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Evan Griffith

Truer Words

Release Date: 05/25/2021

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

Truer Words

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

Truer Words

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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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. Evan is the author of SECRETS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF JEANNE POWER, REVOLUTIONARY MARINE SCIENTIST as well as an upcoming middle grade novel tentatively titled MANATEE SUMMER. Evan can be found on Twitter @Evan_Griffith. His website is evangriffithbooks.com.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai

The Magician and The Spirits by Deb Noyes

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Call My Agent! on Netflix

Buffy on Hulu

Angel on Hulu

The Dry by Jane Harper

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

2021 ALA Awards

Our episode with Yamile S. Mendez

Furia by Yamile S. Mendez

Our episode with Jenny Torres Sanchez

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

Our episode with Kekla Magoon

Workman Publishing

Mary Quattlebaum

Joanie Stone (illustrator of Evan’s book!)

The Writing Barn

Katherine Applegate

Salima Alikhan

Our episode with Salima Alikhan

Austin SCBWI

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth Bunce

Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Crown

The Crown Style Archives from Tom + Lorenzo

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].