Deadline City's Podcast

Welcome to Deadline City: a podcast and a destination. We are two New York City-based authors who share an office and work on multiple books at a time. Between us, we have 40 books published and under contract, and we’re just getting started. If you’ve seen us on the road, you know how we cut up. We like to have fun and talk about the one thing that is always on our minds: creating books. Publishing is a big scary world to many of us, and our goal is to pull back the curtain on some of the mystery by simply talking about it. In our first season, we want to dig into subjects like YA fiction, editing, reading reviews, burnout. Most of the time, you publish a book and then you’re at a loss for what comes next. How do you navigate the industry and then still manage to write more books? That’s a journey we’re on and know that so many others are on the same road. We hope you come along for the ride.

Podcasting since 2019 • 75 episodes

Deadline City's Podcast

Latest Episodes

S6 - Episode 6: Big Idea Barn

Welcome back to Deadline City! This week we are talking about the "Big Idea." But what is a "Big Idea" and who gets to decide that? We pull from our vast publishing experience plus trends we've seen come and go, and do a deep dive into a topic ...

March 29, 2023 • Season 6 • Episode 6 • 53:06

S6: Episode 5 - Remix Row

This week on Deadline City, we break down retellings and remixes. When it comes to writing, IS there anything new under the sun? We talk about our own experiences with tropes, reimaginings, classics, and WHO gets to tell these stories. Buckle i...

February 01, 2023 • Season 6 • Episode 5 • 53:38

S6: Episode 4 - Myth Buster Manor

This week we head to "Myth Buster Manor" where we asked the internet for publishing myths and rumors that are spread through the industry streets. Based on our experience, we tackle one by one. Is your career over if you don't hit the elusive N...

December 07, 2022 • Season 6 • Episode 4 • 1:02:37

S6: Episode 3 - The Political Playground w/ Samira Ahmed

This week's episode features Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestseller and activist! It's a deep dive into the politics of being an author. What risks do we take? What do we have to consider when we're writing about people from the real world, or...

October 12, 2022 • Season 6 • Episode 3 • 1:14:37

S6: Episode 2 - Burnout Borough Pt. II (Extra Crispy)

What's up Deadline City?! We're back to Burn Out Borough. This week we're having an honest conversation about how to identify burnout, working through COVID, what we're doing to cope with the times, and how we can be better. No matter wha...

September 21, 2022 • Season 6 • Episode 2 • 42:12

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