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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2023 · 30 MIN

You Have to Work Really Hard - Kai Harris Tells the Story of What the Fireflies Knew - Episode 1

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Kai Harris tells  the story of her debut novel What the Fireflies Knew. We talk about: - embracing your own voice and material when writing - drafting a novel in a month while caring for a newborn (!!)- querying - working with an agent- getting a book deal - celebrating publication - the recurrent themes in Kai's work- the universality of the Black experience Get a copy of What the Fireflies Knew on bookshop.org here!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writingstories123.substack.com

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