What is a ‘palate cleanser’ book? Author Lynette Noni has written one – pivoting from writing fantasy to a stand-alone contemporary YA romance Wandering Wild, and in this episode she discusses why she chose to write it, her experience researching its plot, her process and more.
00:00 Welcome
03:38 Writing tip: Public Domain Review
05:44 WIN!: All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson
07:31 Word of the week: ‘Sequacious’
08:45 Writer in residence: Lynette Noni
09:23 Lynette’s journey to writing Wandering Wild
12:23 Moving from fantasy to this book
19:32 Writing in dual POV and real-world building
22:00 Researching adventure and survival
25:18 Balancing fiction and reality
26:45 Character development
29:57 The importance of writing healthy friendships
35:06 Lynette’s full time writing routine
37:14 Engaging with readers through events
41:18 Upcoming projects
43:43 Lynette’s top tips for writers
45:38 Final thoughts
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