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EPISODE INFO:
We’ve all had those moments where we wonder if it’s time to take on something new with our writing.

Something bolder or more daring.

Maybe it’s a new genre, new point of view, different structure or something else entirely.

Well imagine if, by making that brave choice, you absolutely nail it.

My guest today did just that.

And she pulled it off so well that the NYT reviewed her book.

BIO:
CATHERINE MACK (she/her) is the pseudonym for the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of over a dozen novels. Her books are approaching two million copies sold worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages including French, German, Portuguese, and Polish. Television rights to Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and its forthcoming sequels sold in a major auction to Fox TV for development into a series, with Mack writing the pilot script. A dual Canadian and US citizen, she splits her time between Canada and various warmer locations in the US.

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Ellie Monago Episode
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EPISODE INFO:
On the Thriller 101 podcast, we hear a lot from authors who are published.

I also get the opportunity to share writers who are submitting to agents through the Thriller 101 pitch contest.

However, it's rare that we get to hear from someone who's in the middle of that publishing process..

My guest today has signed with an indie press and his book comes out in 2024, but he's in the process of editing and revising before the book can go to publication.

This is an interesting perspective that, honestly, as writers, we can learn a lot from and we don't hear enough about.

BIO:
Born in Baltimore, MD, Matt Shao, who writes under the pen name M.E. Shao, grew up in a suburb of Music City in what was then a very small town called Mount Juliet, TN. He attended the local public high school before being recruited to play baseball at nearby Nashville’s Vanderbilt University. Graduating in Spring of 2009 with a degree in Economics and Corporate Strategy, he still carries the life lessons and influence inspired by legendary college ball coach Tim Corbin.

Matt first began writing in August of 2015, immediately following the loss of his beloved mother, Elizabeth Louise. His debut work, a science fiction novel entitled "Continuity", was published in April 2016, and was followed by a sequel called “Continuity: Coalescence” two years later. The two books have since been compiled into one installment as the first in what will become a series, and is scheduled for release in December of 2024 care of Wild Ink Publishing, LLC.

Matt’s writing portfolio includes columns & short stories for newspapers, published poetry, business copy, and more. His freely available content can be found on his website, howtheworldshouldwork.

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EPISODE INFO:
There are more avenues to publication now than there have ever been.

Whether it’s publishing by partnering with a literary agent, or small or independent publishers, or even self-publishing, there’s so many ways to get your book out there.

Which way is the best?

Well, today we’re going to hear from an author with a variety of publishing backgrounds.

That way you can decide what’s right for you.

BIO:
Ellie Monago is a novelist and practicing therapist. She moved from California to Canada three years ago with her family. Her novel, THE CUSTODY BATTLE, was just released, and a related novel called THE DIVORCE LAWYER is available for pre-order now and comes out in May. Ellie also writes under the name Holly Brown

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