Debutiful

Devon Halliday, author of To Stay, To Stay, To Stay, joined the podcast to discuss what working as a literary agent taught her about rejection, why she learned to tear a novel down and rebuild it from scratch, and using her publishing experience to make the industry a little less opaque for other writers. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781963270815   Links! Devon Halliday on the Internet: https://devonhalliday.com/ Devon Halliday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehalliday 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

Nafissa Thompson-Spires, author of The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford, 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/339/9781501168048   Links! Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Internet: https://www.nafissathompsonspires.com/ Nafissa Thompson-Spires on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nafissa.thompson.spires 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

Nicholas Russell, author of Observer, joined the podcast to discuss why moving to (and leaving) NYC was vital to his writing career, how knowing when to be demanding and when knowing to let ignorance be bliss helped him along the way, and why he knew his debut needed to be shelved in the horror section of bookstores. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063452398   Links! Nicholas Russell on the Internet: https://nicholasrussell.me/ Nicholas Russell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o_rinocoflow/ 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

P Paramita, author of Appetite, joined the podcast to discuss why writers should watch wrestling, how food influences her life, and why she is a Fan with a capital F. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593978580   Links! P Paramita on the Internet: https://www.pparamita.com/ P Paramita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/padya307/ 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

Hannah Murray, author of The Make-Believe, joined the podcast to discuss her early fame from Skins and Game of Thrones, mental health, and why writing a memoir now was the right decision for her life. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593979822   Links! 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

Emeline Atwood, author of A Real Animal, joined the podcast to discuss querying her book when it was half-finished, how scuba diving is vital to her life, and writing something close to her body and soul. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222964   Links! Emeline Atwood on the Internet: https://www.emelineatwood.com/ Emeline Atwood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emelinenoelleatwood/ 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!    

Shannon Sanders, author of The Great Wherever, joined the podcast to discuss drafting in a linear path, not planning to write a 400-page behemoth, and how short stories and novels differ. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250421678   Links! Shannon Sanders on the Internet: https://www.shannonsanderswrites.com/ Shannon Sanders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsanderswrites/ 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 /// DISCOVER THE BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026 (SO FAR)! DISCOVER THE MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT BOOKS OF 2026!