Maureen Johnson on Crafting Strong Murder Mysteries
Curious about crafting mystery novels and placing puzzle pieces throughout? Or what it takes to write a series? We dive into it all and so much more with Maureen Johnson!…
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Livia Blackburn on Pulling Inspiration from Intimate Experiences
How can we find inspiration for our stories in our own emotional journeys? What does it mean to balance your emotions when writing difficult scenes so you aren’t emotionally drained?…
Shannon Gibney on Identity
Shannon Gibney is the author of See No Color, drawn from her life as a transracial adoptee, which won the Minnesota Book Award and was hailed by Kirkus as “an exceptionally accomplished debut” and…
Nova Ren Suma on Writing Through the Darkness
Are you wondering what the financial realities are for writers? Are you on the fence about MFA programs? Are you facing a creative block? Get ready for this motivating conversation…
Aisha Saeed on Letting The Process Take As Long As It Needs To
Are you struggling with the timeline of the publishing process? Are you curious about staying organized as a writer? How do you keep track of each character’s storyline and remain…
V.E. Schwab: Bonus Full Episode
How do you help your creative flow by freeing yourself from a strict writing place? How does one read 100 books a year? How do you write multiple genres? There’s…
Sabaa Tahir on Resilience & Moral Courage
Do you struggle with the day-to-day of parenthood and the professional life? Can one person really make a difference in standing up to bigotry? What are the differences between honesty…
Stephanie Garber on Overcoming Fear By Letting Go
Have you ever reached a point where you wanted to give up on your creative dreams after piles of rejections? Have you been struggling to push past a serious creative…
