• WRITER 615: Meet Anna Johnston, author of 'The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife'.

  • Aug 5 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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WRITER 615: Meet Anna Johnston, author of 'The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife'.

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  • Meet Anna Johnston, author of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her rapid success, and her writing process.

    00:00 Introduction
    01:15 Literary competitions and overcoming fear
    02:58 Nat Newman writing tip: Taking your character on a date
    10:24 Book giveaway: Two Daughters by Alison Edwards
    11:52 Word of the week: Desuetude
    13:23 Interview with author Anna Johnston
    20:33 The importance of a writing group
    21:00 Forming and maintaining a writing group
    22:20 Balancing writing with life
    23:02 Getting serious about writing
    24:21 The book deal journey
    25:42 Pitching at virtual speed dating
    29:31 The role of an agent
    31:49 Writing process and character development
    34:09 Challenges and inspirations
    41:10 Future plans and advice for aspiring writers
    45:11 Fun fact: The world’s oldest library

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