K-Pop, Idols, and Protecting Ourselves from Criticism with Stephan Lee - K-Pop Revolution
Marissa chats with Stephan Lee about his new contemporary YA - K-POP REVOLUTION - as well as the difficult decision to leave your (second) dream job in order to pursue your ultimate dream of becoming ...
24 Maj 20221h 11min
How to Beat the Query Slush Pile and More - Lindsay Eagar - The Patron Thief of Bread
Marissa chats with Lindsay Eagar about her new middle grade novel - THE PATRON THIEF OF BREAD - as well as taking a trip to the bookstore in order to determine your primary genre; how to beat the quer...
16 Maj 202257min
A Grumpy x Sunshine Romance with TJ Alexander - Chef's Kiss
Marissa chats with TJ Alexander about their debut romance - CHEF'S KISS - as well as some suggestions for writing luscious food descriptions, including actually testing out some of the recipes you're ...
25 Apr 202257min
Determining Your Story's "Pinch Points" with J.C. Cervantes - Flirting with Fate
Marissa chats with J.C. Cervantes about her YA contemporary romance - FLIRTING WITH FATE - as well as coming up with five "pinch points" in your story to build suspense and challenge your protagonist;...
18 Apr 202252min
Scrabble, Murder Mysteries, and Trusting Your Intuition with Hanna Alkaf - Queen of the Tiles
Marissa chats with Hanna Alkaf about her new YA murder mystery - QUEEN OF THE TILES - as well as some challenges that are unique to the mystery genre, and how writing a mystery plot is a bit like cond...
11 Apr 20221h 2min
Luscious Settings and Romantic Tension in YA Fantasy with Emily J. Taylor - Hotel Magnifique
Marissa chats with Emily J. Taylor about her debut YA fantasy - HOTEL MAGNIFIQUE - as well as writing a "setting-first" book by treating your setting as a character, with its own backstory and persona...
4 Apr 202247min
Newbery Award Winner Erin Entrada Kelly Talks Writing and Middle Grade Fiction - Those Kids from Fawn Creek
Marissa chats with Erin Entrada Kelly about her new middle grade contemporary - THOSE KIDS FROM FAWN CREEK - as well as including a multitude of points of view in your novel and how to give a unique v...
28 Mars 202249min
Genuine Character Arcs in this Austen-Inspired Contemporary - JC Peterson - Being Mary Bennet
Marissa chats with JC Peterson about her debut YA contemporary - BEING MARY BENNET - as well as the truth universally acknowledged that it can be difficult to talk to family and friends about your wri...
21 Mars 202250min
