Holiday Fiction & Weathering the Chills of Publishing with Matthew Norman & Emily Stone

Today we have a special holiday edition of the show for you. Our guests are Emily Stone, author of Yours for the Season, and Matthew Norman, author of Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon.

Today, we talk about:

* the ins and outs of writing books that are timed for a specific season or holiday,

* balancing light and heavy topics in fiction, such as love and grief,

* what to do when no one shows up at your bookstore event,

* handling rejection and building a long career in publishing,

* our favorite holiday books and movies, and so much more.

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Connect with Matthew Norman and Emily Stone:

You can find Matt on Instagram. His newest novel, Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon, is available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!

You can find Emily on Instagram. Her newest novel, Yours for the Season, is available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!

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