Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast

By Demi Michelle Schwartz

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Welcome to Literary Blend: A Publishing Podcast, hosted by Demi Michelle Schwartz. Tune into new chapters every other Sunday to hear insightful conversations with authors, agents, editors, and other publishing industry professionals. There’s no perfect recipe for chasing a dream in publishing, but Demi hopes this show gives you the ingredients to bake yours into reality.

Episode Date
Chapter 70 - Writing Unexpected Genres with Michelle Sanchez
Nov 30, 2025
Chapter 69 - The Diary of a New Literary Agent with A.J. Van Belle
Nov 16, 2025
Chapter 68 - Crafting Authentic Historical Fiction with Alyson Richman
Nov 02, 2025
Chapter 67 - Bringing Magic into the Writing Process with Ciara Smith
Oct 19, 2025
Chapter 66 - Flourishing in the Romantasy Landscape with Jennifer L. Armentrout
Oct 05, 2025
Chapter 65 - A Conversation on AI from the Agent Perspective with Katrina Lemaire
Sep 21, 2025
Chapter 64 - Writing and Submitting Romance Flash Fiction with Gail Lynn
Sep 07, 2025
Chapter 63 - The Cozy Mystery Coffee Shop with Carmela Dutra
Aug 24, 2025
Chapter 62 - The Joys and Obstacles of Being a Pantser with Desirae Gracyn
Aug 10, 2025
Chapter 61 - Outlining Time with Mylee J. Miller
Jul 27, 2025
Chapter 60 - Revise & Resubmit O’Clock with Grace Demyan
Jul 13, 2025
Chapter 59 - Being an Author on a Budget with B Wheeler
Jun 29, 2025
Chapter 58 - Writing Outside the Box with Brittany Micka-Foos
Jun 15, 2025
Chapter 57 - The Picture Book Publication Process with Sandra Sutter
Jun 01, 2025
Chapter 56 - Kindness Corner with Danielle Render Turmaud
May 18, 2025
Chapter 55 - Running a Kickstarter Campaign for a Literary Project with Marx Pyle
May 04, 2025
Interlude - Playing in the Story Sandbox with Bruce Buchanan and Jessica Lee Minneci
Apr 20, 2025
Chapter 54 - Mood Boards, Agent Guides, and Editor Guides with Aaliyah Paolucci
Apr 06, 2025
Chapter 53 - Getting Books on Library Shelves with Karen McCoy
Mar 23, 2025
Chapter 52 - Historical Fiction Corner with Cidney Mayes
Mar 09, 2025
Chapter 51 - The Acquisitions Process with Jamie Ryu
Feb 23, 2025
Chapter 50 - Blurring the Line Between Reality and Fiction with Alexandria Faulkenbury
Feb 09, 2025
Chapter 49 - The Rocky Rejection Road with Vicky Weber
Jan 26, 2025
Chapter 48 - A Trip Down Library Lane with Sam Helmick
Jan 12, 2025
Chapter 47 - The Myth of Overnight Success with Olivia Jackson
Jan 12, 2025
Interlude - Author Gifts with Danielle Render Turmaud and Kate Pockett
Dec 29, 2024
Chapter 46 - Demystifying Debut Days with Robin Morris
Dec 15, 2024
Chapter 45 - Owning a Small Press with Abigail Wild
Dec 01, 2024
Chapter 44 - Five Pieces of Golden Writing Advice with T. A. Chan
Nov 17, 2024
Chapter 43 - Conquering Writer’s Block with Dani Abernathy
Nov 17, 2024
Chapter 42 - Anthologies Through a Business Lens with Arwyn Sherman
Nov 03, 2024
Chapter 41 - Breathing Life Back into the Author Dream with Katie Brown
Nov 03, 2024
Chapter 40 - Writing Horror with Sara Tantlinger
Oct 20, 2024
Chapter 39 - The Indie Writing Life with Shaelynn Long
Oct 20, 2024
Chapter 38 - Overcoming Barriers as an Author with J.K. Raymond
Oct 06, 2024
Chapter 37 - Maintaining Authorial Authenticity in a Commercial Market with Riley Kilmore
Oct 06, 2024
Chapter 36 - Creating a Writing Ritual with Diane Billas
Sep 22, 2024
Chapter 35 - Mental Health and the Querying Process with Danielle Render Turmaud
Sep 08, 2024
Chapter 34 - Twitter Pitch Events with Kate Pockett
Aug 25, 2024
Chapter 33 - Research and Realism with Ian Tan
Aug 25, 2024
Chapter 32 - Building an Author Platform with Emily Rae
Aug 11, 2024
Chapter 31 - Landing Podcast Interviews as an Author with Michelle Glogovac
Aug 11, 2024
Chapter 30 - Tackling First Drafts with Mitra De Souza
Jul 28, 2024
Chapter 29 - Healing Through Writing with Heather Kays
Jul 28, 2024
Chapter 28 - Diversity in Publishing with Ciara Smith
Jul 28, 2024
Chapter 27 - A Peek into Picture Books with Stephanie Henson
Jul 14, 2024
Chapter 26 - Crafting a Short Story Collection with Michael Goodwin Hilton
Jul 14, 2024
Chapter 25 - Writing for the Middle Grade Audience with Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Jul 14, 2024
Chapter 24 - Line Level Writing with Christine Goss
Jun 30, 2024
Chapter 23 - Braiding Plot and Character with Bethany Hensel
Jun 30, 2024
Chapter 22 - The Plotter Approach to Writing with Megan Davidhizar
Jun 16, 2024
Chapter 21 - A Glimpse into Revision with Jessica Lee Minneci
Jun 16, 2024
Chapter 20 - Staying Organized as an Author with Arianna Siddiqui
Jun 02, 2024
Chapter 19 - Committing to Writing a Novel with Bruce Buchanan
Jun 02, 2024
Chapter 18 - Being an Editorial Agent with Kesia Lupo
May 20, 2024
Chapter 17 - The Internship Path to Agenting with Esty Loveing-Downes
May 19, 2024
Chapter 16 - Querying from the Agent Perspective with Ann Rose
May 19, 2024
Chapter 15 - The Power of Perseverance with Dana Hawkins
May 05, 2024
Chapter 14 - Why It’s Important to Read as a Writer with Cassidy Jackson
May 05, 2024
Chapter 13 - Mental Health and Publishing with Caroline J. Trussell
May 05, 2024
Chapter 12 - A Deep Dive into Deadlines with Bri Eberhart
Apr 21, 2024
Chapter 11 - The Small Press Path to Publishing with S.E. Reed
Apr 21, 2024
Chapter 10 - Writing and Submitting Short Stories with Amy Nielsen
Apr 21, 2024
Chapter 9 - Being an Agent and Author with Michelle Jackson
Apr 07, 2024
Chapter 8 - Realistic Expectations in the Publishing World with Christina Dotson
Apr 07, 2024
Chapter 7 - Luck in the Publishing Industry with Jillian Forsberg
Apr 07, 2024
Chapter 6 - Subjectivity and Marketability with Rachel McMillan
Mar 24, 2024
Chapter 5 - The Difference Between Being a Writer and Author with Rebecca A. Carter
Mar 24, 2024
Chapter 4 - Patience in Traditional Publishing with Megan Murphy
Mar 24, 2024
Chapter 3 - Writing for the Young Adult Audience with Ginny Myers Sain
Mar 10, 2024
Chapter 2 - The Benefits of Having Author Friends with Sara J. Kader
Mar 10, 2024
Chapter 1 - Giving and Receiving Feedback with Andie Smith
Mar 10, 2024
Prologue - Welcome to Literary Blend
Mar 05, 2024
Literary Blend - Blurb
Mar 03, 2024