It’s a freewheeling conversation about writing fiction that tells a great story—and makes you think about the world beyond the story, with January Reese’s Book Club pick Anna North.

Links from the pod:

Anna’s essay on the writing of Outlawed

#AmReading

Anna: In the Distance by Hernan Diaz

How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang

Jess: First Comes Like by Alisha Rai http://www.alisharai.com/

KJ: Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo

And—if you’re in the midst of a project and you with you had someone to help you balance story and that not-too-pokey-stick point, our sponsor, Author Accelerator, can help find the right coach for you—or help you become that coach for someone else. Find out more at bookcoaches.com/amwriting.