312: Plot Twists, Surprises, and How to Keep Your Reader Guessing — Interview with Laura Hankin

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Laura Hankin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laura has written for McSweeney’s and HuffPost, among other publications. The viral videos that she creates and stars in with her comedy duo, Feminarchy, have been featured in Now This, The New York Times, and Funny or Die. She has performed off-Broadway, acted on screen, and has sung to far too many babies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we’re talking about her new novel</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Happy and You Know It</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which is all about the NYC fancy-moms playgroup scene. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Laura and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to keep readers guessing (in a good way!) throughout your book</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her method for creating multiple points of view</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why negative feedback can actually be a good thing</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, their #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-312-laura-hankin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/312</a></span></p>