Debutiful (the Podcast) is a spin-off of Debutiful (the Website). It features longform conversations with new voices in the literary landscape discussing why they write, how they write, and the path to publishing their debut books. You can listen on your favorite podcasting platforms (some linked below), or directly on this page with the embedded player.
Over the years, it was called a Best Book Podcast by various outlets. You can read some praise here.
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The House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia Huneycutt – Write Your Messy Zero Draft – Debutiful
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
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