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Aug 28, 2023

In this episode, Grant Faulkner, author and Executive Director of NaNoWriMo, discusses 100 word stories, what is National Novel Writing Month, writing as running, making creativity a priority, writing on your phone, and time confetti.
 
Find Grant online at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
 
Stories Matter Foundation


Jul 31, 2023

In this episode, Maxine Rae discusses embracing YA, what comes after the agent, publication timelines, spacing errors, and what the teens are saying these days.
 
Maxine Rae
https://northstareditions.com/product/cold-girls/
https://www.instagram.com/maxinerae_author/
 
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Jun 26, 2023

In this episode, Juan Martinez discusses growing up with horror, Vegas inspiration, revision through cutting, sensations versus story, writing by hand, and cutting your story in half.
 
Juan Martinez
http://www.fulmerford.com/about
 
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May 29, 2023

In this episode, author Gayle Brandeis discusses knowing what we're doing, writing when you can, listening to your body, breathing, engaging with emotionally difficult material, and drafting for yourself, revising for others.
 
Gayle Brandeis
https://gaylebrandeis.com/
 
Stories Matter Foundation


Apr 25, 2023

In this episode, author Michael Leali discusses middle grade novels, low-residency MFAs, resonating with young readers, using notecards for developmental edits, tackling big topics in books for kids, staying true to the voice of young people, the importance of humor, what young readers are interested in, how to battle...