Author Damara Allen discusses her debut middle grade novel The Skeleton Flute and its themes of family, friendship, grief, and bravery. She shares her love for horror and how it influenced her writing. Damara also talks about her writing process as a pantser and the importance of finding a supportive writing community.

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