, EVERY LAST BREATH was one of Amazon’s best romance books of 2019. Juno is a former US Air Force Intelligence Officer and her knowledge and experience in the high-stakes world of the military comes through in her writing. We talk about the alchemy of a great romantic thriller and how to build a community of other writers. Until April 20th, 2020, you can register here for a giveaway to celebrate the release of Juno’s newest book, HOSTILE PURSUIT. You can buy it here: https://junorushdan.com/book/hostile-pursuit/ Check out all of Juno's books: https://junorushdan.com/books/ Find Juno on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/JunoRushdan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junorushdan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junorushdan/ www.junorushdan.com Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. Joining me today on the show is the author Juno Rushdan. Her debut book, EVERY LAST BREATH was one of Amazon’s best romance books of 2019. Juno is a former US Air Force Intelligence Officer and her knowledge and experience in the high-stakes world of the military comes through in her writing. We talk about the alchemy of a great romantic thriller and how to build a community of other writers. Until April 20th, 2020, you can register here for a giveaway to celebrate the release of Juno’s newest book, HOSTILE PURSUIT. You can buy it here: https://junorushdan.com/book/hostile-pursuit/ Check out all of Juno's books: https://junorushdan.com/books/ Find Juno on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/JunoRushdan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junorushdan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junorushdan/ www.junorushdan.com Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. entertainment, romance writing community, romantic suspense, romance writing, network, love story, author, storytelling, sexy, books, thriller, suspense, readers, pandemic, romance, networking, romance author, author interview, authors, romance writers, conference, story, interview, giveaway, conferences, literary agent, literary agency, reading, romantic thrillers, action, romance authors, writer, agent, reader, romantic thriller, writing, military, community, writers, gritty, book series, love, romantic, thrillers, book release, book, writing community true full 15 ab93d487-d2ab-440f-8104-e9432975e66e Gaming with Mike Haspil In this episode, Renee interviews fantasy author Michael Haspil, and they take a dive into gaming! Mike is happy to share some of his favorite RPGs, apps, board games, and multiplayer online games, just to name a few. 

Graveyard Shift is Mike’s gritty urban fantasy. You can buy Mike’s awesome (and dark) supernatural police procedural here! https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765379634

Mike says, it’s like “Miami Vice, but with mummies, werewolves, and vampires.” 

Mike’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHaspil

Check out his podcast!: http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/ 

He also guests on Long War TV: https://thelongwar.libsyn.com/https://www.twitch.tv/longwartv

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com

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Games Mentioned:

Solo Board Games:

Hostage Negotiator (also available on iOS and Android)

Proving Grounds (with a novella!)

 

Board Games/Card Games:

Settlers of Catan (also available digitally on Steam)

Pandemic

Star Realms

DC Deck-Building

Talisman

Relic

Memoir 44

Elder Sign (and Elder Sign Omens on iOS and Android)

Coup

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Dungeons & Dragons Starter Pack

D&D Essentials Kit

 

Online/Digital Gaming (including RPG/Tabletop/Virtual Boardgames): 

Roll20.net 

Elder Sign: Omens (single or multi-player)

Talisman

Memoir 44

Star Realms

Tabletop Simulator

Twilight Struggle (also a traditional boardgame)

Terraforming Mars (online and multiplayer; also a traditional boardgame)

 

PC/Console Games:

Assassin’s Creed series

Minecraft (table/computer)

FTL, Faster Than Light (tablet/computer)

Banner Saga

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Mass Effect series

Portal series

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Galactic Civilizations series

Sid Meier’s Civilization series

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:00:08 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Michael Haspil, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/gaming-with-mike-haspil-2pDNvb_9 In this episode, Renee interviews fantasy author Michael Haspil, and they take a dive into gaming! Mike is happy to share some of his favorite RPGs, apps, board games, and multiplayer online games, just to name a few. 

Graveyard Shift is Mike’s gritty urban fantasy. You can buy Mike’s awesome (and dark) supernatural police procedural here! https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765379634

Mike says, it’s like “Miami Vice, but with mummies, werewolves, and vampires.” 

Mike’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHaspil

Check out his podcast!: http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/ 

He also guests on Long War TV: https://thelongwar.libsyn.com/https://www.twitch.tv/longwartv

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com

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Games Mentioned:

Solo Board Games:

Hostage Negotiator (also available on iOS and Android)

Proving Grounds (with a novella!)

 

Board Games/Card Games:

Settlers of Catan (also available digitally on Steam)

Pandemic

Star Realms

DC Deck-Building

Talisman

Relic

Memoir 44

Elder Sign (and Elder Sign Omens on iOS and Android)

Coup

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Dungeons & Dragons Starter Pack

D&D Essentials Kit

 

Online/Digital Gaming (including RPG/Tabletop/Virtual Boardgames): 

Roll20.net 

Elder Sign: Omens (single or multi-player)

Talisman

Memoir 44

Star Realms

Tabletop Simulator

Twilight Struggle (also a traditional boardgame)

Terraforming Mars (online and multiplayer; also a traditional boardgame)

 

PC/Console Games:

Assassin’s Creed series

Minecraft (table/computer)

FTL, Faster Than Light (tablet/computer)

Banner Saga

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Mass Effect series

Portal series

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Galactic Civilizations series

Sid Meier’s Civilization series

]]> Gaming with Mike Haspil Michael Haspil, Renee Nyen 00:46:03 In this episode, Renee interviews fantasy author Michael Haspil, and they take a dive into gaming! Mike is happy to share some of his favorite RPGs, apps, board games, and multiplayer online games, just to name a few. Graveyard Shift is Mike’s gritty urban fantasy. You can buy Mike’s awesome (and dark) supernatural police procedural here! https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765379634 Mike says, it’s like “Miami Vice, but with mummies, werewolves, and vampires.” Mike’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHaspil Check out his podcast!: http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/ He also guests on Long War TV: https://thelongwar.libsyn.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/longwartv Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com ------------------ Games Mentioned: Solo Board Games: Hostage Negotiator (also available on iOS and Android) Proving Grounds (with a novella!) Board Games/Card Games: Settlers of Catan (also available digitally on Steam) Pandemic Star Realms DC Deck-Building Talisman Relic Memoir 44 Elder Sign (and Elder Sign Omens on iOS and Android) Coup One Night Ultimate Werewolf Dungeons & Dragons Starter Pack D&D Essentials Kit Online/Digital Gaming (including RPG/Tabletop/Virtual Boardgames): Roll20.net Elder Sign: Omens (single or multi-player) Talisman Memoir 44 Star Realms Tabletop Simulator Twilight Struggle (also a traditional boardgame) Terraforming Mars (online and multiplayer; also a traditional boardgame) PC/Console Games: Assassin’s Creed series Minecraft (table/computer) FTL, Faster Than Light (tablet/computer) Banner Saga Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Mass Effect series Portal series XCOM: Enemy Unknown Galactic Civilizations series Sid Meier’s Civilization series In this episode, Renee interviews fantasy author Michael Haspil, and they take a dive into gaming! Mike is happy to share some of his favorite RPGs, apps, board games, and multiplayer online games, just to name a few. Graveyard Shift is Mike’s gritty urban fantasy. You can buy Mike’s awesome (and dark) supernatural police procedural here! https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780765379634 Mike says, it’s like “Miami Vice, but with mummies, werewolves, and vampires.” Mike’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelHaspil Check out his podcast!: http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/ He also guests on Long War TV: https://thelongwar.libsyn.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/longwartv Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com ------------------ Games Mentioned: Solo Board Games: Hostage Negotiator (also available on iOS and Android) Proving Grounds (with a novella!) Board Games/Card Games: Settlers of Catan (also available digitally on Steam) Pandemic Star Realms DC Deck-Building Talisman Relic Memoir 44 Elder Sign (and Elder Sign Omens on iOS and Android) Coup One Night Ultimate Werewolf Dungeons & Dragons Starter Pack D&D Essentials Kit Online/Digital Gaming (including RPG/Tabletop/Virtual Boardgames): Roll20.net Elder Sign: Omens (single or multi-player) Talisman Memoir 44 Star Realms Tabletop Simulator Twilight Struggle (also a traditional boardgame) Terraforming Mars (online and multiplayer; also a traditional boardgame) PC/Console Games: Assassin’s Creed series Minecraft (table/computer) FTL, Faster Than Light (tablet/computer) Banner Saga Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Mass Effect series Portal series XCOM: Enemy Unknown Galactic Civilizations series Sid Meier’s Civilization series fantasy, entertainment, role-playing, tactical, computer, cabin fever, author, deckbuilding, games, gamers, author interview, world-building, authors, dice, covid-19, multiplayer, interview, literary agent, literary agency, family, urban fantasy, computer games, cooperative, role-playing games, strategy, interactive, writers, sff, co-op, social distancing, decks, board games, fun, rpg, coronavirus, steam, family games, gaming false full 14 98d5312c-cf42-4625-b049-5721fb483fa1 Editor Interview - Jennifer Bonnell Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jennifer Bonnell. She was an editor at Penguin for years until she went freelance. We talk about storytelling, hardcover to paperback conversion, and how acquisitions editors actually spend their day.

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:05 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Jennifer Bonnell) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/editor-interview-jennifer-bonnell-2IbGGq6O Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jennifer Bonnell. She was an editor at Penguin for years until she went freelance. We talk about storytelling, hardcover to paperback conversion, and how acquisitions editors actually spend their day.

Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com.

]]> Editor Interview - Jennifer Bonnell Renee Nyen, Jennifer Bonnell 00:40:54 Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jennifer Bonnell. She was an editor at Penguin for years until she went freelance. We talk about storytelling, hardcover to paperback conversion, and how acquisitions editors actually spend their day. Today I have the privilege of interviewing Jennifer Bonnell. She was an editor at Penguin for years until she went freelance. We talk about storytelling, hardcover to paperback conversion, and how acquisitions editors actually spend their day. publishing tips, maureen johnson, publishing, copy editing, freelance editing, literary agency, editor, query tips, writing, let it snow, penguin random house, ya books true full 13 1615b48e-0a88-4a44-83a6-da200f917171 Podcasting in a Time of Quarantine Kate and Renee talk a little bit about Covid-19 and our plans to increase communication via the podcast! Please be sure that you stay home, stay safe, and reach out to your support network if you are feeling anxious. 

Even in the middle of the Coronavirus, you can reach out to us in all the usual ways. Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. 

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:37:10 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Kate Schafer Testerman, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/podcastinginatimeofquarantine-osq17ZTC Kate and Renee talk a little bit about Covid-19 and our plans to increase communication via the podcast! Please be sure that you stay home, stay safe, and reach out to your support network if you are feeling anxious. 

Even in the middle of the Coronavirus, you can reach out to us in all the usual ways. Find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com. Or email us directly at podcast@ktliterary.com. 

]]> Podcasting in a Time of Quarantine Kate Schafer Testerman, Renee Nyen 00:08:25 Kate and Renee talk a little bit about Covid-19 and our plans to increase communication via the podcast! Please be sure that you stay home, stay safe, and reach out to your support network if you are feeling anxious. Kate and Renee talk a little bit about Covid-19 and our plans to increase communication via the podcast! Please be sure that you stay home, stay safe, and reach out to your support network if you are feeling anxious. kt literary, self quarantine, publishing, literary agent, literary agency, writing false full 12 d15f0188-3720-4c28-acd9-919d272992b1 Live Show! Client Retreat 2020: Podcasting about Podcasting Sure it's meta to podcast about podcasting, but they really are effective tools for authors to promote their books. At the 2020 kt literary retreat we discuss podcast guest etiquette, what technology you need to be a guest on a show, and even some interview tips.

 

Additionally, we talk with L. Penelope of My Imaginary Friends and Alex Brown and Rebecca Mahoney of the wildly popular fiction podcast, The Bridge.

Follow L. Penelope @leslyepenelope

Follow Rebecca Mahoney @cafecliche

Follow Alex Brown @gravity_fail09

Of course you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:00:06 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Rebecca Mahoney, Leslye Penelope, Alex Brown, angelina m lopez, Hannah Fergesen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/live-show-client-retreat-2020-podcasting-about-podcasting-ADz9F7yb Sure it's meta to podcast about podcasting, but they really are effective tools for authors to promote their books. At the 2020 kt literary retreat we discuss podcast guest etiquette, what technology you need to be a guest on a show, and even some interview tips.

 

Additionally, we talk with L. Penelope of My Imaginary Friends and Alex Brown and Rebecca Mahoney of the wildly popular fiction podcast, The Bridge.

Follow L. Penelope @leslyepenelope

Follow Rebecca Mahoney @cafecliche

Follow Alex Brown @gravity_fail09

Of course you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @ktliterary or on our website www.ktliterary.com.

]]> Live Show! Client Retreat 2020: Podcasting about Podcasting Rebecca Mahoney, Leslye Penelope, Alex Brown, angelina m lopez, Hannah Fergesen 00:34:13 Sure it's meta to podcast about podcasting, but they really are effective tools for authors to promote their books. At the 2020 kt literary retreat we discuss podcast guest etiquette, what technology you need to be a guest on a show, and even some interview tips. Additionally, we talk with L. Penelope of My Imaginary Friends and Alex Brown and Rebecca Mahoney of the wildly popular fiction podcast, The Bridge. Sure it's meta to podcast about podcasting, but they really are effective tools for authors to promote their books. At the 2020 kt literary retreat we discuss podcast guest etiquette, what technology you need to be a guest on a show, and even some interview tips. Additionally, we talk with L. Penelope of My Imaginary Friends and Alex Brown and Rebecca Mahoney of the wildly popular fiction podcast, The Bridge. literary podcast, romantic suspense, good witches bad bitches, book people, bookish, literary agency, fiction podcast, scifi books, romance books, gwbb podcast, ya books, client retreat, podcast guest, starting a podcast true full 11 98a3033d-68c4-43dd-82a7-78e229e06055 Matthew Cody and the Origin Story of the Graphic Novel Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS.

We talk in detail about the process of writing a graphic novel, Matthew's long-standing love of comics, and the inspiration a truly talented artist (like Yoshi Yoshitani) can bring to a project.

You can purchase ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS here.

Follow Matthew Cody on Twitter @MattCodyWrites

 

 

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:09 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Matthew Cody, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/matthew-cody-and-the-origin-story-of-the-graphic-novel-xr2qeLUd Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS.

We talk in detail about the process of writing a graphic novel, Matthew's long-standing love of comics, and the inspiration a truly talented artist (like Yoshi Yoshitani) can bring to a project.

You can purchase ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS here.

Follow Matthew Cody on Twitter @MattCodyWrites

 

 

]]> Matthew Cody and the Origin Story of the Graphic Novel Matthew Cody, Renee Nyen 00:29:38 Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS. We talk in detail about the process of writing a graphic novel, Matthew's long-standing love of comics, and the inspiration a truly talented artist (like Yoshi Yoshitani) can bring to a project. Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS. We talk in detail about the process of writing a graphic novel, Matthew's long-standing love of comics, and the inspiration a truly talented artist (like Yoshi Yoshitani) can bring to a project. art, literary agency, yoshi yoshitani, writing, graphic novel, dc comics, zatanna, comic book, the witchr, writing tips false full 10 cdbbf9b0-b517-4fa0-a3ac-477d779dfce3 kt literary 2019 Wrap Up! Surprise! We are sneaking in one more episode at the end of the year--err, decade, to give you a 2019 wrap-up!

This episode is chattier than usual as Kate and Renee talk about some of the agency's greatest hits of 2019! We discuss the Netflix film, Let It Snow, the glorious success of RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE, our deep love of Star Wars and RESISTANCE REBORN, and other exciting happenings at the agency this year.

And we weren't even able to cover everything! Be sure to check out our blog for more exciting happenings at kt literary. And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you use.

Shout outs: Nepotism? Maybe. But here's Renee's sister's IG

Follow the agency on social media (but not Tik Tok):

Website: www.ktliterary.com

kt literary on Instagram: @ktliterary

kt literary on Twitter: @ktliterary

 

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:00:05 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Kate Testerman, Renee Nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kt-literary-2019-wrap-up-h9d48faO Surprise! We are sneaking in one more episode at the end of the year--err, decade, to give you a 2019 wrap-up!

This episode is chattier than usual as Kate and Renee talk about some of the agency's greatest hits of 2019! We discuss the Netflix film, Let It Snow, the glorious success of RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE, our deep love of Star Wars and RESISTANCE REBORN, and other exciting happenings at the agency this year.

And we weren't even able to cover everything! Be sure to check out our blog for more exciting happenings at kt literary. And please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you use.

Shout outs: Nepotism? Maybe. But here's Renee's sister's IG

Follow the agency on social media (but not Tik Tok):

Website: www.ktliterary.com

kt literary on Instagram: @ktliterary

kt literary on Twitter: @ktliterary

 

]]> kt literary 2019 Wrap Up! Kate Testerman, Renee Nyen 00:28:56 Surprise! We are sneaking in one more episode at the end of the year--err, decade, to give you a 2019 wrap-up! This episode is chattier than usual as Kate and Renee talk about some of the agency's greatest hits of 2019! We discuss the Netflix film, Let It Snow, the glorious success of RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE, our deep love of Star Wars and RESISTANCE REBORN, and other exciting happenings at the agency this year. And we weren't even able to cover everything! Be sure to check out our blog for more exciting happenings at kt literary. And follow us on social media. Surprise! We are sneaking in one more episode at the end of the year--err, decade, to give you a 2019 wrap-up! This episode is chattier than usual as Kate and Renee talk about some of the agency's greatest hits of 2019! We discuss the Netflix film, Let It Snow, the glorious success of RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE, our deep love of Star Wars and RESISTANCE REBORN, and other exciting happenings at the agency this year. And we weren't even able to cover everything! Be sure to check out our blog for more exciting happenings at kt literary. And follow us on social media. resistance reborn, ktliterary, children's publishing, maureen johnson, agency, 2019 year in review, literary agent, star wars, writing, let it snow, romance books, stephanie perkins, netflix, there's someone inside your house, lgbtq romance books, ya books, bologna book fair false full 9 a14ee46b-7bf0-4623-993b-e84343e64c54 Sara Megibow of kt literary - Interview Today I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Sara Megibow! We talk about her agenting philosophy, her professional roots in analytics and training, and the deeply exciting rise in audiobooks.

This was the sort of episode where I wanted to take notes. If you're interested in publishing, in analytics, or just really badass women, this is the episode for you. 

Boundless Optimism: Barbershop Books

Sara on Twitter

kt literary on Twitter

kt literary on Instagram

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:12:27 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, kt literary, Sara Megibow) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/sara-megibow-of-kt-literary-interview-xFfAZEHj Today I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Sara Megibow! We talk about her agenting philosophy, her professional roots in analytics and training, and the deeply exciting rise in audiobooks.

This was the sort of episode where I wanted to take notes. If you're interested in publishing, in analytics, or just really badass women, this is the episode for you. 

Boundless Optimism: Barbershop Books

Sara on Twitter

kt literary on Twitter

kt literary on Instagram

]]> Sara Megibow of kt literary - Interview Renee Nyen, kt literary, Sara Megibow 00:31:04 Today I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Sara Megibow! We talk about her agenting philosophy, her professional roots in analytics and training, and the deeply exciting rise in audiobooks. This was the sort of episode where I wanted to take notes. If you're interested in publishing, in analytics, or just really badass women, this is the episode for you. Today I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Sara Megibow! We talk about her agenting philosophy, her professional roots in analytics and training, and the deeply exciting rise in audiobooks. This was the sort of episode where I wanted to take notes. If you're interested in publishing, in analytics, or just really badass women, this is the episode for you. audible, kt literary, lgbtq books, author, writing conference, querying, female podcaster, publishing, pub tip, kate testerman, audiobooks, women in publishing, publishing advice, professional editor, diverse books, writing, sff books, ya lit, romance books, author life, new york times bestseller, female business, queer books false full 8 6b1c2a3c-c9b8-41ac-8ce1-3cba92c827a5 L. Penelope on Worldbuilding, Craft, and Representation in SFF Today is a chat with the amazing L. Penelope. Mostly we nerd out about writing. She gives some really great advice for getting through writer's block. We also talk about being a hybrid author and her journey from self-publishing through to signing with a traditional house.

Leslye can be found on her website: https://lpenelope.com/

There you will find links to all her social media and to her amazing podcast My Imaginary Friends! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing.

And you can follow us:

 www.ktliterary.com

https://twitter.com/ktliterary

https://www.instagram.com/ktliterary/

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:48:06 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (renee nyen, l. penelope) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/l-penelope-on-worldbuilding-craft-and-representation-in-sff-cQmMam3K Today is a chat with the amazing L. Penelope. Mostly we nerd out about writing. She gives some really great advice for getting through writer's block. We also talk about being a hybrid author and her journey from self-publishing through to signing with a traditional house.

Leslye can be found on her website: https://lpenelope.com/

There you will find links to all her social media and to her amazing podcast My Imaginary Friends! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing.

And you can follow us:

 www.ktliterary.com

https://twitter.com/ktliterary

https://www.instagram.com/ktliterary/

]]> L. Penelope on Worldbuilding, Craft, and Representation in SFF renee nyen, l. penelope 00:32:50 Today is a chat with the amazing L. Penelope. Mostly we nerd out about writing. She gives some really great advice for getting through writer's block. We also talk about being a hybrid author and her journey from self-publishing through to signing with a traditional house. Today is a chat with the amazing L. Penelope. Mostly we nerd out about writing. She gives some really great advice for getting through writer's block. We also talk about being a hybrid author and her journey from self-publishing through to signing with a traditional house. writers block, fiction, kt literary, self employed, self publishing, earthsinger chronicles, publishing, song of blood and stone, writing advice, writer, writing, small business owner, sci fi and fantasy, women of color, sff, black writer, female podcasters, worldbuilding, indie publishing, fantasy author, whispers of shadow and flame false full 7 0d0765a8-0db2-4fd6-8ea1-b5134554e66b NaNoWriMo and Getting Published In the spirit of the season, Hannah and Renee discuss National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo). We talk pros and cons, our personal history with the event, and how events like Nanowrimo and query competitions fit into the traditional publishing process. 

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:00:17 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Renee Nyen, Hannah Fergesen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/nanowrimo-and-getting-published-SvnNbs8D In the spirit of the season, Hannah and Renee discuss National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo). We talk pros and cons, our personal history with the event, and how events like Nanowrimo and query competitions fit into the traditional publishing process. 

]]> NaNoWriMo and Getting Published Renee Nyen, Hannah Fergesen 00:35:04 In the spirit of the season, Hannah and Renee discuss National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo). We talk pros and cons, our personal history with the event, and how events like Nanowrimo and query competitions fit into the traditional publishing process. In the spirit of the season, Hannah and Renee discuss National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo). We talk pros and cons, our personal history with the event, and how events like Nanowrimo and query competitions fit into the traditional publishing process. fiction, querying, books, publishing, literary agent, writing advice, query tips, writing, nanowrimo, national novel writing month, novel, critique partner, ya fiction false full 6 b77db8fb-8147-4b64-aa26-7278fee342ea Halloween and Writing Spooky Stories for Kids with Kim Harrington This week I get to talk with Kim Harrington, the author of books like Clarity, Forget Me, and The Gamer Squad series. We talk about Spooky Season traditions, classic horror books, and how to ramp up tension in a manuscript.

Be sure to check out Kim’s newest book THE REVEGE OF THE RED CLUB a MG period mystery (uterus, not historical!)

You can follow her on Instagram @kimharringtonauthor or go to her website www.kimharringtonbooks.com

www.ktliterary.com

https://twitter.com/ktliterary

@ktliterary on Instagram

]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:07 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (renee nyen, kim harrington) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/halloween-and-writing-spooky-stories-for-kids-with-kim-harrington-q_VHYoM3 This week I get to talk with Kim Harrington, the author of books like Clarity, Forget Me, and The Gamer Squad series. We talk about Spooky Season traditions, classic horror books, and how to ramp up tension in a manuscript.

Be sure to check out Kim’s newest book THE REVEGE OF THE RED CLUB a MG period mystery (uterus, not historical!)

You can follow her on Instagram @kimharringtonauthor or go to her website www.kimharringtonbooks.com

www.ktliterary.com

https://twitter.com/ktliterary

@ktliterary on Instagram

]]> Halloween and Writing Spooky Stories for Kids with Kim Harrington renee nyen, kim harrington 00:22:01 This week I speak with Kim Harrington, the author of books like Clarity, Forget Me, and The Gamer Squad series. We talk about Spooky Season traditions, classic horror books, and how to ramp up tension in a manuscript. Be sure to check out Kim’s newest book THE REVEGE OF THE RED CLUB a MG period mystery (uterus, not historical!) You can follow her on Instagram @kimharringtonauthor or go to her website www.kimharringtonbooks.com www.ktliterary.com https://twitter.com/ktliterary @ktliterary on Instagram This week I speak with Kim Harrington, the author of books like Clarity, Forget Me, and The Gamer Squad series. We talk about Spooky Season traditions, classic horror books, and how to ramp up tension in a manuscript. Be sure to check out Kim’s newest book THE REVEGE OF THE RED CLUB a MG period mystery (uterus, not historical!) You can follow her on Instagram @kimharringtonauthor or go to her website www.kimharringtonbooks.com www.ktliterary.com https://twitter.com/ktliterary @ktliterary on Instagram anabelle, haunted prison, fiction, kt literary, author, middle grade books, the haunting of hill house, revenge of the red club, mystery, writing advice, writing, the gamer squad, period, ya books, spooky, bag of bones, ghosts, halloween, stephen king, ghost story, annabelle, judy bloom false full 5 4023aa21-2a5b-4c02-84fa-a67a613b7ffc Angelina M. Lopez on Tropes, Craft, and The 20 Year Track to Publication Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of LUSH MONEY. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman.

 

We also talk about her long, but incredibly fascinating journey to being a published arthur (such a cute origin for that word!) and we fangirl over her agent, Sara Megibow, a little bit.

 

You can find Angelina on her website http://www.angelinamlopez.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelinamlo  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelinaMLo

 

And don't forget to follow the agency!

 www.ktliterary.com

https://twitter.com/ktliterary

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]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:00:07 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (renee nyen, angelina m lopez) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/angelina-m-lopez-on-tropes-craft-and-the-20-year-track-to-publication-gYVWGKVU Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of LUSH MONEY. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman.

 

We also talk about her long, but incredibly fascinating journey to being a published arthur (such a cute origin for that word!) and we fangirl over her agent, Sara Megibow, a little bit.

 

You can find Angelina on her website http://www.angelinamlopez.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelinamlo  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelinaMLo

 

And don't forget to follow the agency!

 www.ktliterary.com

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]]> Angelina M. Lopez on Tropes, Craft, and The 20 Year Track to Publication renee nyen, angelina m lopez 00:39:59 Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of LUSH MONEY. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman. We also talk about her long, but incredibly fascinating journey to being a published arthur (such a cute origin for that word!) and we fangirl over her agent, Sara Megibow, a little bit. You can find Angelina on her website http://www.angelinamlopez.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelinamlo Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelinaMLo Today we welcome Angelina M. Lopez the author of LUSH MONEY. I could have talked publishing with her all day! We discuss the importance of writer's groups like RWA, the delicate balance of leaning into vs. subverting tropes, and what it takes to write a Latinx billionare woman. We also talk about her long, but incredibly fascinating journey to being a published arthur (such a cute origin for that word!) and we fangirl over her agent, Sara Megibow, a little bit. You can find Angelina on her website http://www.angelinamlopez.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelinamlo Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelinaMLo debut author, book club, contemporary romance, wine, publishing, romance, latinx book, query, romance writers of america, literary agent, reading, writing advice, writing, novel, tropes false full 4 dd753482-f882-4171-bdf3-5bd51dbdd519 Hannah Fergesen of kt literary - Interview An interview with Hannah Fergesen, an agent with kt literary. We discuss books, writing, something insane where you make a movie in 100 hours, and the perks of living in NYC.

Please look her up on all of her social media outlets. And if you are looking an editorial agent who is a Slytherin and an utter delight, send her a query!

Twitter: @HannahFergesen

Instagram: @HannahFergesen

For Queries: HannahQuery@ktliterary.com

The agency is on all the socials, too! Well, not TikTok yet because we are tech savvy, but also still a bit old and resistant to change.

Twitter: @ktliterary

Instagram: @ktliterary

www.ktliterary.com

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2019 11:00:35 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary, Renee Nyen, Hannah Fergesen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/hannah-fergesen-of-kt-literary-interview-DxS9njoq An interview with Hannah Fergesen, an agent with kt literary. We discuss books, writing, something insane where you make a movie in 100 hours, and the perks of living in NYC.

Please look her up on all of her social media outlets. And if you are looking an editorial agent who is a Slytherin and an utter delight, send her a query!

Twitter: @HannahFergesen

Instagram: @HannahFergesen

For Queries: HannahQuery@ktliterary.com

The agency is on all the socials, too! Well, not TikTok yet because we are tech savvy, but also still a bit old and resistant to change.

Twitter: @ktliterary

Instagram: @ktliterary

www.ktliterary.com

]]> Hannah Fergesen of kt literary - Interview kt literary, Renee Nyen, Hannah Fergesen 00:21:55 An interview with Hannah Fergesen, an agent with kt literary. We discuss books, writing, something insane where you make a movie in 100 hours, and the perks of living in NYC. An interview with Hannah Fergesen, an agent with kt literary. We discuss books, writing, something insane where you make a movie in 100 hours, and the perks of living in NYC. fantasy, gryffindor, kt literary, editing, middle grade books, querying, books, writer life, publishing, kate testerman, slytherin, interview, literary agency, reading, agenting, slush pile, writing, sci fi, ya books, nerd true full 3 14c21588-e197-435c-9879-f3a6b4284c03 Start Here with Trish Doller Trish Doller joins us today to talk about the research, knowlege, and trial and error she put into her newest book, START HERE. 

Purchase START HERE

Find Trish on: Twitter, Instagram, Spotify and on her website www.trishdoller.com.

Hurricane Relief Organizations:

HeadKnowles Foundation GoFundMe

Bahamas Red Cross

World Central Kitchen

Don't miss Trish's other titles, IN A PERFECT WORLD, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, WHERE THE STARS STILL SHINE, and SOMETHING LIKE NORMAL

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:00:14 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (kt literary, trish doller, renee nyen) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/start-here-with-trish-doller-IqBOH6VO Trish Doller joins us today to talk about the research, knowlege, and trial and error she put into her newest book, START HERE. 

Purchase START HERE

Find Trish on: Twitter, Instagram, Spotify and on her website www.trishdoller.com.

Hurricane Relief Organizations:

HeadKnowles Foundation GoFundMe

Bahamas Red Cross

World Central Kitchen

Don't miss Trish's other titles, IN A PERFECT WORLD, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, WHERE THE STARS STILL SHINE, and SOMETHING LIKE NORMAL

]]> Start Here with Trish Doller kt literary, trish doller, renee nyen 00:22:03 Trish Doller joins us today to talk about the research, knowlege, and trial and error she put into her newest book, START HERE. Trish Doller joins us today to talk about the research, knowlege, and trial and error she put into her newest book, START HERE. lgbtq, books, publishing, ya romance, trish doller, reading, agenting, friendship, sailing, writing, ya contemporary, start here false full 2 b8442b04-afce-4e65-a985-978fd5a69116 Kate Testerman of kt literary-Interview Our first episode is an interview with the woman behind it all, Kate Testerman. With years of experience, keen business sense, and damn good taste, she built kt literary from the ground up. Founded in 2008 with a handful of clients, she has grown her client list, and her agency to 5 full time agents and over 100 clients.

If you don't already follow her on social media, may I recommend her Instagram account. She's also an incredibly talented photographer.

Kate's Instagram: @ktbuffy

www.ktliterary.com
https://twitter.com/ktliterary

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2019 11:00:16 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Kate Schafer Testerman, Renee Nyen, Kate Testerman, kt literary) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-with-kate-testerman-of-kt-literary-5T1uYCm5 Our first episode is an interview with the woman behind it all, Kate Testerman. With years of experience, keen business sense, and damn good taste, she built kt literary from the ground up. Founded in 2008 with a handful of clients, she has grown her client list, and her agency to 5 full time agents and over 100 clients.

If you don't already follow her on social media, may I recommend her Instagram account. She's also an incredibly talented photographer.

Kate's Instagram: @ktbuffy

www.ktliterary.com
https://twitter.com/ktliterary

]]> Kate Testerman of kt literary-Interview Kate Schafer Testerman, Renee Nyen, Kate Testerman, kt literary 00:31:01 An interview with the founder and president of kt literary, Kate Schafer Testerman. An interview with the founder and president of kt literary, Kate Schafer Testerman. fantasy, books, science fiction, publishing, romance, literary agency, reading, ya lit, sff, ya contemporary false full 1 795aeaba-9215-4896-882d-3b52ce660607 kt literary Podcast Promo Agency Website: www.ktliterary.com
Agency Twitter: https://twitter.com/ktliterary

Kate's Instagram: @ktbuffy
Sara's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaraMegibow
Renee's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Renee_Nyen

]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2019 20:17:32 +0000 renee@ktliterary.com (Kate Schafer Testerman, Kate Testerman, Renee Nyen, Sara Megibow) https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kt-literary-podcast-promo-cf-c0BczFXw Agency Website: www.ktliterary.com
Agency Twitter: https://twitter.com/ktliterary

Kate's Instagram: @ktbuffy
Sara's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaraMegibow
Renee's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Renee_Nyen

]]> kt literary Podcast Promo Kate Schafer Testerman, Kate Testerman, Renee Nyen, Sara Megibow 00:08:16 A podcast from the kt literary team covering topics such as books, writing, and the publishing process. A podcast from the kt literary team covering topics such as books, writing, and the publishing process. teen books, books, agency, publishing, romance, coffee, authors, scifi fantasy, literary agent, reading, diverse books, writing, ya lit, writers, sff, tea false trailer