Ariel Slick on Self-Publishing Her New Southern Gothic novel, The Devil Take The Blues
About this episode
Ariel Slick discusses her journey of self-publishing her Southern Gothic novel after facing challenges with traditional publishing.
After spending four years crafting her novel and a full year querying agents only to hear "great writing, no market vision," Ariel Slick made the bold decision to self-publish her novel, THE DEVIL TAKE THE BLUES, a Southern Gothic tale set in 1920s Louisiana. The result? Her book now sits in 15 bookstores and has garnered stellar reviews. In this episode, Ariel shares her research-intensive writing process, the emotional journey of writing about complicated family relationships, her deep dive...
People in this episode
Host: Kelley Vick
Guest: Ariel Slick
Topics covered
- self-publishing
- Southern Gothic
- writing process
- family relationships
- book marketing
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: THE DEVIL TAKE THE BLUES
Places: Louisiana
More episodes of Literary Prospects
- The Long Game: How Hannah Selinger Went From MFA to Debut Novelist at 45
- From the 5am Club to THE ISLAND CLUB: Nicola Harrison on Pre-Dawn Writing Routines, Multiple POVs, and Publishing After 40
- Author Joan F. Smith on Soulmates, Extreme Plotting, and Why Great Ideas Aren’t Enough
- Amin Ahmad on failure, finding your niche, and A KILLER IN THE FAMILY
- Author Lori Gold on Craft, Resilience, and Finding Your Path in Publishing
- From Lawyer to Literary Magician: Inside the Author's Journey with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Literary Prospects podcast page.