In an effort to make the end of 2020 as joyful as possible, I couldn’t think of a better guest than Susan Adrian. She’s one of the first kt literary clients I met, and she is always so kind, warm, and generous. I lob her a trick question during Quick […]
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Elysia Whisler joins us today to talk about her debut novel RESCUE YOU. It is a heartwarming love story about redemption, hope, and how everyone needs saving now and then. We discuss Elysia’s road to publishing, PTSD, and, of course, dogs! “After a year of heartbreak and loss, the only […]
Marisa Reichardt is the author of UNDERWATER, the upcoming spring 2021 release, A SHOT AT NORMAL and her newest book, AFTERSHOCKS. We talk about packing earthquake kits, the physical and mental strength of water polo players, and how releasing a disaster book in 2020 can actually be rather cathartic. We […]
K.D. Edwards is the author of the urban fantasy series THE TAROT SEQUENCE: Book One: THE LAST SUN, Book Two: THE HANGED MAN, and -just announced!- Book Three: THE HOURGLASS THRONE. Listen in for the inside scoop on some of K.D.’s writing practices and what’s happening next in the series. […]
I had the privilege to speak with New York Times Bestselling, multi-award winning author Pintip Dunn. Pintip is the author of YA books such as MALICE, STAR-CROSSED, The Forget Tomorrow trilogy, THE DARKEST LIE, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She stopped by to talk about her newest book DATING MAKES […]
In this episode we answer listener questions. We tackle questions about query letters, genre, and what agents are actually looking for in their inbox. a big “thank you!” to Kate Testerman, Kelly Van Sant, Aida Lilly, and Jas Perry for being so generous with their time and expertise. And thank […]
Today I have the privilege of introducing Aida Lilly! She is one of the new Associate Agents here at kt literary and I talked with her about bookselling, what’s she’s reading right now, and all the genres she’s looking for in her query inbox. Aida Lilly was born in Alabama […]
Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist! She’s looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG). In Young Adult, she’s looking […]
Introducing our new member, associate agent Jas Perry! Listen to the podcast and get to know her and what she’s looking for! Jas is a Manhattan-based associate agent. She’s interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary […]