Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston have the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Bardugo.
Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series) which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology—and much more. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple anthologies including The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
managing success and creativity with gratitude and heartdisaster origami
Leigh's advice for dealing with anxiety as a creative
putting perfectionism aside when drafting/exploring a new story
Leigh's take on social media
what the greatest control you have over your career is
the importance of dog content
podcasts that inspire Leigh...think foodseeking story research that brings you joy
more on Leigh's bajillion books deal
youths and ghosts
guarding yourself against seeking validation
protecting your creative energy
Leigh's rec for a great show for writers
short stories as a tool for developing your craft
SIX OF CROWS (obviously)
how Leigh writes heists
our "Kaz Brekker would never" game and the birth of The Brekkery
the dangers of raw broccoliFind us on our website and on Instagram (@storybeastpodcast). For more storytelling content to your inbox, subscribe here. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!
A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
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