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414: How to pitch your novel in 2026 (with Karin Gillespie)
Season 4, episode 14 is here!Karin Gillespie got her first book published by Simon & Schuster in 2004, and has spent the two decades since working across traditional publishing, small presses, and self-publishing. She’s studied publishing deals obsessively, teaches writing, and now breaks it all down on her Substack.This was packed with genuinely useful advice, especially for anyone who wants to pursue the traditional publishing route.What we covered:- Why Karin says getting published is not the finish line most authors think it is, and the sobering statistic about debut novelists that proves…
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