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Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond - Writer with a Capital W

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Jason Diamond, author of Kaplan's Plot, joined the podcast to discuss writing as a career, how his debut novel was inspired by his family, and why Stephen King will be taught like Shakespeare.
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The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham - Modern Gothic Academia

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Lacey N. Dunham, author of The Belles, joined the podcast to discuss gothic fiction, navigating the literary community, and letting aspects of her novel's plot and structure fall into place naturally.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781250358677
 
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The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace - From (Not On) the Screen to the Page

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Melissa Pace, author of The Once and Future Me, joined the podcast to discuss her unconventional path to fiction, writing for the screen, and figuring out all of the genre elements to her debut novel.
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First Taste: Antonio Michael Downing Reads From Black Cherokee

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Antonio Michael Downing, author of Black Cherokee, reads an excerpt from his novel.
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First Taste: Ed Park Reads From An Oral History of Atlantis

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Ed Park, author of An Oral History of Atlantis, reads an excerpt from his debut short story collection.
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Dominion by Addie E. Citchens - The Great Mississippi Novel

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Addie E. Citchens, author of Dominion, joined the podcast to discuss Mississippi, finding her path to writing that works for her, and making sure her ending was the ending her book deserved.
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These Memories Do Not Belong To Us by Yiming Ma - From MBA to MFA

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Yiming Ma, author of These Memories Do Not Belong To Us, joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from the business and tech world to writing fiction, learning about how his memories work, and his love for the NBA!
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First Taste: Tennessee Hill Reads From Girls With Long Shadows

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Tennessee Hill, author of Girls With Long Shadows, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.
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Atomic Hearts by Megan Cummins - What is a Debut, Anyway?

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Megan Cummins, author of Atomic Hearts, joined the podcast to discuss debuting a novel after a successful story collection, writing a teen voice for adult readers, and her position at Public Books.
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Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel - The Hero's Journey of the Housing Crisis

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Emily Hunt Kivel, author of Dwelling, joined the podcast to discuss finding a good first reader, vulnerability, and the hero's journey.
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