Ep. 1: Doan Phuong Nguyen on Finding Inspiration in her Family's Past

In this episode, I talk with author Doan Phuong Nguyen about her debut middle grade book, Mèo and Bé, a story inspired by her family's experience living in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. We discuss the challenges of writing a story set during a time of incredible heartache and turmoil, and the importance of finding hope in these stories. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include: Mèo and Bé by Doan Phyong NguyenSave the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyVermont Coll...