YA author, academic, and all-around superwoman Sarah Raughley reflects on her journey to writing fiction for publication, the value of perseverance, and her forthcoming book, "The Bones of Ruin." This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Author Kalynn Bayron discusses her motivation for writing "Cinderella is Dead," a Black, feminist, and queer retelling of the Cinderella story, and the importance of reimagining fairy tales in ways that reflect the diversity of contemporary society. This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Candace Fleming, whose book "The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh" won the Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, reflects on what she learned about Lindbergh and his wife, the writer Anne Morrow, as a result of conducting research for the book, and shares her process for writing narrative nonfiction. This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).