Season 2 Episode 1: Channelling the Young Adult Voice - Bev Katz Rosenbaum, I'm Good and Other Lies

What Were You Thinking?

English - January 04, 2022 17:44 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Next Episode: Season 2 Episode 2: Using fiction to teach kids about death - Joanne Levy, Sorry For Your Loss

Bev Katz Rosenbaum never intended to write a pandemic book. She had written the story about high schooler Kelsey Kendler long before lockdowns, but she was struggling with how to frame the story. When COVID-19 forced us all to remain in our homes, Bev knew this was the perfect environment for Kelsey's story to emerge and grow. It's a story of survival, failure and how one girl makes it through the wreck of a year.

In this episode, Bev shares how she was able to find her YA (Young Adult) voice, the challenges she faced when booking author events, and how she has grown as a writer.

Visit Bev's Website: https://www.bevkatzrosenbaum.com/

Read Emilia Bassano's published book of poetry, Salve Deus Red Judaeorum: http://www.luminarium.org/renascence-editions/lanyer1.html

Learn more about your host, Dana Goldstein, and check out her own work, on her website.