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Truer Words
by Truer Words
Melissa and Kathryn talk creativity, hustle, and real life with writers, artists, and other creators.
Episodes
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Michelle Quach
In the 68th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Michelle Quach about graphic design, unlikable female characters, and creating a love interest who does more than just the assigned reading. Michelle is the author of the debut YA, NOT HERE TO BE LIKED. Michelle can be found on Twitter...
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Emma Kress
In the 67th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Emma Kress about writing girls in sports, taking risks, and social media as an author. Emma is the author of DANGEROUS PLAY, available now! Emma can be found on Twitter @emma_kress, TikTok @emma_kress, and Instagram @kress.emma. Her website is...
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Margot Wood
In the 66th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Margot Wood about Emma retellings, marketing a book as "queer," and finding community in book lovers. Margot can be found on Twitter @margotwood and Instagram @margotmwood. Her website is margotwood.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Epic Reads...
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Azadeh Westergaard
In the 65th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Azadeh Westergaard about illustration, the joys of research, and Nikola Tesla. Azadeh is the author of A LIFE ELECTRIC: THE STORY OF NIKOLA TESLA. She can be found on Twitter @ahwestergaard and Instagram @ahwestergaard. Her website is...
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Cassie Gustafson
In the 64th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Cassie Gustafson about writing about sexual assault responsibly, loving dark stories, and Tana French. Cassie can be found on Twitter @cassiegusty and Instagram @cassiegusty. Her website is cassiegustafson.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Djerassi...
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Kristy Everington
In the 63rd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Kristy Everington about Australian authors, why Americans call everything "cute," and Ethan Hawke. Kristy is the author of the debut picture book ISOBEL ADDS IT UP. Kristy can be found on Twitter @kmeverington and Instagram @kristyeveryington. Her...
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Camryn Garrett
In the 62nd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Camryn Garrett about journalism, film, writing for teens as a teen (and young adult), and DIRTY DANCING. Camryn is the author of two young adult novels, FULL DISCLOSURE and OFF THE RECORD. Camryn can be found on Twitter @dancingofpens and…
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Evan Griffith
In the 54th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Evan Griffith about writing stories about animals, the magic of Mary Quattlebaum, and the beauty of The Crown on Netflix. Evan is the author of SECRETS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF JEANNE POWER, REVOLUTIONARY MARINE SCIENTIST as well as an upcoming...
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Laurie Morrison
In the 61st episode of Truer Words, we speak with Laurie Morrison about writing upper middle grade, carving up old manuscripts for parts, and Judy Blume. Laurie is the author of the middle grade novel UP FOR AIR, the just-released SAINT IVY: KIND AT ALL COSTS, the upcoming COMING UP SHORT, and…
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A.S. King
In the 60th episode of Truer Words, we speak with A. S. King about writing EMOTIONS, respecting teens, and astrology. Amy is the author of multiple middle grade and young adult novels, including her newest, SWITCH, which comes out May 11th. Amy can be found on Twitter @AS_King and Instagram...
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Larissa Theule
Larissa is the author of the picture books A Way with Wild Things, Born to Ride, How Do You Do? and the just-released Kafka and the Doll, as well as the short story collection Fat & Bones. Larissa can be found on Twitter @larissatheule and Instagram @larissa.theule. Her website is...
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Joy McCullough
Joy is the author of the YA novels BLOOD WATER PAINT and WE ARE THE ASHES, WE ARE THE FIRE, the middle grade novels A FIELD GUIDE TO GETTING LOST and ACROSS THE POND, and the picture book CHAMP & MAJOR: FIRST DOGS. Joy can be found on Twitter @JMCwrites and Instagram @JMCwrites. Her website is...
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Tziporah Cohen
Tzippy is the author of the Sydney Taylor Honor middle grade novel, NO VACANCY, and the upcoming picture book biography ON THE CORNER OF CHOCOLATE AVENUE: HOW MILTON HERSHEY BROUGHT MILK CHOCOLATE TO AMERICA. Tzippy can be found on Twitter @tzippymfa. Her website is tziporahcohen.com. Mentioned…
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Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rachel is the author of several YA novels, including YOU'LL MISS ME WHEN I'M GONE, OUR YEAR OF MAYBE, and TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW, and the upcoming WE CAN'T KEEP MEETING LIKE THIS, as well as the author of the just-released adult romcom THE EX TALK. Rachel Lynn Solomon can be found on Twitter...
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Lauren Morrill
Lauren is the author of six YA novels, including the upcoming IT'S KIND OF A CHEESY LOVE STORY. Lauren can be found on Twitter @laurenemorrill and Instagram @laurenmorrill. Her website is laurenmorrill.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Glasstown Entertainment Under Fire from Former Employees…
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Ellie Cypher
Ellie can be found on Twitter @Cypher_ec and Instagram @cypher_ec. Her website is elliecypher.com. Mentioned in this Episode: VCFA WCYA Virtual Residency Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai Pretend It's a City The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow The Wilds The Revenant - book & movie Frozen True…
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Kekla Magoon
Kekla is the author of many award-winning books for young people. Her next book is the upcoming THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE: THURGOOD MARSHALL'S LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND LEGACY. Kekla can be found on Twitter @keklamagoon. Her website is keklamagoon.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Bridgerton series by Julia...
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Amanda Gotera
Amanda can be found on Instagram @amandapractica and Twitter @amandapractica. Her website is AmandaGotera.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Jacqui Lipton - Kathryn's new agent! Query Shark blog Christina Bryza Our episode with Christina Bridgerton novels by Julia Quinn Bridgerton on Netflix Ted…
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Election Decompression
Mentioned in this Episode: VCFA Alumnx Mini Residency When it Happens playlist by Melissa Resistance Revival Chorus Fuck Donald Trump by YG & Nipsey Hussle Fifth Avenue video of marching singing "Na Na Hey Hey Good-bye" "Watch: New York City Erupts in Celebration After Race is Called for Biden" -...
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Martha Brockenbrough
Martha is the author of the multiple picture books, YA novels, and biographies for young people. UNPRESIDENTED, her biography of Donald Trump, is now out in paperback. Martha can be found on Instagram @marthabee and Twitter @mbrockenbrough. Her website is marthabrockenbrough.com. Mentioned in…
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Tirzah Price
Tirzah is the author of the upcoming JANE AUSTEN MURDER MYSTERIES, starting with PRIDE AND PREMEDITATION, and has a story in the new RURAL VOICES: 15 AUTHORS CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT SMALL TOWN AMERICA anthology. Tirzah can be found on Instagram @tirzah.price and Twitter @tirzahprice. Her...
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Hayley Chewins
Hayley is the author of two middle grade novels, The Turnaway Girls and The Sisters of Straygarden Place. Hayley can be found on Twitter @hayley_chewins. Her website is HayleyChewins.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Common Cause Sign up to do Election Protection! Vote Save America Postcards to...
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Samantha Kolber
Samantha has received a Ruth Stone Poetry Prize and a Vermont Poetry Society prize, and her manuscript "Jewel Tones" was a semifinalist with the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry's 2019 First Book Prize. She coordinates author events at Bear Pond Books and is the Poetry Series Editor at Rootstock...
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Sarah Mirk
Sarah is the author of several books, most recently Guantanamo Voices. Sarah can be found on Instagram @sarahmirk and Twitter @sarahmirk. Her website is mirkwork.com. Mentioned in this Episode: The Stranger Portland Mercury Bitch Media Popaganda You Do You by Sarah Mirk Sex from Scratch by Sarah...
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Kristina Forest
Kristina is the author of I Wanna Be Where You Are and Now That I've Found You. Kristina can be found on Instagram @kristinaforest_ and Twitter @kristinaforest. Her website is kristinaforest.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Leo Fuchs: Special Photographer from the Golden Age of Hollywood Matt…
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Micol Ostow
Micol is the author of over 50 books for kids and young adults. Micol can be found on Instagram @micolostow and Twitter @micolz. Her website is micolostow.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Mediabistro.com Save the Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody Our episode with Erin Foley Chan Save the Cat!…
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Kate Pentecost
Kate is the author of the young adult novel Elysium Girls. Kate can be found on Instagram @katepentecost and Twitter @pentecostelle. Her website is katepentecost.com. Mentioned in this Episode: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck $279 a Day: Good Luck Finding a Cheap Rental Car in N.Y.C Slow...
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Anna Birch
Anna is the author of the debut YA novel, I KISSED ALICE. Anna can be found on Instagram @ab_is_writing and Twitter @almost_anna. Her website is annabirchbooks.com. Mentioned in this Episode: The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin Clueless Babysitters Club...
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Ann Dávila Cardinal
Ann is the author of the young adult horror novels FIVE MIDNIGHTS and CATEGORY FIVE, co-author of SISTER CHICAS, as well as the Director of Student Recruitment for Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ann can be found on Instagram @anndavilacardinal and Twitter @anndcardinal. Her website is...
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Robyn Schneider
Robyn is the author of several young adult novels, including YOU DON'T LIVE HERE, which comes out June 2nd. Robyn can be found on Instagram @robynschneider and Twitter @robynschneider. Her website is robynschneider.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Our Black Lives Matter post with lists and links…
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Jenny Torres Sanchez
Jenny can be found on Instagram @jennytsanchez and Twitter @jetchez. Her website is JennyTorresSanchez.com. Mentioned in this Episode: The Slow Novel Lab Nina LaCour Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Hulu Angel on Hulu Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery The Fall…
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Jules Thomson
Jules can be found on Instagram @conjure_shrubs. Her album can be streamed on Bandcamp: Independence Day - Jules Thomson Effect. Mentioned in this Episode: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Elaine Stritch singing "I'm Still Here" at…
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Nicole Kronzer
Nicole can be found on Twitter @nicolekronzer and Instagram @nicolekronzer. Her website is nicolekronzer.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Christina Bryza Our episode with Christina Bryza Brene Brown on "Comparative Suffering" Our episode with Erin Foley Chan Rumble Boxing on Instagram Down Dog…
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Rocky Callen
Rocky can be found on Twitter @rocky_writes and Instagram @rockywrites. Her website is rockycallen.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Jandy Nelson Melissa's friend Dr. Rachel Shively on CNN PJ Library seder plate activity Buffy the Vampire Slayer Emma. directed by Autumn de Wilde Georgette Heyer...
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Social Distancing with Kristy Everington and Marianne Murphy
Kristy is the author of Isobel Adds It Up, which will be released from Random House in fall 2021. She can be found on Twitter @kmeverington. Marianne is a teaching artist, poet, performer, animator and modern day da Vinci (per Melissa). Her classes are available at The Writing Center. Marianne…
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Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Nora is the author of The Edge of Anything, which will be released on March 24th, 2020, the Rural Voices anthology (to be released October 13, 2020) and the picture book Yoga Frog. She can be found on Twitter @norawritesbooks and Instagram @noracarpenterwrites. Her website is...
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Emmy Potter
Emmy has written for publications like Bright Wall/Dark Room, the Belladonna, CultureSonar, and more! Emmy can be found on Twitter @emmylanepotter and Instagram @emmylanepotter. Mentioned in this Episode: Mindy Kaling Matt and Ben Martin Scorsese The Departed The Light in the Piazza Chicago…
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Juleah del Rosario
Juleah is the author of YA novels 500 Words or Less and the upcoming Turtle Under Ice. Juleah can be found on Twitter @juleahwrites, Instagram @juleah.delrosario, and her website is Juleahdelrosario.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Nova Ren Suma Our episode with Nova Ren Suma Djerassi A.M.…
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Tracy Sayre
Tracy and the Women's Weekend Film Challenge can be found on Twitter @WWfilmchallenge, Instagram @womensweekendfilmchallenge, and at womensweekendfilmchallenge.com. Content warning: Melissa and Tracy briefly discuss rape and sexual assault around the 58 minute mark of this episode. Mentioned in...
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Amy Spalding
Amy can be found on Twitter @theames, Instagram @thatames, and her website is theamyspalding.com. Mentioned in this Episode: The Last Five Years (musical) The Last Five Years (movie) streaming on Amazon Prime Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen Abigail Hing Wen Our episode with Abigail Hing Wen...
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We Survived 2019! (Year in Review)
Mentioned in this Episode: Christina Bryza Our episode with Christina The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Stuff You Missed in History Class Insight Timer Headspace Calm Jessie Janowitz Our episode with Jessie You've Got Mail walking tour Adrienne Kisner Our episode with Adrienne Jennifer (J.…
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Abigail Hing Wen
Abigail is the author of Loveboat, Taipei, which will be released on January 7th, 2020. She can be found on Twitter @abigailhingwen and Instagram @abigailhingwen. Her website is abigailhingwen.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Vermont College of Fine Arts Shelley Tanaka Vermont College of Fine Arts...
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We Did The Artist's Way!
Denise is a teaching artist, actor, and writer/editor who works with arts integration and arts program management. Denise is on Twitter at @dasantamouro and Instagram @denisesantomauro. Her editing services are available at Angellela Editorial and Story Studio Chicago. Denise's website is...
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Kathryn Ormsbee
Kathryn is the author of the young adult novels Tash Hearts Tolstoy, The Great Unknowable End, and The Sullivan Sisters, as well as the books for young readers The Water and the Wild, The Doorway and the Deep, The Current and the Cure, The House in Poplar Wood, and Midnight on Strange Street....
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Ally Hord
Mentioned in this Episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Varda by Agnès New York Film Festival Tulsa Artist Fellowship Molly Backes Our episode with Molly Backes Juliana Goodman David Rakoff Live Funny or Die Larry King The Brady Bunch A Closer Look on Late Night with Seth Meyers Sal Gentile...
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Cate Berry
Cate is the author of the picture books PENGUIN AND TINY SHRIMP DON'T DO BEDTIME and the upcoming CHICKEN BREAK. Cate can be found on Twitter & Instagram @cateberryatx. Her website is CateBerry.com Mentioned in this Episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Podraland Podraland article about…
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Bristol Ivy
Bristol is a hand-knitting designer and teacher. Her website is bristolivy.com and she can be found on Twitter: @bristolivy and Instagram: @bristolivy. Her designs can be found and purchased on Ravelry. Mentioned in this Episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Our episode with Nova Ren Suma…
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Lauren Spieller
Lauren is the author of two YA novels, YOUR DESTINATION IS ON THE LEFT and SHE'S THE WORST, and an associate literary agent at TriadaUS. Her website is LaurenSpieller.com and she can be found on Twitter: @laurenspieller and Instagram: @laurenspieller. Mentioned in this Episode: Somewhere Only We...
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Special Episode: Intro to The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron Julia Cameron Wants You to Do Your Morning Pages by Penelope Green, The New York Times The Artist's Way in an Age of Self-Promotion by Carrie Battan, The New Yorker Our interview with Christina Bryza Micol Ostow Viacom Permalance Slave System from Gawker (R.I.P.) The Artist's Way...
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Kerry Winfrey
Kerry is the author of the YA novels Love and Other Alien Experiences and Things Jolie Needs To Do Before She Bites It and the adult romcom Waiting for Tom Hanks. Find Kerry on Twitter: @kerryann and Instagram: @kerryann. Her website is kerrywinfrey.com. Mentioned in this Episode: Just Wright...
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