Episode 90: Interviews from SCBWI
Note: Due to some sound recording issues this week, we moved the main topic to the end of the podcast. The interviews are still outstanding, but they didn't sound as good as we would have liked, and we're aware that the sound quality may bother some people, hence putting them at the end. Our apologies for the issues.
This week, Dietrich and I were privileged enough to get to talk to some members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Although some technical problems kept the interviews from sounding as well as we wish they did, they're still some really rich and interesting discussions about a wide variety of issues about children's writing and writing in general. In addition, we talk about everything from the new Dennis Lehane novel to a horror movie about a murdered family. So, you know. There's some range.
This week, Dietrich and I were privileged enough to get to talk to some members of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Although some technical problems kept the interviews from sounding as well as we wish they did, they're still some really rich and interesting discussions about a wide variety of issues about children's writing and writing in general. In addition, we talk about everything from the new Dennis Lehane novel to a horror movie about a murdered family. So, you know. There's some range.
What We've Been Reading0:00 - 22:43
Both Dietrich and I dive into some books by favorite authors this week, with Dietrich revisiting the first John Connolly book and remembering just how hard those books are to put down, while I rip through the new Dennis Lehane novel and find it to be among the best books he's written. In addition, Dietrich reads a comic novel about a universe bankrupted by Earth's music copyright laws, and I check out a short story that takes the Twilight premise and gives it a lot more depth, heart, and humor than you might expect. |
Off The Bookshelves22:43 - 41:19
Although I've been watching a ton of older movies as of late, it's new releases that I've got on my mind this week, and there's quite a range, from a solidly unsettling horror film to a genre-bending crime film to a dense, thought-provoking masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. Dietrich, meanwhile, is trying to go into one of the new big videogame releases without many preconceived notions, and tries to share some early thoughts about a game he's really loving so far. |
Interviews from SCBWI41:19 - 1:53:02
This year, both Dietrich and I were privileged enough to interview some of the members and guests of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). We had a blast talking to everyone, and even if you think you don't really have much interest in children's of YA literature, give these interviews a listen - they've got a lot to say about writing, writers, and the state of the industry. (Each person's name links to their website for more information about their books and work.) |
