Mar 31 2021 34 mins
Meg Medina is the author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears. She is a New York Times bestselling Latina author of books for kids of all ages.
"Medina writes about the joys of multigenerational home life (a staple of the Latinx community) with a touching, humorous authenticity. Merci's relationship with Lolo is heartbreakingly beautiful and will particularly strike readers who can relate to the close, chaotic, and complicated bonds of live-in grandparents. Medina delivers another stellar and deeply moving story." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:
- Scaring herself with trying new genres
- Cross-pollinating when she’s feeling blocked
- Staying at it and keeping the emotional connection to your work
- And more
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This Week’s Writing Prompt
This week’s writing prompt: On the top of the page, write “I remember.” Imagine yourself at your favorite age as a kid. Set a timer for six minutes and write a memory you have of that age. After the six minutes, stop, and ask yourself, “Why do I remember this?” And then for two minutes, write and answer that question for yourself.
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- Renee Watson, Author of Love is a Revolution
- Yamile Saied Méndez, Author of Furia
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