No Write Way with V. E. Schwab
V. E. Schwab (Author)
V. E. Schwab here! I’m the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the Shades of Magic series, Vicious, and more. Join me here as I chat with fellow successful authors about their origin stories, creative processes, work-life balance, and how they bring the stories you love to life. We’ll dive into the many paths from that first spark of an idea to the final page of a book, because there’s no one right way to write—just the way that works for you. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or simply a lover of stories, join us as we explore the craft (and magic) of story telling.
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Jun 6, 2023 • 23min
Support Black Authors #TBR
20 Books by Black Authors You Should Read***A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE by Lisa Moore Ramée TRISTAN STRONG by Kwame Mbalia AMERICAN STREET by Ibi ZoboiTHE BELLES by Dhonielle Clayton A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN anthology edited by Patrice Caldwell THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS by Charlotte Nicole Davis RIOT BABY by Tochi OnyebuchiTHE CHANGELING by Victor LaValle THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS by N.K. JemisonUNKINDNESS OF GHOSTS by Rivers Solomon THE RECORD KEEPER by Agnes Gomillion REAL LIFE by Brandon Taylor THE WEDDING DATE by Jasmine GuilloryWE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE by Samantha Irby WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST by Patrisse Khan-Cullors HERE FOR IT by R. Eric Thomas YOU CANT TOUCH MY HAIR by Phoebe Robinson GROWN by Tiffany D Jackson RING SHOUT by P. Djèlí ClarkTROUBLE THE SAINTS by Alaya Dawn JohnsonThis originally streamed 6/6/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwab
May 30, 2023 • 1h
Structural ambitions: An interview with Tochi Onyebuchi
How anime impacts Tochi's creativity, the hope behind protest movements, from aspiring comic book artist to author, starting with fanfic, influence of video games, remembering the analog days, hidden influences, beautiful prose, writer crushes, story architecture, rejection, and more! Listen in.This originally streamed 5/30/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Tochi @treize64
May 23, 2023 • 53min
Carving positive queer space: An interview with Tessa Gratton
Allowing time to freak out in order maintain creativity, flexing creative muscles to build craft, series cancellation, fetishizing the debut moment, getting to The End, short stories vs novels, revising, plot, hierarchy of needs in story, playing with format and structure, choosing genre, idea file, and more! Listen in.This originally streamed 5/23/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Tessa @tessa.gratton
May 21, 2023 • 59min
Art is personal: An interview with Rachel Hawkins
Working without pre-pandemic crutches, doomsday clock, Erin Sterling, writing Hex Hall, the fickleness of the industry, writing queer fiction, a new Jane Eyre and writing for hire, the creative process, creative cryptonite, work life balance, and more. Listen in!This originally streamed 5/16/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Rachel @ladyhawkins
May 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
Chaos personified: An interview with Pierce Brown
Is Pierce an outliner now?! Should authors also be marketing mavens? How do you continue writing a series while growing artistically? If Pierce never wrote again after finishing Red Rising would he be satisfied? Crow fights? Listen in.This originally streamed 5/9/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Pierce piercebrownofficial
May 2, 2023 • 57min
There's a pocket for that: An interview with Zoraida Cordova
Meet the Porgs, debut groups and publishing mortality, writing camp, moving beyond "we already have a latinio writer", merpenis (cryptzoology), juggling projects and plotting, ovoiding overplotting, writing should never make you unhappy, refilling the creative well, creating when the world is in chaos, focus, books as horcruxes, and more! Listen in.This originally streamed 5/2/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Zoraida @zoraidasolo
Apr 18, 2023 • 37min
It's psychological: An interview with J.T. Ellison
The benefits and challenges of writing fantasy, being told you aren't good enough, pantsing, standalones vs series, writing the end, daily writing hours, when the book just isn't working, workahilsm and balance, creativity and responsibility, finding your voice, co-writing, and more. Listen in.This originally streamed 4/18/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow J.T. @thrillerchick
Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 11min
Dark by nature: An interview with Jay Kristoff
A daylight savings snaffu means readers get a bonus 15 minute q&a session before the interview starts!Learning story through advertising, visualizing, co-writing, putting on the final polish, the mental game, pressure after success, the mystery of acclaim and sales, leaving a series behind, writing in different mediums, keeping writing fun, developing healthy writing habits, romance, and more! Listen in.This originally streamed 4/25/2020 on Instagram live.Follow Victoria @veschwabFollow Jay @misterkristoff
Apr 12, 2023 • 56min
A radical heart: An interview with Sarah Maria Griffin
In a captivating conversation, Sarah Maria Griffin, an Irish novelist and poet passionate about speculative fiction, explores her roots in spoken word and zine culture. She shares how reading aloud shapes her writing voice and discusses the joy of zine drops as a democratic outlet. The duo delves into the complexities of creativity, tackling themes of fear, vulnerability, and the power of truth in storytelling. Griffin also reflects on her famous poem 'We Face This Land', highlighting the intersection of art and activism.
Apr 4, 2023 • 45min
Bullsh-t still fertilizes: An interview with Chuck Wendig
In this engaging chat, Chuck Wendig, a talented writer known for his unique storytelling, shares insights into the wild world of writing. The duo dives into the chaos of managing multiple creative projects, revealing the balance between structure and spontaneity in storytelling. Chuck opens up about the journey from failed jobs to successful fiction, and the importance of camaraderie among writers. They also explore the emotional highs and lows authors face, including self-doubt and the joy found in the writing process.
