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. The Road to Publishing is Paved with Good Intuition

    3D AGO

    The Road to Publishing is Paved with Good Intuition

    Suspense author Marisa Walz uses her intuition when making writing and publishing decisions. After many manuscripts she “just knew” Good Intentions would be the one to finally get published. In this episode we talk about Marisa’s drafting process, how she broke up with her first agents, and a tarot card reader who predicted a major moment in Marisa’s author career. 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 Marisa Walz:Website:  https://www.marisawalz.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisacwalz/GOOD INTENTIONS: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/good-intentions-9781250397409/ Show Notes:Instagram post that made me want to interview Marisa: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT_tfMMjabq/?img_index=1The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast: https://www.theshitaboutwriting.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.

    48 min
  2. "I Became My Own Publisher"

    FEB 27

    "I Became My Own Publisher"

    When traditional publishers didn’t think there was a market for historical fiction featuring black female leads, Vanessa Riley bet on herself, and won big! After finding success with self-publishing, she is now traditionally publishing her historical fiction, romance, and mystery books with the Big 5 Publishers. Vanessa Riley is an award-winning author of over twenty-nine novels including Island Queen (a GMA buzz pick), Queen of Exiles (ABC’s The View’s Lit Pic), and the Lady Worthing Mystery Series (which won the 2024 Georgia Author of the Year for Mystery).  With a doctorate from Stanford University and other engineering degrees from Penn State, Vanessa brings a research-oriented approach to her inclusive storytelling which spotlights hidden narratives of Black women and women of color, emphasizing power, sisterhoods, and family sagas across historical fiction, romance, and mystery genres. 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 Vanessa Riley:Website: Vanessariley.comFire Sword & Sea: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780063271043 Show Notes:Eva Rutland: https://romancehistory.com/2022/04/05/eva-rutland-1917-2012/ 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.

    46 min
  3. Confessions of a Conference Junkie

    FEB 18

    Confessions of a Conference Junkie

    Michelle Maryk has had a long career in acting and sketch-writing, and her debut novel, The Found Object Society, was just been released from Disney Hyperion.  Michelle and I discuss how her acting background informs her writing, how she got hooked on writing conferences, and, of course, her writing and publishing journey. 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 Michelle Maryk:Website: https://www.michellemaryk.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemmaryk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellemmaryk/The Found Object Society: https://oblongbooks.com/michellemarykhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803997/the-found-object-society-by-michelle-maryk/ Show Notes:Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.comConferences mentioned: AWP, Thrillerfest, Bouchercon, Hampton’s Whodunit, Murder by the BookAuthors mentioned: Fiona Davis, Ashley Winstead, Danielle Girard, Angie Kim, Jean Kwok, Rebecca Makkai, Georgina Cross, Claire McIntosh, Vera Kurian, Laura McHugh, Kathleen Barber, Jennifer McMahon, Jennifer Fawcett, Jason AllisonAudiobook narrator mentioned: Saskia MaarleveldPublicist mentioned: Kathleen Carter 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.

    55 min
  4. Five Agents & The Pitch Queen

    FEB 4

    Five Agents & The Pitch Queen

    Karin Gillespie has had FIVE literary agents and has published in all the ways: Big 5, small indie press, & self-publishing. With 20+ years of experience in publishing, she knows how to pitch a novel and what it takes to sell a book.  She is the author of the popular southern fiction Bottom Dollar Girls series, and her most recent novel, The Pitch Queen, is a satire of the publishing industry. *Please note that many of Karin's books are NOT found on my bookshop shop, but you can find them here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HCVXHY?ingress=0&visitId=f635e3bd-82e6-4b1d-8801-59eef6329175&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&ccs_id=2b2e06d5-a67a-4cf7-970c-147eb9b2e948 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.com -To pitch to the podcast, go here -Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Karin Gillespie:Website: https://karingillespieauthor.comSubstack: https://pitchyournovel.substack.com Show Notes:Joanna Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/Kindlepreneur: https://kindlepreneur.com/Cynthia Swanson’s episode: https://shows.acast.com/the-long-road-to-publishing/episodes/694afa4009314afbec4973bcWomen's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA): https://www.womensfictionwriters.org/ 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.

    53 min
  5. Writing Weird & Cobbling Together a Creative Life

    JAN 21

    Writing Weird & Cobbling Together a Creative Life

    Author Lincoln Michel talks about teaching, freelancing, being a lit mag editor, and writing his popular Substack newsletter, Counter Craft. We also discuss short story collections, AI in publishing, and why authors should write weird things. Lincoln's latest genre-blending novel is METALLIC REALMS, and he is the author of THE BODY SCOUT, which was named one of the 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2021 by The New York Times and one of the 75 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time by Esquire. 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.com -To pitch to the podcast, go here -Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Lincoln Michel:Website: https://lincolnmichel.com/Substack: https://countercraft.substack.com/ METALLIC REALMS at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/88357/9781668058671 Show Notes:Electric Literature: https://electricliterature.com/Tony Tulathimutte's book, REJECTION: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780063337886The Substack Article about "The Golden Age of Weird" : https://www.hapitalist.com/p/the-golden-age-of-weird-is-here?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=440539&post_id=179456650&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1bdoot&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email 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.

    39 min
  6. A Book Deal Across the Ocean

    JAN 9

    A Book Deal Across the Ocean

    Raidah Shah Idil’s middle grade fantasy novel, HOW TO FREE A JINN, was first published in Australia before being picked up by a U.S. Big 5 publisher. Raidah and I talk about writing and publishing, and bond over being writer-moms with Type A personalities.  Australian author Raidah Shah Idil was born in Singapore, grew up in Sydney, worked in Jordan, and now lives in Malaysia with her husband, three children and mother-in-law. Raidah earned her BA in English and BS in Psychology from the University of New South Wales, and her Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. Raidah's debut middle grade fantasy novel, How To Free A Jinn, was highly commended by the Victorian Literary Premier Awards and won the Readings Children's Prize in 2025. Salaam Reads (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) has published and distributed the book in the US, Canada & the UK. Raidah loves ginger tea and noodle soup, and dreams of uninterrupted sleep. 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.com -To pitch to the podcast, go here -Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Raidah Shah Idil:Website: www.raidahshahidil.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/raidahwritesHOW TO FREE A JINN: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Free-a-Jinn/Raidah-Shah-Idil/9781665982627 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.

    44 min
  7. A Dreamy Traditional Debut & the Decision to Self-Publish

    JAN 2

    A Dreamy Traditional Debut & the Decision to Self-Publish

    Cynthia Swanson’s Harper Collins debut, The Bookseller, was a NYT bestseller with a film option from Julia Roberts. Less than a decade later, after struggling to find a publisher for her third book, Cynthia decided to self-publish her psychological suspense novel Anyone But Her and was named Indie Author of the Year. 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.com -To pitch to the podcast, go here -Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Cynthia Swanson:Website:https://cynthiaswansonauthor.com/Substack: https://thewhatifjournal.substack.com/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cynswanauthor.bsky.socialANYONE BUT HER: https://bookshop.org/p/books/anyone-but-her-cynthia-swanson/974d6c0c0e31c3ec Show Notes: Jane Friedman article: https://janefriedman.com/self-publishing-after-a-bestseller/The Author’s Guild: https://authorsguild.org/Indie Author Project: https://indieauthorproject.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.

    56 min
  8. 2025 End-of-Year Wrap-Up

    12/29/2025

    2025 End-of-Year Wrap-Up

    In this special end-of-year episode, Eva reflects on the first 16 episodes of The Long Road to Publishing, hints at what's to come on the podcast in 2026, and awards some "superlatives" to a few of the episodes and guests. She also talks about her podcast goals and how listeners can qualify to win a free copy of Courtney Maum's book: BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL! 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.com -To pitch to the podcast, go here -Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston Show Notes:Link to Superlatives post: Link to index post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSnBFL8lRir/?img_index=1 Link to information about the book giveaway contest: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSp67pxicQf/?img_index=1 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.

    19 min
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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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