373: Hook and Tether: How to Draw Readers In and Keep Them Grounded in the Story - Interview with Marissa Levien

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Marissa Levien.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marissa is a writer and artist who hails from Washington State and now lives in New York with a kindly journalist and their two cats.</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The World Gives Way</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is her first novel.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Marissa and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How current and recent events influenced the dystopian future of her novel.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The unique point of view shifts she writes at the beginning of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The World Gives Way</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why empathy, human connection, and hope get readers to follow the journey.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-373-marissa-levien" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/373</a></span></p>