The Book Deal
Motivation and inspiration for emerging writers, helping them pave their own pathway to publishing success.
Podcasting since 2024 • 29 episodes
The Book Deal
Latest Episodes
The Takeover: Zaheda Ghani on writing goals, how to keep momentum and setting intentions for writing practice
In this episode of The Book Deal Podcast, host Natasha Rai interviews Zaheda Ghani, an Afghan refugee and author of 'Pomegranate and Fig'. Zaheda shares her path to publication, starting from her early handwritten novels to her debut book b...
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Episode 28
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Natasha Lester on setting goals, the business behind a bestseller and her latest novel inspired by Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
Natasha Lester on setting goals, the business behind a bestseller and her latest novel, The Mademoiselle AllianceIn this episode of The Book Deal Podcast, Madeleine Cleary chats with international bestselling author Natasha Lester....
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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48:00
Advances, royalties, pirated books and other ways authors may (or may not) earn money
If you want to stay in the know, sign up to Madeleine and Tina's quarterly newsletters for the latest news first. You'll be in the draw for a giveaway of their new books!Madeleine:
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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46:16
20 book deals! Rory H Mather tells us how it's done
In this episode of the Book Deal Podcast, Tina Strachan chats with picture book author Rory H. Mather. Known for his works such as 'Vlad's Bad Breath' and 'Laugh in the Bath,' Rory shares his journey of publishing 14 picture books with a recent...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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55:38
The Takeover: writing fiction after memoir with Kaya Wilson
In this episode of The Book Deal Podcast, hosted by Natasha Rai, multi-talented writer and tsunami scientist Kaya Wilson discusses their unique publishing journey. Their debut memoir, 'As Beautiful As Any Other,' was widely acclaimed, and Kaya ...
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Episode 24
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