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Devon Halliday, author of To Stay, To Stay, To Stay, joined the podcast to discuss what working as a literary agent taught her about rejection, why she learned to tear a novel down and rebuild it from scratch, and using her publishing experience to make the industry a little less opaque for other writers. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781963270815   Links! Devon Halliday on the Internet: https://devonhalliday.com/ Devon Halliday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehalliday Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Nafissa Thompson-Spires, author of The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford, joined the podcast to discuss teaching herself how to write fiction, why she embraces the chaos of a “draft zero,” and navigating the pressure to become an Author-with-a-capital-A without burning herself out. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781501168048   Links! Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Internet: https://www.nafissathompsonspires.com/ Nafissa Thompson-Spires on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nafissa.thompson.spires Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Sophia Huneycutt, author of The House Built on Alligator Bones, joined the podcast to discuss teaching herself how to write fiction, why she embraces the chaos of a “draft zero,” and navigating the pressure to become an Author-with-a-capital-A without burning herself out. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217179497   Links! Sophia Huneycutt on the Internet: https://www.sophiahuneycutt.com/about.html Sophia Huneycutt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sohuneycutt Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Deesha Philyaw, author of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, joined the podcast to discuss why defining her own success mattered, life on and off the internet, and the two-decade journey of writing her debut novel. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063383074   Links! Deesha Philyaw on the Internet: https://deeshaphilyaw.com/ Deesha Philyaw on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeshaphilyaw Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Nicholas Russell, author of Observer, joined the podcast to discuss why moving to (and leaving) NYC was vital to his writing career, how knowing when to be demanding and when knowing to let ignorance be bliss helped him along the way, and why he knew his debut needed to be shelved in the horror section of bookstores. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063452398   Links! Nicholas Russell on the Internet: https://nicholasrussell.me/ Nicholas Russell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o_rinocoflow/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Claire Carusillo, author of The Responsible Party, joined the podcast to discuss her time writing for the internet, how she fictionalized her relatives' history, and why a one-sentence pitch for her book is hard to do. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250408631   Links! Claire Carusillo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clocarus/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

P Paramita, author of Appetite, joined the podcast to discuss why writers should watch wrestling, how food influences her life, and why she is a Fan with a capital F. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593978580   Links! P Paramita on the Internet: https://www.pparamita.com/ P Paramita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/padya307/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Hannah Murray, author of The Make-Believe, joined the podcast to discuss her early fame from Skins and Game of Thrones, mental health, and why writing a memoir now was the right decision for her life. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593979822   Links! Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Emeline Atwood, author of A Real Animal, joined the podcast to discuss querying her book when it was half-finished, how scuba diving is vital to her life, and writing something close to her body and soul. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222964   Links! Emeline Atwood on the Internet: https://www.emelineatwood.com/ Emeline Atwood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emelinenoelleatwood/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Shannon Sanders, author of The Great Wherever, joined the podcast to discuss drafting in a linear path, not planning to write a 400-page behemoth, and how short stories and novels differ. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250421678   Links! Shannon Sanders on the Internet: https://www.shannonsanderswrites.com/ Shannon Sanders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsanderswrites/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, author of Names Have Been Changed, joined the podcast to discuss how Singapore inspires her, noodling on ideas until the right one presents itself, and how knowing nothing about the industry was equally freeing and scary. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217176595   Links! Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on the Internet: Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yu-Mei Balasingamchow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yumei.balasingamchow/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Meg Charlton, author of Voyagers, joined the podcast to discuss her experiences in Roswell, writing a story that's ultimately about friendship, and why teaching writing is so rewarding. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063441217   Links! Meg Charlton on the Internet: https://megcharlton.com/ Meg Charlton on Substack: https://substack.com/@selfhelpings Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Substack: https://substack.com/@debutiful Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

Sonia Feldman, author of Girl's Girl, joined the podcast to discuss growing up as a reader, creating an online marketing POV, and how she wrote a coming-of-age novel that feels like summer. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593978924   Links! Sonia Feldman on the Internet: https://soniacfeldman.com/ Sonia Feldman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writsonia/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

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: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593734025   Links! Natalie Adler on the Internet: https://www.natalie-adler.com/ Natalie Adler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.and.chester/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!

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 purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063419469   Links! Bobuq Sayed on the Internet: https://bobuqsayed.com/ Bobuq Sayed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djinn_t0nic/ Debutiful on the Internet: https://www.debutiful.net Debutiful on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debutiful Debutiful on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/debutiful.bsky.social /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2025! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!