'Any type of conversation is a great vehicle for change.'

In this episode, we are joined by writer Marlene Baquiran. Following some devastating and hilarious book reviews, we explore how a well-crafted opening hook prevents the reader from putting down a piece of writing. Marlene, Achim, and BFL each draw from their own writing and editing experience. Finally, how do we effect change and become more empathetic as a writer? Marlene also shows her stand.

---Chapters---

00:00 Intro

00:59 Reading updates   

02:15 Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

03:59 The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich

11:00 Mythos by Stephen Fry

26:14 Introducing Marlene

26:44 Literary hooks

39:58 Midnight Children by Salman Rushdie

44:00 How does writing instigate change

49:31 How to channel empathy in writing

51:03 How to reconcile conflicting identities

---Find Marlene---

Instagram: @climatewriters

Substack: https://marlenejo.substack.com