Writing Podcast Episode 731: Samantha Sotto Yambao presents 'The Elsewhere Express'

Have you ever sat on a train and wondered about the lives of the other passengers? Author Samantha Sotto Yambao certainly has. In fact, she’s written a book based on that very concept! In this episode, Samantha shares her experience crafting and publishing her new novel, The Elsewhere Express, the unique lit scene in the Philippines and the manuscript that ended up becoming a donor for her other books!

00:00 Welcome

09:40 Writing tip: Doodling words

12:02 Writers in the wild

13:16 WIN: She Lied First by Dinuka McKenzie

15:00 Word of the week: ‘Noctambulism’

15:57 Interview with: Samantha Sotto Yambao

16:33 Describing The Elsewhere Express

18:00 Crafting the characters

22:00 Using an ambiguous location

23:40 Samantha’s writing and publishing journey

27:40 Getting an agent and published