Tue, 15 August 2017
Jeramey Kraatz, author of middle grade series The Cloak Society and Space Runners, on how superhero cartoons got him into reading, writing hamster stories as birthday presents, the difference between middle grade and young adult, and being more productive with a full-time job.
Jeramey Kraatz Show Notes Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes X Men (cartoon TV series) Batman (cartoon TV series) The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud The Southern Festival of Books
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling The Incredibles (movie) My Hero Academia (anime series) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Mad Max: Fury Road (movie) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (movie)
George by Alex Gino (MG book) Alex London (a.k.a. C.A. London - listen to his First Draft interview here) |
Wed, 2 August 2017
Lauren Strasnick, author of 16 Ways to Break a Heart (out now!) and Then You Were Gone, Nothing Like You, and Her and Me and You, talks about gift wrapping her young adults books out of embarrassment, admitting to being “so deeply lazy,” envying actors, and writers as gremlins. Lauren Strasnick Show Notes Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block Deenie by Judy Blume Forever... by Judy Blume The Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Party of Five (TV show) Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Twins by Marcy Dermansky Rachel Fershleiser (listen to her First Draft interview here) This is the Reason You’ll Get Divorced (Actually "Why You'll Marry the Wrong Person," by Allain de Botton) in the New York Times Marilyn Friedman at Writing Pad Zan Romanoff (listen to her First Draft interview here) Link to The 2017 First Draft Listener Survey! Because You Love to Hate Me edited by Ameriie Renee Ahdieh (listen to her First Draft interview here) Nicola Yoon (listen to her First Draft interview here) Victoria Schwab (listen to her First Draft interview here) Adam Silvera (listen to his First Draft interview here) |