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Rachel Lynn Solomon

Truer Words

Release Date: 03/01/2021

Michelle Quach show art Michelle Quach

Truer Words

In the 68th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Michelle Quach about graphic design, unlikable female characters, and creating a love interest who does more than just the assigned reading.

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Emma Kress show art Emma Kress

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In the 67th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Emma Kress about writing girls in sports, taking risks, and social media as an author.

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Margot Wood show art Margot Wood

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In the 66th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Margot Wood about Emma retellings, marketing a book as “queer,” and finding community in book lovers.

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Azadeh Westergaard show art Azadeh Westergaard

Truer Words

In the 65th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Azadeh Westergaard about illustration, the joys of research, and Nikola Tesla.

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Cassie Gustafson show art Cassie Gustafson

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In the 64th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Cassie Gustafson about writing about sexual assault responsibly, loving dark stories, and Tana French.

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Kristy Everington show art Kristy Everington

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In the 63rd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Kristy Everington about Australian authors, why Americans call everything “cute,” and Ethan Hawke.

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Camryn Garrett show art Camryn Garrett

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In the 62nd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Camryn Garrett about journalism, film, writing for teens as a teen (and young adult), and DIRTY DANCING.

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Evan Griffith show art Evan Griffith

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In the 54th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Evan Griffith about writing stories about animals, the magic of Mary Quattlebaum, and the beauty of The Crown on Netflix.

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Laurie Morrison show art Laurie Morrison

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In the 61st episode of Truer Words, we speak with Laurie Morrison about writing upper middle grade, carving up old manuscripts for parts, and Judy Blume.

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A.S. King show art A.S. King

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In the 60th episode of Truer Words, we speak with A. S. King about writing EMOTIONS, respecting teens, and astrology.

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Rachel is the author of several YA novels, including YOU’LL MISS ME WHEN I’M GONE, OUR YEAR OF MAYBE, and TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW, and the upcoming WE CAN’T KEEP MEETING LIKE THIS, as well as the author of the just-released adult romcom THE EX TALK. Rachel Lynn Solomon can be found on Twitter @rlynn_solomon and Instagram @rlynn_solomon. Her website is rachelsolomonbooks.com.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Rocky Callen

Our episode with Rocky Callen

Robin Benway

Our episode with Robin Benway

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Jeremy Jordan

It’s a Sin

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

Fated Mates podcast

First Comes Like by Alisha Rai

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

Lagaan

Satyajit Ray

Ira Glass

Sarah Vowell

Starlee Kine

In a World . . .

Michelle Wolf

Sarah Dessen

John Green

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Ernest Hemingway

Emily Henry

The Princess Diaries

Meg Cabot

Marisa Kanter

Laura J. Silverman

Becky Albertalli

Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed

Judy Blume

Forever . . .

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

The Leftovers

Lost

Watchmen

The West Wing

The Crown

Crowning Around

About Us:

Truer Words is created and produced by Melissa Baumgart and Kathryn Benson. Our music was composed by Mike Sayre, and our logo was designed by Marianne Murphy.

You can follow us on Twitter @truerwordspod and on Instagram @truerwordspodcast. Contact us via our website, truerwordspodcast.com, or email us at [email protected].