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…
Realistic / Contemporary Fiction
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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…
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…
Lilliam Rivera on Creating Complex Characters & Representing Underappreciated Voices
[player] “I don’t believe in writer’s block. I believe that there’s always something you write.” -Lilliam Rivera We have Lilliam Rivera on the show today! Lilliam is the debut author…
Caroline Leavitt on Rising Through Adversity with Strength and Compassion
[player] “Your job is to just keep writing the story that haunts you & eventually it will find what you want it to find.” -Caroline Leavitt Caroline Leavitt is a book…
Jane Smiley on Creating Effective Outlines & The Importance of Being Analytical
[player] “If you ask any writer, most of what happened to them was a combination of effort and luck. You have to keep trying.” -Jane Smiley Known to be one of…
