350: Voice, Emotion, and Metastory in a "Mistopia" - Interview with Simon Stephenson - a podcast by Gabriela Pereira

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Simon Stephenson.

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Simon is a writer and screenwriter now living in LA (with stop-overs in London and San Francisco along the way). 

His first book was the memoir Let Not The Waves Of The Sea, about losing his brother Dominic in the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. It won Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards in 2011. His most recent novel, Set My Heart To Five, was released in summer 2020 and this is what we’ll be discussing today.

 

In this episode Simon and I discuss:

• His method for writing a “mis-topia” future and how that differs from a dystopia.
• Why writing a character without feelings allows you to explore feelings more.
• What role movies played in developing his protagonist and the plot.

 

Plus, his #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/350

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