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The Guest BookSAUDADE Author Ana Crespo and DESERT SONG Author Laekan Zea Kemp in conversation with Holiday House Editor Alex AcevesHoliday House Editor Alex Aceves speaks with Authors Laekan Zea Kemp and Ana Crespo about their respective titles DESERT SONG (simultaneously published in Spanish as CANCION DEL DESERTIO), illustrated by Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández and SAUDADE, illustrated by André Ceolin. From working with illustrators to visualize abstract components like sound and smells to the importance and power of language and traditions, from Portuguese words that defy translation like “Saudade” to the music played by the family in Desert Song.SAUDADE and DESERT SONG/CANCION DEL DESERTIO are available everywhere books are sold. You can...2024-12-0530 min

Paper TrailEpisode 11The one where we talk about how to overcome a publisher’s low expectations for your book, how to make money as an author on TikTok, how to recognize when your writing stress is affecting your physical health, and how to determine what type of agent is best for you at different stages of your career. Resources mentioned: Writing In Italy run by YA Author Suzanne Young Angela Montoya TikTok: @angelamontoya_author Kelsie Gonzalez TikTok: @kelsiesheridangonzalez Victoria Aveyard TikTok: @victoriaaveyard Nara Smith TikTok: @naraazizasmith...2024-07-011h 02

Paper TrailEpisode 6The one where we reflect on our highs and lows of 2023, our seasons of productivity, and our hopes for 2024. We also introduce a new segment in which we spill the publishing tea regarding a white author who targeted authors of color with one-star reviews. Resources mentioned: Teen Book Fest by the Bay TLA Conference Pacemaker.press Connect with S. Isabelle online: Website Instagram Twitter Buy S. Isabelle’s books Connect with Charity Alyse online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Charity's books⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We...2024-02-051h 06

Paper TrailEpisode 4The one where we talk with literary agent Monica Rodriguez about the agent/author relationship, setting boundaries, and maintaining our mental health as authors. Resources mentioned: Margins Writing Conference Find a Lovely Life (Monica’s Blog) Monica’s Manuscript Wish List Pacemaker Planner #FinishUrBookFall NaNoWriMo Connect with Emily Inouye Huey online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Buy Emily's books⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Candace Buford online: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy Candace's books⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jamie Ofelia online: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy Jamie's books⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Charity A...2023-12-121h 02

On The Shelf with Honora QuinnA Tale of Two Books, An Appetite for Miracles and Omega Morales by Laekan Zea KempHi everybody and welcome (or welcome back) to On The Shelf. Today I had the absolute pleasure of talking with author Laekan Zea Kemp about one of her YA books (An Appetite for Miracles) and one of her Middle Grade books (Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy). Enjoy! Follow Laekan Follow On The Shelf Paper Trail Podcast Map of Indie Bookstores! Book Links Book People! Quail Ridge!2023-12-0354 min

Paper TrailEpisode 3The one where we embrace the chaos of publishing, dig into author finances and LLC structures, and talk school visits. Charity gives words of wisdom. Resources mentioned: The Best Kept Book Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy Laekan's books⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Register for Laekan's Debut Author Boot Camp⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% discount code: PAPERTRAIL2023 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Debut Author Boot Camp Scholarship form⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for a School Visit Brain⁠⁠storming Session⁠ Connect with Emily Inouye Huey online: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Buy Emily's books⁠⁠ Connect with Candace Buford online: ⁠...2023-11-0656 min

Paper TrailEpisode 2The one where we talk about author branding and crossing genres. Resources mentioned: Tomes & Textiles breaks down Laekan's launch event ⁠Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott ⁠ Connect with Emily Inouye Huey online: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Buy Emily's books⁠ Connect with Candace Buford online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Buy Candace's books⁠ Connect with Jamie Ofelia online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Buy Jamie's books⁠ Connect with Charity Alyse online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Buy Charity's books⁠ Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagra...2023-10-2853 min

Paper TrailEpisode 1The one where we introduce ourselves. Connect with Candace Buford online: ⁠Website⁠ Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Buy Candace's books⁠ Connect with Jamie Ofelia online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Buy Jamie's books⁠ Connect with Charity Alyse online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Buy Charity's books⁠ Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Buy Laekan's books⁠ ⁠Register for Laekan's Debut Author Boot Camp⁠ 20% discount code: PAPERTRAIL2023 ⁠Debut Author Boot Camp Scholarship form⁠ Connect with Emily Inouye Huey online: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Buy Emily's books 2023-09-1159 min

Hit Send PodcastS2 E10 - Budgeting Your Time and Year with Laekan Zea KempAdrienne and Elissa talk to Laekan Zea Kemp, an Austin author who writes across age categories (YA, MG, PB), and how she structures her year financially. Laekan offers a debut author boot camp in the summer and fall; check out the next session starting October 2nd at laekanzeakemp.com with a 25% off discount for our listeners with code HITSEND2RFQ7DQ. 2023-06-1145 min

Listen With Your Imagination, Free Audiobook Are Your DestinationAppetite for Miracles Audiobook by Laekan Zea KempListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 617433 Title: Appetite for Miracles Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: André Santana, Stacy Gonzalez Format: Unabridged Length: 05:35:09 Language: English Release date: 04-04-23 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance Summary: Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon. Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather is slowly losing himself as his memories fade, and Danna’s not sure her plan to help him remember through the food...2023-04-045h 35

Get Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceAn Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea KempPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/617433to listen full audiobooks. Title: An Appetite for Miracles Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: André Santana, Stacy Gonzalez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 35 minutes Release date: April 4, 2023 Genres: Romance Publisher's Summary: Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon. Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather is slowly losing himself as his memories fade, and Danna’s not sure her plan to help him remember through the foods he once reviewed will be enough t...2023-04-045h 35

Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreOmega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea KempPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/603199to listen full audiobooks. Title: Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: Dominique Franceschi Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 10 minutes Release date: September 27, 2022 Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore Publisher's Summary: 'Omega Morales’s family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena. But over the years, the town's reputation for the supernatural is no longer one the people carry with pride. So Omega’s family keeps to themselves, and in private, they’re Empaths—diviners who can read and manipulate the emotions of people and objects around them. But Omeg...2022-09-278h 10

LB School & Library PodcastLaekan Zea Kemp on Heartbreak SymphonyPura Belpré Honoree Laekan Zea Kemp is back! We discuss the power of music, the importance of mental health, and her sophomore YA novel, HEARTBREAK SYMPHONY! Heartbreak Symphony Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64g0dGDu4a5cdI79IZdnip?si=26768ed9810546dd ★ "Kemp eloquently captures how the warmth and strength of a community of mentors can impact a young person’s life.... With the lyricism of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s works, this novel is recommended for all collections." — School Library Journal ★ "Kemp’s latest novel is a multilayered...2022-08-3130 min

Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With THE Laekan Zea KempToday's guest is the absolute hero that is Laekan Zea Kemp. Laekan had so many amazing and profound things to say about her experience with both indie and traditional publishing, writer journey and mental health. A bit more about Laekan: Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BITTER & SWEET was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor Recipient. In addition to writing she’s also the creator and host of the Author Pep Talks podcast, as well as a contributor to the Las Musas podcast. She has three objectives when it...2022-07-091h 07

Author Pep TalksEpisode 20: Natalia SylvesterToday I’m interviewing Natalia Sylvester, author of Breathe and Count Back from Ten. Natalia Sylvester is the award-winning author of several novels for adults and young adults. CHASING THE SUN was named the Best Debut Book of 2014 by Latinidad and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME won an International Latino Book Award and the 2018 Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters. Natalia's debut YA novel, RUNNING, was a 2020 Junior Library Guild Selection, and her next novel for young adults, BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN, is out now from Clarion Books/HarperCollins. A...2022-06-1738 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Natalia SylvesterA pep talk for the Writer who needs nourishing. Connect with Natalia online: Natalia's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-06-1702 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #19A Pep Talk for the Writer who needs a warm-up. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-06-1001 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 19: Jen St. JudeToday I’m interviewing Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come. Jen is a Lambda Literary Fellow who writes queer speculative fiction. They have served as an editor at Chicago Review of Books, Arcturus Magazine, Burning Worlds – Climate Change in Art & Literature, and Just Femme & Dandy Magazine. Today we’re talking about the joy of our animal companions and how they keep us grounded, making peace with the possibility of not quite reaching your dreams, as well as embracing the possibility of creating new ones, and the power of writing your own emotional discov...2022-06-0327 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Jen St. JudeA Pep Talk for the Writer with big emotions. Connect with Jen online: Jen's Website Twitter Buy their book!2022-06-0302 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #18A Pep Talk for the Writer who deserves to just exist. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book! 2022-05-2700 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Stephanie FeldmanA Pep Talk for the Writer who feels left behind. Connect with Stephanie online: Stephanie's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2022-05-2001 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 18: Stephanie FeldmanToday I’m interviewing Stephanie Feldman, author of The Angel of Losses and Saturnalia. She is also co-editor of the multi-genre anthology Who Will Speak for America? and her stories and essays have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, Electric Literature, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, The Maine Review, The Rumpus, and Vol. 1 Brooklyn. She lives outside Philadelphia with her family Today we’re talking about how she managed to persevere through the eight years between her debut novel and her second book, the complex process of rebuilding, and why it’s important to love the act of w...2022-05-2023 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #17A Pep Talk for the Reluctant Writer. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-05-1301 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 17: Alechia DowToday I’m interviewing Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars and The Kindred. Alechia Dow is a former pastry chef and librarian. When not writing, you can find her having epic dance parties with her daughter, baking, reading, or traveling. Today we’re talking about the journey of self-discovery that coincides with becoming a published author, learning to adjust your expectations in a way that prioritizes your own physical and mental health, and the importance of safeguarding the things that made you fall in love with writing in the first place. If you struggle with comp...2022-05-0629 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Alechia DowA Pep Talk for the Writer who needs to just be. Connect with Alechia online: Alechia's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books! 2022-05-0601 min

Write Or Die PodcastS4 E19: Laekan Zea Kemp & Just Pre-Ask For An ExtensionClaribel & Kat discuss a conversation the saw online about being “satisfied” with your author career vs being “happy” as an author. Then they interview Laekan Zea Kemp about her publishing journey. How she started off self-publishing and transitioned into traditional publishing. And what it’s been like writing across multiple genres and age categories! Content Warning: Discussions of grief/parental death/cancer ABOUT LAEKAN: Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. She’s also the creator and host of the Author Pep Talks podcast, as well as a contributor to the Las Musas podcas...2022-04-181h 26

Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceHeartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea KempPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537712to listen full audiobooks. Title: Heartbreak Symphony Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: Tania Possick, Robb Moreira Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 47 minutes Release date: April 5, 2022 Genres: Romance Publisher's Summary: Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music. Aarón Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He seems to know all of Aarón’s deepest fears, like that his brain doesn’t work the way it sho...2022-04-059h 47

Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsHeartbreak Symphony Audiobook by Laekan Zea KempListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 537712 Title: Heartbreak Symphony Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: Robb Moreira, Tania Possick Format: Unabridged Length: 09:47:19 Language: English Release date: 04-05-22 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance Summary: Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music. Aarón Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He seems to know all of Aarón’s deepest fears, like that...2022-04-059h 47

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Vanessa L. TorresA Pep Talk for the Willing. Connect with Vanessa online: Vanessa's Website Twitter Buy her books!2022-02-2501 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 16: Vanessa L. TorresToday I’m interviewing Vanessa L. Torres, debut author of the young adult novel The Turning Pointe. Vanessa L. Torres loves to read anything with a vivid setting, but there's a special place in her heart for urban tales. She was born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota, and now lives in Olympia Washington with her husband and daughter. When she's not writing, she balances her time between anything outdoors, and her other job as a firefighter/paramedic. And when the snow hits, you might catch a glimpse of her ski patrolling on the mountain. Today we...2022-02-2527 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #16A Pep Talk for the Pusher. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-02-1802 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Racquel MarieA Pep Talk for the Painstaking. Connect with Racquel online: Racquel's Website Twitter Buy her books! 2022-02-1101 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 15: Racquel MarieToday I’m interviewing Racquel Marie, debut author of the young adult novel Ophelia After All. Racquel Marie grew up in Southern California where her passion for storytelling of all kinds was encouraged by her friends and big family. She received a BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing and a minor in gender and sexuality studies from the University of California, Irvine. Racquel primarily writes YA contemporaries starring queer Latine characters like herself. When not writing or reading, she loves practicing beauty and special effects makeup, watching and producing YouTube videos, and teaching herself to...2022-02-1132 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #15A Pep Talk for the New You. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-02-0401 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 14: Alex PerryToday I’m interviewing Alex Perry, debut author of the middle grade novel PigHearted. Alex used to teach amazing middle schoolers in Houston, but now she writes novels for kids everywhere. She lives in Arkansas with her husband, baby, and two dogs. Today we’re talking about what it feels like to be entering year three of the pandemic, experiencing tragedy alongside professional milestones, and how to let go of the debut hustle. If you’re currently raising littles or struggling with the guilt of not being quite as productive as you’d like, this episode...2022-01-2819 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Alex PerryA Pep Talk for the Unproductive. Connect with Alex online: Alex's Website Twitter Buy her books!2022-01-2802 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #14A Pep Talk for the Uninspired Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2022-01-2101 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Juliet MenendezA Pep Talk for the Short on Time. Connect with Juliet online: Juliet's Website Twitter Buy her books!2022-01-1700 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 13: Juliet MenendezToday I’m interviewing Juliet Menendez, debut author of the illustrated collection Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers. Juliet is a Guatemalan American author and illustrator living between Guatemala City, Paris, and New York. While working as a bilingual teacher in New York City’s public schools, Juliet noted the need for more books that depicted children like the ones in her classrooms. She studied design and illustration in Paris and now spends her days with her water colors and notebook. Latinitas is her first children's book. Today we’re talking about finding moments of creativity when you’re...2022-01-1431 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #13A Pep Talk for the Still Dreaming. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book! 2022-01-0701 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 12: Ally MalinenkoToday I’m interviewing Ally Malinenko, debut author of the middle grade novel Ghost Girl. Ally writes poems and stories in a secret writing closet before dawn each day and is the author of several poetry collections, as well as two middle grade horror novels. She has a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so she can see where Robert Falcon Scott died. You can find her online writing about smashing the patriarchy, writing anxiety, Doctor Who, David Bowie, and more patriarchy smashing. She’s also a cancer surv...2021-10-1532 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Ally MalinenkoA Pep Talk for the Covetous. Connect with Ally online: Ally's Website Twitter Buy her books!2021-10-1502 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #12A Pep Talk for the Runner. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-10-0801 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 11: Lulu DelacreToday I’m interviewing Lulu Delacre, author and illustrator of the picture book Luci Soars and Us: In Progress, a middle grade collection of short stories. Lulu is a three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree and has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. The New York Times Bestselling artist was born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a juror for the National Book Awards. She has exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators in New...2021-10-0120 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Lulu DelacreA Pep Talk for the Lost. Connect with Lulu online: Lulu's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-10-0102 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #11A Pep Talk for the Perfectionist. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-09-2401 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 10: Anya Leigh JosephsToday I’m interviewing Anya Leigh Josephs, the author of the Young Adult Fantasy novel, Queen of All, which debuted in June of 2021. Anya Leigh Josephs was born in Boston, MA, raised in Chapel Hill, NC, and now makes her home in New York City. She has a BA from Columbia University and an MA from UCLA, both in English. When she’s not writing, she teaches foster youth pursuing college degrees. She can also often be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, going to the theatre, reading door stopper fantasy novels, or worshipping her cat, Sycorax. To...2021-09-1749 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Anya Leigh JosephsA Pep Talk for the Brave Beginner. Connect with Anya online: Anya's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-09-1701 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #10A Pep Talk for the Distracted. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-09-1001 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 9: Crystal Maldonado & Olivia AbtahiToday on this very special episode of the Author Pep Talks podcast I’m actually interviewing two guests instead of just one. My first guest is Crystal Maldonado, the author of the Young Adult romance, Fat Chance Charlie Vega. Crystal Maldonado is a young adult author with a lot of feelings. Her work has been published in the Hartford Courant, Buzzfeed, and Latina Magazine. By day, she is a social media manager working in higher ed, and by night, a writer who loves Beyoncé, shopping, spending too much time on her phone, and being extra. She lives in...2021-09-0348 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Crystal MaldonadoA Pep Talk for the person trying their best. Connect with Crystal online: Crystal's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-09-0302 min

Las Musas PodcastDebut Diaries, Ep 9. (Middle Grade & Young Adult Authors)In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast's Debut Diaries series, the Middle Grade and Young Adult edition, Musas Terry Catasús Jennings, Marcia Argueta Mickelson, Jonny Garza Villa, and Laekan Zea Kemp discuss audiobooks! If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks! Buy Jonny Garza Villa's YA contemporary novel Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun Buy Laekan Zea Kemp's YA contemporary novel Somewhere Between Bitter & Sweet Buy Terry Catasús Jennings' MG con...2021-08-3031 min

Las Musas PodcastDebut Diaries, Ep. 8 (Middle Grade & Young Adult Authors)In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast's Debut Diaries series, the Middle Grade and Young Adult edition, Musas Terry Catasús Jennings, Alda P. Dobbs, Jonny Garza Villa, and Laekan Zea Kemp discuss ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies), Trade Reviews and Publications, and thoughts on navigating, staying away from, and respecting book reviewer spaces as a traditionally published authors. Resources Mentioned: TLC Book Tours Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly Kirkus If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a f...2021-07-261h 03

Las Musas PodcastAsk A Musa, Ep. 8 (Part 1 of 2)On this episode of Ask A Musa, we're fulfilling a listener request to have en episode all about money! We'll be talking about advance sizes, financial safety nets, and things we wish we'd known before becoming full-time authors. Resources Mentioned: Hannah Holt's 2017 Author Survey: Young Adult, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Picture Books Publishing Paid Me Spreadsheet Deadline City Podcast: Season Two: Episode Seventeen: The Bank First Draft: Track Changes Series Author's Guild: Money Matters Laekan's Financial Advisors: The Art of Finance 2021-07-191h 17

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #9A Pep Talk for the Tired. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-06-2501 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 8: Adiba JaigirdarToday I’m interviewing Adiba Jaigirdar, the author of the Young Adult Contemporary novel, The Henna Wars, which debuted in 2020. Adiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher, and she has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. Today, we’re di...2021-06-1833 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Adiba JaigirdarA Pep Talk for the Joyless. Connect with Adiba online: Adiba's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-06-1801 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #8A Pep Talk for the Joyless Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-06-1101 min

Las Musas PodcastDebut Diaries, Ep. 7 (Middle Grade & Young Adult Authors)In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast Debut Diaries, the Middle Grade and Young Adult edition, Musas Olivia Abdahi, Jonny Garza Villa, and Laekan Zea Kemp discuss debut groups and the benefits and complexities of author communities and friendships. Resources Mentioned: #WIQchat, #QWriters, #QPOCchat, and #DiverseInk chat on Twitter the 21ders Debut Group website If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks! Buy Olivia Abtahi's YA contemporary novel Perfectly Parvin Buy Jonny Garza...2021-06-0733 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 7: Nina MorenoToday I’m interviewing Nina Moreno, the author of the Young Adult Contemporary novel, Don’t Date Rosa Santos, which debuted in 2019 and the forthcoming companion novel, Our Way Back to Always, out on October 12th of 2021. Nina Moreno was born and raised in Miami until a hurricane sent her family toward the pines of Georgia where she picked up an accent. She’s a proud University of Florida Gator who once had her dream job of shelving books at the library. Inspired by the folklore and stories passed down to her from her Cuban and Colombian family...2021-06-0440 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Nina MorenoA Pep Talk for the Over (or Under) Prepared Connect with Nina online: Nina's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-06-0402 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #7A Pep Talk for the Insecure Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-05-2802 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 6: Steven SalvatoreToday I'm interviewing Steven Salvatore, the author of the Young Adult Contemporary novel, Can’t Take That Away, which debuted in March of 2021. Steven grew up in Tarrytown, New York. They studied writing and art history at Ithaca College, and received their MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children from The New School. Formerly a full-time Assistant Professor of Composition and Director of the Writing Center at CNR, they oversaw the Freshman Writing Program and taught creative writing. After CNR officially ceased academic operations in August of 2019, they began teaching part time at Pa...2021-05-2152 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Steven SalvatoreA pep talk for the Dreamer. Connect with Steven online: Steven's Website Twitter Instagram Buy their books!2021-05-2102 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #6A Pep Talk for the Burned Out. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-05-1401 min

Las Musas PodcastDebut Diaries, Ep. 6 (Middle Grade & Young Adult Authors)In this episode of the Debut Diaries, Middle Grade and Young Adult Edition, Musas Terry Catasús Jennings, Alda P. Dobbs, Jonny Garza Villa, and Laekan Zea Kemp discuss marketing and publicity, their unique roles in the publishing process, and their own experiences as debut authors. Resources Mentioned: Sun Literary Arts Blue Slip Media Rachel Strolle, @recitrachel on Twitter Adriana M. Martínez Figueroa, @boricuareads on Twitter Adri, @perpetualpages on Twitter What to Do Before Your Book Launch by M.J. Rose and Randy Susan Meyers If you enjoyed th...2021-05-101h 27

Author Pep TalksEpisode 5: Sam TaylorToday I’m interviewing Sam Taylor, the author of the Young Adult Fantasy novel, We Are the Fire, which debuted in February of 2021. Sam grew up in Arizona's desert and now lives among Connecticut's trees. She writes fantasy novels for teenagers, and magic is always at the heart of her stories. For her writing, Sam has won the Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in Children's Literature and twice received the Young Adult Romance Writers of America Rosemary Award. She's worked as a proofreader, copywriter, and instructor of university writing courses before deciding to write her own bo...2021-05-0738 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Sam TaylorA pep talk for the Dejected. Connect with Sam online: Sam's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-05-0702 min

Las Musas PodcastMusa Debut: Laekan Zea KempIn this episode, Debut Musa and author of SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BITTER AND SWEET Laekan Zea Kemp is interviewed by Musa and author of BLAZEWRATH GAMES Amparo Ortiz. They chat about the inspiration behind the book, a shared love of food, writing in duel POVs, favorite parts of the book, and what comes next. Resources mentioned: Manuscript Academy If you enjoyed this episode, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks! Buy Laekan Zea Kemp's YA novel Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet. Buy Amparo Ortiz's YA novel Bl...2021-04-0655 min

Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, RomanceSomewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea KempPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/450870to listen full audiobooks. Title: Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: Andy Aragón, Arami Malaise´ Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Romance Publisher's Summary: I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets Emergency Contact in this stunning story of first love, familial expectations, the power of food, and finding where you belong. Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos. But her mom and dad have different plans—leaving Pen to choose between disappointing her traditional Mexic...2021-04-068h 45

The Manuscript AcademyFinding An Agent, Protecting Your Creativity + Somewhere Between Bitter & Sweet with Laekan Zea KempWe are so happy to welcome Laekan Zea Kemp to the podcast! We talk about how she got her agent (and made sure she was a true ally), her advice for writers (and how to keep your creative self safe), and how she came up with the idea for this gorgeous new story. Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. She’s also the creator and host of the Author Pep Talks podcast, as well as a contributor to the Las Musas podcast. She has three objectives when it comes to storytelling: to make people laugh, cry, and...2021-04-0558 min

Las Musas PodcastAsk a Musa, Ep. 2In our second Ask A Musa episode, we take listener questions on a variety of subjects including how long it takes to write a novel, when you know a novel is finished, talking finding illustrators for picture books and book covers, and the importance and some tips for marketing. Resources Mentioned: Poppy Magda, cover artist for Laekan Zea Kemp's Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet Children's Illustrators on Instagram #DrawingWhileBlack on Twitter #LatinxCreate on Twitter #LatinxArt on Twitter mailchimp Latinx KidLit...2021-02-221h 11

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #5A Pep Talk for the Truth-Seeker. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-02-1901 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Amparo OrtizA pep talk for the Discouraged. Connect with Amparo online: Amparo's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-02-1202 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 4: Amparo OrtizToday I’m interviewing Amparo Ortiz, the author of the Young Adult Fantasy novel, Blazewrath Games, which debuted in October of 2020. Amparo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. She holds an M.A. in English and a B.A. in Psychology from the UPR’s Río Piedras campus. Her short story comic, “What Remains in The Dark,” appeared in the Eisner Award-winning anthology PUERTO RICO STRONG , and SAVING CHUPIE, her middle grade graphic novel, comes out with HarperCollins in 2022. When she’s not teaching...2021-02-121h 00

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #4A Pep Talk for the Uninspired. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-02-0501 min

LB School & Library PodcastLaekan Zea Kemp on SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BITTER AND SWEET⭑ "Fans of Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High (2019) will cherish Xander and Pen’s love story and Pen’s passion for food. This stellar debut offers a cathartic take on a relationship between a father and daughter. Authentic flavor inside and out." —Kirkus, starred review I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets Emergency Contact in this stunning story of first love, familial expectations, the power of food, and finding where you belong. This stunning and poignant novel from debut author Laekan Zea Kemp explores identity, found families and the power of food, all nestled within a courageous and intensely...2021-02-0450 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Rocky CallenA Pep Talk for the Broken. Connect with Rocky online: Rocky's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-01-2902 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 3: Rocky CallenToday I’m interviewing Rocky Callen, the author of the Young Adult novel, A Breath Too Late, which debuted in April of 2020. Rocky is the daughter of an Ecuadorian immigrant and has long lived a life of service ever since she was a 13-year-old advocating for the undocumented immigrants in her community. She interned at NASA at 12 years old, started lobbying congress at 13, and wrote and produced student radio stories at NPR at 14. She was a behavioral therapist for over ten years. She received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives outside of...2021-01-2946 min

Las Musas PodcastAsk A Musa, Ep. 1Our first Ask A Musa episode, where we take listener and subscriber questions, focuses on a mixed bag of subjects including maintaining creative habits in challenging times, how white Latines can leverage their privilege in publishing, personalized agent rejections and deciding on agents, and the impact of Prince. Resources Mentioned: Laekan's recs for focus music and ambient noice— A Soft Murmur Chillhop Forest Flora Adriana's tiny notebook recs— Leuchtturm1917 A6 Pocket Dotted Notebook Moleskine Cahier Journal Artist's Loft Black Hardcover Dot Journal Pu...2021-01-251h 06

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #3A Pep Talk for the Perfectionist. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-01-2202 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Nikki BarthelmessA Pep Talk for the Unmotivated. Connect with Nikki online: Nikki's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-01-1502 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 2: Nikki BarthelmessToday I’m interviewing Nikki Barthelmess, the author of The Quiet You Carry, which debuted in March of 2019 and the sequel, Quiet No More, which was released in October of 2020. Nikki entered foster care in Nevada at twelve and spent the next six years living in six different towns. During this time, Nikki found solace in books, her journal, and the teachers who encouraged her as a writer. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Nikki lives in Santa Barbara with her husband, daughter, and pride-and-joy Corgi pup. Today, we’re talking about juggling multiple dead...2021-01-1529 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #2A Pep Talk for the Obstinate Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2021-01-0802 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Raquel Vasquez GillilandA Pep Talk for the Overwhelmed. Connect with Raquel online: Raquel's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her books!2021-01-0101 min

Author Pep TalksEpisode 1: Raquel Vasquez GillilandToday I’m interviewing Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, the author of Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything, which debuted in August 2020 and was one of my absolute favorite books of the year. Raquel is a Mexican American poet, novelist and painter. She received her MFA in poetry from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2017. She’s most inspired by fog and seeds and the lineages of all things. When not writing, Raquel tells stories to her plants and they tell her stories back. She lives in Tennessee with her beloved family and mountains. Today, we’r...2021-01-0133 min

Author Pep TalksA Pep Talk from Laekan Zea Kemp #1A Pep Talk for Perfectionists. Connect with Laekan online: Laekan's Website Twitter Instagram Buy her book!2020-12-2502 min

Author Pep TalksIntroductionHey friends! Welcome to episode 0 of Author Pep Talks, a podcast where I interview writers who have faced hardship and written through it. They'll be sharing advice, encouragement, and mini-episodes AKA "Pep Talks" straight from their hearts to yours to help you push through the fear, fatigue, and occasional writer's block that has been exponentially worse in this, the year of our Dark Lord, 2020. Subscribe to the Author Pep Talks podcast now and be sure to connect with me on social media for updates, sneak peaks, and exclusives. Podcast Website: https://www...2020-12-2503 min

Explore New Horizons With Free AudiobookOmega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza Audiobook by Laekan Zea KempListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 603199 Title: Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza Author: Laekan Zea Kemp Narrator: Dominique Franceschi Format: Unabridged Length: 08:10:00 Language: English Release date: 09-27-22 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family, Fairy Tales & Folklore Summary: 'Omega Moraless family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena. But over the years, the town's reputation for the supernatural is no longer one the people carry with pride. So Omegas family keeps to themselves, and in private, theyre Empathsdiviners who can read and manipulate the emotions of...1970-01-018h 10