Write Or Die Podcast
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Write Or Die Podcast
The Write or Die Podcast shares the real stories about what it takes to become an author – the gritty, infuriating, pull your hair out because it’s been years – stories of writers who didn’t give up despite it all, and are now living out their dream. It’s hosted by NYT & #1 Indie bestselling aut...
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S4 E24: Write or Die & FINAL_Final_Episode_Really.doc
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Kat & Claribel say goodbye to Write or Die by listening to snippets from past episodes and discuss...
S4 E23: Write or Die & The Final Episode (part 1)
Kat & Claribel say goodbye to Write or Die by listening to snippets from past episodes and discussing the advice they’ve received along the way from a...
S4 E22: Vita Ayala & The Met is Super Haunted
Claribel & Kat discuss what "success" means in publishing (and what it definitely does not mean). Then they interview Vita Ayala about their journey i...
S4 E21: Kat Cho & Suga’s Diss Track
Claribel interviews Kat about her young adult k-pop romcom, Once Upon a K-Prom. They chat all things k-pop (including Kat’s first k-pop loves), what i...
S4 E20: Traci Chee & The Epic Reads Egg Video
Claribel & Kat talk about pressures on authors every time a new book comes out & how publishing relationships naturally change over time. Then they in...
S4 E19: Laekan Zea Kemp & Just Pre-Ask For An Extension
Claribel & Kat discuss a conversation the saw online about being “satisfied” with your author career vs being “happy” as an author. Then they intervie...
S4 E18: Claribel A. Ortega & #WitchlingsBook
Kat interviews Claribel about the process of writing and publishing their second middle grade (and first series!). How publishing a second book feels...
S4 E17: Judy I. Lin & Walking Away From Bad Situations
Claribel & Kat talk about book promo they’ve done that they think was worth it, and what they don’t think they’ll do again. Then they talk to debut au...
S4 E16: Alexis Castellanos & The Story Web We Weave
Claribel & Kat talk about Author-Reviewer “relationships” and what’s okay to do and what to stay away from. Then they interview debut graphic novelist...
S4 E15: Deborah Falaye & Put Yourself Out There
Claribel & Kat discuss their thoughts on jumping back into promoting their new books! Then they interview their PitchWars mentee about her upcoming se...
S4 E14: Malinda Lo & I Just Do Gay Things
Claribel & Kat discuss how they decide on what project to work on next. And then they interview Award Winning and NYT Bestselling author, Malinda Lo,...
S4 E13: Write or Die Live
This is a bonus episode of Write or Die! Originally recorded live as part of DVCon (a free virtual writing conference for diverse creators), Claribel...
S4 E12: Wendy Xu & Shut Up, Do Your Work, & Stay Off Goodreads
Claribel & Kat interview illustrator Wendy Xu about how she first got into illustrating comics, how her work in publishing prepared her for her public...
S4 E11: Sarah Raughley & Even Heroes Aren’t Perfect
Claribel & Kat catch up with each other and talk about the emotional ups and downs of building an author career. (CW: brief discussion of trauma) Then...
S4 E10: Akshaya Raman & A Bed Full of Snakes
Happy New Year! Claribel & Kat discuss some fun news in their author careers and chat about new year and resolutions. Then they interview debut author...
S4 E9: Claribel & Kat & WorD’s Last Holiday Episode!
This week, Claribel & Kat discuss what they learned about their writing and author journeys in 2021. Then they answer listener questions about how to...
S4 E8: Maisie Chan & Danny Chung Has Two Titles
Claribel & Kat discuss mentorship programs, both formal and informal! Then they chat with Maisie Chan about her experience publishing her debut Middle...
S4 E7: Emiko Jean & We Don’t Need Permission to Write
Claribel & Kat talk about how to prepare for panels & some quick tips on how to answer interview questions. Then they interview NYT Bestselling author...
S4 E6: Alex Aster & Cursed Islands Are My Brand
Claribel and Kat answer a listener's question about publishing events, what it’s like to organize events like DVPit/DVCon, and some tips about attendi...
S4 E5: Shanna Miles & Categories Are Arbitrary
Claribel & Kat discuss author responsibility as public figures with platforms, brought to you by Kat’s k-pop obsession with Stray Kids. Then they inte...
S4 E4: Ayana Gray & Claribel Ortega Saw My Tweet!
Claribel & Kat discuss burnout and some of the coping mechanisms they’ve found helpful to get them through. Then they interview debut author, Ayana Gr...
S4 E3: Graci Kim & Kiwis Just Want to Make Friends
Claribel and Kat give updates on their upcoming books (Witchlings and Once Upon a K-Prom) and discuss comparison in publishing and how it disproportio...
S4 E2: Jason June & Getting Kicked In The Face by Kylie Minogue
Claribel & Kat answer a listener question about writing character voice and perspective. Then they interview Jason June about getting kicked in the fa...
S4 E1: Misa Sugiura & Inviting Your Entire Mailing List
We’re Back! In the season 4 premiere, Kat and Claribel share what they did over summer break and share big news about the future of Write or Die. Then...
S3 E26: Liselle Sambury & The Werewolf Romance
In the Season Finale episode, Claribel and Kat answer some listener questions about drafting, querying, and submission. Then they interview debut auth...
S3 E25: Anna Meriano & Sorry Literary Fiction
Claribel and Kat talk about “parasocial relationships” and how it affects authors and their mental health. Then they talk to Anna Meriano about IP, MF...
S3 E24: Rita Williams Garcia & All Vibes, No Plot
Claribel and Kat discuss how they make promo that’s fun for them and which incorporates their personalities. Then they talk to hilarious bestselling a...
S3 E23: Editor Shelly Romero Is A Goth Golden Retriever
Kat and Claribel talk a little about their personal writing processes. And then they interview Shelly Romero an editor at Scholastic about what she lo...
S3 E22: Sarah Dass & Persuasion Is Our Favorite Austen Book
Kat & Claribel discuss some writing and productivity tools that have been helping them write lately. Then they talk to Sarah Dass about her debut roma...
S3 E 21: Victoria Aveyard Is a Map Nerd
Kat and Claribel discuss making friends and friend groups in publishing. And then they interview NYT Bestselling author, Victoria Aveyard about her wr...
S3 E20: Heidi Heilig & Everyone Put Pets in Your Headshot
Claribel and Kat discuss the idea of looking back on your old writing and seeing how far you’ve come. Plus, they touch on the idea that the industry s...
S3 E19: Becky Albertalli & Staying Connected to Readers
Kat and Claribel discuss staying on track and Kat gets honest about her ADHD diagnosis and how it affects her author habits and life. Then they interv...
S3 E18: N.G. Peltier & Self Publishing Hybrid
Claribel and Kat discuss the misperception that all authors need to be doing a lot of promotion for their own books and constantly be on social media....
S3 E17: Preeti Chhibber & This Episode Is About Titanic
Claribel and Kat discuss what “growing as a writer” means to them. Then they interview the hilarious and charming Preeti Chhibber about her time worki...
S3 E16: Anna-Marie McLemore & The Gay Gatsby
Kat and Claribel chat about Whisper Networks, what they are, why they exist, and how to use them. Then they interview the amazing Anna-Marie McLemore...
S3 E15: Book Twitter Manual: Handbook for Mortals
Kat and Claribel discuss the Book Twitter scandal that happened around the book HANDBOOK FOR MORTALS the NYT Bestseller’s List in 2017
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S3 E14: Kosoko Jackson & ...That's Weird
Claribel & Kat discuss joining TikTok. Then they interview Kosoko Jackson about his debut sci-fi romance YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, how to push a trope to...
S3 E13: Book Twitter Manual: Introduction, I Was Hacked & Please Stop Scrolling
Claribel and Kat dive into some Book Twitter news and gossip for your entertainment and education.
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S3 E12: Emily XR Pan & Nova Ren Suma & The Right Debut Book
Claribel & Kat look back on how far they’ve come since 2016 & how their goals for their author careers have changed in 5 years. Then they talk with NY...