Tillie Walden, graphic novelist

F***ing Shakespeare

Photo by Wayne Alan Brenner

Today we settle the great debate once and for all: drafting, or revising? Our guest, graphic novelist, Tillie Walden, weighs in. (Spoiler alert: write, write, write, and think about perfection later.) We also consider the value of the “traditional” story, how Tillie prioritized the truth of her emotions when drawing her memoir, and the quirky publishing journey that started to grab hold of her in high school. Listen in and find out why, in the end, we’re all just half baked cookies.

Spend some time enjoying the resonance of Tillie’s work on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or check out her website for a full list of publications. You can also join us in pre-ordering her upcoming book Are You Listening, which she talks about on the show.

Tillie’s Books We Discussed

• On A Sunbeam (which is also 100% free online)

• Her memoir, Spinning

• Mini Meditations on Creativity

Suggested Reads and Honorable Mentions:

• The Secret Place by Tana French

• Studio Ghibli and the castle in the first 5 minutes of Tales from Earthsea (bonus photo of the castle below)

• “Making an Ice Queen” by Sarah Marshall on The Baffler

Arren’s castle from the first 5 minutes of Tales from Earthsea (Studio Ghibli, 2006)

Are You Listening? comes out Sept. 10, 2019