An explanation of my creative vision for my Instagram story.

YA author, academic, and all-around superwoman Sarah Raughley reflects on her journey to writing fiction for publication, the value of perseverance, and her forthcoming book, "The Bones of Ruin."

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Author Kalynn Bayron discusses her motivation for writing "Cinderella is Dead," a Black, feminist, and queer retelling of the Cinderella story, and the importance of reimagining fairy tales in ways that reflect the diversity of contemporary society.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Candace Fleming, whose book "The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh" won the Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, reflects on what she learned about Lindbergh and his wife, the writer Anne Morrow, as a result of conducting research for the book, and shares her process for writing narrative nonfiction.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Jeff Henigson discusses his YA memoir "Warhead: The True Story of One Teen Who Almost Saved the World," which recounts his teenage battle with cancer, his estranged relationship with his father, and his journey to Soviet Russia to meet with Mikhail Gorbachev in hopes of ending the nuclear arms race.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Jeff Henigson discusses his YA memoir "Warhead: The True Story of One Teen Who Almost Saved the World," which recounts his teenage battle with cancer, his estranged relationship with his father, and his journey to Soviet Russia to meet with Mikhail Gorbachev in hopes of ending the nuclear arms race.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Illustrator and cartoonist Shannon Wright reflects on the path she's taken to become a visual artist, her interest in exploring feminist and political themes in her artwork, and her first graphic novel, "Twins", which she co-created with Varian Johnson.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Illustrator and cartoonist Shannon Wright reflects on the path she's taken to become a visual artist, her interest in exploring feminist and political themes in her artwork, and her first graphic novel, "Twins", which she co-created with Varian Johnson.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Portland-based political cartoonist and "Hereville" author Barry Deutsch talks about his motivations for writing a series of graphic novels about a young girl growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community and his creative process for making comics.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Portland-based political cartoonist and "Hereville" author Barry Deutsch talks about his motivations for writing a series of graphic novels about a young girl growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community and his creative process for making comics.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).