Ep 88: Writing From Multiple POVs with Ava Dellaira

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Ava Dellaira’s adult debut novel, Exposure, comes out with Zibby Books on September 10th, 2024. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels In Search of Us and Love Letters to the Dead, which was named Best Book of the Year by Apple, Google, BuzzFeed, the New York Public Library and the Chicago Public Library. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and the University of Chicago. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now lives in Altadena, CA with her husband and their two young children.INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTSThe challenges of writing in identities that aren’t your own (and the risks involved in writing outside your own point of view)Where Ava’s story ideas originate, and what she aimed to tackle through writing ExposureAva’s editing process preferences, including how she views the editing process and ensures she receives feedback most positivelyDifferent approaches for when to start one's next book CONNECT WITH AVAWebsite: https://avadellaira.comInstagram: @ava.dellairaExposure  (Zibby Books, Sept 2024) Love Letters to the Dead  (Square Fish, 2015)In Search of Us  (Square Fish, 2020)WHAT AVA'S READINGAll Fours by Miranda July Victim by Andrew BorygaWHAT ELIZABETH'S READINGThe New Menopause by Marie Claire HaverELIZABETH'S BOOK REC OF THE WEEKCutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese🧭 BACK COVER BLUEPRINTGet back cover templates for nonfiction, memoir, and fiction; real-world examples; a polishing checklist; and a guide for turning it into an optimized online description that attracts the right readers. 🔗 https://www.publishaprofitablebook.com/blueprint Looking for hidden gems, date night spots, and staycations you didn't know you needed? Find your next adventure at TheBestoftheSouthwest.com and follow along on Instagram at @thebestofthesouthwest.*episode sponsor ✍️ 33-DAY BOOK WRITING BOOTCAMPYou've Been Thinking About This Book Forever. So let's get it written (for real this time). 👉 https://www.publishaprofitablebook/writethebookSupport the show******Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.  Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth