Darlene P. Campos is the author of a YA novel, two middle grade novels, and a picture book. Earlier this year, only a month before the release of her middle grade historical novel, she suffered “the worst rejection of her life.” In this episode we learn about Darlene’s publishing journey, as well as this shocking rejection and how she survived it.

The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:

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Darlene P. Campos:

• Website: https://www.darlenepcampos.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlenepcampos/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarlenePCampos
• Buy The Center of the Earth: Bookshop: https://tinyurl.com/bduf9avr or Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-center-of-the-earth-darlene-p-campos/1147493966?ean=9781955058285

Shownotes:

• Eva's essay on the Brevity blog: https://brevity.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/long-road-to-publishing/
• Darlene's essay on the Brevity blog: https://brevity.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/rejection-is-a-piece-of-cake/

Credits:

The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love

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