Second Draft Magic, Turducken Plots, And Writing While Working In Publishing

We spoke with Lauren Kate, author of By Any Other Name, a delightful turducken (Julie’s word) of a rom com. You’ll never guess where the story came from—how the B characters got so vivid—or why the Darcy-esque male lead is so (purposely, realistically) annoying. We also talking about sending someone your murdered darlings, writing YA *and* adult fiction, and how working in publishing informed her work. Lauren Kate is the #1 New York Times– and internationally bestselling author of nine novels for young adults, including Fallen, which was made into a major motion picture. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. She is also the author of The Orphan’s Song, her debut adult novel. By Any Other Name is her second adult novel. Kate lives in Los Angeles with her family. http://laurenkatebooks.net/