In this conversation, Tiffany D. Jackson discusses her journey as a writer, the influence of her early experiences with film, the importance of representation in horror and thrillers, the collaborative nature of writing, and the role of research in her creative process. She emphasizes the significance of understanding characters deeply and the impact of her background on her storytelling.

Meet the guest:

Tiffany D. Jackson is the NYT Bestselling, award-winning author of YA novels Monday's Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, Marvel's STORM: Dawn of a Goddess and co-author of Blackout and Whiteout. A Coretta Scott King — John Steptoe New Talent Award-winner and the NAACP Image Award-nominee, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University and has over a decade in TV/Film experience. The Brooklyn native is currently splitting her time between the borough she loves and the south, most likely multitasking.

Chapters

00:00 The Early Calling of a Writer
02:02 The Influence of Film Studies on Writing
04:40 Trailblazing in Horror and Thrillers
08:46 The Collaborative Nature of Writing
10:43 The Role of Research in Writing
14:54 Writing as a Form of Meditation
16:40 Curiosity and Learning Through Literature

Check out Tricia's Futures Literacy online challenge with AAIE:

https://www.aaie.org/professional-learning/future-foresight-community