No Write Way with V. E. Schwab

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Laying down the bones: An interview with Samantha Shannon Aug 01, 2023

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Book lengths, second book syndrome, starting with fanfiction, getting feedback, the pressure and psychology of being published young, working on multiple projects, structural edits, starting with a synopsis and a chapter plan, character arc, using music to build character and setting, drafting troubles, tracking character experience, attempting to finding balance, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 8/1/2020 on Instagram live.
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I want it all: An interview with Victoria Ying Jul 25, 2023

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Getting into comics through Sailor Moon, building art and story skills, choosing which details to track and develop, illustration vs. comics, day to day process of creating a graphic novel, pushing through doubt to finish, challenges of comics, reference and inspiration, illustrating Wonder Woman, consistency and artistic "glow-ups", dream projects and stories, cheat codes, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 7/25/2020 on Instagram live.
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The ghosts of characters past: An interview with RF Kuang Jul 18, 2023

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Life in lockdown, from fan fiction to publication, inspired by Scrivener, writing out of order, on connecting with her Chinese heritage, second book syndrome, the story begins with an argument, complicated history leads to naturally complicated characters, changing personal perspectives and how that effects writing, moving on from a series, keeping promises, not forcing a scene, getting inspired and recharged, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 7/18/2020 on Instagram live.
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No false modesty: An interview with Michael Ian Black Jul 11, 2023

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Victoria chats about current reads and favorite books before being joined by her guest.
How Michael's dreams of acting first left writing on the back burner and then led to other creative ventures, the role of desperation and fear, hands in all the "cookie pies", learning to open up, writing children's books, the creative process, discipline and cultivation, trusting the process, first drafts and revisions, being a public figure in the social media age, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 7/11/2020 on Instagram live.
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It's all about momentum: An interview with Kiersten White Jul 05, 2023

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First grade dreams, fear of starting, the first novel, letting ideas simmer, drafting and revision, shiny idea syndrome, discipline, process, writing linearly, best night time note taking practices, self-care, the importance of diverse stories of discovery and exploration, writing trilogies and satisfying conclusions, telling stories with integrity, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 7/5/2020 on Instagram live.
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It's bad until it's good: An interview with Holly Black Jun 13, 2023

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Lock down hair, connecting with international fans, figuring things out on the page, arts funding makes a difference, getting to Spiderwick, Holly's first book, otter vs dolphin writers, follow your own excitement, supernatural worlds, fantasy vs horror, plot struggles, from idea to story, characters, short stories,
This originally streamed 6/13/2020 on Instagram live.
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Fiercely stubborn: An interview with Dhonielle Clayton Jun 13, 2023

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Working from home with family, accountability, from dreams of being a doctor to librarian to author, ambition, the journey to published, Cake Literary, choosing projects, Tiny Pretty Things (the Netflix show!), visualizing the narrative, refilling the well, using discomfort to unlock story, the illusion of meritocracy, #publishingpaidme, the market, why publish traditionally?, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 6/20/2020 on Instagram live.
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Support Black Authors #TBR Jun 06, 2023

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20 Books by Black Authors You Should Read
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A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE by Lisa Moore Ramée
TRISTAN STRONG by Kwame Mbalia
AMERICAN STREET by Ibi Zoboi
THE BELLES by Dhonielle Clayton
A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN anthology edited by Patrice Caldwell
THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS by Charlotte Nicole Davis
RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi
THE CHANGELING by Victor LaValle
THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS by N.K. Jemison
UNKINDNESS OF GHOSTS by Rivers Solomon
THE RECORD KEEPER by Agnes Gomillion
REAL LIFE by Brandon Taylor
THE WEDDING DATE by Jasmine Guillory
WE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE by Samantha Irby
WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
HERE FOR IT by R. Eric Thomas
YOU CANT TOUCH MY HAIR by Phoebe Robinson
GROWN by Tiffany D Jackson
RING SHOUT by P. Djèlí Clark
TROUBLE THE SAINTS by Alaya Dawn Johnson
This originally streamed 6/6/2020 on Instagram live.
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Structural ambitions: An interview with Tochi Onyebuchi May 30, 2023

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How anime impacts Tochi's creativity, the hope behind protest movements, from aspiring comic book artist to author, starting with fanfic, influence of video games, remembering the analog days, hidden influences, beautiful prose, writer crushes, story architecture, rejection, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 5/30/2020 on Instagram live.
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Carving positive queer space: An interview with Tessa Gratton May 23, 2023

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Allowing time to freak out in order maintain creativity, flexing creative muscles to build craft, series cancellation, fetishizing the debut moment,
getting to The End, short stories vs novels, revising, plot, hierarchy of needs in story, playing with format and structure, choosing genre, idea file, and more! Listen in.
This originally streamed 5/23/2020 on Instagram live.
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