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Malinda Lo is the author of several award-winning young adult novels, including most recently A Line in the Dark. Her novel Ash, a lesbian retelling of Cinderella, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award. In this interview with Theo Baker, Malinda speaks about the difference between popular fiction and literary fiction, the role of research in her writing, revision, her dual coming out, and so much more!
Part One: Malinda on popular fiction vs. literary fiction, the role of research in her writing, and her dual coming out.
Part Two: Malinda on revision, A Line in the Dark, and the “emotional excavation” needed to write some novels.
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Malinda Lo is the author of several award-winning young adult novels, including most recently A Line in the Dark. Her novel Ash, a lesbian retelling of Cinderella, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award. In this interview with Theo Baker, Malinda speaks about the difference between popular fiction and literary fiction, the role of research in her writing, revision, her dual coming out, and so much more!
Part One: Malinda on popular fiction vs. literary fiction, the role of research in her writing, and her dual coming out.
Part Two: Malinda on revision, A Line in the Dark, and the “emotional excavation” needed to write some novels.
Support the show

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