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22: Getting Biographical with Lesa Cline-Ransome

8/16/2018

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Guest author Lesa Cline-Ransome gets into it about writing nonfiction (particularly biographical) picture books. Like, how does she choose subjects? How does she decide HOW to tell the story, do research, and get a new angle on a topic we might think we already know? Plus, what is it like to have a partner who is also the illustrator for your picture books? Annnnd, we discuss Lesa's brand-new debut Middle Grade novel, FINDING LANGSTON.
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* The Literaticast has a Patreon! 

* Find me on the Twitters!

* Find Lesa Cline-Ransome on Twitter, or on her website!
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* 44 PAGES - A documentary about Highlights Magazine and the production of the 70th anniversary issue, Inon Netflix

* KIM'S CONVENIENCE - A funny and heartwarming sitcom about a Korean-Canadian family, also on Netflix. (Both OK for kiddos.)

* Want to procrastinate? Spend time on Apartment Therapy.

* One of our fave shows on HBO, INSECURE is about to start its third season! (Not for kiddos...)

BOOKS WE DISCUSSED

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episode four: scandals, scoudrels, and badass broads

8/7/2017

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YA author Mackenzi Lee joins me to talk about, well, almost everything, from book deal depression to hitting milestones like the NYT Bestseller List. We also cover: how to tackle historical research (and when to get anachronistic); cross-dressing fencers; Dutch tulip-mania; a lady painter of the Italian Baroque; 1980's women wrestlers -- this is a wide-ranging conversation with a fascinating author. 
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SHOW NOTES
* The Literaticast has a Patreon: Throw in a buck and you could win books, as well as have the opportunity to ask questions of our guests, and more.
* My twitter: @literaticat  -- Mackenzi Lee's twitter: @themackenzilee
* Buy Mackenzi Lee's latest book: THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE!
* Pre-order Mackenzi's next book: BYGONE BADASS BROADS: Forgotten Women who Changed History
* Check out more of these Bygone Badass Broads in these archived twitter-stories.
* For a most fascinating look at the life and mind of the woman who invented the modern children's book industry, read DEAR GENIUS, the letters of Ursula Nordstrom. HIGHLY recommend!
* Mackenzi recommends you pre-order BLOOD, WATER, PAINT by Joy McCullough.
* TV Corner: Jenn thinks you should watch G.L.O.W. and Mackenzi thinks you should watch THE BOLD TYPE.
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