Write Or Die Podcast

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S3 E1: Claribel, Kat & What We Did on Summer Break! Aug 03, 2020

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Episode Description: Our Season 3 premiere! We discuss what we’ve been up to this summer and our new podcast format! Mentions: Claribel’s Twitch Claribel on Good Morning America WorD Patreon: www.patreon.com/writeordiepodcast Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube Order GHOST SQUAD Add FRIZZY on Goodreads www.claribelortega.com Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | […]

S2 E27: Natasha Diaz & Bat Mixedvah May 25, 2020

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Claribel and Kat chat about submission and how lonely it can feel. And then they talk to Natasha Diaz about her writing journey from college to writing for a start-up production company to debuting last year with her novel, Color Me In.

Bio:

Natasha Díaz is a born and raised New Yorker, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY with her tall husband where she spends most of her days writing with no pants on and alternating between E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy binges. Natasha works as an author and screenwriter, her debut novel, Color Me In is out now with Random House/Delacorte Press.

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Frizzy

Submission Resources Kat Found while on Sub:

Pub Crawl

Submission Hell It’s True -- S.H.I.T.

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S2 E26: Rachel Stuhler & Christmas Magic Every Ten Pages May 18, 2020

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Today Kat & Claribel discuss virtual online book events and festivals & Claribel’s new K-drama journey! Plus they interview the amazing writer, Rachel Stuhler, and talk about how she got into writing screenplays for Hallmark and Lifetime and her book Absolutely True Lies! Bio: Rachel Stuhler hails from Rochester, NY, the home of the hot […]

S2 E25: justin a. reynolds & When the Tables Have Turned May 11, 2020

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Claribel & Kat discuss current events in publishing including their feelings about the new Twilight novel. And when and how to reach out to an agent’s clients. Then they interview justin a. reynolds, the author of the acclaimed debut novel, Opposite of Always, and the upcoming Early Departures. They discuss his publishing journey and how […]

S2 E24: Write Or Drink (Part 2) May 04, 2020

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In a continuation of last week, here’s part 2 of Write or Drink!We received a request from a WorDy to do a Q&A while drinking cocktails and we aim to please! So we asked for questions on Patreon, Facebook, and Twitter and ended up recording so much that it became TWO episodes! Follow Claribel Ortega […]

S2 E23: Write or Drink (Part 1) Apr 27, 2020

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We received a request from a WorDy to do a Q&A while drinking cocktails and we aim to please! So we asked for questions on Patreon, Facebook, and Twitter and ended up recording so much that it will be TWO episodes! Here’s part 1 of Write or Drink! Mentions: Kat’s Word Count Video Follow Claribel […]

S2 E22: June Hur & All We Talk About Is Murder Apr 20, 2020

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We answer some AMAs about pre-order campaigns and skin care. Then we interview debut author, June Hur about her YA Historical mystery novel, writing as a diaspora author, and what it feels to debut these days! Bio: June Hur was born in South Korea, raised in Canada, and studied History and Literature at the University […]

S2 E21: Claribel A. Ortega & The Bi-Annual Clickbait Apr 13, 2020

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Part Two of Kat’s interview with Claribel about her publishing journey! She talks about GHOST SQUAD, how it feels to debut, her social media presence, and how she build up her community!

Bio:

Claribel A. Ortega is a former reporter who writes YA & MG fantasy inspired by her Dominican heritage. When she’s not busy turning her obsession with eighties pop culture, magic and video games into books, she’s filming videos for her YouTube channel or making GIFS for her small graphic design business, GIFGRRL.

Mentions:

Ghost Squad Virtual Launch

The One Where I Get Catfished By a Publisher

Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube

Order GHOST SQUAD

Add GHOST SQUAD on Goodreads

www.claribelortega.com

Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | YouTube

Order Kat’s debut, WICKED FOX!

Pre-Order VICIOUS SPIRITS (sequel to WICKED FOX)

www.katchowrites.com

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S2 E20: Claribel Ortega & I'm Expecting a Payoff, Jesus! Apr 06, 2020

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For our 2 year anniversary we present the episode you’ve all been waiting for! Kat interviews Claribel about her publishing journey, how she once got catfished, how she got her agent and book deals! Plus Kat and Claribel discuss the reality behind the “YA is dead” conversation that comes up every once in awhile.

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Ghost Squad Virtual Launch

The One Where I Get Catfished By a Publisher

Follow Claribel Ortega online: Twitter | Instagram | Youtube

Order GHOST SQUAD

Add GHOST SQUAD on Goodreads

www.claribelortega.com

Follow Kat Cho online: Twitter| Instagram | YouTube

Order Kat’s debut, WICKED FOX!

Pre-Order VICIOUS SPIRITS (sequel to WICKED FOX)

www.katchowrites.com

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S2 E19: Isabel Ibañez & What Did Claribel Want to Say? Mar 16, 2020

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Claribel and Kat discuss current events and how things currently happening in publishing might be making some authors feel uncertainty. Then they interview Isabel Ibañez about her path to publication and how she came up with the very personal topic of her debut novel, Woven in Moonlight, inspired by recent Bolivian events and her family’s experience.

Bio:

Isabel Ibañez was born in Boca Raton, Florida and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian immigrants. A true word nerd, she received her degree in creative writing and has been a Pitch Wars mentor for three years. Isabel is an avid movie goer and loves hosting family and friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books.

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Woven in Moonlight

Written in Starlight

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