50 Episodes

  1. Summoning V. E. Schwab: a cup of black tea, a freshly rolled joint, a pair of running shoes, and a jigsaw puzzle

    Published: 5/28/2025

  2. Summoning Laura Steven: A flat white, a perfect pastry, and a chess match she's not favored to win

    Published: 5/21/2025

  3. Summoning Christina Lauren: A Goldendoodle puppy, Dior lipstick, and tickets to Disney.

    Published: 5/14/2025

  4. Summoning Tia Williams: An Anne Rice novel, something purple (for Prince), and a very particular donut.

    Published: 5/7/2025

  5. Summoning Brandon Sanderson: Salt, a glass of ice cold water, and tokens of broken stories ready to be fixed.

    Published: 4/30/2025

  6. Summoning Jenny Lawson: ADHD meds, cheesecake, and a squirrel in a Holly Hobbie outfit

    Published: 4/23/2025

  7. Summoning Veronica Roth: A bag of Baked Lays and a Negroni

    Published: 4/16/2025

  8. Summoning Lauren Roberts: A thrifted grandpa sweater, a packet of 99 cent ramen, and her cat named Mango.

    Published: 4/9/2025

  9. Summoning Jesse Q. Sutanto: Long noodles and a very pretentious coffee drink.

    Published: 4/2/2025

  10. Summoning John Scalzi: Coke Zero, a questionable burrito, and a guitar.

    Published: 3/26/2025

  11. Summoning John Green: A can of ice-cold Diet Dr Pepper and a chocolate chip Clif Bar

    Published: 3/19/2025

  12. Summoning Chuck Tingle: A pink sack, a bottle of chocolate milk, and a fossil.

    Published: 3/12/2025

  13. Summoning Olivie Blake: An off-kilter meme, a VHS of Steel Magnolias, and some old fashioned peppermint stick ice cream

    Published: 3/5/2025

  14. No risk-it, no biscuit: An interview with Alex Edelman

    Published: 10/23/2024

  15. Never planned to be scary: An interview with R. L. Stine

    Published: 10/16/2024

  16. Personal time machine: An interview with Cassandra Clare

    Published: 10/9/2024

  17. The irritating interruptions of real life: An interview with Sabaa Tahir

    Published: 10/2/2024

  18. Think of it like a mixtape: An interview with Isaac Fitzgerald

    Published: 9/25/2024

  19. Start with a thumbnail sketch: An interview with Margaret Owen

    Published: 9/18/2024

  20. Stop trying to make other people happy: An interview with Rebecca Roanhorse

    Published: 9/11/2024

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V. E. Schwab here! I’m the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the Shades of Magic series, Vicious, and more. Join me here as I chat with fellow successful authors about their origin stories, creative processes, work-life balance, and how they bring the stories you love to life. We’ll dive into the many paths from that first spark of an idea to the final page of a book, because there’s no one right way to write—just the way that works for you. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or simply a lover of stories, join us as we explore the craft (and magic) of story telling.