On the Write Track Podcast
By Sarah Mughal Rana, Emily Varga
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Episodes: 48
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On the Write Track is a podcast from debut authors Sarah Mughal Rana and Emily Varga that address the little known secrets of traditional publishing and behind the scenes, from guests in different stages in the industry, to provide our listeners an insider's look. Guests include New York Times, International bestselling, and critically acclaimed authors, agents, Big 4 publishing editors, successful Tik Tok book influencers, marketers, and everything in between. Follow our socials and subscribe for the latest updates. Consider signing up to our Patreon page, even a small help goes a long way, to support the podcast, receive unique perks, and get exclusive Q&A access and writing advice from us!
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47: Rebecca Ross: on Writing Her Book of the Heart, Perseverance, Health, and Longevity
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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46: Ken Liu: Imagination, Invention, and the Future of Fantasy
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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45: James Islington on Craft, Career, and Creating The Will of the Many
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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44: Tina Mars: Following the Energy
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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43: Nisha Tuli: Crowning Your Own Success on Romantasy, and Owning Your Author Journey
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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42: Melissa de la Cruz & Margaret Stohl on Writing, Reinvention, and Building Creative Worlds
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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41: V.E. Schwab: The Long Game on Writing Across Genres and Staying Inspired
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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40: Katherine Arden on Romance, Ghosts, Winter, and Storytelling in Atmospheric Settings
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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39: Shelby Mahurin: Fantasy, Spice, and Staying True on Navigating Romantasy and Authenticity
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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38: Olivie Blake: Indie to Trad Pub: The Journey of NYT bestseller Olivie Blake
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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37: Ava Reid: Crafting Chaos, Grimdark Worlds, Retellings and the Art of Organic Readership
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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36: Adalyn Grace: Preserving Your Writing Vision, Navigating Agent Relationships, and Building a Lasting Readership
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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35: Rachel Strolle on Teen Librarianship and YallFest
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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34: Mychal Threets the Librarian: Turning Pages, Libraries, Social Media and Mental Health
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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33: Breanne Randall: The Magic of Going Viral as a Writer and Bestselling Lists
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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32: Gigi Griffis: Drafting A Book in 30 Days, Writing for Netflix, & Marketing
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May 09, 2024 |
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31: Daphne Tonge: The Story Behind Illumicrate and Daphne Press
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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30: Ehigbor Okosun: Crafting Worlds without being Boxed In: A Dive into Adult Fantasy
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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29: Foreign Rights Agent Taryn Fagerness: Exploring International Publishing
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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28: Gretchen Schreiber Breaking Barriers: A Conversation on Disabilities in Fiction
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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27: Rani Shah & Lilly Singh’s Library: From Words to Representation and Elevating South Asian Books
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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26: Austin Public Library Behind the Stacks: Book Bans, Library Management and Inclusive Spaces with Sean Godfrey & Kathleen Houlihan
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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25: Victoria Aveyard: Unveiling A Longterm Career, TikTok and an Author’s 5 Year Plan
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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24: LitJoy Crate Co-Founders Alix & Kelly: Secrets of Innovating Book Boxes and Special Editions
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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23: Co Founding Book Festivals: Imaginarium's Co-founder Nadège Richards
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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22: M.L. Rio: Publishing Hard Truths Unveiled in a Candid Author Conversation
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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21: Blue Bicycle Books and YallFest: Behind the Shelves of the Indie Bookstore Journey with Jonathan Sanchez
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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20: Fairyloot Co Founder Anissa: Unveiling the Magic of Book Boxes: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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19: Susan Dennard: Unveiling the Secrets behind an Author Career of Longevity
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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18: Joseline Diaz: From Book Selling to Book Events, Behind the Scenes of the Bookstore Scene
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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17: Fonda Lee: From Manuscript to Masterpiece: Building a Long Author Career in the SFF Genre
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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16: Intisar Khanani: Resilience, Author Patreons and the Longevity of a Book
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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15: Ayushi: The role of Authors in Social Media and how to Make Yourself stand out on TikTok
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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14: Deborah Fayale: Unveiling the Challenges of Editing; A Journey through Publishing, Editing Burnout, and Mental Health
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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13: Jesse Q. Sutanto: Switching from Bad Literary Agents and Crafting Multifaceted Stories From Mystery to Satire and Everything In Between
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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12: Nadia Saward: Beyond the Pages of UK Publishing with an Orbit UK editor
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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11: Ayman's Books: Uncovering the World of Booktok
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May 25, 2023 |
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10: George Jreije: Successfully Writing for Middle-Grade Readers and the Importance of Arab Representation and Marketing Your Book
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May 11, 2023 |
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09: Mara Delgado Sanchez: The Secret World of a Macmillan Wednesday Books Editor
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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08: Paige Terlip: Agenting and Advocating for Authors
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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07: Liselle Sambury: Author Longevity and BookTube
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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06: G Willow Wilson: Co-creating Ms. Marvel, Writing for Comics & Having to Write your Marginalization
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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05: Kristin Dwyer: Drawing Emotions in Storytelling & Building your Writing Community
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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04: Jananie K. Velu: A Deep Dive on Booktube, Netflix, and more
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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03: Joanna Volpe: Author/Agent Relationships
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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02: Judy I. Lin: The Power of Worldbuilding Through Folklore
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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01: On the Write Track with Emily Varga and Sarah M. Rana
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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Nov 30, 2022 |