NaNoWriMo and Neurodivergent Characters with Leanne Schwartz - A Prayer for Vengeance
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Leanne Schwartz about her YA fantasy debut, A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE. Also discussed: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), using a theater background to h...
6 Nov 202343min
Action-Packed Middle Grade with Terry J. Benton-Walker - Alex Wise vs. the End of the World
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Terry J. Benton-Walker about his middle grade fantasy, ALEX WISE VS THE END OF THE WORLD. Also discussed: how a varied background that seems to not be relate...
30 Okt 202349min
A Jekyll and Hyde Graphic Novel Retelling with S.H. Cotugno - The Glass Scientists
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with S.H. Cotugno about their YA graphic novel, THE GLASS SCIENTISTS, based on the popular webcomic of the same name, inspired by the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. H...
24 Okt 202350min
Fantasy Horse Races and Jewish Mythology with Kalyn Josephson - This Dark Descent
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Kalyn Josephson about her latest YA fantasy, THIS DARK DESCENT. Also discussed: how technical writing can help with creative and novel writing, using Jewish ...
16 Okt 202338min
Fairy Tales for Adults and Being Consistent with Your Writing with John Connolly - The Land of Lost Things
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with John Connolly about THE LAND OF LOST THINGS, his long-anticipated companion to THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS. Also discussed: how being a journalist can help and/o...
9 Okt 202347min
A Japanese Mythology and Jumanji-Inspired Fantasy from Kristen Simmons - Find Him Where You Left Him Dead
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Kristen Simmons about her YA horror, FIND HIM WHERE YOU LEFT HIM DEAD, which has been described (by past guest Kendare Blake!) as “Jumanji but Japanese-inspi...
2 Okt 202344min
Writing Heists and Avoiding Info-Dumps with Kayvion Lewis - Thieves' Gambit
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Kayvion Lewis about her new YA heist thriller, THIEVES’ GAMBIT. Also discussed: books coming out of dreams, creating a cast of characters when being a plot-f...
25 Sep 202342min
Combining Western Fairy Tales with East Asian Folklore - Elizabeth Lim - Her Radiant Curse
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Elizabeth Lim about her latest YA fantasy, HER RADIANT CURSE. Also discussed: the popularity of Sailor Moon Fan Fiction, the connections between writing musi...
18 Sep 202340min
