Citywide Bytes—Award-winning writer explores life though the eyes of a middle-schooler

Author Nancy McCabe’s new book, “Fires Burning Underground” takes us through the life of Anny as she copes with the death of a friend, her family’s religious home and questioning her own sexuality.

Nancy and I talk about what inspired the book and how it reflects on her own life. She goes into the development of Anny’s character and navigating the many aspects of the story. Nancy shares how it felt to revisit her life in the pages of this book and if she views the middle-grade age group any differently.

She goes into about the lessons she presents as a writing teacher and what we can expect as she brings one journey to an end and begins a new one.