She's 25 and publishing her first book. Here's how Mackenzie Reed did it!

James Brown and first time author Mackenzie Reed discuss how she fell in love with writing and got published by Harper Collins before her 26th birthday. Part two is available in a week.

Young adult literature and debut author Mackenzie Reed. (0:00)

Creative writing journey and career path change. (5:03)

Creative writing, rejection, and perseverance. (11:08)

Writing, publishing, and career aspirations in college. (16:24)

Traditional publishing process and agent querying. (22:03)

Traditional and non-traditional publishing routes. (27:32)

Writing, publishing, and the pandemic's impact on creativity. (31:58)

Mackenzie's website: https://www.mackenziemreed.com/

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