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What It’s REALLY Like To Publish Your First Novel

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Welcome to Season 3 of Book Lounge by Libby! In this episode, Joe sits down with debut authors Casey Scieszka, Katie Bernet, and Leia Ham to talk about what it’s really like to publish your first novel. From writing their first drafts to landing book deals, navigating edits, and finally seeing their books in readers’ hands, these authors share the highs, the challenges, and everything in between. They also open up about imposter syndrome, the pressure of a debut, and what surprised them most about the publishing process. If you’ve ever wondered how authors get published—or what happens behind the scenes of a first book—this episode is for you.

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