Kate Quinn & Janie Chang: Writing, Creativity, & Collaboration

This week Andrew talks with bestselling authors Kate Quinn & Janie Chang. Kate & Janie recently teamed up to co-author a brand new book “The Phoenix Crown” which was just released on February 13th. In this conversation, Kate & Janie share a behind-the-scenes look at their respective creative processes & how they collaborated to write their latest book together. This conversation is filled with actionable ideas on writing, creativity, & collaboration — and it’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when remarkably talented individuals work together towards a common goal. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:37 - Kate’s childhood
3:51 - Janie’s childhood
5:40 - From corporate job to writer
6:56 - Kate on developing her craft
13:05 - How books transcend time
14:37 - Janie on developing her craft
15:40 - Business of writing
16:58 - Building community in solitary field
21:54 - Avoiding comparisons with others
24:46 - “Rising tide” of authors
30:03 - Creative process
36:49 - Collaborating on project together
39:32 - Accountability partners

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