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Debut Panel: Carly-Jay Metcalfe and Christine Newell on memoir writing and sharing personal stories
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Debut Panel: Carly-Jay Metcalfe and Christine Newell on writing memoir, book deals and more
In this episode of The Book Deal podcast, Madeleine interviews debut authors Carly-Jay Metcalfe and Christine Newell. Carly-Jay discusses her critically acclaimed (and darkly funny) memoir about living and dying, Breath (March 2024, UQP). Christine talks about her memoir, Five Seasons in Seoul (March 2025, Affirm Press), which explores her time living in South Korea as a theatre performer and dealing with anxiety and depression following her father's death. Both authors share insights on the challenges of writing memoirs, structuring their stories, and the impact of memoir writing on their personal lives. They also discuss the process of securing book deals and the positive reception their books have received.
Additionally, the episode highlights Carly-Jay's involvement with Chapters for Change, a non-profit focused on improving literacy for children in Cambodia. You can sign up right now to be part of the July Readathon! And why not? You can read while raising money for a brilliant cause. All the details are here.
Carly-Jay recommends Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans (August 2024, Ultimo Press)
Christine recommends Bloomer by Carol Lefevre (25 March 2025, Affirm Press)
00:00 Introduction to the Book Deal Podcast
00:43 Meet the Debut Memoir Authors
02:02 The Debut Crew Experience
04:53 Carly-Jay Metcalfe's Award-Winning Memoir
08:43 Christine Newell's Memoir Journey
12:21 Writing and Structuring a Memoir
26:04 The Path to Publication
28:49 Inside the Publishing House
29:55 The Pressure of an Unfinished Manuscript
32:05 Manuscript Appraisal and Feedback
34:25 The Emotional Journey of Publication
42:04 Social Media and Reader Reactions
49:10 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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