Did you know Lily Chu found her agent through a Twitter contest? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Audible author Lily Chu to discuss her latest release, Just Kiss Already. Inspired by the hit television series Bones and her own archaeology background, Lily shares her research process, from interviewing a forensic anthropologist to filmmakers to craft the perfect story. She also shares what it’s like collaborating with actress and narrator Phillipa Soo and teases her next three books.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro & Welcome
02:04 Finding Her Agent Through Twitter
04:11 The Challenges Of Being A Writer
05:50 The Journey From Auction To Audible
07:45 Editing Novels for Audio and Print
08:50 Swearing in Audiobooks
10:04 How Audiobooks Have Changed The Writing Process
12:00 Exploring The Audible New York Headquarters
13:03 Lily’s Writing Process
16:23 The Inspiration Behind Just Kiss Already
17:46 Lily’s Archaeology Background Influence
20:00 Everyone Lily Interviewed
23:16 Collaborating With Phillipa Soo
24:30 Changing The Perspective Of Narration
28:13 Lily’s Involvement In Her Audiobooks
30:20 What Is Lily Writing Next?
31:48 Rapid Fire Audio Questions
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