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!


All Episodes

S1E14: Sonia Hartl & The Hot Santa

Find out how author Sonia Hartl found a literary agent, and a book deal after years of rejection and disappointment. More about Sonia’s upcoming book HAVE A LITTLE FAITH...

S1E13: Tochi Onyebuchi & The Red Headed Genre Kid

Tochi Onyebuchi wrote about fifteen books in just as many genres before he found his way to publishing success. Come listen to our chat, learn how his book BEASTS...

S1E12: Suzie Townsend & Ten Questions with a Literary Agent

This week I interview my agent Suzie Townsend and ask her ten listener questions, find out what she’s looking for in her inbox and what to avoid when querying...

S1E11: Rena Barron & The Rise to Pitchwars Stardom

Rena Barron got over twenty revise and resubmits and way more rejections on her road to finding success during Pitch Wars. Find out how she went from the query...

S1E10: Jennifer Dugan & Signs from Nicki Minaj

After seven years of false starts and rejections, find out how Jennifer Dugan beat the odds, learned to embrace her bisexual identity in her writing and got a book...

S1E8: Phil Stamper & The Not So Secret Zelda Fan Fic

Join me and this week’s guest Phil Stamper as we talk Zelda fan fic, leaving your first agent, taking down Lani Sarem and his upcoming debut THE GRAVITY OF...

S1E2: Isabel Sterling & The Super Nerdy Mom Joke Wrapped In Cat Hair

Find out how author Isabel Sterling got a deal for her witchy book series despite parting ways with her first agent, writing a buttload of books that went nowhere...

S1E1: Daniel José Older & The Actual Motherf’ing Biggest Children’s Publisher in the Galaxy

Find out how authorDaniel José Older got his start in publishing and how he overcame rejection to become a New York Times Bestselling author and overall badass. Please remember...

WRITE OR DIE: Episode Zero

Welcome to episode zero of The write or die podcast , a podcast that’s going to give you a real, unfiltered look behind the curtain of publishing. So many...

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