#2. Why Doesn’t Science Fiction Sell? ft. Kelley Tai

THE WRITING RETREAT // episode 2

Welcome back to The Writing Retreat!! I'm so pleased to introduce y'all to my first guest, who may or may not be a familiar face — the wonderful Kelley Tai.

Kelley is a writer, editor, and fellow AuthorTuber. She edits with Augur Magazine as well as through her freelance editing service, Bramble & Crow Books. She has also released poetry and prose across a number of publications, including Solarpunk magazine and Martian Magazine.

✨ find Kelley elsewhere:
youtube:    / kelleytai  
website: http://kelleytai.com
instagram:   / kelllsify  
bramble & crow books: https://www.bramblecrowbooks.com

today, Kelley & I chatted about the state of science fiction in traditional publishing—as usual, it's a casual chat, so a little rambly and a little off the rails (sorry in advance for my controversial Twilight opinion lol) but I hope you enjoy!

thank you for watching :)

✨ timestamps:
0:00 - intro
1:22 - what we’re reading & writing lately
21:21 - mini interview
34:36 - topic of the day: what’s the deal with science fiction books?
1:06:00 - dear lynn segment
1:07:22 - #1: writing multiple povs
1:10:21 - #2: when to stop editing
1:12:00 - #3: how to start writing for the first time

✨ music:
nimbostratus // louie zong

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