Author Megan Shepherd is back with her 8th book Grim Lovelies. In our conversation, Megan talks about her young life surrounded by books, the project that inspired her to be a writer, and the book that made her want to write YA.

Episode Mentions:

* The Hunger Games

* Harry Potter

* Peace Corps

* Senegal

* Roald Dahl

* Hatchet

* My Side of the Mountain

* Island of the Blue Dolphin

* Grim Lovelies

* The Madman’s Daughter

* The Island of Doctor Moreau

* Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

* Frankenstein

* The Cage

* hero’s journey outline

* Bridge to Terabithia

* The Borrowers

* The Night Circus

* Ni...