The Epilogue…
The Epilogue...
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Join us each episode for an exploration of story with a different author, as we go deep into the writing craft. The Epilogue...is an interview show that focuses on the art of writing with your favorite writers and storytellers. Writing is art. Writing is science.
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Explores themes of writing craft, personal storytelling, and the integration of mythology and personal experience in literature. Episodes feature discussions on topics like the intersection of fairy tales and memoir, the significance of diverse characters, and techniques for enhancing narrative depth, using specific examples from acclaimed authors' works.
Join us each episode for an exploration of story with a different author, as we go deep into the writing craft. The Epilogue…is an interview show that focuses on the art of writing with your favorite writers and storytellers. Writing is art. Writing is science.
Today we get to share a conversation with the delightful Lauren Wolk, Newbery Honor and Caldecott winning author who crafts stories for middle-grade readers. We discuss her story development process, finding connection to place, her lyrical use of language.
The stories we cherished in our childhood seem to have a magical spark to them. How can we capture that spark in our writing today? And do you really need to write differently for kids than adults? Spoiler alert: it’s all about being true to oneself and letting the characters speak their truth, no matter how complex or dark the themes may get!
Chapters:
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 09:05 – Writing for Younger Readers or Older
- 23:18 – Exploring Themes with Story
- 29:11 – Letting Characters Develop
- 45:10 – Candle Island
- 48:18 – Supporting Young Readers
Lauren’s Information:
Lauren Wolk is best known for her novels, including the New York Times bestselling novel Wolf Hollow, which won a 2017 Newbery Honor, the 2016 New England Book Award, a 2017 Jane Addams Honor, the 2018 Massachusetts Book Award, and other honors.
Wolk’s latest novel, Candle Island, published in 2025, was a finalist for the New England Book Award.
Collectively, her books have won over 50 state book awards. Lauren is also the Massachusetts Reading Association’s 2024 Children’s Literature Award winner and the author of two new picture books, currently in production.
She is also as a visual artist represented by the Larkin Gallery (Provincetown and Harwich Port, Massachusetts), an award-winning poet, and a filmmaker.
Lauren’s Books:
- Beyond the Bright Sea or audiobook
- Wolf Hollow or audiobook
- My Own Lightning or audiobook
- Echo Mountain or audiobook
- Candle Island or audiobook
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Lauren’s headshot photo credit: Robert Nash
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