BookSmitte‪n‬ Kelly J. Baptist, Heather Shumaker, Patrick Flores-Scott, Jack Cheng

This week we reflect on modern books we would have loved to read as children, how our perspective on some books has changed with age, and the impact a great audiobook can have on us as both authors and readers. We also discuss “writing on shuffle” (or our own preferences for writing plot linearly or jumping between scenes).

In our inaugural episode, we share our author resolutions for the year, discuss the importance of joyful writing experiences from an early age, and take a deep dive into time management as Heather explains “starlighting” and how she chooses “the pain of discipline over the pain of regret.”