No Write Way with V. E. Schwab

S5 E6 Scott Hawkins: A Very “Normal” Imagination

Confession: it’s fan-girl time. Scott Hawkins, author of The Library at Mount Char and Blacktail, is one of those writers whose books make me want to corner him and ask,

S5 E5 Lisa Jewell: It starts with a bet

Some writing careers begin with a bet, a rom-com, and a very committed friend.  This week, I’m joined by Lisa Jewell, bestselling thriller author of Then She Was Gone an

S5 E4 Rebecca Serle: Trusting the Process

This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Serle, bestselling author of One Italian Summer and Once and Again, for a conversation that feels a little like a master class in trustin

S5 E3 Nikita Gill: A Very Specific Kind of Monster

Some writers write with a single voice. Others carry generations with them. This week, I’m joined by poet and bestselling author Nikita Gill for a conversation about the

S5 E2 C. L. Clark: The Patron Saint of Sword Lesbians

Some writers have always been storytellers. C. L. Clark is one of them. From short stories and novellas to high fantasy novels, they’ve spent a lifetime finding new ways

S5 E1 Karin Slaughter: A Cabin in the Woods

For the first episode of Season Five, I’m joined by Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of Pretty Girls and her latest, The Secrets We Hide, for a conversation about writ

S4 E8 - Trapping “Evelyn Clarke” (Cat Clarke + V.E. Schwab)

Some books are a surprise, even to the people who wrote them. For the final episode of the season, Jenna takes the reins and turns the mic on Cat Clarke and me (V.E. Sch

S4 E7 - Trapping Ayana Gray: Cheese, a loaf of bread, and a ticket to a wildlife trust in Kenya.

Some books reclaim the stories we thought we already knew. This week, I’m joined by Ayana Gray, author of Beasts of Prey and her latest, I, Medusa, for a conversation th

S4 E6- Trapping Joe Abercrombie: Crusader Kings III and a well-worn copy of Lonesome Dove.

Some books remind you that fantasy can be brutal, funny, and painfully human all at once. This week, I’m joined by Joe Abercrombie, author of the First Law series and hi

S4 E5 Trapping Ashley Winstead: A bottle of grand cru wine, a baby animal, and the key to a secret door

Some books feel like a rom com written in a minor key. This week, I’m talking with Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and her latest, Future Saints.

S4 E4 Trapping T.L. Huchu: Overpriced running shoes, swimming socks, and a ticket to a place he’s never been

Some stories are portals. Some storytellers are too.  This week, I’m joined by T. L. Huchu, author of The Edinburgh Nights series, for a conversation that feels a little

S4E3- Trapping Mona Awad: Something scented with Tom Ford’s Rose Prick

Some books tilt the world just slightly off its axis and dare you to find your footing. This week, I’m joined by Mona Awad, author of Bunny and Rouge, whose stories feel

S4 E2- Trapping Kennedy Ryan: The simple promise of 8 hours of sleep

Some books arrive as love stories and leave you thinking about much more. This week, I’m joined by Kennedy Ryan, bestselling author of Can’t Get Enough and Before I Let

S4 E1- Trapping Matt Dinniman: A Hippopotamus, Bass Strings, and Pizza-Blasted Goldfish

Some books feel like an escape hatch you didn’t know you needed. For the first episode of Season 4, I sat down with Matt Dinniman, author of the wildly popular Dungeon C

Summoning V. E. Schwab: a cup of black tea, a freshly rolled joint, a pair of running shoes, and a jigsaw puzzle

Plot twist—I’m the guest this week. And there’s no one I’d rather hand the reins to than my BFF (and producer of this podcast), Jenna. We get into the details of my wri

Summoning Laura Steven: A flat white, a perfect pastry, and a chess match she's not favored to win

This week, we summon Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay and Our Infinite Fates, for a thoughtful and refreshingly frank conversation. She walks us through

Summoning Christina Lauren: A Goldendoodle puppy, Dior lipstick, and tickets to Disney.

This week marks a first—we’re summoning two authors at once! The powerhouse writing duo Christina Lauren (yes, they of the swoony romance bestsellers) joins me for a conv

Summoning Tia Williams: An Anne Rice novel, something purple (for Prince), and a very particular donut.

SWOON ALERT! This week, we summon Tia Williams, bestselling author of Seven Days in June and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde. We dive into her writing process and why every n

Summoning Brandon Sanderson: Salt, a glass of ice cold water, and tokens of broken stories ready to be fixed.

Sharpen your pencils (and maybe your swords)—this week, we summon Brandon Sanderson, bestselling author of Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive, and the expansive Cosmere uni

Summoning Jenny Lawson: ADHD meds, cheesecake, and a squirrel in a Holly Hobbie outfit

Ever wonder what taxidermy, a giant metal chicken, and a collection of haunted dolls have in common? This week, we summon Jenny Lawson—aka The Bloggess, bestselling autho