This week, acclaimed author Karen Joy Fowler joins the podcast to share the processes and methods that have brought her success throughout her writing career. Ever since getting a late start to the writing world in her 30s, Karen has defied expectations by achieving awards for novels spanning science fiction, short stories, and historical fiction genres. Her newest book, Booth, tells the somewhat true story of the famous family of best Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth. On the pod, Karen discusses how critiquing other writers helped launch her career by developing her style. She also talks about the experience of writing in different genres, and how emotional resilience is an underrated skill for authors attempting to make it.