Writing a YA Fantasy Prequel with Mary E. Pearson - Morrighan: The Beginnings of the Remnant Universe
Marissa chats with Mary E. Pearson about her expanded and illustrated edition of MORRIGHAN: THE BEGINNINGS OF THE REMNANT UNIVERSE - as well as how our writing processes tend to change as each new boo...
6 Des 202247min
Historical Fiction Highlighting Women in STEM - Lynn Ng Quezon - Mattie and the Machine
Marissa chats with Lynn Ng Quezon about her debut historical fiction YA - MATTIE AND THE MACHINE - as well as the similarities between writing historical, retellings, and fanfiction; drawing on primar...
28 Nov 202254min
Urban Fantasy and Harnessing the Social Media Hive Mind with Susan Dennard - The Luminaries
Marissa chats with Susan Dennard about her new urban fantasy - THE LUMINARIES - as well as enlisting the power of word-of-mouth to build hype around your novel, and create an amazing community in the ...
21 Nov 202251min
Bonus: Marissa Answers Your Questions about Gilded, Cursed, and More!
In this bonus episode, I get to answer our listener-submitted questions about Gilded, Cursed, and more! Topics include: the inspiration behind this duology; when characters and their fates surprise me...
14 Nov 202241min
Filipino Mythology and MG Fantasy with Caris Avendaño Cruz - Marikit and the Ocean of Stars
Marissa chats with Caris Avendaño Cruz about her debut middle grade fantasy - MARIKIT AND THE OCEAN OF STARS - as well as how to develop a more poetic writing voice; drawing on both folklore and real-...
7 Nov 202247min
A Jane Eyre Sequel - Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell
Marissa chats with Betsy Cornwell about her YA historical Jane Eyre sequel - READER, I MURDERED HIM - as well as recognizing that you can't be at your peek creativity and productivity all the time, an...
31 Okt 202248min
The "Plant and Payoff" Storytelling Method with Nick Brooks - Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont
Marissa chats with Nick Brooks about his debut middle grade novel - NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT - as well as keeping things interesting for yourself by exploring new genres and ...
24 Okt 202244min
Following Your Writer Intuition with Kacen Callender - Lark and Kasim Start a Revolution
Marissa chats with Kacen Callender about their new contemporary YA - LARK AND KASIM START A REVOLUTION - as well as the challenge of falling in love with your original work after getting your start wr...
17 Okt 202243min
