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Marissa chats with Lillie Lainoff about her debut YA novel - ONE FOR ALL - as well as some great tips for researching for historical fiction, such as using knowledgeable consultants and going beyond documents to also referencing objects and artifacts; writing a protagonist with a disability or chronic illness, and the challenges posed by maintaining the authenticity of that illness while keeping the plot moving how you want it to; the universally acknowledged truth that book deadlines always seem to coincide with real-life deadlines (why is that??); plus lots of self-care talk, including finding the life balance that works for you (and ignoring advice that doesn't), knowing that asking for help does not make you - or your characters! - weak, asking for a deadline extension when you need it, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable on the page.
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