Pitfalls of the Debut Novel

We’ll be talking about the unique challenges of publishing a debut novel. Breaking into the literary world should be exciting and celebratory, and it definitely is! Still, there are a few considerations that debut authors should be aware of as they begin their publishing journeys, so we’re going to cover them here today!

Picks of the Week:

BJ: Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

H: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

Mentioned in the Episode:

Bonnie Garmus Interview

Bonnie Garmus and Felicity Blunt Interview

S5E9 What’s a Commercial Hook and How do I write one?

S6E2 Pacing the First Five Pages

Brandon Sanderson’s BYU Writing Course