Summoning Laura Steven: A flat white, a perfect pastry, and a chess match she's not favored to win
About this episode
Laura Steven discusses her creative process and the realities of life in publishing.
This week, we summon Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay and Our Infinite Fates , for a thoughtful and refreshingly frank conversation. She walks us through the slow-burn nature of her creative process, opens up about the very real highs and lows of life in publishing, and reminds us that believing in yourself can be its own kind of survival skill. It’s a deep dive into persistence, perspective, and the long game of storytelling.
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