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Publishing Pals

Maria and Suzanne

Welcome to Publishing Pals Podcast, a podcast where two pals talk about publishing. For nearly a decade, we have tried, failed, and sometimes succeeded at being traditionally published. Come along with us as we share everything we've learned in this oddly gatekept, confusing, but incredibly fun and rewarding industry.

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Episodes

32 episodes

  1. Interview with Professional Book Buyers Shayne Johnson and Haley Morgan Wright 47:13
  2. Query Bios 34:24
  3. Yesteryear Book Review! 47:54
  4. Art Supplies Recs! 40:09
  5. Interview with Macmillan Cover Designer Anto Marr! 54:33
  6. Picture Book Writing Basics 46:29
  7. What to Put in Your Portfolio 42:02
  8. The Picture Book Pipeline 42:22
  9. Interview with Illustrator Lavanya Naidu and Author Debra Shumaker! 51:40
  10. Mid Atlantic Agents and Editors Day Notes 43:15
  11. Procreate Brushes 35:22
  12. Imprint Updates and More 50:22
  13. Interview with author Dana Swift! 58:43
  14. Building Your Website 38:48
  15. How Authors Make Money 40:33
  16. Reads and Recs of 2025 49:07
  17. Interview with Illustrator/Author Raissa Figueroa! 56:06
  18. Explaining R&Rs 32:22
  19. Critique Groups 48:38
  20. Comp Titles 41:54
  21. Interview with SCBWI Regional Advisor Erica Wood! 54:50
  22. What's a Blurb and How to Write One 47:55
  23. The Future of Publishing 43:38
  24. A.I. Ethics 36:38
  25. Interview With Agent Kelly Dyksterhouse! 38:36
  26. Intro to Conferences 50:01
  27. Anatomy Of a Logline 44:25
  28. Writer Resources 1:05:16
  29. Interview with Children's Book Author/Illustrator Katie Dwyer! 53:02
  30. Building your Query List 55:16
  31. Agents 101 49:05
  32. Meet the Pals! 50:23