The one where we discuss AI in publishing, whether or not we could/would want to "prove" our work is original and authentic, and the importance of resetting your nervous system and slowing your way back into a writing routine after a summer break.
Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:
Website (https://www.jasminnemendez.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/)| Buy Jasminne's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez)
Connect with Mariko Turk online:
Website (https://www.marikoturk.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en) | Buy Mariko's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk)
Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango online:
Website (https://andreabeatrizarango.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango) | Buy Andrea's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango)
Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:
Website (https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp) | Buy Laekan's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp)
24 Aug 2026
Episode 33: How Pet Projects Can Stave Off Burnout (And Why The Bridge to Terabithia Doesn't Exactly Hold Up)
The one where we lament being back on deadline, discuss the pros and cons of considering publishing trends, and try to determine when enough is enough in regards to promoting our books.
Connect with Mariko Turk online:
Website (https://www.marikoturk.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en) | Buy Mariko's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk)
Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango online:
Website (https://andreabeatrizarango.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango) | Buy Andrea's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango)
Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:
Website (https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp) | Buy Laekan's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp)
Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:
Website (https://www.jasminnemendez.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/)| Buy Jasminne's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez)
27 Jul 2026
Episode 32: What Publishing and Your Toxic Ex-boyfriend Have in Common
The one where we discuss the importance of taking breaks, the toxic power dynamics that exist in publishing, and how we continue to hone our craft.
Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango online:
Website (https://andreabeatrizarango.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango) | Buy Andrea's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango)
Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:
Website (https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp) | Buy Laekan's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp)
Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:
Website (https://www.jasminnemendez.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/)| Buy Jasminne's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez)
Connect with Mariko Turk online:
Website (https://www.marikoturk.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en) | Buy Mariko's books (https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk)
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