# debut novel (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover debut novel. Page: Feed: --- ## [From BookTok to a Literary Debut with Random House](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/from-booktok-to-a-literary-debut) _2026-08-19 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ A recording from Leigh Stein's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209498015/5d555c85d38238f096cdf88c93026c62.mp3) ## [writer's writer](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/writers-writer) _2026-08-18 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ it's the 10-year anniversary of Land of Enchantment ## [My Brilliant Career pt 1: Miles Franklin's trailblazing literary life](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/My-Brilliant-Career-pt-1-Miles-Franklins-trailblazing-literary-life-e3n9fcb) _2026-08-12 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ Welcome to the first of our three-part series celebrating the iconic Australian feminist novel My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin. In this first part, Michelle is taking inspiration from Just the Gist (our favourite podcast) to tell Caitlin the incredible life of Stella Miles Franklin. We promise you’ll also be obsessed with her by the end of this episode. Sources: ‘My Brilliant Career’ by the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/124091211/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2Fd4b756d5-82cc-acd1-d9d1-b24be456d119.mp3) ## [I Finally Know What I'm Going to Do With the Blog](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/i-finally-know-what-im-going-to-do) _2026-08-11 · Not Lamb Anymore_ And it may come as something of a surprise... ## [haunted by history](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/haunted-by-history) _2026-08-09 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ a new Gothic mystery inspired by an unsolved arson in Dorset ## [Book & film club: Heartstopper Vol. 6 & Heartstopper Forever](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Book--film-club-Heartstopper-Vol--6--Heartstopper-Forever-e3n5b2d) _2026-08-08 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ The Heartstopper series reaches its conclusion, with Volume 6 in Alice Oseman's beautiful YA graphic novel series and a Netflix movie. We're discussing both the graphic novel and our reactions to the Heartstopper Forever film. Enjoyed this episode? Please share it with a bookish friend to help spread the word. Make sure you're following the podcast so new episodes appear in your feed as soon as… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/123955725/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-8%2F3d15dacd-d5ca-ce38-bceb-a09b05eeadb5.mp3) ## [97 Days to Go! My Debut Novel is Available for Pre-order](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/97-days-to-go-my-debut-novel-is-available) _2026-08-02 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ Could I BE any more excited?! (little '90s reference there...) ## [In 2011 I Launched a Blog. 15 Years Later, I'm Launching My Debut Novel](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/in-2011-i-launched-a-blog-15-years) _2026-08-01 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ Feeling like the new girl all over again... ## [Book recommendation bonanza: crime books for people who don't usually read crime](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Book-recommendation-bonanza-crime-books-for-people-who-dont-usually-read-crime-e3mn94f) _2026-07-29 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ This episode Michelle is giving a round-up of crime book recommendations, especially for people who don’t think they’re fans of crime as a genre. Before we get into that, she shares a fun fact about a connection between The Book Thief and Heated Rivalry . For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode: Caitlin’s amazing knitted vest! Garden Yourself Happy by Jonny Hincks… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/123494991/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F4a82ee03-7782-b0c7-8cd5-71b2b4104db7.mp3) ## [the pitch deck Gina Banks used to sell her debut novel](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/the-pitch-deck-gina-banks-used-to) _2026-07-26 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ Joanna MacKenzie is one of the literary agents who reads my Substack and when she saw that I had moved to Chicago, she reached out and asked if I wanted to meet in person. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/otMNpGuGPggR) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [How Posting Content on Substack Led to a Book Deal](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/how-posting-content-on-substack-led) _2026-07-21 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ A recording from Leigh Stein's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207844877/43b3031c4f11fe95d82391a918708af1.mp3) ## [3 lessons from Amy Chan's book launch](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/3-lessons-from-amy-chans-book-launch) _2026-07-19 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ Amy Chan has a bigger platform than I do. ## [How Penny Lane Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Her Inner Content Creator](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/how-penny-lane-learned-to-stop-worrying) _2026-07-15 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ here's the recording of my interview with Penny! ## [LIVE with Penny Lane (on Zoom)](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/live-with-penny-lane-on-zoom) _2026-07-15 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ Penny Lane and I have spent 10 minutes trying to get Substack Live to work properly (and we’re pros!) to no avail. ## [what makes Patrick Radden Keefe such a masterful storyteller](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/what-makes-patrick-radden-keefe-such) _2026-07-12 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ four storytelling tips from London Falling ## [🎇🇺🇸 We Made it! Happy 4th of July + Freebies](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/we-made-it-happy-4th-of-july-freebies) _2026-07-04 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ Thank you, Readers!!! Celebrating America's 250th birthday and you ☺️ ## [Reviews: The Long Haul, Soft Serve, and Logging Off](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Reviews-The-Long-Haul--Soft-Serve--and-Logging-Off-e3lic26) _2026-07-02 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ This episode we’re sharing reviews of recent reads. Michelle discusses The Long Haul by Hannah Doyle and Logging Off by Adele Zeynep Walton. Caitlin talks about George Kemp’s debut novel Soft Serve. For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode: Mhairi McFarlane Groundhog Day (film) Palm Springs (film) A Smart Girl’s Guide to Second Chances by Steph Vizard Prima Facie… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/122285574/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-2%2F68ed4f67-4e03-fd20-ded2-837c686a1799.mp3) ## [Promoting a Memoir on TikTok and Instagram (When You're Over 35)](https://leighstein.substack.com/p/promoting-a-memoir-on-tiktok-and) _2026-07-01 · Leigh Stein · Attention Economy_ A recording from Leigh Stein's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202969978/b4a7890e25578cb8fcce7a6567e60422.mp3) ## [🎇🇺🇸 4th of July Plans + I was on TV?!! 📺🥹](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/4th-of-july-plans-i-was-on-tv) _2026-06-28 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ And because I’m a firm believer that it’s never too early for holiday cheer... I have freebies + fun news ## [The Big Reveal: All About My Debut Romcom Novel](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/the-big-reveal-all-about-my-debut) _2026-06-23 · Not Lamb Anymore_ My latest project, a time-travelling romance, and an invitation for you ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MNWFVSLeTSHe) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [A Change of Career is Overwhelming. But It’s Also Exciting.](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/a-change-of-career-is-overwhelming) _2026-06-19 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ I'm doing something \*completely\* new ## [The book adaptation phenomenon: why it's great news for readers and publishing](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/The-book-adaptation-phenomenon-why-its-great-news-for-readers-and-publishing-e3kv0jk) _2026-06-18 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ In this episode, we’re discussing why book to screen adaptations are so vital for the publishing industry and the incredible stats that show just how many people are starting to read because of what they see on screen. Our main source is the Publisher’s Association report on screen adaptations, released earlier this year. For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/121651252/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2Fa9f522d1-abdc-dac9-b76a-f8e778cf4356.mp3) ## [Reviews: Fruit Fly and Anne of Green Gables graphic novel adaptations](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Reviews-Fruit-Fly-and-Anne-of-Green-Gables-graphic-novel-adaptations-e3kkarv) _2026-06-10 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ This episode we’re sharing some reviews of recent reads. Caitlin discusses two graphic novel retellings of Anne of Green Gables: Dan in Green Gables by Rex Ogle and Anne by Kathleen Gros. While Michelle chats about one of her most-anticipated books of 2026, Fruit Fly, by friend of the podcast Josh Silver. For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode: Clueless (film) 10… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/121301311/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-10%2Fc2a830a3-e875-3d75-d23b-9f9f6bd484ad.mp3) ## [Pansy Books: How Matt Cain is rewriting publishing norms for LGBTQ+ authors](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Pansy-Books-How-Matt-Cain-is-rewriting-publishing-norms-for-LGBTQ-authors-e3jqmkf) _2026-05-24 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ This episode is an extra special one as we welcome Matt Cain back to the podcast to talk about his new venture: he and husband Harry have launched an independent publishing company to get queer voices to mainstream readers. Pansy Books is a brilliant concept, and we are so excited for what Matt and Harry are doing in this space. We chat about Matt’s publishing journey from crowdfunding to indie… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/120461391/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-24%2F0898beec-f104-1685-0d5d-b83012a7a8a1.mp3) ## [🎉 It’s Release Day for Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights! ✨](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/its-release-day-for-stars-stripes) _2026-05-12 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ I'm OFFICIALLY a published author 😭 ## [Book club: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Book-club-Yesteryear-by-Caro-Claire-Burke-e3j7k11) _2026-05-11 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ In this episode, we're discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Unlike review episodes, book club chats will include some spoilers, although we will give ample warning before we switch from a general chat into spoiler territory. About the book: Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and has the social media accounts to prove it. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/119836129/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2Ffbf2f963-e3a9-c8af-6fe6-2abb63e29d8e.mp3) ## [Film club: People We Meet on Vacation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Film-club-People-We-Meet-on-Vacation-e3hdv20) _2026-04-04 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ In this episode we’re deep diving into the adaptation of Emily Henry’s The People We Meet on Vacation . Caitlin explains the mysterious changes between the UK and US versions, and we discuss the film. For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode: Hoppers (film) Zootopia 2 (film) Hannah Ferguson on kids being inspiring Man on the Run (film) What Went Wrong (podcast)… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/117946880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-4%2F3f6675e2-a232-3bcf-2a59-295574989cfa.mp3) ## [I'm Now an Adult Orphan. Sometimes Life Sucks](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/im-now-an-orphan) _2026-03-13 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ I lost my mum mere months after losing my dad ## [Oh My Stars... A Sneak Peek at my Book Launch (and a Small Favor) 💛](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/oh-my-stars-a-sneak-peek-at-my-book) _2026-03-08 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ Issue 3 | Spring 2026 ## [Reviews: Half His Age and Lost Lambs](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-gately/episodes/Reviews-Half-His-Age-and-Lost-Lambs-e3fsk6p) _2026-03-03 · Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey · Better Words_ In this episode, we’re reviewing Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy and Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. Both were provided by publishers for review! For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode: Operation Mincemeat musical Come From Away musical I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Greatest Possible Good by… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/10d4ef92c/podcast/play/116330137/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-3%2Fadf9b3b8-0ad6-ad9b-7d09-ffe3523db8cc.mp3) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WI32jTTgO5Xf) _2026-03-03 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Kate Baer — "People are much more willing to help than we think."](https://slowstories.podbean.com/e/kate-baer-%e2%80%94-people-are-much-more-willing-to-help-than-we-think/) _2025-12-18 · Slow Stories_ Have you seen the moon? What do you want from this provincial life? How much risk can we allow in this careless, rotten world? These are just a few of the many questions readers will encounter in celebrated poet Kate Baer’s new book, How About Now. As the bestselling author of What Kind of Woman , And Yet , and I Hope This Finds You Well , Kate’s latest collection continues her thoughtful… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y5yr2kkjgmyhrsny/Slow_Stories_-_Kate_Baer_OFFICIAL_28gf40.mp3) ## [Oh My Stars... My debut novel has a cover — and it’s stunning.](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/oh-my-stars-my-debut-novel-has-a) _2025-10-29 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ Issue 2 | Fall 2025 ## [Behind the debut with Mona Tebyanian](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/behind-the-debut-with-mona-tebyanian) _2025-10-07 · Chapters & Checklists_ Welcome back to Behind The Debut, a podcast to shine a light on first-time authors and their journey to publication.In today’s episode, the final one of this current series, I’m delighted to welcome Mona Tebyanian, whose debut novel The Queen of Sands, a tale that blends elements of history, myth, and human longing, was published in September this year. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/175436539/688258fc9a962d300f4f447e9614f87b.mp3) ## [I've Got a New Job, and the Excitement is Real](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/ive-got-a-new-job-and-the-excitement) _2025-09-23 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ It's part time and some might say it's menial work, but it means the world to me ## [Behind the debut with Nicole Annbury](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/behind-the-debut-with-nicole-annbury) _2025-09-19 · Chapters & Checklists_ Welcome back to Behind The Debut, a podcast to shine a light on first-time authors and their journey to publication. In today’s episode I’m delighted to welcome Nicole Annbury, a writer of dark fiction in the thriller, psychological suspense, and mystery genre. Her debut novel, THE FINAL SENTENCE, was self-published in June this year. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/174029663/232590de7cf6f8225852ce605378398a.mp3) ## [Erika J. Simpson](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vulgargeniuses/episodes/Erika-J--Simpson-e382f5g) _2025-09-10 · Vulgar Geniuses · Vulgar Geniuses_ When Erika J. Simpson’s essay found its way into Roxane Gay’s newsletter, The Audacity , it set in motion the origins of what would become a beautifully layered memoir about Sallie Carol, a mother who stood so tall and shone so bright that one could be mesmerized by her ability to feel as if she were godlike. In This is Your Mother, Simpson would soon become aware of her mother’s humanness, as she… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dc6501c/podcast/play/108132976/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-10%2Fc2a401ed-a033-9ca0-b5c1-ec251bae48d1.mp3) ## [Behind the debut with Libby Tanner](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/behind-the-debut-with-libby-tanner) _2025-09-09 · Chapters & Checklists_ In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Libby Tanner, author of the debut novel ‘Better Than Gelato’ which came out under City Owl Press in August 2025. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173104217/ed27b95cb33fbc855ef92dd1e59bddf4.mp3) ## [Ryan Rivas](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vulgargeniuses/episodes/Ryan-Rivas-e37nd3j) _2025-09-03 · Vulgar Geniuses · Vulgar Geniuses_ Ryan Rivas’ Lizard People is a dark satire told through the voice of the unnamed narrator, who believes that he himself is a lizard person. After an incident at his workplace, the man is sent to a resort for intensive therapy to begin wrestling with his perceived identity. Themes of race and white supremacy are interwoven in this deliciously twisted tale. Ryan Rivas joins us on the show to talk… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dc6501c/podcast/play/107770419/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-3%2F6ca6db61-6db9-69d7-b394-5f4705b343d0.mp3) ## [Stepping into a softer season](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/stepping-into-a-softer-season) _2025-09-03 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ My final monthly newsletter ## [Cebo Campbell](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vulgargeniuses/episodes/Cebo-Campbell-e37cc7c) _2025-08-27 · Vulgar Geniuses · Vulgar Geniuses_ In Sky Full of Elephants, a year has passed since “The Event,” where, without warning or known cause, every white person stopped what they were doing, walked to the nearest body of water, and drowned themselves. Charlie Brunton is a Black man rebuilding his life after spending years in prison for a crime he was wrongfully accused of. One day, he receives a phone call from a person whom he has… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dc6501c/podcast/play/107409068/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-27%2F5b3e53ae-1469-391b-0cb1-3c20a8c44f25.mp3) ## [Revisiting: IMAKEMADBEATS](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vulgargeniuses/episodes/Revisiting-IMAKEMADBEATS-e36qdcd) _2025-08-13 · Vulgar Geniuses · Vulgar Geniuses_ In August 2015, James Dukes, known as IMAKEMADBEATS, introduced the world to a groundbreaking movement in Memphis’ burgeoning hip-hop scene when he founded Unapologetic, a music label that has become the blueprint for building community among all types of creatives. Going against the grain allowed IMAKEMADBEATS to forge a new path in the music industry reminiscent of the Harlem Renaissance. His… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dc6501c/podcast/play/106820429/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-13%2F405604724-44100-2-a3a193df81b3b.m4a) ## [Oh My Stars... I Launched an Author Newsletter!](https://celestedador.substack.com/p/oh-my-stars-i-launched-an-author) _2025-07-25 · Celeste Dador · Oh My Stars! A Debut Author's Book News & Publishing Musings_ Issue 1 | Summer 2025 ## [Packing for a Family Road Trip: A Comedy in Three (Sleep-Deprived) Acts](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/packing-for-a-family-road-trip-a) _2025-07-22 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ Back from our Italian break, I’ve come to realise there’s a very particular kind of optimism that hits just before a family holiday. ## [How to Make the Most of Your Vacation as a Writer or Creator](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-vacation) _2025-07-05 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ Or what to do when your plot follows you onto the plane ## [Check-In \> June](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/check-in-june) _2025-07-01 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ Monthly musings, memories & moments from the last month ## [Dear first time author #3...](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/dear-first-time-author-3) _2025-06-24 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ …who just got a mysterious notification from KDP and is now quietly panicking. ## [Behind the debut with Michelle J](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/behind-the-debut-with-michelle-j) _2025-06-17 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ In today’s episode of The Behind The Debut podcast I’m delighted to welcome Michelle J, a fantasy author from upstate New York. Her young adult fantasy debut novel, The Divide That Binds Us, came out in May of this year. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166066611/9e50ea95996fd2355d3cb60b55234b98.mp3) ## [60 min ambient summer escape for your creative soul ☀️](https://michellereeveswrites.substack.com/p/60-min-ambient-summer-escape-for) _2025-06-14 · Michelle Reeves · Chapters & Checklists_ Make time for your creativity with this one hour immersive session by the sea ## [Not Knowing What to Write Upon Losing a Beloved Parent](https://catherinesummers.substack.com/p/not-knowing-what-to-write-upon-losing) _2025-05-21 · Catherine Summers · Not Lamb Anymore_ I lost my lovely dad in March (trigger warning for dementia/loss) ## [Maggie Smith — "You're a human before you're an artist."](https://slowstories.podbean.com/e/maggie-smith-%e2%80%94-youre-a-human-before-youre-an-artist/) _2025-05-19 · Slow Stories_ What ingredients are necessary to write? Where does a story begin and end? Why is the blank page both endlessly exciting and daunting? For renowned poet, memoirist, and educator Maggie Smith, these questions are the center of her life and work. And in her latest book, Dear Writer, she offers something bigger than answers. Across ten principles, readers are greeted with a wealth of inspiration that… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qg9vrm4nnzp2kkh6/Slow_Stories_-_Maggie_Smith_OFFICIALa2ukl.mp3)