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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2022 · 47 MIN

402: Writing About Difficult Subjects with a Distinct First Person Voice - Interview with Brian Leung

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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brian Leung. Brian is the author of the novels Lost Men, Take Me Home, and Ivy vs Dogg: With a Cast of Thousands!.  His short-story collection, World Famous Love Acts, won the Asian American Literary Award and the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction.  Born and raised in San Diego County, he is a Professor of Creative Writing at Purdue University as well as Core faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts.  All I Should Not Tell is out now with C&R Press.   In this episode Brian Leung and I discuss: How to turn a real life event into a novel, especially when you are close to the event. Bringing out the emotional truth of a story and remaining true to the characters. Why it can be tricky to write first person narratives and how to make them sound distinct.   Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/402

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