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Ep. 85: Kate O'Shaughnessy (The Wrong Way Home) on Community and Belonging

Ep. 85: Kate O'Shaughnessy (The Wrong Way Home) on Community and Belonging

Update: 2025-05-20
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In this conversation, author Kate O'Shaughnessy shares her journey as a middle grade fiction writer, including her experience of receiving a Newbery Honor for her book 'The Wrong Way Home.' She discusses the inspiration behind her writing and the themes of community and belonging. Kate also reflects on her writing process, the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career, and her advice for aspiring writers.

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Ep. 85: Kate O'Shaughnessy (The Wrong Way Home) on Community and Belonging

Ep. 85: Kate O'Shaughnessy (The Wrong Way Home) on Community and Belonging

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