344: A Deep Dive into Point of View - Interview with Sharon Harrigan

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English - February 10, 2021 13:15 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
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Previous Episode: 343: Writing in the Dark: How to Write Horror - Interview with Tim Waggoner

Next Episode: 345: Language as World Building in YA Fantasy - Interview with Ellie Cypher

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Harrigan.

Sharon is the author of the new novel Half, which has received accolades from places like Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Foreword Reviews, and the New York Journal of Books. She earned her a B.A. from Barnard College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Pacific University. She is also the author of the memoir Playing with Dynamite and she teaches at WriterHouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she lives with her family.

In this episode Sharon and I discuss: What it means to come of age and how her novel Half addresses that. Why it is important to assess what type of point of view to use for a project. How to use voice as a bridge between the writer and the reader.

Plus, her #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/344