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Comics and Graphic Novels Kasey Iris: I Didn’t Expect This Story To Be a Reflection of My Younger Self

In this interview, author Kasey Iris discusses thinking of the writing process as journaling when writing her debut graphic novel, Ghoul.

Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Books Patrick Wyman: There’s No Substitute for Deep Knowledge of Your Topic Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Books Thomas W. Laqueur: On the Genius of a Great Editor Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Eve J. Chung: On Finding Surprises in Historical Fiction Research Robert Lee Brewer

Short Story Véronique Darwin: This Is My Dream, and I’m Living It Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Jess Cannon: On the Importance of Escape in a Chaotic World Robert Lee Brewer

Romance Julie Johnson: Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Track Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Canwen Xu: I Never Thought I Could Write a Novel Robert Lee Brewer

Memoir Isabel Klee: On Being Vulnerable for Readers in Memoir Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Nicola Harrison: Shared Vulnerability Creates Connection Robert Lee Brewer

Memoir Jayne Anne Phillips: Writing Reveals Secrets Robert Lee Brewer

Biographies Caroline Bicks: Let the Process and the Language Lead You To Buried Treasure Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Amanda Sellet: Stay Weird Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy Moorea Corrigan: Finished Is Better Than Perfect Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Patrick Cottrell: Read More Than You Write Robert Lee Brewer

Science Fiction/Fantasy Amy Coombe: It Started Out of Spite Robert Lee Brewer

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