S4 E19: Laekan Zea Kemp & Just Pre-Ask For An Extension

Claribel & Kat discuss a conversation the saw online about
being “satisfied” with your author career vs being “happy” as an
author. Then they interview Laekan Zea Kemp about her publishing
journey. How she started off self-publishing and transitioned
into traditional publishing. And what it’s been like writing
across multiple genres and age categories!


Content Warning: Discussions of grief/parental death/cancer


ABOUT LAEKAN: Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living
in Austin, Texas. She’s also the creator and host of the Author
Pep Talks podcast, as well as a contributor to the Las Musas
podcast. She has three objectives when it comes to storytelling:
to make people laugh, cry, and crave Mexican food. Her work
celebrates Chicanx grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while
exploring themes of identity and mental health. Her debut novel,
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BITTER & SWEET is out now from Little Brown
Young Readers.


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