Jaysea Lynn Can't Stop Writing Little Freaks | THE WRITE REASONS Episode #9

Jaysea Lynn, creator of the hit TikTok comedy-drama series Hell's Belles, discusses her two-time bestselling novel FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS, with Amara Hoshijo, executive editor at Saga Press. Jaysea reveals how she came up with the idea for Hell's Belles, the differences between self-publishing a novel and the traditional publishing industry, and what readers can expect in her second novel. She also discusses her past life living on a sailboat, how writing serves as therapy, and her weakness for Thai iced tea. The Write Reasons is a video podcast where, each month, authors and editors engage in dynamic conversations surrounding our most impactful books and the work they do to bring them to readers’ shelves. How does an editor decide which book to acquire? What does collaboration look like at a publishing house? Why does a writer write? Explore all these questions and more on The Write Reasons, a podcast by Simon & Schuster! Learn more about FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... Follow Jaysea here: TikTok:   / sea.ya.later   Instagram:   / jaysea.ya.later   Patreon:   / seayalater   YouTube:    / @seayalater   For more from Simon & Schuster: Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/ Instagram:   / simonandschuster   Facebook:   / simonandschuster   TikTok:   / simonandschusterbooks   X: https://x.com/simonschuster Timestamps: 00:00-00:53: Intro 00:54-01:58: Origin of Hell's Belles and FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS 01:59-03:41: The Challenges of Self-Publishing FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS 03:42-05:03: How Jaysea and Amara Met 05:04-06:42: Jaysea's Writing Advice 06:43-09:13: Jaysea's Life on Boats 09:14-10:32: Jaysea's Favorite Scenes to Write 10:33-12:18: Tips for Writing Spicy Scenes 12:19-13:32: Reflecting on the Success of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS 13:33-14:55: Queerness in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS 14:56-15:59: What to Expect in Book Two 16:00-17:55: Rebellion in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS 17:56-19:34: Writing as Therapy 19:35-22:24: The Transition from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing 22:25-23:30: Jaysea's Culinary Weakness 23:31-25:59: Passage Reading 26:00-26:50: Outro