Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jaysea Lynn, creator of the hit TikTok comedy-drama series Hell's Belles, discusses her two-time bestselling novel FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS, with Amara Hoshijo, executive editor at Saga Press. Jaysea reveals how she came up with the idea for Hell's Belles, the differences between self-publishing a novel and the traditional publishing industry, and what readers can expect in her second novel. She also discusses her past life living on a sailboat, how writing serves as therapy, and her weakness for Thai iced tea.
The Write Reasons is a video podcast where, each month, authors and editors engage in dynamic conversations surrounding our most impactful books and the work they do to bring them to readers’ shelves. How does an editor decide which book to acquire? What does collaboration look like at a publishing house? Why does a writer write? Explore all these questions and more on The Write Reasons, a podcast by Simon & Schuster!
Learn more about FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS:
simonandschuster.com/books/For-Whom-the-Belle-Tolls-(Deluxe-Limited-Edition)/Jaysea-Lynn/9781668208809?utm_source=youtube_description&utm_medium=sands_youtube&utm_campaign=the_write_reasons&utm_content=
Follow Jaysea here:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@sea.ya.later
Instagram: instagram.com/jaysea.ya.later
Patreon: patreon.com/SeaYaLater
YouTube: youtube.com/@UCkTOODQaXGlakG4aRjhdv0A
For more from Simon & Schuster:
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Timestamps:
00:00-00:53: Intro
00:54-01:58: Origin of Hell's Belles and FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
01:59-03:41: The Challenges of Self-Publishing FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
03:42-05:03: How Jaysea and Amara Met
05:04-06:42: Jaysea's Writing Advice
06:43-09:13: Jaysea's Life on Boats
09:14-10:32: Jaysea's Favorite Scenes to Write
10:33-12:18: Tips for Writing Spicy Scenes
12:19-13:32: Reflecting on the Success of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
13:33-14:55: Queerness in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
14:56-15:59: What to Expect in Book Two
16:00-17:55: Rebellion in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
17:56-19:34: Writing as Therapy
19:35-22:24: The Transition from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing
22:25-23:30: Jaysea's Culinary Weakness
23:31-25:59: Passage Reading
26:00-26:50: Outro
Jaysea Lynn, creator of the hit TikTok comedy-drama series Hell's Belles, discusses her two-time bestselling novel FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS, with Amara Hoshijo, executive editor at Saga Press. Jaysea reveals how she came up with the idea for Hell's Belles, the differences between self-publishing a novel and the traditional publishing industry, and what readers can expect in her second novel. She also discusses her past life living on a sailboat, how writing serves as therapy, and her weakness for Thai iced tea.
The Write Reasons is a video podcast where, each month, authors and editors engage in dynamic conversations surrounding our most impactful books and the work they do to bring them to readers’ shelves. How does an editor decide which book to acquire? What does collaboration look like at a publishing house? Why does a writer write? Explore all these questions and more on The Write Reasons, a podcast by Simon & Schuster!
Learn more about FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS:
simonandschuster.com/books/For-Whom-the-Belle-Tolls-(Deluxe-Limited-Edition)/Jaysea-Lynn/9781668208809?utm_source=youtube_description&utm_medium=sands_youtube&utm_campaign=the_write_reasons&utm_content=
Follow Jaysea here:
TikTok: tiktok.com/@sea.ya.later
Instagram: instagram.com/jaysea.ya.later
Patreon: patreon.com/SeaYaLater
YouTube: youtube.com/@UCkTOODQaXGlakG4aRjhdv0A
For more from Simon & Schuster:
Website: simonandschuster.com
Instagram: instagram.com/simonandschuster
Facebook: facebook.com/Simonandschuster
TikTok: tiktok.com/@simonandschusterbooks
X: https://x.com/simonschuster
Timestamps:
00:00-00:53: Intro
00:54-01:58: Origin of Hell's Belles and FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
01:59-03:41: The Challenges of Self-Publishing FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
03:42-05:03: How Jaysea and Amara Met
05:04-06:42: Jaysea's Writing Advice
06:43-09:13: Jaysea's Life on Boats
09:14-10:32: Jaysea's Favorite Scenes to Write
10:33-12:18: Tips for Writing Spicy Scenes
12:19-13:32: Reflecting on the Success of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
13:33-14:55: Queerness in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
14:56-15:59: What to Expect in Book Two
16:00-17:55: Rebellion in FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS
17:56-19:34: Writing as Therapy
19:35-22:24: The Transition from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing
22:25-23:30: Jaysea's Culinary Weakness
23:31-25:59: Passage Reading
26:00-26:50: Outro
