Adam White on Inserting Your DNA into Your Book's Point of View
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Want to join the podcast? Come together with other listeners in a deep dive into this summer’s episodes, discussing ideas, asking questions, and sharing your experiences about issues brought up in our interviews. Perfect for writers at every level. Only a few spots available. Email [email protected] for more info. Today we get to hear from Adam White whose novel, THE MIDCOAST, was one of the big books of 2022. Adam and I will be talking about his decision to revise his third-person narrator in earlier drafts to the 1st-person omniscient and the possibilities and struggles such a revision involved.  Watch a recording here. The audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform. To find White’s debut and many books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page.  Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebook page.  Adam White grew up in Damariscotta, Maine and now lives with his wife and son in Boston, where he teaches writing and coaches lacrosse. He holds an MFA from Columbia University. The Midcoast is his first novel. It was a national bestseller as well as a finalist for the New England Society Book Award and a CrimeReads Best Book of the Year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com
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