The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston

Eva Langston
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Eva Langston interviews successful authors about their long and bumpy paths to publishing and asks for their "tips for the road." Whether you’re just starting out on your own writing and publishing journey, or if you’re all-too-aware of the possible detours along the way, this podcast is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5d ago

    Editors & Co-Authors Writing in Many Genres

    David Griffin Brown and Michelle Barker have both been on long journeys to publishing their novels. Now, in addition to being editors at The Darling Axe, they are successfully self-publishing their co-authored craft books.  Between the two of them, David and Michelle write and publish in nearly every genre: picture books, YA, fantasy, sci-fi, satire, historical, nonfiction, and even poetry. We talk about their experiences with agents and traditional publishing, as well as their experiences with small presses and self-publishing. And, of course, we discuss David’s decision to found his company, The Darling Axe, which provides editing, novel development, and other services for writers. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangstonThe Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books: https://www.wonderlandbooks.com/ David Griffin Brown:The Darling Axe: www.DarlingAxe.com (Michelle and David's co-authored books can be found here)Website: www.SeptimusBrown.com@SeptimusBrown and @DarlingAxe on most platforms Michelle Barker:Website:www.michellebarker.cahttps://substack.com/@michbarkhttps://michellebarker.ca/books/ Show Notes:Book Broker Agent Interviews: https://darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/tagged/agent-interviewsBook mention: Story Genius by Lisa CronShoutouts to Orca Books, Annick Press, Victory Co-op for Netgalley, Storygraph, Invisible Ink Editing, Gail Anderson Dargatz, and The University of British Columbia MFA Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books. The show is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Editors & Co-Authors Writing in Many Genres

  2. Aug 5

    An Agent Miracle & Curveballs to Come

    Journalist Mimi Montgomery signed with the first agent she queried (!!), and is using her dog as part of the guerrilla marketing campaign for her debut novel, MURDER BITES, which is a satirical murder mystery on the set of a reality TV show about dogs. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangstonThe Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books: https://www.wonderlandbooks.com/ Mimi Montgomery:Website: https://www.mimimontgomerywriter.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mimi_montgomery/SUBSTACK: https://mimimontgomery.substack.com/MURDER BITES: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798842/murder-bites-by-mimi-montgomery/ Show Notes:"Half the People Who See This DIY Promo Go On to Preorder My Book" by Jo Piazza (Substack article): https://andibartz.substack.com/p/guest-post-half-the-people-who-seeBook recs: Story Genius by Lisa Cron, Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, Before & After the Book Deal by Courtney MaumMovie and TV recs: A Simple Favor and Bad SistersShoutouts to: The Writer’s Center, Carl Hiassen, Virginia Evans, Courtney Maum, Emily Jane, Jo Piazza, Andrea Bartz, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books. The show is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    An Agent Miracle & Curveballs to Come

  3. Jul 24

    Premise-palooza & Writing Hitchcock for Kids

    After brainstorming over 100 ideas, Amy Tern came up with a Hitchcock-inspired premise for a middle grade novel… and finally landed both an agent and a book deal with Holiday House for her debut novel SNEAKS. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Amy Tern:Website: amytern.comSneaks: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780823461622 Show Notes:Eva's interview with Rebecca Lehman on This Mama is Lit!: https://literarymama.substack.com/p/rebecca-lehmann-resurrecting-anneEva's online Substack workshop, How to Catch and Keep a Reader: https://evalangston.substack.com/p/how-to-catch-and-keep-a-reader-workshopShoutouts to: SCBWI, Sally Morgridge, Holiday House, Shanna Upchurch, Kids' Indie Next, American Booksellers Association, Indies Introduce program Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Premise-palooza & Writing Hitchcock for Kids

  4. Jul 15

    The Case of the Accidental Self-Publisher

    When former FBI agent Jerri’s crime novel died on submission, she “accidentally” started self-publishing. And after a long and emotional road (and some work as a TV consultant!), she’s finally landed her first traditionally-published contract: a two-book deal with Sourcebooks: Poisoned Pen Press.   Jerri produces and hosts the podcast FBI Case File Review, and her popular FBI for Armchair Detectives nonfiction series debunks misconceptions about the FBI found in books, TV, and movies. Her work helps authors, true crime enthusiasts and aspiring FBI agents learn how the FBI investigates crime. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Jerri Williams:Website: https://jerriwilliams.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jerriwilliams1/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JerriWilliamsAuthor/LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jerriwilliamsauthorYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FBICaseReview Show Notes:Shoutouts to International Thriller Writers (and ThrillerFest), Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of AmericaShoutouts Isabella Maldonado and Joseph WambaughCraft Books Mentioned: The First 50 Pages, Story Trumps Structure, Plot and Structure, The Anatomy of Story by John Truby, Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell, Story Engineering by Larry Brooks, The Story Grid by Shawn M. Coyne, and Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Case of the Accidental Self-Publisher

  5. Jul 8

    Her 20th Book, But It Felt Like Her First

    Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau started out writing books for teens in French for a French publisher. She now writes in English, and has had four novels published in the US: two YA rom-coms and two adult thrillers. In this episode we talk about her experiences with book packagers, her three different literary agents, her love of screenwriting, and so much more. Anne-Sophie’s latest book is We Would Never Tell. The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau :Website: https://www.asjouhanneau.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asjouhanneau/Substack: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/ Show Notes:Shoutouts to: Gotham Writers, Austin Film Festival, Alloy EntertainmentEva as a background extra: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZhlxVxFava/?img_index=1My Somewhat Bonkers Publishing Journey Part 1: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey" " Part 2: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey-ca9" " Part 3: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey-191 Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Her 20th Book, But It Felt Like Her First

  6. Jun 26

    99 Books and Checking Every Box

    Bestselling author Eliza Knight self-publishes romance novels and traditionally publishes historical fiction and contemporary thrillers. Her latest novel TRADWIFE, coming out in August under the pen name Michelle Brandon, will be her 99th published book! Her journey has been long and twisty… and wildly prolific!  We talk about her latest historical noel, LOST IN THE SUMMER OF ‘69, and how she manages to successfully juggle so many publishing balls at once! The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston ELIZA KNIGHT:Website:  https://elizaknight.comInstagram and FB handle: @ElizaKnightFiction Podcast: https://historybooksandwinepodcast.buzzsprout.comLost in the Summer of '69: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9781464255113Tradwife: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780063470538 Show Notes:Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780691256160Mentions of Novelists, Inc; Romance Writers of America; Historical Novel Society; Women’s Fiction Writers AssociationVellum Software: https://vellum.pub/?utm_source=google-ads&utm_campaign=vellum_search&utm_agid=141737776969&utm_term=vellum&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17767505168&gbraid=0AAAAAowUQB2cN9QMg6n9bFOxx7x4m9Pki&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxLQnUHaLI2rxVvGdET9G-qzUVvOFRSS5jlT5BjP-c1GPpdZHgB8iqcaAlz_EALw_wcB Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    99 Books and Checking Every Box

  7. Jun 17

    A Wild Path to Publishing Weird Books

    Lawyer and bestselling author Emily Jane has penned an incredible pile of genre-bending manuscripts, and her publishing journey is just as unconventional as her books.  It wasn’t until her 6th manuscript that Emily landed her amazing agent, and her debut novel was actually the 17th book she wrote. Plus… you won’t believe the mind-blowing reveal that comes towards the end of this episode!  Her latest novel, MR. YAY, released on June 2, 2026, and her fifth novel, GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, OR HOW OUR DAD CAUSED THE FUNPOCALYPSE, is coming out in March of 2027.  The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston EMILY JANE:Website: https://www.emilyjaneauthor.com. Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2282824/emily-jane/ Instagram: @emilyjane.author  threads: @emilyjane.author Bluesky: @emilyjaneauthor.bsky.socialGIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, OR HOW OUR DAD CAUSED THE FUNPOCALYPSE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/give-the-people-what-they-want-emily-jane/1150359820?ean=9781368116053&irclickid=WvBSwhwl-xyZWiQwKeQDZ3sCUkuTyMWNsSwYwM0&sharedid=&irpid=128773&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Show Notes:Emily’s camper van IG video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSbsnbR7BI/ Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Wild Path to Publishing Weird Books

  8. Jun 5

    Kidlit Author Gets Her Place in the Sun

    Moniza Hossain had FOUR middle grade novels die on submission before landing two picture book deals. Now she also has a middle grade horror novel coming out. After a brutal 10-year journey, it’s finally her time to shine! Her two picture books, Street Puppy, Masjid Cat and Ritu in the Sun, are out now. Her middle grade novel Bad Things Happened Here is coming out this September.  The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.comTo pitch to the podcast, go hereFind books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston MONIZA HOSSAIN:Website: monizahossain.comRitu in the Sun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740790/ritu-in-the-sun-by-moniza-hossain-illustrated-by-merce-lopez/Bad Things Happened Here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/825012/bad-things-happened-here-by-moniza-hossain/@monizahossain on Instagram  Show Notes:We Need Diverse Books: https://www.diversebooks.org/Triada US Literary Agency: https://www.triadaus.com/ Credits:The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kidlit Author Gets Her Place in the Sun
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Eva Langston interviews successful authors about their long and bumpy paths to publishing and asks for their "tips for the road." Whether you’re just starting out on your own writing and publishing journey, or if you’re all-too-aware of the possible detours along the way, this podcast is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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