Readers on Writers: Recent Episodes
Ferdelle Capistrano
Audiobook narrator Ferdelle Capistrano interviews female authors she has had the pleasure of narrating for. We dive into the mind of the writer to impart inspiration and knowledge to other young readers, fans and future writers. Sharing more stories to those of us who love to read and love to write.
Sara Zarr is the acclaimed author of eleven books, a creative writing teacher and coach, and host of the This Creative Life podcast. While she's often in her home town of San Francisco and Pacifica, CA, she currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and cat.
A SONG CALLED HOME is Sara's tenth book and first middle grade novel. Inspired by her own San Francisco childhood, it follows fifth-grader Lu Emerson through some big life changes and challenges, and her father's unresolved issues with addiction and instability. The NEW YORK TIMES called A Song Called Home "deeply affecting and achingly authentic."
Sara and Ferdelle discuss creating a reality for your characters, trauma and emotional experiences and healing through writing, and, being on set as an author when your book is being turned into a film, and also their love of Northern California.
Nicki Pau Preto is winner of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards. She is a fantasy author living just outside of Toronto, Canada. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the YA fantasy Crown of Feathers trilogy and the forthcoming Bonesmith, and The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents will be her middle grade debut.
WINGS OF SHADOW, the final book in her YA fantasy trilogy Crown of Feathers, is available now from Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Readers on Writers is like a small coffee table book club with our best friends. Our main goal is to learn more about each other in our respective fields: Narrators and Authors, and specifically regarding the book we are featuring. So take a sip from your favorite mug because it’s time to welcome our special guest.