Meet Anna Johnston, author of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her rapid success, and her writing process.

00:00 Introduction
01:15 Literary competitions and overcoming fear
02:58 Nat Newman writing tip: Taking your character on a date
10:24 Book giveaway: Two Daughters by Alison Edwards
11:52 Word of the week: Desuetude
13:23 Interview with author Anna Johnston
20:33 The importance of a writing group
21:00 Forming and maintaining a writing group
22:20 Balancing writing with life
23:02 Getting serious about writing
24:21 The book deal journey
25:42 Pitching at virtual speed dating
29:31 The role of an agent
31:49 Writing process and character development
34:09 Challenges and inspirations
41:10 Future plans and advice for aspiring writers
45:11 Fun fact: The world’s oldest library

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