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Write the Damn Book Already
Writing and publishing a phenomenal book doesn’t have to be ridiculously complicated or mind-numbingly overwhelming. From myths and misconceptions to practical tips and sound strategies, Elizabeth Lyons (author, book writing coach, book editor, and founder of Finn-Phyllis Press), helps writers feel more in control of and comfortable with the business of book publishing. Her interviews with fellow authors discussing their writing processes and publishing journeys aim to help you untangle YOUR process so you can finally get your story into the world.
Write the Damn Book Already
Ep 88: Writing From Multiple POVs with Ava Dellaira
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Ava Dellaira’s adult debut novel, Exposure, comes out with Zibby Books on September 10th, 2024. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels In Search of Us and Love Letters to the Dead, which was named Best Book of the Year by Apple, Google, BuzzFeed, the New York Public Library and the Chicago Public Library.
She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and the University of Chicago. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now lives in Altadena, CA with her husband and their two young children.
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
- The challenges of writing in identities that aren’t your own (and the risks involved in writing outside your own point of view)
- Where Ava’s story ideas originate, and what she aimed to tackle through writing Exposure
- Ava’s editing process preferences, including how she views the editing process and ensures she receives feedback most positively
- Different approaches for when to start one's next book
CONNECT WITH AVA
Website: https://avadellaira.com
Instagram: @ava.dellaira
Exposure (Zibby Books, Sept 2024)
Love Letters to the Dead (Square Fish, 2015)
In Search of Us (Square Fish, 2020)
WHAT AVA'S READING
All Fours by Miranda July
Victim by Andrew Boryga
WHAT ELIZABETH'S READING
The New Menopause by Marie Claire Haver
ELIZABETH'S BOOK REC OF THE WEEK
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
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