Of the Publishing Persuasion Angela Montoya & Melanie Schubert

This week we are joined by the hilarious TJ Alexander who is a natural comedian @tjalexandernyc 🥳🎉





So excited for you all to tune in, But first, here's more about TJ!



TJ Alexander is a critically acclaimed author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants.

https://tjalexander.com/#



ABOUT THE BOOK:

A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the exclusive world of high-end cocktail bars.



As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky New York City cocktail lounge known for its romantic atmosphere and Insta-worthy drinks, Mel has witnessed plenty of disastrous dates. That, coupled with her own romantic life being in shambles, has Mel convinced love doesn’t exist.



Everything changes when Bebe walks into the bar. She’s beautiful, funny, knows her whiskeys—and is happily married to her partner, Kade. Mel’s resigned to forget the whole thing, but Bebe makes her a unique since she and Kade have an open marriage, she’s interested in taking Mel on a date.



What starts as a fun romp turns into a burgeoning relationship, and soon Mel is trying all sorts of things she’d been avoiding, from grand romantic gestures to steamy exploits. Mel even gets the self-confidence to enter a cocktail competition that would make her dream of opening her own bar a reality. In the chaotic whirl of all these new experiences, Mel realizes there might be a spark between her and Kade, too. As Bebe, Kade, and Mel explore their connections, Mel begins to think that real love might be more expansive than she ever thought possible.
(from Goodreads)





Get your copy of TRIPLE SEC here: https://tjalexander.com/#books5






Add TRIPLE SEC to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199797973-triple-sec





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What a fun and informative episode with the absolute BOSS that is THE Paula Gleeson ⁠@paulagleesonauthor⁠ 🤩👑✨️ Paula has that big mommager energy we all love and need and is also a secret spider whisperer 🕷🕷🕷🕸🕸 We cannot wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Paula: Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne, Australia and is often found in her pj’s, drinking tea (wine), and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller, ORIGINAL TWIN, releases 1 June 2024.

 ⁠ https://paulagleeson.com/⁠



Get your copy of ORIGINAL TWIN here: ⁠https://paulagleeson.com/books/original-twin/⁠Add



ORIGINAL TWIN to Goodreads here: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43436746.Paula_Gleeson



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It's here!! Our episode with the amazing Eva Des Lauriers! @evadeslaurbooks Eva's debut YA Romance I WISH YOU WOULD is out TODAY!!! Happy debut day baby!!! Join us and let's all celebrate together!!

About I WISH YOU WOULD:

In this drama-filled love story, private confessions are scattered on the beach during a senior class overnight and explosive secrets threaten to tear everyone apart, including best friends (or maybe more?), Natalia and Ethan.It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan, it’s the first time seeing each other after what happened at junior prom―when they almost crossed the line from best friends to something more and ruined everything. After ghosting each other all summer, Natalia is desperate to pretend she doesn’t care and Ethan is desperate to fix his mistake.When the senior class carries out their tradition of writing private letters to themselves―what they wish they would do this year if they were braver―Natalia pours her heart out. So does Ethan. So does everyone in their entire class. But in Natalia’s panicked attempt to retrieve her heartfelt confession, the wind scatters seven of the notes across the beach. Now, Ethan and Natalia are forced to work together to find the lost letters before any secrets are revealed―especially their own.Seven private confessions. Seven time bombs loose for anyone to find. And one last chance before the sun rises for these two to fall in love.



https://www.evadeslauriers.com/

I WISH YOU WOULD here: https://www.evadeslauriers.com/books

I WISH YOU WOULD to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/179031684-i-wish-you-would

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We were so freaking lucky to have the beautiful, powerful human that is THE Arlene Abundis @arleneabundis as a guest on the pod 👑✨️ We laughed, we cried, we went deep into our traumas and got vulnerable with each other as one only can with friends that are cut from the same cloth 💖💖We cannot wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Arlene:

Arlene Abundis is a Cuban American author whose work honors resilience through mental and emotional health. She has struggled with social anxiety and post-traumatic stress for over two decades.A former preschool teacher, she lives nestled with her husband and three children between the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains in California. Gardens, library adventures with her kids, and pastelitos that drip guava jelly calm the swirling thoughts of her mind.Arlene is represented by Monica Rodriguez at Context Literary.



Her debut INTO THE MIGHTY SEA is out with Harper Collins on June 4th 2024



About  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA: When Mariel’s emotions become a big sea of color, she must learn to sail through or get lost in the swells in Into the Mighty Sea by debut author Arlene Abundis and acclaimed illustrator Cynthia Alonso. Mariel’s family is a big POP of color! But when her tíos, tías, and cousins arrive for her hermanito’s birthday party, their many besos, noises, and colors start to feel overwhelming. As Mariel’s tears grow into an ocean, she paints a boat to stay afloat and dives into the mighty sea. When an island calls to her through the swells, she discovers sights, smells, and sounds on its shores that bring back memories of the people she loves the most to guide her back home. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, Into the Mighty Sea is about a girl with big emotions who learns that sometimes taking a step back can be exactly what you need.

https://www.arleneabundis.com/



You can find preorder links for  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA  here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/into-the-mighty-sea-arlene-abundis?variant=41106429050914



Add  INTO THE MIGHTY SEA  on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198530937-into-the-mighty-sea



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IT'S THE EPISODE YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! A very spooky celebration with these three glorious Australians, Claire Low 🐨 Katya de Becerra🦘 and your very own cloaca queen, Melanie Schubert🐙 This episode is everything. Laughter, tears, chaos. But most of all it's a celebration of the happy fact that these three Aussie icons all have stories coming out in the brand new Castle of Horror anthology Volume 11 REVENGE. Their stories are chilling, powerful and not to be missed ! We can't wait for you all to tune in! You can find the anthology here:



Get your copy of the anthology here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CZZHLG8D



Add the Anthology to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210919703-castle-of-horror-anthology-volume-11



And now, a bit about our authors!



Claire Engkaninan Low, or just Claire Low, is a Sydney-based visual artist and writer living on Cammeraygal land. Claire's work connects with themes of horror, sustainability and her identity as an Asian Australian. Her recent artwork All Monsters Are Real won the Reused/Recycled Materials Award in the 2023 Reimagine Art Prize. The same piece, a skateboard deck that imitates a Ming dynasty scroll, was a finalist for the 2023 National Emerging Art Prize – and is a finalist in the 2024 North Sydney Art Prize. Claire exhibits work alongside other artists of the Wet Paint Collective around Sydney's Inner West. Her most recent written work, a short story titled After I Found Her, features in Clan Destine Press' horror anthology This Fresh Hell. After I Found Her is shortlisted for an Australasian Shadows Award. This Fresh Hell is among the publisher's spec fic bestsellers ✨️✨️

Find Claire on her website: https://www.clairelow.com/

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



Katya de Becerra writes atmospheric horror and mystery featuring determined characters, complicated families and enigmatic places. Critics called her debut What The Woods Keep “a thoughtful and compelling horror fantasy” (The Bulletin) and “a narrative that will keep readers enthralled” (Booklist), while her second novel Oasis earned a starred review from Booklist. Katya regularly publishes short fiction in anthologies and literary magazines. She is also co-editor of the bestselling anthology This Fresh Hell, which reimagines and subverts horror tropes in new and unexpected ways. As a child, Katya wanted to be an Egyptologist, but instead she earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology and now works at a university, where she teaches and researches as well as supervises graduate students in Anthropology, Creative Writing and Education. Katya is a short version of her real name, which is very long and gets mispronounced a lot. Her third novel, When Ghosts Call Us Home, received two starred reviews, with Kirkus Reviews calling it “haunting, intense, and eerily spooky” and including it in its Best of 2023 list.

Katya's website: https://katyadebecerra.com/

Katya's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katyadebecerra/



Melanie Schubert is a Croatian Australian who writes about badass anxious characters who do it scared. She is a host and a creator of the writing podcast: Of the Publishing Persuasion, together with her wildly talented and hilarious co-host Angela Montoya. She has written multiple musical productions for the New Zealand performing arts company Gobsmacked for large scale stage productions. She lives with her biscuit of a husband and one highly opinionated French Bulldog in Melbourne Australia, but a piece of her heart is always in Japan 💘

Melanie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/melanie_schubert_writer/

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We were so honoured to chat today with the total legend that is Siang Lu ⁠@sianglu_author⁠ 🤩—and on the day of his new book release GHOST CITIES no less!!

Siang is such a wise, authentic, BIG MAGIC human. We can't wait for you all to tune in 🥳! But first, here's more about Siang!

Siang Lu is the author of Ghost Cities and The Whitewash, and the co-creator of The Beige Index. The Whitewash won the ABIA Audiobook of the Year in 2023 for its audio adaptation, which starred a large and diverse cast of fourteen actors. It also won the Glendower Award for an emerging writer at the Queensland Literary Awards and was shortlisted for a NSW Premier’s Literary Award. In 2023 he was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Asian-Australians at the Asian-Australian Leadership Awards. Siang holds a Master of Letters from the University of Sydney and has written for film and television for Singapore's Beach House Pictures and Malaysia's Astro network. He is based in Brisbane, Australia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

⁠www.siang-lu.com ⁠⁠ www.thebeigeindex.com

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Interested in joining the Readathon Siang mentions in the episode? Join in and find all the details here: ⁠https://chaptersforchange.org/the-challenge⁠



Get your copy of GHOST CITIES here: ⁠https://www.uqp.com.au/books/ghost-cities

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Add GHOST CITIES to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210521474-ghost-cities



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