Emily Barr on Transitioning From Journalism To Novel Writing
Emily Barr began her career as a journalist at the The Guardian before backpacking for a column assignment which inspired the concept for her first novel Backpack, which then went on to…
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88th Episode!
Y’all. The 88th episode has arrived. Dun dun DUN! Today’s milestone episode features eight incredible listeners from our 88 Cups of Tea community. I remember when I first launched this…
Sandhya Menon on How Indie Publishing Led Her to Traditional Publishing
[player] We have Sandhya Menon with us this week! A refreshing new voice in young adult fiction, her debut, When Dimple Met Rishi, is a charming romantic comedy that celebrates…
Jerry Spinelli on Writing Honest Stories & Pushing Through The ‘Miserable Middle’
[player] I’m so excited to share this week’s new episode featuring the legendary Jerry Spinelli of the Newbery Medal winning Maniac Magee, and the Newbery Honor winner Wringer. He’s the…
Ann Brashares on Building Emotional Complexities in Characters & Writing Challenging Scenes
[player] Ann Brashares is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, which has sold over 8.7 million copies. Booklist hailed Ann’s…
Kami Garcia on Accurately Portraying Characters by Writing What You Have Access To
Kami Garcia is a #1 New York Times-bestselling and Bram Stoker nominated author, and the co-author of the Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures novels. Her solo series, the Legion, includes…
Jeff Zentner on Writing Strong Character Relationships & Being Creative Around The Edges of A Normal Life
[player] Jeff Zentner is the William C. Morris award-winning author of his debut novel “The Serpent King”. His debut was also selected as a New York Times notable book, and…
Meg Cabot on Writing in Multiple Genres & Turning Real Life into Fiction
[player] I’m thrilled to feature Meg Cabot on the show! Meg is one of the earliest pioneers of the YA genre and is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of…
