91: Is Writing a Waste of Time? – A Conversation with Alexia Nader

In this episode, we speak with author Alexia Nader about the challenges of writing a first novel, techniques to sustain reader engagement across sections of a multigenerational novel, and how to overcome the fear that writing is a waste of time. Alexia’s debut, The Meaning of Daughter, is due out from the University of Iowa Press in 2026.