How to Be Relentless About Protecting Your Writing Time, with Kelly Yang

About this episode

Kelly Yang discusses the importance of protecting writing time and shares her experiences as a bestselling author.

Kelly Yang knows that if she lets the world get in the way of her writing, it will, so she is relentless about protecting her practice. Join us for this amazing conversation!  Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author o f the YA Front Desk series. In addition to being a novelist, she has written screenplays and television pilots for Netflix, CBS Studios, and the CW. Kelly immigrated to the United States when she was six years old and grew up in Southern California. She went to college at the age of 13 and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, an experience that provides her a unique perspective on aging. The Take is her first adult novel. Storykind Podcast: HERE. ✏️ Writing in the Junkyard, April 18 & 19: http://rachaelherron.com/junkyard 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing!) ❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026 Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing…

People in this episode

Host: Rachael Herron

Guest: Kelly Yang

Topics covered

• writing time
• author interview
• creative process
• protecting writing
• young adult literature

Keywords

• writing
• Kelly Yang
• Rachael Herron
• Front Desk
• writing process
• young adult author
• creative writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, CBS Studios, CW, UC Berkeley, Harvard Law School

Books & works: Front Desk, The Take

Places: United States, Southern California

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