Have you noticed how everything Korean is so hot right now? From Squid Game to KPop Demon Hunters, the world is enamoured. Of course, for bestselling Korean-Kiwi author and AWC graduate Graci Kim, trends had nothing to do with her choice to mix stories from childhood with fantasy in her new novel, Dreamslinger. In this episode, Graci discusses the many experiences and inspirations that led her to this point, her writing process, advice and much more!

00:00 Welcome
03:29 Writing tip: Reread a book you hated
07:02 WIN!: We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat by Syou Ishida
09:01 Word of the week: ‘Pantechnicon’
10:40 The world of words: ‘Practice vs Practise’
12:38 Writer in residence: Graci Kim
13:30 Graci’s fascinating pre-writing lives
21:07 Her relationship with writing over the years
22:59 Rediscovering childhood stories and purpose
25:40 Embracing her Korean name and heritage
27:19 Graci’s journey into writing YA Fantasy
31:21 Discovering a community through AWC
32:00 The value of the Novel Writing Essentials course
33:54 How Graci went about getting an agent
37:13 Joining ‘Rick Riordan Presents’
38:54 Introducing her new book, Dreamslinger
40:35 What she did differently in this series.
42:22 Graci’s world-building process
43:33 Fun extras and connecting with fans
48:06 Her writing routine and her creative process
49:50 Advice for aspiring writers
53:23 Final thoughts

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