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88 Cups of Tea — 100 episodes
Tochi Onyebuchi on Finding Joy in your Writing Process
Stacey Lee On Uncovering Untold Stories
Kat Cho on Writing as a Source of Solace and Joy
Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam In Conversation With Lelina Chang
Molly O'Neill On The Roles Of A Literary Agent Part 2
Molly O'Neill On The Roles Of A Literary Agent Part 1
Elizabeth Acevedo On Disrupting Priorities
Daniel José Older On Reaching The Heart Of Your Story
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Kelly Yang on Persevering Through Unprecedented Times
Marie Rutkoski On Practicing The Art Of Storytelling
Linda Camacho On Being Persistent With Your Creative Pursuits
Week 2 of Our Community Tapestry Project (BONUS EPISODE)
Samira Ahmed On Saying Yes To Yourself
Week 1 of Our Community Tapestry Project (BONUS EPISODE)
Untitled Community Tapestry Project
Sara Zarr On Choosing A Gratitude Mindset
Akemi Dawn Bowman On The Permission To Slow Down
Kekla Magoon on Acknowledging The Grey Areas
Libba Bray On Discovering A Sense Of Place In The World
Adalyn Grace On Morally Gray Characters
Grace Lin On Pursuing A Viable Creative Career
Abigail Hing Wen On Claiming Space With Our Stories
Cassandra Clare On Finding Creativity
Laura Adams on Marketing Your Writing & Managing Finances
Marissa Meyer on Finding Joy in Your Story
Kelly Barnhill on Improving Your Craft By Centimeters
MAGGIE STIEFVATER: Staying Motivated During Challenging Times
CHRISTINE RICCIO: Cultivating the Mindset of a Writer
JULIETTE KIM: Storytelling Through Design
JASMIN KAUR: Discovering Your Authentic Voice
JASON REYNOLDS: The Power of Story
PITCH WARS: Extra! Extra! Hear all about it!
ALLY CONDIE: Finding Your Creative Spark
MADELINE MILLER: Redefining The Narrative
RACHEL HAWKINS: Navigating The Author Life
JL STERMER: The Journey of a Literary Agent
AMY ROSE CAPETTA: On Trusting Your Writing Voice
AN NA: Writing with Emotional Resonance
SARAH DESSEN: Finding Your Voice On The Page
SONA CHARAIPOTRA: Navigating The Creative Pursuit
THAO LE: On Being A Literary Agent
NAOMI NOVIK: Making Your Worlds Come Alive
LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON: Healing Through The Pages
ALFRED GOUGH AND MILES MILLAR: On Co-Authoring and Screenwriting
A.S. KING: On Identifying The Author's Purpose
KELSEY FORD: On Balancing Your Career and Creative Pursuits
SARAH ENNI: On Writing Through Grief
SAMANTHA SHANNON: On Writing with Intention
JULIE DAO: On Pushing Past Rejection
S.A. CHAKRABORTY: On Finding Joy in Your Craft
NATASHA NGAN: On Finding The Courage to Write The Book of Our Hearts
MAUREEN JOHNSON: Crafting Strong Murder Mysteries
SUZIE TOWNSEND: On Becoming A Literary Agent
LIVIA BLACKBURNE: Pulling Inspiration from Intimate Experiences
JAY RUBIN: The Art of Literary Translation
TAMORA PIERCE: Believing In Your Craft
KWAME ALEXANDER: On Being a 26-Year Overnight Success
ADRIEN FINKEL: On Multi-Passionate Creativity
HOLLY ROOT: Entrepreneurial Mindset as a Literary Agent and as an Author
WRITING CLASS RADIO: On Memoir Writing and Finding Your Voice
SHANNON GIBNEY: On Identity
NOVA REN SUMA: Writing Through the Darkness
AISHA SAEED: On Letting The Process Take As Long As It Needs To
GRETCHEN MCNEIL: On Being A Storyteller
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RACHEL HENG: Turning Rejections into Motivation
V.E. SCHWAB: Bonus Full Episode
R.F. KUANG: Writing Through Difficult Scenes
SABAA TAHIR: Resilience & Moral Courage
MINH LE: Drawing From Family Stories For Inspiration
STEPHANIE GARBER: Overcoming Fear By Letting Go
ERIC SMITH: Breaking Down the Query Letter & Life as a Literary Agent and Author
JENNY BENT: The Path of a Literary Agent and Founder of The Bent Agency
VICTORIA AVEYARD [From The Archives]: Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps
NIKKI GRIMES: Crafting Compelling Characters
RACHEL CAINE: Balancing A Successful Writing Career and Multiple Day Jobs
EMILY X.R. PAN: Navigating A Meaningful Path after a Career Change
RHODA BELLEZA: Silencing Your Internal Editor
KELLY LOY GILBERT: Getting to The Heart of The Story
ROSHANI CHOKSHI: Writing What You Want To See In The World
ASHLEIGH GARDNER: Wattpad as a Powerful Platform and Tool for Authors
ARVIN AHMADI: Overcoming Fear by Writing Through It
JOHN BOYNE: Finding Joy In The Process of Writing
TOMI ADEYEMI: Storytelling with Heart and Soul
ATIA ABAWI: Humanizing The Refugee Crisis Through Storytelling
KATHERINE LOCKE: Writing Communities & Writing Consistently
AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER: Building a Healthy and Successful Collaboration as Co-Authors
GLORIA CHAO: Exploring Cultural Identity Through Storytelling
NNEDI OKORAFOR: The Power of Listening for Storytelling
CARMEN MARIA MACHADO: Staying Focused on Creating Your Best Work
ERIKA L. SÁNCHEZ: An Unwavering Love of Writing
RYAN T. HIGGINS: The Importance of Looking at Your Story in Small Chunks
REBECCA GREEN: Staying Inspired as an Artist
GREG PIZZOLI: Developing Picture Book Ideas & Diversifying Your Work As An Artist
SUSAN DENNARD: The Revision Process & Overcoming Perfectionist Tendencies
SARA SHEPARD: Writing What You Love & Creating Captivating Villains
MAGGIE SHEN KING: Linear Writing & The Benefits of Multiple Writing Groups
HOLLY BLACK: Navigating The World of Contemporary Fantasy & Finding Your Community
E. LOCKHART: Creating Emotional Resonance & Doing The Work