#19: How Living In China Has Influenced My Writing (And Helped Me Get Better At The Same Time) - Heys Wolfenden

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, YA writer and poet Heys Wolfenden dives into a wide-ranging conversation inspired by questions from fellow authors A. L. Lieske, David Pariseau, and Mars Wilson. From his years living in China to the moment he first decided to become a writer, Heys shares the experiences that shaped both his life and his work.He reveals how he builds memorable characters, discusses the writers who influenced him most, and speaks candidly about the challenges of querying literary agents. The conversation also explores his published works, including the Jack Strong YA/Middle Grade sci-fi series and his poetry collection Made in China.Insightful, honest, and packed with advice for writers and creators, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Support the showIf you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USREAnd my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR