Kathleen Basi is the author of the new novel, A Song for the Road, a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss.
"Basi's exquisite, gut-wrenching debut is filled with loss, hope, and secrets.” - Booklist
In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:
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This week’s writing prompt: Think of a scene from your WIP. Think about the place where it is set: the smell, the sound, the way it feels on the skin and in your body. Freewrite 3-4 details you can weave into the dialogue that can be evoked in a sentence or two, so that you can weave them into your action.
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