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 Responsible Party by Claire Carusillo – Writing a Fictional Character Named Claire Carusillo – Debutiful
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
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