Marissa chats with Isaac Blum about his debut novel - THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF HOODIE ROSEN - as well as longlisting for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature (congrats!); pushing forward with your writing despite years of doubt; some tips for how to protect yourself emotionally when facing rejection; how the ability to curate, revise, and edit your jokes is a huge advantage when it comes to writing funny characters; some great advice on things to consider when writing from the point of view of teen boys; maintaining realism and honoring true-life events that inspired your fictional narrative, and how a touch of levity can help readers process the horrific; plus a ton of love and appreciation for our critique partners!

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