The Long Road to a Debut Novel (and Why It’s Worth It) with Rosie Storey

The Long Road to a Debut Novel (and Why It’s Worth It) with Rosie Storey

Published: January 16, 2026

Duration: 13:40

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What happens when you don’t give up on writing—even after a failed debut attempt, agent rejections, and a long detour through corporate life? In this episode, I’m joined by London-based author Rosie Storey, whose debut novel Dandelion Is Dead is finally making its U.S. release.

We talk honestly about Rosie’s nonlinear publishing journey, the persistence it takes to keep writing after rejection, and why messy, mid-thirties lives deserve to be at the cent...