#57 Lily Chu: How Audiobooks Have Changed Her Writing Process

Did you know Lily Chu found her agent through a Twitter contest? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Audible author Lily Chu to discuss her latest release, Just Kiss Already. Inspired by the hit television series Bones and her own archaeology background, Lily shares her research process, from interviewing a forensic anthropologist to filmmakers to craft the perfect story. She also shares what it’s like collaborating with actress and narrator Phillipa Soo and teases her next three books.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro & Welcome

02:04 Finding Her Agent Through Twitter

04:11 The Challenges Of Being A Writer

05:50 The Journey From Auction To Audible

07:45 Editing Novels for Audio and Print

08:50 Swearing in Audiobooks

10:04 How Audiobooks Have Changed The Writing Process

12:00 Exploring The Audible New York Headquarters

13:03 Lily’s Writing Process

16:23 The Inspiration Behind Just Kiss Already