Multiple POVs and Family Secrets with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, NYT Bestselling Author

Hello, Protagonists!

Welcome to another episode of the Creative, Inspired, ALIVE podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.

Our next guest, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling novels The Nest (named a best book of the year by People, the Washington Post, and NPR) and Good Company (a Read with Jenna selection). Her work has been translated into more than 28 languages, and The Nest is in development as a limited series with AMC Studios. Sweeney holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars.

Today, we talk about:

* writing distinct and integrated POVs,

* finding the right pace of writing for yourself,

* how we sometimes scare ourselves out of taking risks in writing,

* the truth of having work developed into a TV series,

* and so much more!

xo,

Joanna & Evelyn

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Connect with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney:

You can find Cynthia on Instagram. Her newest novel, Lake Effect, is available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!

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