The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston

David Griffin Brown and Michelle Barker have both been on long journeys to publishing their novels. Now, in addition to being editors at The Darling Axe, they are successfully self-publishing their co-authored craft books.

Between the two of them, David and Michelle write and publish in nearly every genre: picture books, YA, fantasy, sci-fi, satire, historical, nonfiction, and even poetry. We talk about their experiences with agents and traditional publishing, as well as their experiences with small presses and self-publishing. And, of course, we discuss David’s decision to found his company, The Darling Axe, which provides editing, novel development, and other services for writers.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:
Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.
Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.
Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com
To pitch to the podcast, go here
Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston
The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books: https://www.wonderlandbooks.com/

David Griffin Brown:
The Darling Axe: www.DarlingAxe.com (Michelle and David's co-authored books can be found here)
Website: www.SeptimusBrown.com
@SeptimusBrown and @DarlingAxe on most platforms

Michelle Barker:
Website:www.michellebarker.ca
https://substack.com/@michbark
https://michellebarker.ca/books/

Show Notes:
Book Broker Agent Interviews: https://darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/tagged/agent-interviews
Book mention: Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Shoutouts to Orca Books, Annick Press, Victory Co-op for Netgalley, Storygraph, Invisible Ink Editing, Gail Anderson Dargatz, and The University of British Columbia MFA

Credits:
The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books. The show is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love
License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ
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Journalist Mimi Montgomery signed with the first agent she queried (!!), and is using her dog as part of the guerrilla marketing campaign for her debut novel, MURDER BITES, which is a satirical murder mystery on the set of a reality TV show about dogs.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:
Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.
Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.
Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com
To pitch to the podcast, go here
Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston
The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books: https://www.wonderlandbooks.com/

Mimi Montgomery:
Website: https://www.mimimontgomerywriter.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mimi_montgomery/
SUBSTACK: https://mimimontgomery.substack.com/
MURDER BITES: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798842/murder-bites-by-mimi-montgomery/

Show Notes:
"Half the People Who See This DIY Promo Go On to Preorder My Book" by Jo Piazza (Substack article): https://andibartz.substack.com/p/guest-post-half-the-people-who-see
Book recs: Story Genius by Lisa Cron, Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, Before & After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum
Movie and TV recs: A Simple Favor and Bad Sisters
Shoutouts to: The Writer’s Center, Carl Hiassen, Virginia Evans, Courtney Maum, Emily Jane, Jo Piazza, Andrea Bartz, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Credits:
The Long Road to Publishing is sponsored by Wonderland Books. The show is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love
License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After brainstorming over 100 ideas, Amy Tern came up with a Hitchcock-inspired premise for a middle grade novel… and finally landed both an agent and a book deal with Holiday House for her debut novel SNEAKS.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:
Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.
Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.
Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com
To pitch to the podcast, go here
Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston

Amy Tern:
Website: amytern.com
Sneaks: https://bookshop.org/a/91104/9780823461622

Show Notes:
Eva's interview with Rebecca Lehman on This Mama is Lit!: https://literarymama.substack.com/p/rebecca-lehmann-resurrecting-anne
Eva's online Substack workshop, How to Catch and Keep a Reader: https://evalangston.substack.com/p/how-to-catch-and-keep-a-reader-workshop
Shoutouts to: SCBWI, Sally Morgridge, Holiday House, Shanna Upchurch, Kids' Indie Next, American Booksellers Association, Indies Introduce program

Credits:
The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love
License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When former FBI agent Jerri’s crime novel died on submission, she “accidentally” started self-publishing. And after a long and emotional road (and some work as a TV consultant!), she’s finally landed her first traditionally-published contract: a two-book deal with Sourcebooks: Poisoned Pen Press.

Jerri produces and hosts the podcast FBI Case File Review, and her popular FBI for Armchair Detectives nonfiction series debunks misconceptions about the FBI found in books, TV, and movies. Her work helps authors, true crime enthusiasts and aspiring FBI agents learn how the FBI investigates crime.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:
Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.
Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.
Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com
To pitch to the podcast, go here
Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston

Jerri Williams:
Website: https://jerriwilliams.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jerriwilliams1/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JerriWilliamsAuthor/
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/jerriwilliamsauthor
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FBICaseReview

Show Notes:
Shoutouts to International Thriller Writers (and ThrillerFest), Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of America
Shoutouts Isabella Maldonado and Joseph Wambaugh
Craft Books Mentioned: The First 50 Pages, Story Trumps Structure, Plot and Structure, The Anatomy of Story by John Truby, Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell, Story Engineering by Larry Brooks, The Story Grid by Shawn M. Coyne, and Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maas

Credits:
The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love
License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau started out writing books for teens in French for a French publisher. She now writes in English, and has had four novels published in the US: two YA rom-coms and two adult thrillers. In this episode we talk about her experiences with book packagers, her three different literary agents, her love of screenwriting, and so much more. Anne-Sophie’s latest book is We Would Never Tell.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:
Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.
Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.
Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com
To pitch to the podcast, go here
Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston

Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau :
Website: https://www.asjouhanneau.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asjouhanneau/
Substack: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/

Show Notes:
Shoutouts to: Gotham Writers, Austin Film Festival, Alloy Entertainment
Eva as a background extra: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZhlxVxFava/?img_index=1
My Somewhat Bonkers Publishing Journey Part 1: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey
" " Part 2: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey-ca9
" " Part 3: https://asjouhanneau.substack.com/p/my-somewhat-bonkers-publishing-journey-191

Credits:
The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love
License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ

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