First Draft With Sarah Enni

Jasmine Guillory, debut author of The Wedding Date (out Jan. 30!), on being an extroverted writer, using the notes app to take the pressure off starting a new book, the importance of stillness, and how romance novels can instruct us about affirmative consent.   Jasmine Guillory Show Notes Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber The Toast The “Shoe” books, starting with Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Amy Spalding (listen to her First Draft interview here) Jennifer Laughran, agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency NaNoWriMo’s Camp NaNoWriMo Holly Root (literary agent) Bridesmaids (movie) Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins The Ripped Bodice romance bookstore The Ripped Bodice's diversity survey in EW and in The New York Times Kate Hart’s breakdown of YA covers in 2011 (click around her archives for many other posts Kate put together on YA covers and deals) Jasmine’s NaNoWriMo pep talk Roxane Gay Mal

Sarah Tarkoff, debut author of SINLESS (out now!), talks about writing for TV and movies, made-up religions, the Dunning Kruger graph, and being inspired to start writing a novel by a nine-year-old. Sarah Tarkoff Show Notes 2018 First Draft calendar - order yours now! Kirsten Hubbard Arrow (TV show) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (movie) Jane the Virgin (TV show) Eastwick (TV show) Maggie Friedman (show runner of Eastiwck) Wendy Mericle (EP on Arrow) Mistresses (TV show) Josh Reims (Mistresses) Gossip Girl (TV show) Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Chris Evans on Twitter Jenny Slate Willem Dafoe Dunning-Kruger effect The announcement that SINLESS has been optioned for TV! Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones (movie)) The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry Feb. 4 book launch of John August’s ARLO FINCH IN THE VALLEY OF FIRE The Feb. 6 book panel with Dhonielle Clayton, Marie Lu, Aaron Hartzler, Gretchen McNeill, Brandy Colbert, and Britta Lundin

A very special episode where I give podcasting tips and answer some questions, Kayla Olson and Courtney Summers join to give book recommendations, and authors Michelle Schusterman, Alison Cherry, and Lindsay Ribar discuss co-writing, selling, and editing their YA novel, The Pros of Cons.   Special Episode (feat. Kayla Olson, Courtney Summers, Michelle Schusterman, Alison Cherry, and Lindsay Ribar) Zoom H2N Zoom H4N I said Audible and I meant Audacity! GarageBand Libsyn Art19 SquareSpace Subscribe to the First Draft newsletter Maurene Goo Grace and the Fever by Zan Romanoff (listen to her First Draft interview here) The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson (listen to her First Draft interview here) This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olson Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada Follow Me Back by A. V. Geiger The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers (listen to her First Draft interview here) All the Rage by

Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and author of Rebel Genius and its sequel, Warrior Genius, on being obsessed with 50s art, how Avatar was pitched perfectly wrong, writing art as magic, and starting to write by hand.   Michael Dante DiMartino Show Notes The 2018 First Draft calendar Kirsten Hubbard William S. Burroughs Beat poetry Garfield (comic) Bloom County (comic) Abstract expressionism Jackson Pollock Mark Rothko Willem de Kooning Brian Konietzko, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender King of the Hill (TV show) Beavis and Butthead (TV show) Atomic Love Family Guy (TV show) Mission Hill (TV show) Invader Zim (TV show) Spongebob Squarepants (TV show) Hayao Miyazaki The Hero with 10,000 Faces by Joseph Campbell Bill Moyer's video series, discussing The Hero’s Journey with Joseph Campbell G.I. Joe (animated TV show) Leigh Bardugo (hear her First Draft episodes here and here) Nickelodeon Animation podcast featuring Michael and Brian Story by Robert McKee My Name is Asher Le

Ben Acker, co-creator and writer for The Thrilling Adventure Hour, and writer for TV, comic books, and a series of Star Wars middle grade novels, including Star Wars: Join the Resistance. Ben and I talk about giving himself his first job, how a ukulele solo got him a gig writing at Marvel, and shares the definitions of art that he can’t shake.   Ben Acker Show Notes Robert Lynn Asprin's The Myth series The Xanth series by Piers Anthony The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon Watchmen (movie) Ben Blacker, co-creator of Thrilling Adventure Hour and co-author of Star Wars: Join the Resistance Raiders of the Lost Ark (movie) The Tick (comic) Kids in the Hall (TV show) Monty Python and the Flying Circus Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV show) Will & Grace (TV show) Mad About You (TV show) Roseanne (TV show) Paul Reiser Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Thomas Guide The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV show) Malcolm in the Middle (TV show) Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV show) Survi

Stephanie Sabol, Executive Director, Brand Management at Penguin Young Readers, talks about The Penguin Hotline, and writer friends share their most recommended books.  Stephanie Sabol and Book Recommendation Episode Stephanie Sabol The Penguin Hotline Who is Bruce Springsteen? by Stephanie Sabol The Who Was? series Where is the Solar System? What Was the Titanic? Jeff Kinney Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore The Graceling series by Kristin Cashore Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz Once and for All by Sarah Dessen The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr Warcross by Marie Lu (listen to her First Draft episodes here and here) Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson American Street by Ibi Zoboi I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez Here We Are: Feminism For the Real World edited by Kelly Jensen Suspect by Rob

Will Kostakis, who makes his U.S. debut with The Sidekicks and has two books, The First Third and Loathing Lola, published in his native Australia, talks about approaching every book like it could be his last, spite writing, being the writer he is today because of a personal tragedy, and the difference between the Australian and U.S. YA markets. Will Kostakis Show Notes   Will’s blog post about coming out Will’s blog post about being disinvited from a school because he came out "After He Came Out, A Catholic School Told This Author His New Book Was 'Inappropriate,'" the Buzzfeed article about Will coming out Amie Kaufman (listen to her First Draft interview here) and Jay Kristoff, authors of The Illuminae Files series Garth Nix Melina Marchetta

Jasmine Warga, author of My Heart and Other Black Holes and her newest, Here We Are Now, on reading teaching empathy and complexly imagining others’ internal worlds, family mythologies as social currency, the glorification of happiness, and the trouble with idolizing your friends.   Jasmine Warga Show Notes Runebinder by Alex R. Kahler (listen to his First Draft interview here) Vote for your favorite First Draft quotes from 2017! Then stay tuned for your chance to pre-order the First Draft 2018 Calendar! Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Elin Hilderbrand The Jungle Book (movie) Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling "Why Everyone Should Read Harry Potter," in Scientific American, featuring a study showing that people who read Harry Potter have more empathy Gabriel Garcia Marquez Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Virginia Woolf Jonathan Safran Foer White Teeth by Zadie Smith The Giver by Lois Lowry Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Vi

Maggie Stiefvater—author of The Raven Boys cycle, The Scorpio Races, the Shiver series, and her newest, All the Crooked Saints—talks growing up in a Celtic Von Trapp family band, not being a cozy child, wanting to be the author in the airport, and writing a book to a playlist.   Maggie Stiefvater Show Notes Vote for your favorite First Draft quotes for the upcoming 2018 calendar! Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton   Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper Yeats and Lady Gregory Flux (publishing house) Isabel Allende Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Brandy Colbert, author of Pointe and her newest, Little and Lion, on exploring non-traditional families, her nocturnal writing schedule, and having a productive hibernation.   Brandy Colbert 2.0 Show Notes Listen to Brandy’s first First Draft interview here Dahlia Adler "The Pain of the Watermelon Joke," by Jacqueline Woodson An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo and Me by Ellen Forney Stephanie Perkins Stephanie Kuehn (listen to her First Draft interview here)   Kelly Jensen The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Dear Martin by Nic Stone Jason Reynolds The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton American Street by Ibi Zoboi Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson Nicola Yoon (listen to her First Draft interview here) Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson Calling My Name by Liara Tamani (listen to her First Draft episode here) Madcap Retreats NCTE conference (the National Council of Teachers of English) Zadie Smith Maurene Goo (listen to her First Draft podcasts here

Liara Tamani, debut author of CALLING MY NAME, on getting out of the cycle of ruthless academic achievement to find her passion, shedding old belief systems, fighting against the guilt and shame instilled in girls at very young ages, and the importance of numbers to her creative life.   Liara Tamani Show Notes The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Girlfriends (TV show) Courtney Summers (listen to her First Draft episode here or read the transcript) The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Maud Martha by Gwendolyn Brooks SOLD by Patricia McCormick The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (listen to her First Draft interview here) Alone with All That Could Happen: Rethinking Conventional Wisdom about the Craft of Fiction by David Jauss (writing craft) The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White

Anna-Marie McLemore, author of THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS, which was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut Award, and WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS, which was long-listed for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature and was a Stonewall Honor Book. This month, Anna-Marie released her newest novel WILD BEAUTY.  She talks about funerals as a place to reinforce collective memories, waiting for that glowing laptop to let you know it’s time to write a novel, and writing a gender nonconforming stud.   Anna-Marie McLemore Show Notes Dhonielle Clayton (listen to her First Draft episode here or read the transcript here) We Need Diverse Books Taylor Martindale Kean (literary agent) Sara Zarr (listen to her First Draft interview here or read the transcript here) Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed Samantha Mabry (listen to her First Draft interview here) Saundra Mitchell ALL OUT edited by Saundra Mitchell Sherman Alexie Sona Charaipotra (listen to her First Draft interview here or read the transcript) "A classic is

Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of the SHADOW AND BONE series, spinoff duology SIX OF CROWS and CROOKED KINGDOM, and THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS, a series of short stories set in that world. She’s also a bestseller for WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER. Leigh talks about writing a character who shares her disability, talking some truths about Wonder Woman’s creator, writing a walking talking teenaged apocalypse, how going to an all girls’ school gave her a little insight into Themyscira.   Leigh Bardugo Show Notes Listen to Leigh’s first First Draft interview here Apollo Robbins: The Gentleman Thief The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, CA The Advocate David Copperfield BEA (BookExpo America) "The Witch of Duva: A Ravkan Folk Tale," Leigh’s story posted to Tor.com Sara Kipin (illustrator of Language of Thorns) Natalie C. Sousa Ellen Duda Erin Stein Danielle Paige (listen to her First Draft interview here) Last Night a Superhero Saved My Life  edited by Liesa Mignogna Gail Simone, writer of comics and animation

Answering listener questions, book recommendations from Sarah Enni, Veronica Roth, and Maurene Goo, and writing advice from Susan Dennard! Special Episode - Fall 2017 - Show Notes Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Truthwitch series and the Something Strange and Deadly series Sign up for the Misfits & Daydreamers newsletter here! Because You Love to Hate Me edited by Ameriie Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo Uprooted by Naomi Novik Veronica Roth Maurene Goo The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory What Happened by Hillary Clinton Roxane Gay’s review of The Wedding Date Roxane Gay’s picture with Channing Tatum Warcross by Marie Lu Lightless by C.A. Higgins All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders All the Wind in the World by Samantha Mabry The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas Alexandra Bracken The Anatomy of Story by John Truby The Moral Premise by Stanley Williams Susan Dennard, @stdennard on Instagram

Robin Benway, author of National Book Award for Young People’s Literature finalist Far From the Tree—as well as Audrey, Wait! and Emmy & Oliver, among others—returns to the podcast this week to talk about wondering if she was still an author, having Big Feelings about publishing careers, and gets in a sweet feminist rant.   Robin Benway Show Notes The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory Susan Dennard, author of the NYTimes best-selling Truthwitch series, as well as the Something Strange and Deadly series Susan's writing advice newsletter, Misfits & Daydreamers (sign up now!) Listen to Robin’s first First Draft interview here Kristen Pettit (editor at Harper Collins) “Cosmic Love” by Florence and the Machine   The e-mail Robin sent to her editor with the idea for Far From the Tree Gretchen McNeill (listen to her First Draft interview here)   Maurene Goo (listen to her First Draft episodes here and here) Dinosaur Coffee Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert (listen to her First Draft interview here) Lisa Lucas

Dan Santat, Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, talks about his newest picture book, After the Fall, an immigrant kid learning about Santa Claus, writing books that reveal other people’s stories, how much anxiety sucks, and the different ways he is interpreting Asian identity in his work.   Dan Santat Show Notes Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore Kirsten Hubbard Connie Hsu (editor at Roaring Brook; read an interview with Connie and Dan here) Garfield (comic) Lion King (movie) The ArtCenter College of Design   SCBWI, The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Arthur A. Levine, children's book author, editor, and publisher Maya (software) Akira (manga comic) written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo Appleseed (manga comic) written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow Sidekicks by Dan Santat The Guild of Geniuses by Dan Santat   Chip Kidd, graphic designer best known for his book covers Oh No, Or How My Science Project Destroyed the Worl

Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin, New York Times best-selling co-authors of I Hate Everyone But You, talk about the dangers of walking and reading, differentiating character from author, what REALLY makes readers uncomfortable, and writing a friendship rom-com.   Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin Show Notes Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea The Waterboy (movie) Carrie by Stephen King "The Price of Nice Nails," the New York Times feature story about nail salons   Robert Rodriguez (director and producer) Quentin Tarantino (director and writer) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Issa Rae (actress, writer, producer) Desperate Housewives (TV show) Friday Night Lights (TV show) Victoria Aveyard (listen to her First Draft interview here) District 9 (movie) Star Trek (tv show) Legally Blonde Atlanta (TV show) Living Single (TV show) "The Ascendancy of the 'Awkward Older Sister,'" from The Atlantic  Amy Schumer Jennifer Lawrence Insecure (TV show) Grace Helbig Part of Me, the Katy Perry documentary Summer in the City (song) Ste

Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the LEGEND and the YOUNG ELITES series, talks about her newest book, WARCROSS as well as BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER and the forthcoming KINGDOM OF BACK. Marie chats about the lag between the eternal optimism of tech and moral questioning of its powers, how writing about evil characters was almost too much for her, and the responsibility of writing a real woman’s story.   Marie Lu 2.0 Show Notes Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke Marie Lu’s first First Draft interview Zelda (video game) Tahereh Mafi (listen to her First Draft episode here or read the transcript here) Assassin’s Creed (video game) Street Fighter (video game) Mortal Kombat (video game) World of Warcraft (video game) Overwatch (video game) Battlefield (video game) Call of Duty (video game) Pokémon Go (video game) Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu  Leigh Bardugo (listen to her First Draft interview here) Batman (animated series) Darkwing Duck (animated series) The Dark Knight (movie) The Kingdom of Back by

Emily Ziff Griffin, debut author of LIGHT YEARS, talks about her childhood dream of being a dancing lawyer, gifs and art semiotics, the unquantifiable fairy dust that makes some art transcend, and how teenagers experience time differently.   Emily Ziff Griffin Show Notes Phillip Seymour Hoffman   The Angelika Film Center The Creative Fire by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, including her thoughts on creativity and the myth of Persephone Frozen (movie) Moana (movie) Wonder Woman (movie) Study about emojis and linguists Virginia Heffernan, journalist and writer Wet Hot American Summer (movie) Capote (movie)  

Sabaa Tahir, NY Times bestselling author of the An Ember in the Ashes series, shares spooky happenings in the desert hometown, waxes poetic about good journalistic writing, and talks giving suffering children a happy ending in her books, being an eight-year overnight success, and writing books in elbows of time.   Sabaa Tahir Show Notes The Shannara series by Terry Brooks Dragon Riders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Ansel Adams (photographer) Stranger Things (TV show) Seven Daughters and Seven Suns by Barbara Cohen and Bahija Lovejoy The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy "Living a Half-Life While Waiting for Those Lost," the Washington Post story about women in Kashmir Image of Liberian child soldier wearing a teddy bear backpack, Georges Gobet/Getty Images Holly Goldberg Sloan Margaret Stohl (listen to her First Draft interviews here and here) Melissa de la Cruz George R. R. Martin “gardener or architect” Shannon Hale All the President’s Men (film) When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi My Left Foot (movie)