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The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceWriting, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience Author: Kelton Reid
If youre searching for a show that pulls back the curtain on the mystique of the writing life, look no further than The Writer Files. Hosts Kelton Reid and Milena Gonzalez study the habits, habitats, and brains of the biggest and brightest authors of our time. Tune in each week to learn from bestselling and acclaimed writers on how to keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writers block. Please follow The Writer Files wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating or review to help other writers find us. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How National Book Award-Winner and NYT Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo Writes
Friday, 16 October, 2026
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo spoke with us about her journey from National Poetry Slam champion to winning the the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, and her new YA novel, ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW. Elizabeth Acevedo is a renowned poet and New York Times-bestselling author of Clap When You Land, With the Fire on High and The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award, among many others. Her first YA novel in six years, Anger Is Only a Shadow, is her most personal offering yet. Inspired by her experience leading poetry workshops for girls awaiting adjudication at the Youth Services Center in D.C., as well as loving and caring for someone with schizophrenia. Publishers Weekly, in a Starred Review called the book “...a striking and nuanced portrait of the realities of juvenile detention and mental illness.” Elizabeth is a National Poetry Slam champion and holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Elizabeth Acevedo, Milena, and I discussed: How she performed in ~100 poetry shows/year, visiting nearly every U.S. state over 2 years The impostor syndrome she felt during her MFA in poetry What it felt like to go from “slinging chapbooks” to having a publisher Why she still reads every novel aloud to herself before submission How she alternates between the two manuscripts in 2–3 week blocks to maintain perspective And a lot more! Show Notes: acevedowrites.com Anger Is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo (Amazon) Elizabeth Acevedo Amazon Author Page Elizabeth Acevedo on Instagram Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
