Charlie talks with Virginia Kantra, author of the forthcoming novel The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale. They discuss classic children's books (from Oz to Narnia), the importance of setting, absent parents, the art of elegant exposition, metafictional irony, and much more.

Virginia Kantra (12/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #126

New York Times bestseller Charlie Lovett talks with writers about their lives, their craft, their business, and their latest work.

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Charlie talks with Sarah about her new novel A Better World. They discuss ideal neighborhoods, suburban dystopia, family dynamics, writing about the future, ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, an amazing book cover, and much more.

Sarah Langan (4/15/2024) Inside the Writer's Studio Episode #133

Charlie talks with Stephen about his latest novel You Only Call When You're in Trouble. They discuss openings, language choice, character driven novels, humor, adaptations to the stage and screen, architecture, and much more.

Stephen McCauley (4/1/2024) Inside the Writer's Studio Episode #132

Charlie talks with debut novelist Nina Simon about her breakout novel Mother Daughter Murder Night. They discuss writing mysteries, the natural world, mother daughter relationships, strong women characters, and how Nina came to write this book in the first place.

Nina Simon (3/15/2024) Inside the Writer's Studio Episode #131

Charlie talks with Hunter Harrell, Charlie Putnam, and Tanner Whicker, stars of the world premiere stage adaptation of his 2020 novel Escaping Dreamland about the process of bringing the characters of Magda, Tom, and Gene to life in the production produced by the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem.

Escaping Dreamland Cast (3/1/2024) Inside the Writer's Studio Episode #130

Charlie talks with Curtis Chin, author of Everything I Learned I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant about the immigrant experience, coming of age in Detroit in the 1980s, coming out in the 1980s, and food glorious food, Chinese style!

Virginia Kantra (12/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #126

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