376: Persistence and Publishing, a Debut Author’s Story - Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth Gonzalez James.

Elizabeth’s stories and essays have appeared in The Idaho Review, The Rumpus, PANK, and elsewhere, and have received numerous Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations. She is also a regular contributor to Ploughshares Blog. Her debut novel Mona at Sea was a finalist in the 2019 SFWP Literary Awards judged by Carmen Maria Machado, and is out now. We’ll be discussing her book and her writing process in today’s interview.

 

In this episode Elizabeth and I discuss: How she wrote about an unemployed character in an interesting and refreshing way. The importance of assembling a good critique group and reading good craft books. Why persistence and patience are major parts of the publishing journey.

 

Plus, her #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/376