SUMMER SERIES Holly Brunnbauer on securing a book deal and social media tips that create true con...

Hosts Natasha Rai delves into an inspiring conversation with emerging fiction author Holly Brunnbauer. Holly shares her journey from catching the writing bug through blogging to landing a book deal with HarperCollins for her debut novel 'What Did I Miss?' Holly discusses her character development process, her innovative approach to flipping rom-com tropes, and the emotional depth and rage portrayed in her novel. She also provides valuable insights and practical advice for writers on feedback, publication, and leveraging social media as an author. The episode not only explores Holly’s professional trajectory but also touches on the broader themes of female rage and the importance of community in the writing world. 00:00 Welcome to the Book Deal Podcast 00:56 Summer Season Announcement 01:52 Introducing Holly Brunnbauer 02:35 Holly's Debut Novel: What Did I Miss? 05:14 Character Development and Writing Process 22:20 Publication Journey 35:04 The Agonizing Wait 36:37 A Glut of Good News 38:04 Navigating Competitions and Grants 39:05 The Adaptable Experience 40:15 The Emotional Rollercoaster of a Book Deal 41:51 From Draft to Deal: The Timeline 43:57 The Long Wait for Publication 44:31 The Editing Process 46:11 Mastering Social Media and Branding 01:00:22 Advice for Aspiring Writers 01:03:36 Conclusion and Farewell Join our Patreon community (  / thebookdealpodcast  ) for less than the cost of a coffee per month and support the pod! Your contribution will go to directly paying our sound producer, Brogan, and to help us bring you the conversations with industry professionals you love. Follow The Book Deal podcast on Instagram The Book Deal podcast (@the_book_deal_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos (  / the_book_deal_podcast  ) You can find out more about Tina, Madeleine and Natasha and follow their journeys here: Tina Strachan (@td_strachan) • Instagram photos and videos (  / td_strachan  ) Tina Strachan children's book author (https://www.tinastrachan.com/about-ti...) Madeleine Cleary (@madeleineclearywrites) • Instagram photos and videos (  / madeleineclearywrites  ) Madeleine Cleary | Author (https://www.madeleinecleary.com.au/) Natasha Rai (@raiwriting) • Instagram photos and videos (  / raiwriting  ) Natasha Rai | Author | Mentor (https://www.raiwriting.com.au/) If you want to stay in the know, sign up to Madeleine, Tina and Natasha's newsletters for the latest news first. Madeleine: Subscribe here (https://madeleinecleary.substack.com/...) ...