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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Harmless by Miranda Shulman – How To Write Four First Drafts And Still Love Your Novel – Debutiful
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, and saying no to an agent until her book was ready.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217046065
Links!
Miranda Shulman on the Internet: https://www.mirandashulman.com/
Miranda Shulman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirandashulman/
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
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