In this episode, Michelle Falkoff, author of Playlist for the Dead, Pushing Perfect, and Questions I Want to Ask You discusses writing YA, the need for persistence in building a career, and how to find a quality support network.    Michelle’s website is http://michellefalkoff.com/ and her books can be ordered at the links below: Questions I Want to Ask You  https://bookshop.org/books/questions-i-want-to-ask-you/9780062680235 Playlist for the Dead  https://bookshop.org/books/playlist-for-the-dead/9780062310514 Pushing Perfect  https://bookshop.org/books/pushing-perfect/9780062310545   The Chicago Writers Podcast can be found at chicagowriterspodcast.com and on Twitter at @ChiWriPodcast.

In this episode of the Chicago Writers Podcast Isabella Rotman discusses working as an independent artist, making comics, what zines are, and how to come up with ideas for merchandise.    Check out Isabella Rotman’s work and purchase her books and Tarot deck at https://www.isabellarotman.com/   The Chicago Writers Podcast can be found on Twitter at @chiwripodcast and online at chicagowriterspodcast.com.

In this episode, I talk with Chicago author Abby Geni about developing rich settings, her unique process, teaching, and the creatures that inhabit her novels and stories. 

Abby Geni's novels are the Wildlands and the Lightkeepers. Her short story collection is The Last Animal. Information about her classes can be found at StoryStudio Chicago. You can check out her website for more details.