062: From Concept to Bookshelf - Interview with Kim Liggett

Published: Sept. 30, 2015, noon

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Hey Word Nerds! Today\\u2019s episode is going to be so awesome because I\'m talking to debut author Kim Liggett, a fabulous YA author and good friend. Her book,\\xa0Blood and Salt,\\xa0is out now,\\xa0and in this episode she and I chat about taking this project from concept to bookshelf.

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In this episode Kim\\xa0and I discuss:

  • World-building, sensory detail, and creative descriptions.
  • Having an obsession and using it to fuel your writing.
  • Organizing the plot to build suspense, with shifting timelines and surprise reveals.
  • Navigating the revision and edit\\xa0process to get the best result.
  • Creative promotion for books.

Plus her #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/062

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