@AllysaMatesic said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLxUTsYHsBE&t=80s

This is my response: don’t take no for an answer*.

And to finish a thought I started in the video – I told about how I didn’t join band in 6th grade, but then I did in 7th grade. This had a huge impact on my life, since I went on to major in music and completed a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, before teaching band for a year and then playing clarinet as a Marine Musician for several years.

Now, I’m not taking no for an answer – no publisher was even given the opportunity to decline my manuscript. I prepped it, ran it through the gamut of feedback and edits, and pushed it out there. It’s a risk, but it’s *my* risk, and the satisfaction is mine as well. Thus will it be with my next book, and the next.

I’m not 100% opposed to trad publishing. If they discover me and come to me with a distribution offer, I’ll entertain it. But I’m not going looking for them, at least not at this time.

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Jessica Flory is the author of “Oceans of Sand” and “The God Heist.” Today we discuss clean Fantasy – what it is, the appeal, and the demand for it.

You can find her on the web at:
https://www.jessicaflory.com/

The Grendhill Chronicles Podcast is supported by “Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner” by T.S. Pedramon. Find it in eBook and print at:
https://www.grendhill.media/

I’ve begun doing live in-person events! Here’s where you can find me during the next week. These locations are branches of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library system:

– Mar 28: 10 am-1 pm – Newton Branch
– Mar 28: 2 pm-5 pm – Montross Branch
– Apr 2: 3 pm-6 pm – Snow Branch
– Apr 3: 3 pm-6 pm – Porter Branch

I’ll post more events in the future. Come see me!

Next week I’ll bring you an interview with author Herman P. Hunter about clean how an author might prepare for events. Check it out on April 4th.

Happy pi day!

Today continues a conversation with public Librarian Jared Anjwierden. He works in the Salt Lake County library system, which is considerably large with 20 branches. While managing the Teen collection, he gleaned some insights into what books people are checking out again and again. This half of the interview includes some discussion of publishing trends that can be seen in what books are made available in the library system.

The first half of the interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/TdhARk-QtZk

Jared is also an author! his books can be found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-M.-Anjewierden/author/B071DG1X1L

Don’t forget! my first book, Nightshade Unicorn: Forerunner, is also available! Find a link to your preferred store, including Amazon, here: https://books2read.com/NightshadeUnicorn-1

Next week: A discussion with Mid-grade Game Lit author Elden Walseck.