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 True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw – Defining Your Own Success – Debutiful
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
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