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Maggie Smith

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on aspiring authors, novel writing, and the path to publication, typically featuring women's fiction writers—especially debut novelists and members of the Women's Fiction Writers Association. PR agencies could credibly pitch published or soon-to-be-published women's fiction authors with distinctive writing, publishing, research, or book-marketing journeys; booking difficulty is low because the show features accessible professional authors within a focused writing community.

Metrics

Episodes: 343

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 3.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ms@maggiesmithwriter.com

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Host

Maggie Smith - Author and blogger who interviews novelists about their inspiration, writing process, publication journey, and lessons learned.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Published or soon-to-be-published women's fiction authors, particularly debut novelists or writers with a distinctive publication journey, writing process, research background, or book-marketing experience. Membership or involvement in the Women's Fiction Writers Association is a strong fit.

Required Achievements:

Published or forthcoming novel, Distinctive writing or publishing journey, Awards or literary recognition, Professional expertise relevant to the book's subject, Experience with book marketing, author platforms, or writing education

Recent Guest Discussions

Kim Gottlieb-Walker - Rewriting After Critique-group Feedback, The Writing Process, Independent Publishing, Historical Fiction, And Building Support Networks For Women Writers.

Barbara Burton - Structured Manuscript Development, Craft Training, Consulting Experts, Publishing, And Turning A Novel's Community Themes Into A Real Nonprofit.

Julie Carrick Dalton - Writing Process, Emotional Resonance, Climate Activism, Literary Structure, Writing Across Life Stages, And Sustaining A Writing Career.

Lindsay Marie Morris - Historical Research, Transitioning From Journalism To Fiction, Querying, Prepublication Content Creation, And Sustaining Book-marketing Momentum.

Nancy Mastro - Historical-fiction Research, Competing Books On Similar Subjects, Revision, Cover Changes, Publishing, And Writers' Organizations.

Recent Topics

Women's Fiction, Novel Writing, Publishing, Book Marketing, Authors

Episodes

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337: Meg Hamand - Author of Diamonds in Auschwitz

October 08, 2026

This week we welcome Meg Hamand to the podcast (Diamonds in Auschwitz, Greenleaf Publishing, March 2025). We discuss the books that kept her sane while writing about a horrific period in history while living through another (COVID), how she writes her first draft straight through without looking back, and how going with a hybrid publisher was a mini-course in learning about the publishing industry. We then talk about setting realistic goals for your career and how you don't necessarily have t...

336: Jill Amber Chafin - Author of Shaken

October 01, 2026

Our podcast guest this week is Jill Amber Chafin (Shaken, Vine Leaves Press, March 2025). Hear how the inspiration for Jill's debut occurred in a doctor's office, how writing a book about a controversial (and dark) subject matter hurt her when looking for an agent, and how she eventually found her publisher through a Twitter post that went viral. And we spend time talking about how Jill found her critique group, how she used them throughout her writing process, and how important it is to get ...

335: Tatiana Goded - Author of A Trip Towards the Sunset

September 25, 2026

This week our podcast guest is Tatiana Goded (A Trip Towards the Sunset, indie published, March 2025). Tatiana's debut follows 3 women facing mid-life challenges and dovetails with her own journey moving from Spain to New Zealand and from a scientific field to being a life coach while also embracing her dream to write. We discuss what's it like to rediscover your passion, how social media can be used to help stave off the loneliness of the solitary writer, and how she had to learn the self-di...

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ms@maggiesmithwriter.com

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