Welcome back to the Finding the Throughline interview with Vanessa Lillie, whose books include “Little Voices”, “For the Best,” and her newest book “Blood Sisters” and co-author Young Rich Widows as well as its sequel which is coming out next year, Desperate Deadly Widows.

In this final installment of our interview, we talk about where her current throughline is leading her next.

Why she’s so excited about Indigenous storytelling right now

Many recommendations for books, shows, and movies by Indigenous creators

A preview of her sequel to “Blood Sisters”

Her forays into screenwriting

How you get more rejection once you’re in the door

Keeping an open mind and being very open to failing

The Netflix feminist thriller she stayed up too late watching

A recipe for bomster scallops that I will be trying

Connect with Vanessa on Instagram @vanessalillie

For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.

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