Write Or Die Podcast

Write Or Die Podcast

Hosted ByClaribel A. Ortega & Kat Cho

The Write or Die Podcast shares the real stories about what it takes to become an author – the gritty, infuriating, pull your hair out because it’s been years – stories of writers who didn’t give up despite it all, and are now living out their dream. It’s hosted by authors Claribel A. Ortega and Kat Cho and releases every other Monday!

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S1E26: Nina Moreno & It Should’ve Been Joey’s Creek

February 11, 2019 Write Or Die Podcast 01:27:51 Comments Off on S1E26: Nina Moreno & It Should’ve Been Joey’s Creek

Southern bruja and sleepy gemini, Nina Moreno was born and raised in Miami until a hurricane sent her family toward the pines of Georgia where she picked up an...

S1E25: Alyssa Cole & The Problem With The Word Smirk

February 4, 2019 Write Or Die Podcast 01:02:16 Comments Off on S1E25: Alyssa Cole & The Problem With The Word Smirk

Alyssa Cole is an award-winning author of historical, contemporary, and SFF romance. Her Civil War-set espionage romance AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION was chosen as the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award’s Best...

S1E24: Lamar Giles & Puddles Can’t Host Podcasts

January 28, 2019 Write Or Die Podcast 00:57:27 Comments Off on S1E24: Lamar Giles & Puddles Can’t Host Podcasts

Lamar Giles is a well published author and a founding member ofWe Need Diverse Books. Lamar has two novels forthcoming in 2019: his debut middle grade fantasy THE LAST...

S1E23: Karen M. McManus & The Haunted Airbnb

January 21, 2019 Write Or Die Podcast 00:40:59 Comments Off on S1E23: Karen M. McManus & The Haunted Airbnb

Karen M. McManus is the author of the young adult thrillerOne of Us Is Lying,which spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and has...

2018 Holiday Episode: We Tweet the Most When We’re on Hiatus

December 31, 2018 Write Or Die Podcast 01:10:33 Comments Off on 2018 Holiday Episode: We Tweet the Most When We’re on Hiatus

Join us for the last Write or Die episode of 2018 where we read your letters about the podcast, talk about imposter syndrome, hyping your friends, unhealthy comparisons, murder...

S1E22: Mason Deaver And There’s Never a Good Time to Go On Sub

December 3, 2018 Write Or Die Podcast 00:48:28 Comments Off on S1E22: Mason Deaver And There’s Never a Good Time to Go On Sub

Mason Deaver is a non-binary author who lives in Charlotte, NC, where the word ‘y’all’ is used in abundance. Typically, they’re writing incredibly queer stories, but when they decide...

S1E21: Laura Sebastian & The Great Publishing Bake Off

November 16, 2018 Write Or Die Podcast 00:53:10 Comments Off on S1E21: Laura Sebastian & The Great Publishing Bake Off

Kat joins Claribel to co-host the podcast for the first time and we interview author Laura Sebastian! Laura Sebastian was born and raised in South Florida (the Redlands and...

S1E20: Natasha Ngan & Just Being Glad to Have a Forking Deal

November 9, 2018 Write Or Die Podcast 00:26:21 Comments Off on S1E20: Natasha Ngan & Just Being Glad to Have a Forking Deal

Natasha Ngan is a writer and yoga teacher. She grew up between Malaysia, where the Chinese side of her family is from, and the UK. This multicultural upbringing continues...

S1E19: Samira Ahmed & The Truth About Expiration Dates on Dreams

November 2, 2018 Write Or Die Podcast 01:05:40 Comments Off on S1E19: Samira Ahmed & The Truth About Expiration Dates on Dreams

Born in Bombay India and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois, Samira spent countless hours at the library in her small hometown nestled in an oversized armchair next to an...

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