What Editors Really Want Right Now with Chantelle Aimée Osman, Who Provides a Sneak Peek Inside Simon & Schuster's Newest Imprint

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You’re going to love this exclusive conversation with Chantelle Aimée Osman, Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster's new imprint, Simon Maverick.

Chantelle reveals how the publishing industry is evolving to meet indie and hybrid authors where they are.

And why audio is becoming the new frontier that could transform your writing career.

Discover the submission strategies that actually work, learn why your biggest strength might be the one thing editors can't fix, and find out how to reframe rejection in a way that accelerates rather than derails your publishing journey.

Whether you're traditionally published, indie, or still figuring out your path, this conversation offers insider insights that could change everything about how you approach your writing career.

Past Episodes with Chantelle

- How to Edit Your Own Writing with Author & Editor Chantelle Aimée Osman

- Chantelle Aimée Osman Interview Series: An Editor's Advice for Writers

- Rethinking Rejection & How to Form a Team for Your Work with Chantelle Aimée Osman

What You'll Learn:

• Why audio publishing is the new gold rush opportunity
• The one manuscript element editors absolutely cannot fix
• How to reframe rejection as progress toward your goal

Click here to learn more about Chantelle Aimee Osman

Guest Bio: Chantelle Aimée Osman (she/her) is senior editor at Simon & Schuster's newest imprint, Simon Maverick. Prior to joining Simon & Schuster, Chantelle Aimée Osman was an acquiring editor at Amazon Publishing, where she worked with bestselling authors such as Robert Dugoni, Mark Sullivan, Suzanne Redfearn, Megan Chance, Victoria Helen Stone, and Simon Tolkien. Previously, she helped found Agora Books, an imprint of independent press Polis Books, focusing on crime fiction and horror with unique social and cultural voices—themes which still hold a special place in her heart. She's online at chantelleaimee.com

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