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Discover debut authors with Debutiful. In each episode, host Adam Vitcavage has an in-depth chat with a writer about why they write, how they write, and the path to publishing their debut book.
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Waiting On A Friend by Natalie Adler - A Dyke-About-Town
Natalie Adler, author of Waiting On A Friend, joined the podcast to discuss cultural conservatism, researching 1980s NYC, and being a dyke-about-town. You can purchase a copy of the book here:…
No God But Use by Bobuq Sayed - Finding the Viewpoints
Bobuq Sayed, author of No God But Us, joined the podcast to discuss their journey to publishing, finding viewpoints to tell the story, and how community organizing influences their writing. You can…
Debuti-Vault: Torrey Peters Discusses Detransition, Baby (2021)
We open the vault and are re-airing our January 2021 episode with Torrey Peters discussing her debut novel, Detransition, Baby. You can purchase a copy of the book here:…
Middlemen by Laura B. McGrath - Are Literary Agents Parasites?
Laura B. McGrath, author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction, joined the podcast to discuss the history of literary agents, their role in the publishing industry, and…
One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda - Enjoying the Hard Parts of Creativity
'Pemi Aguda, author of One Leg On Earth, joined the podcast to discuss finding joy in the hard parts of creativity, how short stories and novels are different, and what life has been like since her…
The Memory Museum by M Lin - "So, Do You Have a Novel?"
M Lin, author of The Memory Museum, joined the podcast to discuss short stories, writing in her second language, and her approach to creativity. You can purchase a copy of the book here:…
Squirming by Monika Ostrowska - Writers Should Be Readers
Monika Ostrowska, author of Squirming, joined the podcast to discuss creating Triangle House, writing like everyone she knows is dead, and why she kept her poetry collection a secret. You can…
Harmless by Miranda Shulman - How To Write Four First Drafts And Still Love Your Novel
Miranda Shulman, author of Harmless, joined the podcast to discuss writing four drafts of her debut in rapid succession, her experience at BookEnds, a fellowship supported by Stony Brook University,…
Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran: Queer Academia and Gothic Horror
Avery Curran, author of Spoiled Milk, joined the podcast to discuss 19th century spiritualism, researching 1920s slang, and how she approaches writing academia vs fiction. You can purchase a copy of…
The Fountain by Casey Scieszka: The Ever-Evolving Journey to Writing a Book
Casey Scieszka, author of The Fountain, joined the podcast to discuss Tuck Everlasting, her late, dear friend who helped hold her accountable while writing this novel, and finding a new agent as she…
Debuti-Vault: Brandon Taylor Discusses Real Life (2020)
We open the vault and are re-airing our February 2020 episode with Brandon Taylor discussing his debut novel, Real Life. You can purchase a copy of the book here:…
Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson - Seeking People to People Vibes
Eirinie Carson, author of Bloodfire, Baby, joined the podcast to discuss finding her late best friend in everything she writes, finding a career without an MFA, and how publicity for her memoir and…
She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva - Surprising Yourself With Every Draft
Anna Kovatcheva, author of She Made Herself a Monster, joined the podcast to discuss being a lazy writer, growing up as a vampire girly, and wanting to surprise herself with every draft You can…
Salvation by C. William Langsfeld - Dispatches from the Western Slope
C. William Langsfeld, author of Salvation, joined the podcast to discuss growing up on the Western Slope of Colorado, his non-traditional (and unagented) path to publishing, and the themes he finds…
Escape! by Stephen Fishbach - Behind-the-Scenes of the Great American Reality TV Novel
Stephen Fishbach, author of Escape!, joined the podcast to discuss his writing journey, give some Survivor behind-the-scenes intel, and explain how he wrote what Debutiful considers the Great…
Take It From Me by Alia Hanna Habib: Let's Talk About Nonfiction Careers
Alia Hanna Habib, author of Take It From Me, joined the podcast to discuss celebrating amazing news, finding good voices, how to talk about nonfiction, and why being genuine matters. You can purchase…
Scavengers by Kathleen Boland: How the American West Inspires Her Writing
Kathleen Boland, author of Scavengers, joined the podcast to discuss her days as a teenage jock, how the American West inspired her writing, and how relaxation comes in many forms. You can purchase a…
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan: What Makes A Story Worth It
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers. Patrick Ryan, author of Buckeye, joined the podcast to discuss his storied career, what makes…
Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu - The Lineage of Writers
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers. Stephanie Wambugu, author of Lonely Crowds, joined the podcast to discuss how place does and does…
Wanting by Claire Jia - Life After Publishing Your Debut
Learn more about DEBUT U - classes about the publishing industry taught by today's hottest writers. Claire Jia, author of Wanting, joined the podcast to discuss what life is like in the…
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Debutiful has published 317 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Debutiful is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 27m.
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