Of the Publishing Persuasion

Angela Montoya and Melanie Schubert

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. JAN 5

    Community, Depression & Writer Real Talk with Sunday Times Best Selling Author Kate Dramis

    New year, new episode!! And this one is the writer therapy we needed chatting with absolutely incredible human that is THE Kate Dramis! We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first, here's more about Kate! Kate Dramis is an Atlanta-based writer whose obsession with fantasy worlds and escaping into a good love story eventually drove her to chase her dreams of being an author. Inspired by a dream about a woman calling down lightning to save a friend, The Curse of Saints was Kate’s debut novel and became an instant #2 Sunday Times Best Seller. It has been translated in over 10 languages. Kate also writes contemporary romance, and her debut in the genre, The Odds of You, releases January 6th, 2026 from St. Martin’s Press & Bloomsbury UK.  Prior to becoming a full-time author, Kate was a professional copywriter with a decade of experience in copywriting and marketing strategy. She owned 23 North & Co, a boutique copywriting and consulting agency that helped business owners increase their exposure online. Kate has a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia.  Of the Publishing Persuasion is a writing and bookish podcast HOSTED BY @angelamontoya_author and @melanie_schubert_writer #OfthePublishingPersuasion #podcast #writingcommunity #writer #author #Bookstagram #TheOddsOfYou #KateDramis #authorscommunity #romancebooks #romanceauthor  #booklover #bookstagram #writinglife #writeradvice #querying #querytrenches #books #authorscommunity #authorsofinstragram #womensupportingwomen #writer #writingpodcast

    1h 17m
  2. 11/20/2025

    Interview with the DORK DIARIES Mother Daughter Duo

    Our chat with legendary, mother-daughter Dork Diaries duo: Nikki and Rachel, felt like a big warm hug. We just adore these two, and it's easy to see why their books are a global success! We can't wait for you to listen to all the wonderful things they both had to say, but first, here's more about Nikki and Rachel. Rachel Renée Russell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dork Diaries, an international blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner dork shine through. The Dork Diaries series has been translated into fifty-two languages worldwide and its characters are as diverse as the millions of tweens who read the books. With more than fifty-five million books in print, the series has garnered such honors as two Kids’ Book Choice Awards, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, the Milner Award for Children’s Literature, and a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Book of the Year nomination. Rachel is also the author of a second New York Times bestselling series, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, which received a Kids’ Book Choice Award. Her daughter, Nikki Russell, is the illustrator for both book series. The mother-daughter team has released twenty-one consecutive New York Times bestsellers. Find Rachel and Nikki:  Website: https://dorkdiaries.com/meet-the-author/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dorkdiaries?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/dorkdiaries/?hl=en

    1h 10m
5
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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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