Of the Publishing Persuasion

Angela Montoya and Melanie Schubert
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A podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between.

  1. 1d ago

    Taking Up Space & Claiming Our Power with Debut Author R.J. Valldeperas

    We had our very own feminine coming of rage, chatting with the absolute ICON that is THE R.J. Valldeperas, debut author of the newly released YA fantasy THEIR WILL UNDONE. We can't wait for you all to join us for this episode, but first, here's more about RJ: RJ is a Peruvian/Venezuelan writer from Florida, where she lives with her husband, five children, three goats and nine chickens. When she’s not playing chauffeur or chef, she spends her time creating stories steeped in culture with characters who look just like her, or she’s shirking all responsibility to escape into the pages of someone else’s world. Find RJ: https://www.instagram.com/rjvalldeperas/ https://rjvalldeperas.com/

    1h 11m

  2. May 20

    Interview with Bestselling Author of FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN Marvellous Michael Anson

    Our souls feel lighter and brighter after chatting with the most glorious energy human that it THE Marvellous Michael Anson @justmarvewrites 🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you to join us, but first, here's more about Marve:Marve has been writing for over a decade, and her trade debut fantasy novel, Firstborn of the Sun, the first in a trilogy, was published by Penguin Michael Joseph in October 2025. The novel also earned finalist placements in several competitions, including the 2023 Future Worlds Prize. Her debut sequel, Heir of the Shadow, will be released in fall 2026. She is also the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the British Fantasy Society. Marve is an award-winning filmmaker. When she is not weaving fantastical tales, she can be found embracing life as a serial hobbyist, obsessing over myths and histories, collecting books and carefully curating her personal library, or indulging her unapologetic love of all things Christmas. https://www.justmarve.org/ Of the Publishing Persuasion is a (mostly) writing and bookish podcast 💃📚HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writerNew episodes with new author/agent/publishing guests weekly!Find us @pubpersuasion ⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#Publishing⁠ ⁠#bookstagram #writingcommunity #firstbornofthesun #yorubaninspiredfantasy #marvellousmichaelanson #wewhoownthesun #heiroftheshadow#writingpodcast #authortube #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #authorscommunity #writersofinstagram  #writerspodcast #writeradvice #podcasting #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram  #podcastlife #bookstagram #bookish

    1h 15m

  3. Apr 23

    Interview with USA Today bestselling author Jaclyn Rodriguez

    The sands of time flowed faster chatting with the absolute ICON that is USA Today bestselling author of A VOW IN VENGEANCE, THE Jaclyn Rodriguez!!🤩👑✨️ We can't wait for you to join us on chats about writer journey, burnout and the agony of waiting in publishing, but first, here's more about Jaclyn: Jaclyn Rodriguez is a biracial author of Puerto Rican heritage and has been madly in love with fantasy since before she could walk, forever drawn to magic and the impossible. If there are high stakes and intricate world-building, she’s in, and she adores a strong romantic subplot, the more complicated the better. She spends her non-writing time practicing archery and deconstructing her favorite TV shows and films. She currently lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband, son, and two quirky dogs. A Deal in Death is the sequel to her debut A Vow in Vengeance. FIND JACLYN: Website: https://jaclynrodriguezbooks.com/ Instagram: @jaclynrodriguezauthor Of the Publishing Persuasion is a (mostly) writing and bookish podcast 💃📚HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoya_author & Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writerNew episodes with new author/agent/publishing guests weekly!Find us @pubpersuasion#writing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#Publishing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#bookstagram#jaclynrodriguez #romantasy⁠⁠⁠#OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ #fantasy #enemiestolovers #romantasyrecs #shadowmagic #fantasyromance #writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠ ⁠#bookish #writer #inspiration

    1h 14m

  4. Apr 17

    Interview with OUR FAIR SHARE AUTHOR Sarah Marie Jette

    We had the best time chatting with the absolute warm hug of a human that is THE Sarah Marie Jette!!️️ ️🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you all to join us, but first, here's more about Sarah! Sarah Marie grew up in Maine, in a house filled with cats and books. She spent her summers at county fairs, where her parents raced horses. Sarah Marie studied English and creative writing in college. Following graduation, she flew to Mongolia and served as a Peace Corps volunteer. While in Mongolia, Sarah Marie sewed traditional clothing, learned to speak fluent Mongolian, and taught English to school children. Sarah Marie is now a 3rd grade teacher in Massachusetts and was named a semi-finalist for the 2022 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year recognition. Sarah Marie has 3 children, 4 cats, and lives in a house filled with books. FIND SARAH: WEBSITE: https://sarahmariejette.wordpress.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.aliberti/

    1h 18m

  5. Apr 7

    Interview with QUEEN OF FACES Author Petra Lord

    Fresh off the Kelly Clarkson show and straight onto Of the Publishing Persuasion, we had THE Petra Lord on the podcast this week! Our writer souls were healed chatting with Petra, author of the instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller QUEEN OF FACES !! We can't wait for you to join us and listen to all the incredible things Petra had to say! But first, here's more about the queen herself: Petra Lord is the New York Times and Indie Bestselling author of QUEEN OF FACES. She has a BFA in TV Writing from New York University, which she uses to recommend TV shows to her parents and predict the endings of movies. She's currently based in Los Angeles, where she feeds her dual addictions to hot pot and Korean barbecue, with an incessant drive to do karaoke on Tuesday nights. Find Petra: Website: https://www.petralord.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petralordauthor Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: @angelamontoya_author & @melanie_schubert_writer#OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #publishing #writing

    1h 17m

  6. Mar 24

    When the Timing is Right with Bestselling Author Laura Taylor Namey

    When the Timing is Right with Bestselling Author Laura Taylor Namey @laura_namey✨️ Author of: A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW,  the newly released: IF WE NEVER END, and more! 👑✨️Today we're talking all about timing, One Piece, and Angela's big news!! Tune in now ! 👒🏴‍☠️💃✨️ About IF WE NEVER END: You've Reached Sam meets If I Stay in this epic romance spanning life and death, from New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey.Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer held a big adventure for her, too.When Sylvie scores the thrift find of a lifetime-a vintage gold watch worth thousands-she thinks maybe her luck is turning around. Then a turn of the watch's dial summons a ghost boy. With no idea who he is or why he's attached to the watch, and only his name to go off of-Penn-Sylvie offers to help him unravel the mystery of his death.Sylvie's summer is suddenly full of road trips, beach bonfires, and ferris wheel rides as she and Penn try to piece together the life he lost. But soon, Sylvie begins to imagine a future together-a future they can never have. Then a devastating discovery brings everything crashing down. The watch's secrets extend far beyond Penn, and it's not only Sylvie's heart at risk, but her life. https://www.laurataylornamey.com/ Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: ⁠@angelamontoya_author⁠ & ⁠@melanie_schubert_writer⁠⁠ #OfthePublishingPersuasion⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#writingcommunity⁠ ⁠#publishing⁠ ⁠#writing⁠⁠#writingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#writerspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasting⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcastersofinstagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#WritersOfInstagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#books⁠ ⁠#ifweneverend⁠ ⁠#laurataylornamey⁠ ⁠#yaromance⁠ ⁠#booktok⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#acubangirlsguidetoteaandtomorrow⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#writer⁠ ⁠#writing⁠ ⁠#womensupportingwomen⁠ ⁠#onepiece⁠ ⁠#artistsofinstagram⁠ ⁠#creative⁠

    1h 14m

  7. Feb 27

    The Simultaneous Existence of Joy & Pain with Debut Author Alexis Maragold

    What a joy to have this absolute delight of a human on the show this week: THE Alexis Maragold!!! Debut author of THIS SAFE DARKNESS. We can't wait for you to tune in and hear all the inspiring things Alexis had to share with us in our interview. But first, here's more about our girl! Alexis Maragold is a disabled fantasy author who’s learned the hard way that life doesn’t have to be painless to be full. She hopes to offer readers an indulgent, unputdownable escape while illuminating the layered realities of those with invisible disabilities. When she’s not playing mastermind with her pen, Alexis can be found making a fool of herself on Instagram, dabbling in just about every art form, dusting off her design skills, or searching for portals in the pines around her Raleigh, NC home. THIS SAFE DARKNESS is her debut novel. About THIS SAFE DARKNESS: The Hunt was intended to make us an example, not a threat. That changes now.Thirty-year-old Orelle Bren knows the best way to avoid death is to play by the rules of a society that only values women as wives and wombs. Though it would be nice to reclaim the dream life her ex-husband stole from her, Orelle would gladly settle for a loveless engagement that exempts her from being among the ten unwed, childless women drafted for the annual Hunt.It’s supposed to be an honor, being selected to leave their underground utopia to eliminate the Sols—humans who’ve been mutated with corrupt magic by exposure to the sun.But Orelle knows it’s a glorified death sentence, especially for someone who’s already in a daily battle with their own body.When her desperate attempts at enticement fail and she’s cast above into the fatal world of light, an unexpected ally challenges Orelle to find a new dream of living—and maybe even loving—out of spite.To do that, there are few lines she won’t cross to uncover the true monsters before becoming one herself, or something even worse: prey. Find Alexis: https://alexismaragold.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexismaragold/?hl=en

    1h 14m

  8. Jan 30

    The Season of Carnival Fantástico & Angela Montoya The Great

    We missed chatting together way too much, and with release day just days away, we couldn't resist doing a check in episode to talk all things Carnival Fantástico with the icon, the legend, the moment herself, THE Angela Montoya. Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY: @angelamontoya_author & @melanie_schubert_writer #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #publishing #writing#booklover #bookstagram #writinglife #writeradvice #querying #querytrenches #books #authorscommunity #authorsofinstragram #womensupportingwomen #writer #writingpodcast #carnivalfantastico #yaromantasy #romantasybooks #secondchanceromance

    39 min
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A podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between.

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  • Creator
    Angela Montoya and Melanie Schubert
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Angela Montoya and Melanie Schubert
  • Show Website
    Of the Publishing Persuasion

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