May 30, 2023
For New York Times bestseller Matt de la Peña, realizing he was in his zone as a Young Adult author came after he wrote his first book, Ball Don't Lie. Listen in to hear how this revelation came about, as well as the difficulties of telling heavy stories to kids, how pickup basketball games were where he...
May 23, 2023
According to New York Times bestselling writer Matt de la Peña, sometimes the market needs a little shove in the right direction. And who knows? Your story might be the one to help make that happen.
Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Matt de la Peña. Be sure to subscribe,...
May 16, 2023
Whoever said writing had to be so serious? Well, in this episode with Kristen Fogle, a writer, teacher, executive director, mom, actress, and singer (to name a few things), silliness abounds. But things do get serious, too. Promise. The conversation includes why understanding rhetoric is useful for writers, why to not...
May 9, 2023
Sometimes, for a writer, it helps to know your astrology sign. You know, if you believe in that sorta stuff. For writer, teacher, and executive director Kristen Fogle, it's hard to ignore it. It's also hard to ignore fun birthday coincidences.
Enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written...
May 2, 2023
Poet, educator, and long-time nurse Susan J. Farese has a heavy but serendipitous origin story of her entry into the world of poetry. In this episode of The Written Scene, Susan shares how her path has shown her what reinventing throughout life can offer, how readiness and being alert is a boon to your career as a...