#57 Lily Chu: How Audiobooks Have Changed Her Writing Process
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Morgann Book interviews Lily Chu about her writing process and the impact of audiobooks on her work.
Did you know Lily Chu found her agent through a Twitter contest? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Audible author Lily Chu to discuss her latest release, Just Kiss Already. Inspired by the hit television series Bones and her own archaeology background, Lily shares her research process, from interviewing a forensic anthropologist to filmmakers to craft the perfect story. She also shares what it’s like collaborating with actress and narrator Phillipa Soo and teases her next three books. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 02:04 Finding Her Agent Through Twitter 04:11 The Challenges Of Being A Writer 05:50 The Journey From Auction To Audible 07:45 Editing Novels for Audio and Print 08:50 Swearing in Audiobooks 10:04 How Audiobooks Have Changed The Writing Process 12:00 Exploring The Audible New York Headquarters 13:03 Lily’s Writing Process 16:23 The Inspiration Behind Just Kiss Already 17:46 Lily’s Archaeology Background Influence 20:00 Everyone Lily Interviewed 23:16 Collaborating With Phillipa Soo 24:30 Changing The Perspective Of Narration 28:13 Lily’s Involvement In Her Audiobooks 30:20 What Is Lily Writing Next? 31:48 Rapid…
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