Write-minded: Weekly inspiration for writers is currently in its fourth year. We’re a weekly podcast for writers who crave a unique blend of inspiration and real conversations about the ups and downs of being a writer. Hosted by Brooke Warner of She Writes and Grant Faulkner of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), each themed episode of Write-minded features an interview with an author, writer, or publishing industry professional.

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To celebrate the kind of fiction that readers love but that the industry doesn’t always get to grips with, there are two previous episodes that celebrate fan fiction and gothic fiction respectively. Revisiting these episodes reminds us of the vast world of fiction outside the narrow confines of upscale or commercial or historical fiction. Our two previous guests, Rainbow Rowell and Isabel Cañas, take us on a journey through their respective inspirations, views of the industry, and insights into the world of fiction writing that exists on the fringes.

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Rainbow Rowell writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS, LANDLINE), teens (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL), and lovesick vampires and guys with dragon wings (THE SIMON SNOW TRILOGY). Lately she’s been writing short stories. Her first collection, SCATTERED SHOWERS, is out now. She also writes the monthly SHE-HULK comic for Marvel.

Isabel Cañas is a Mexican-American science fiction writer and author of two novels, Hacienda and the recently released THE VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE. After living in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a PhD in Near Eastern Languages ​​and Civilizations and writes novels inspired by her research and heritage.