Episode 377: Authors Nicole Blades and Laura McHugh

A busy day here at Writer’s Bone!

First, Nicole Blades (The Thunder Beneath Us, Have You Met Nora?) joins us to talk about Toni Morrison’s legacy.

Then, Laura McHugh, whose latest book The Wolf Wants In is a must read, returns to the show to tell us all about how she crafted these new characters.

Toni Morrison found her very specific, brave voice and used it.
— Nicole Blades

To learn more about Nicole Blades, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our most recent interview with the author.

I wanted to show that contrast. The Midwest is a place people love but it’s changing and decaying. How do you deal with that?
— Laura McHugh

To learn more about Laura McHugh, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first chat with McHugh in 2015 and read our review of The Wolf Wants In in August’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.”  

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