EPISODE · Sep 18, 2023 · 49 MIN
Ep. 1: Doan Phuong Nguyen on Finding Inspiration in her Family's Past
from Middle Grade Matters · host Shannon Balloon
In this episode, I talk with author Doan Phuong Nguyen about her debut middle grade book, Mèo and Bé, a story inspired by her family's experience living in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. We discuss the challenges of writing a story set during a time of incredible heartache and turmoil, and the importance of finding hope in these stories. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:Mèo and Bé by Doan Phyong NguyenSave the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyVermont College of Fine Arts, MFA in Writing for Children & Young AdultsFor bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).
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In this episode, I talk with author Doan Phuong Nguyen about her debut middle grade book, Mèo and Bé, a story inspired by her family's experience living in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. We discuss the challenges of writing a story set during a time of incredible heartache and turmoil, and the importance of finding hope in these stories. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include: Mèo and Bé by Doan Phyong NguyenSave the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyVermont Coll...
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