Literary Prospects

Kelley Vick talks to authors and other literary professionals about books, publishing and the writing life.

Literary Prospects is a arts podcast hosted by Kelley Vick, with 111 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kelley Vick hosts Literary Prospects, a arts show with 111 episodes published.

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  Episode #112

  The Long Game: How Hannah Selinger Went From MFA to Debut Novelist at 45

  Jun 9, 202645 minS0

  <p>Hannah Selinger graduated with an MFA in fiction at 25, built a successful journalism career, got nominated for a James Beard Award, and still spent two decades wondering if she'd ever sell a book. <br/><br/>She did.<br/><br/>In this episode, Hannah discusses her acclaimed new literary thriller, Valley of the Moms, a sinister tale that plunges into the lives of wealthy, suburban moms (and dads) with deliciously dark secrets. Hannah also talks candidly about her winding road to publication, the difference between her memoir and fiction debuts, what she learned the hard way about book marketing, and...

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  Episode #111

  From the 5am Club to THE ISLAND CLUB: Nicola Harrison on Pre-Dawn Writing Routines, Multiple POVs, and Publishing After 40

  May 19, 202643 minS0

  <p>When Nicola Harrison graduated from college, her beloved professor told her NOT to write a novel because she had "nothing to say yet." So, she moved to New York, worked as a fashion journalist, and didn't publish her first novel until she was 40. Now, Nicola is a bestselling historical fiction author with four books and a devoted readership.</p><p>In this episode of Literary Prospects, Nicola discusses her sun-soaked new novel The Island Club, set on Balboa Island, California in the 1950s. Nicola opens up about the winding road from fashion journalism to fiction, what it's like to...

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  Episode #110

  Author Joan F. Smith on Soulmates, Extreme Plotting, and Why Great Ideas Aren’t Enough

  May 5, 202645 minS0

  <p>What would happen if everyone in the world received an email (or telegram) at the exact same time, naming their true soulmate? This is the question Joan F. Smith explores in her thoughtful and original adult debut novel, YOUR SOULMAIL IS ATTACHED. But before Joan sits down to write, she has more than a simple question in mind. A self-confessed “extreme plotter,” Joan grounds wildly speculative elements and keeps readers turning pages with meticulous research and extensive structural outlining. </p><p>In this episode, Joan gets real about her process, the writing “rules” she refuses to follow, her obsession with TV p...

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  Episode #109

  Amin Ahmad on failure, finding your niche, and A KILLER IN THE FAMILY

  Apr 21, 202647 minS0

  <p>After years of rejection, losing his agent and editor, and a creeping number of novels sitting on his hard drive, Amin Ahmad said he was writing one more book and then he was done. Good thing he did! Amin’s new book club thriller has critics and readers raving, and it’s been optioned for a limited series: proof that craft, persistence, and knowing your obsessions always pays off eventually.</p><p>On today’s episode, Amin, a former architect and creative writing professor at Duke University, sits down to talk about his breakout thriller A Killer in the Family...

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  Episode #108

  Author Lori Gold on Craft, Resilience, and Finding Your Path in Publishing

  Mar 31, 202640 minS0

  <p>Acclaimed author Lori Gold returns to discuss her new novel, KISS, MARY, KILL, and shares how rejection fueled her success, why she writes across genres, and the craft secrets behind her latest speculative novel.<br/><br/></p><p>In this episode, Lori talks about the three-year journey of writing her most challenging novel yet—a speculative fiction story about three women who wake up living out the consequences of a party game. She reveals her process for managing multiple timelines and points of view, offers practical advice on novel planning, and shares how she navigated publishing setbacks by channeling re...

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