246: Jane Rubin - Author of In The Hands of Women
This week's guest is Jane Rubin (In The Hands of Women, Level Best Books, May 2023). Jane's novel, an historical fiction set in 1908 NYC and centering around both the suffragette movement and early reproductive rights issues, was inspired not only by Jane's great grandmother but also her lived experience as an ovarian cancer survivor. Her health concerns drove her decision to forego an agent search and push for an expedited pub date with a small press, which has led to two published novels and a contract for two more. We discuss the importance of defining your book's target market and how…
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