Episode 88: Bringing new voices to print - with Amy Le

<p>Our guest this week on The Hobcast Book Show has an amazing story to tell. Several, in fact. <a href='https://www.amy-m-le.com/'>Amy Le</a> escaped from Vietnam as the war ended with the collapse of the South. She was just a few months old. Taken in by the United States, they fought hard to establish a new life, with Amy's mother pushing her daughter hard to achieve a better life through education and hard work. When her mother passed away a few years ago, Amy embarked on an emotional journey to research and tell her mother's remarkable story of love, strength and perseverance in a trilogy of books. Amy has turned that new passion for writing into a business: Quill Hawk Publishing - and over the next few years she aims to assist dozens of writers from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and an audience for their work. It's a great interview.</p> <p>Also this week, we ask is it really true that half the books released in the U.S sell only 12 copies? And we reflect on a fascinating BBC report revealing the hidden practices used by big publishers to influence the sales charts.</p> <p><a href='https://www.amy-m-le.com'>https://www.amy-m-le.com</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/quillhawkpublishing/'>Quill Hawk Publishing | Facebook</a></p> <p></p>