ODDITY author Eli Brown discusses his alt-history fantasy novel for young readers. We talk world-building in an 1800's North American setting, approaching sensitive historical topics, creating an objected-based magic system, and tackling themes of grief, trauma & agency for a middle grade audience.
GAME CHANGER author Neal Shusterman talks about his thoughtful & propulsive young adult sci-fi novel. We discuss the story as an 'empathy primer'—exploring a center-of-their-own-world protagonist who is not the hero—and why his writing process begins with a completely handwritten first draft.
BLACK CANARY: BREAKING SILENCE author Alexandra Monir talks about writing for the DC Icons young adult series, adapting the fan-favorite Black Canary and Court of Owls in a prose novel, and how she got the job of writing a major media tie-in.
Leigh Bardugo is the author of the young adult fantasy Grishaverse novels (Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows). THE LIVES OF SAINTS is a collection of Grishaverse religious folklore, a physical manifestation of an item from her stories.
Author Tricia Levenseller discusses her new YA fantasy novel, THE SHADOWS BETWEEN US. Discover her writing process for the villain-driven story being described as a 'Slytherin romance'.
Find fuel for the brightly burning new romance in your novel with NEW LOVE, a collection of playful, moody, and soulful songs.
The HUMBLE BEGINNINGS playlist is curated for Fantasy stories that begin in quiet, unassuming places with unexpectedly noble and adventurous protagonists.
Debut author Katy Rose Pool talks about her young adult fantasy novel, THERE WILL COME A DARKNESS (Fierce Reads / Henry Holt & Co.). Learn about her no-outlining, character-centric process as we explore her well-developed fantasy world.
Bestselling young adult fantasy author Mary E. Pearson talks about her writing process for DANCE OF THIEVES and its new sequel, VOW OF THIEVES (Fierce Reads). Both novels are set in the world of her popular REMNANT CHRONICLES series.
FICTITIOUS is a YouTube show and podcast that delves into the craft of Science Fiction & Fantasy storytelling through interviews with authors and other professional writers. Hosted & produced by Adron Buske.
