Ep 36: Interview with Megan Tady (Superbloom)
In Episode 36 of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, Megan Tady (author of Superbloom, May 2023, Zibby Books) and I chatted about the journey to her debut novel.
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
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Where the idea for Superbloom came from (Meg always thought her first book would be nonfiction)
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Her writing process: how much of the story did she know when she started versus what had to come as she was writing
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How many years this book took in total to write (and how many agents said “no” before one---who initially said no---said yes!)
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How Meg navigated the writing/edits while raising two young kids
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The value of a writing group (plus, how to find a great one and how to “break up” with one, when necessary)
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What keeps Meg most invested and interested in the story she’s writing (even when she feels a bit stifled)
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Her overall goal as an author and what keeps her moving forward (it’s not about having the best reviews)
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What she’s most excited and nervous about when it comes to the book launch
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Her favorite writer’s resources
ABOUT MEGAN
Megan Tady is a writer and editor who runs the company Word-Lift. When she’s not
scrutinizing copy, she can be found stocking her free neighborhood library, challenging
anyone to a dance-off, or stewing over how Portlandia stole all of her jokes. She's hard at
work on her next novel, Champions for Breakfast, which will also be published by Zibby
Books. She’s a corn-fed Nebraska gal who now lives in a quaint New England town with her
husband and two kids.
CONNECT WITH MEGAN
Instagram: https://instagram.com/megtady
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megtady
Website: MeganTady.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/megtady
ADDITIONAL WRITER RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast
Queries, Qualms, and Quirks podcast
