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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 47 MIN

Patricia Park & Desmond Hall: Investing in Your Writing Career

from The 7am Novelist · host Michelle Hoover

Today, fabulous fiction duo Patricia Park and Desmond Hall talk about how writing is like exercise, how to invest in your writing career, and the importance of finding a great teacher and writing community.I don’t charge for subscriptions, but if you’d like, you can support my work with with a small donation here.To find Park and Hall’s latest book as well as many other books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page.Desmond Hall is the author of two award-winning YA novels, including most recently Better Must Come, which was a top ten In the Margins book pick, CariCon Award for best Caribbean YA novel, and won honors for the Massachusetts Book Award.Patricia Park is the author of The New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Re Jane, a Jane Eyre retelling; Imposter Syndrome, a Gotham Book Prize finalist; and most recently, What’s Eating Jackie Oh?Photo by Fitsum Admasu on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

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