Samantha Shannon on Writing with Intention
Would you be curious to hear how masters of their craft build vivid worlds alongside their characters? Or how to overcome the pressures of getting your work published? We…
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Naomi Novik on Making Your Worlds Come Alive
Curious to know what goes into building vibrant worlds? How about crafting bold characters? Or where to find inspiration for your stories by combing through your day-to-day? We discuss these…
Leigh Bardugo on Pushing Past Writing Struggles & Outlining Your Story Idea
[player] We have author Leigh Bardugo of #1 New York Times Bestseller “Six of Crows” on the show with us today! Entertainment Weekly says, “…it’s one twist after another in…
S.A. Chakraborty on Finding Joy in Your Craft
Have you ever felt guilty about spending time pursuing your craft? Have you ever assigned your self worth to rejection letters? What are some ways for you to discover the…
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?…
Emily X.R. Pan on Navigating A Meaningful Path after a Career Change
Emily X.R. Pan is the New York Times bestselling author of her debut novel “The Astonishing Color of After”. She is the founding editor-in-chief of Bodega Magazine, and a 2017 Artist-in-Residence…
Susan Dennard on The Revision Process & Overcoming Perfectionist Tendencies
Susan Dennard is the author of the Something Strange and Deadly series as well as the New York Times bestselling books Truthwitch and Windwitch. Susan is one our community’s most requested authors…
Roundup with Jacqueline Woodson, Victoria V.E. Schwab, Rita Williams-Garcia, Jeff Zentner, Angie Thomas and Leigh Bardugo
In today’s new episode, we have a highly motivating roundup of interview clips from guests we’ve had on the show throughout the past two years. There’s so much that’s been…
