Episodes

  • 10 Years Before the Book Deal

    10 Years Before the Book Deal
    Jul 3 2025

    After an early near-miss, Courtney’s debut novel came out 10 years later, with a different publisher, editor, agent, and title. (Not to mention, completely re-written!) And her publishing journey didn’t end there! She’s now published with both Big Five and indie publishers, and in a variety of genres: novels, a memoir, and her popular nonfiction how-to book, Before and After the Book Deal.




    The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:

    -Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.

    -Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.

    -Send me an email at info@longroad.pub




    Courtney Maum:

    -Website: (info on books and classes and retreats): https://www.courtneymaum.com

    -Substack: https://courtneymaum.substack.com/p/welcome




    Show Notes:

    More here about Courtney's upcoming novel, Alan Opts Out.




    Credits:

    The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love

    License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Publishing Terms & Explanations

    Publishing Terms & Explanations
    Jun 2 2025

    In this intro episode YA author Bethany Alcott will help me answer questions about imprints and Big 5 publishers, the difference between traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid-publishing, querying agents, dying on submission, and many more!


    The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:

    -Follow me on Substack or subscribe to my Substack Newsletter for Writers.

    -Find me on Instagram and Blue Sky.

    -Send me an email at info@longroad.pub


    Bethany Alcott:

    -Follow her on Substack or subscribe to her newsletter, Writer Fully Alive

    -Find her on Instagram

    -Find out more about Whimsical Publishing


    SHOW NOTES:

    Things we mentioned:

    • Jane Friedman’s blog
    • Jane Friedman’s book, The Business of Being a Writer, 2nd Edition
    • Karin Gillespie’s series of posts exploring the three modes of publishing: 1. traditional publishing (big), 2. trad publishing (medium to small) and 3. self-publishing and hybrid
    • Rachelle Gardner’s threads post
    • How to Write a Stand-Out Query Letter
    • How to Find the Right Literary Agent
    • What I Learned from 90 Queries

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    36 mins