In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with USA Today and National Indie Bestselling Author, Kamilah Cole! They break down the nitty-gritty of writing craft, what it means, how to improve it, alongside chatting about her novels Wicked Endeavors and An Arcane Inheritance!

Wicked Endeavors releases in the U.S. and Canada on September 8th, 2027, and in the United Kingdom on October 6th, 2027.

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Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wordsiren?xmt=AQG0PRTqv77f9Ge5Ntcgwq9ptsigyv_84e5NmDzf0KyJP54

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wordsiren.bsky.social

Substack: https://kamilahcole.substack.com/

Books Recommended at the End of this Episode:

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-light-between-wounds-en-haysch

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779572/heavensent-and-hellbent-by-sara-jafari/

Writing Resources for Marginalized Authors: https://www.diversebooks.org/resources

https://www.pocinpublishing.com/about

https://www.scbwi.org/

https://academy.susandennard.com/

https://academy.susandennard.com/public-resources/

https://awpwriter.org/

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with agented author, podcast host, and therapist Danielle Render Turmaude all about how writing and publishing affects the mental health of writers and industry professionals. They dig into methods to cope with the difficulties presented by the publishing industry, the experiences they've had while pursuing publication, and more!

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with literary associate from Folio Literary Management Hannah M. Teachout all about what it takes to persevere and improve your manuscript by editing with your literary agent.

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with agented author Kelly Grabovac all about what goes into moving agencies with your literary agent - the why, the how, and the perseverance required to make such a surprising transition.

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with upcoming traditional debut author C.C. Foster all about the benefits and necessity of forming and joining supportive and authentic writing communities, as well as about her upcoming debut in 2027, WHAT LIES BETWEEN.

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On this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with trad author Emy McGuire all about writing sea-adjacent fantasy, and how to go about scribing an authentic sea-setting narrative - alongside her novels and upcoming publications, including NO ON ABOARD and THEY ONLY FOUND HER.

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with author Taylor Grothe all about what it takes to write horror, and how to include representation in horror novels. They go into everything queer and disabled, and what those voices look like in unique genre parameters.

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In this episode, Mylee J. Miller chats with literary agent Ashlee MacCallum from Howland Literary all about the inbox of an agent - what leads to rejections, what leads to requests, and what the life of an agent looks like inside and outside the business.

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https://howlandliterary.com/

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