On this episode of Complicated Conversations we chat with Megan Miranda about her new novel, The Last To Vanish.
* After Megan shares a little bit about The Last To Vanish, we discuss her intriguing protagonist Abby and her relationship with Cutter’s Pass, how she fits in, and how she holds the keys to unravel its secrets. (04:14)
* We discuss Cory and Celeste, and discuss Megan’s love for creating antagonists. Relationships are key! (07:38)
* Megan shares her journey from YA author to adult fiction. (14:09)
* Megan has had successes that every aspiring writer dreams of, but she shares that it’s not all roses and rainbows. (17:42)
* Megan’s books are a master class in how to write setting. The Last To Vanish is no exception. We discuss why place matters so much to her. (23:52)
* Megan's core theme in her writing is: the past always returns. Hear more about what that means to us. (28:04)
* We learn how Megan reconciles her science, biotech background with her creative passions. (31:10)
* The duality in Megan shines through so clearly that we of course guess that she is a Gemini! (33:09)
* Megan shares what she is loving right now. Hint: it's a show we've been fawning over for months. (36:04)
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