PODCAST EPISODE

Raven Eckman - Inside The Mind Of A Editor/Writer

Nov 8 2021 • 31 mins

Episode Summary

In this episode, Raven talks about her books, what inspired her to write, and how she manages her editor mindset with while writing her books.

Highlights

Raven’s books are in the young adult and new adult categories.
She was drawn to fantasy in her youth because it helped her escape from the drama of daily life.
It took Raven 5 years to complete her first book, Shadowspeak
Shadowspeak was originally going to be a short story.
In college, Raven specialized in fiction.
In her early writing sessions Raven liked the television on or music.
Now she prefers a quiet environment.
Raven has a German Shepherd named Atlas and 4 cats.
Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo are two of Raven’s favorite authors.
Working with an editor has helped Raven connect with the writers that she works with.
Raven plans on continuing to her work as an editor while she writes.
Raven likes to have some visual reference for inspiration when she writes. She will often view images on Pinterest.
Raven is a fan of Supernatural and Jensen Ackles.
Her advice to anybody thinking about writing is “don’t wait”.