Navigating Publishing as a Black Writer with Author J. Elle
Alexa Donne
@alexadonneAbout
I am a traditionally published author who loves to help other writers find success and avoid scams/bad publishing experiences, particularly in the trad pub space. I am a two-time Edgar Award nominated author of YA thrillers The Bitter End, Pretty Dead Queens, and The Ivies, all of which were published by Penguin Random House. My first two books, sci-fi romance retellings set in space, Brightly Burning and The Stars We Steal, were published by HMH, now known as Clarion at Harper Collins. The process of publishing and writing most of these books is documented on this channel, which primarily exists as an archive at this point; however, whenever I level up in my craft or gain new experiences in publishing I feel compelled to share, I may make new content. I am represented by Faye Bender at The Book Group. You can find me @alexadonne on most social media spaces.
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Today I'm interviewing author J. Elle about her experiences in publishing and her advice for Black writers. She is the author of upcoming YA fantasy Wings of Ebony, out from Simon & Schuster on February 23, 2021, which is described as The Hate U Give meets Black Panther with a Wonder Woman lead. She also has an inner-city magic school series coming from Bloomsbury in 2022. J. Elle covers querying advice, things to ask potential agents, writing the story you want, emotional labor, and more. Pre-Order Wings of Ebony: https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Ebony-J-Elle/dp/1534470670/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wings+of+ebony&qid=1595867765&sr=8-1 Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies +OTHER PROJECTS+ Support NovelTea Show on Patreon! We're launching a podcast, with your support. https://www.patreon.com/novelteashow +BUY MY BOOKS+ Add THE STARS WE STEAL (Jane Austen + The Bachelor, in space) on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40950392-the-stars-we-steal Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423 Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1 Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII +LINKS+ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35065031-brightly-burning Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexadonne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexadonne/ Newsletter Sign-Up: http://alexadonne.com/newsletter/ Website: http://alexadonne.com/ Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/alexadonne +FILMING SPECS+ Camera: Canon t6i Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
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