Write Or Die Podcast

Write Or Die Podcast


Latest Episodes

S4 E1: Misa Sugiura & Inviting Your Entire Mailing List
August 30, 2021

We’re Back! In the season 4 premiere, Kat and Claribel share what they did over summer break and share big news about the future of Write or Die. Then they interview Misa Sugiura about her publishing journey, differences between releasing a book in 2021 v

S3 E26: Liselle Sambury & The Werewolf Romance
June 14, 2021

In the Season Finale episode, Claribel and Kat answer some listener questions about drafting, querying, and submission. Then they interview debut author Liselle Sambury about her early writing, learning and growing from past mistakes, and how she uses You

S3 E25: Anna Meriano & Sorry Literary Fiction
May 31, 2021

Claribel and Kat talk about “parasocial relationships” and how it affects authors and their mental health. Then they talk to Anna Meriano about IP, MFA’s and her new book about fandom and fans reclaiming safe spaces for themselves! Bio: Anna Meriano grew

S3 E24: Rita Williams Garcia & All Vibes, No Plot
May 24, 2021

Claribel and Kat discuss how they make promo that’s fun for them and which incorporates their personalities. Then they talk to hilarious bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia about what it was like when she first got started in publishing, how she goes

S3 E23: Editor Shelly Romero Is A Goth Golden Retriever
May 17, 2021

Kat and Claribel talk a little about their personal writing processes. And then they interview Shelly Romero an editor at Scholastic about what she looks for in submissions, how you can support BIPOC authors, and the realities of the day-to-day life of ed

S3 E22: Sarah Dass & Persuasion Is Our Favorite Austen Book
May 10, 2021

Kat & Claribel discuss some writing and productivity tools that have been helping them write lately. Then they talk to Sarah Dass about her debut romance WHERE THE RHYTHM TAKES YOU, doing a retelling, and what it felt like being in an auction for her

S3 E 21: Victoria Aveyard Is a Map Nerd
May 03, 2021

Kat and Claribel discuss making friends and friend groups in publishing. And then they interview NYT Bestselling author, Victoria Aveyard about her writing process, starting a brand new series after spending so long in one world, how film school influence

S3 E20: Heidi Heilig & Everyone Put Pets in Your Headshot
April 26, 2021

Claribel and Kat discuss the idea of looking back on your old writing and seeing how far you’ve come. Plus, they touch on the idea that the industry should shift to look at the story and not at the trends. Then they interview Heidi Heilig, author of the S

S3 E19: Becky Albertalli & Staying Connected to Readers
April 19, 2021

Kat and Claribel discuss staying on track and Kat gets honest about her ADHD diagnosis and how it affects her author habits and life. Then they interview the beloved Becky Albertalli. Becky discusses her experiences with co-writing, what it was like watch

S3 E18: N.G. Peltier & Self Publishing Hybrid
April 17, 2021

Claribel and Kat discuss the misperception that all authors need to be doing a lot of promotion for their own books and constantly be on social media. Then they interview N.G. Peltier about her decision to self-publish her debut romance but how their agen