[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice

[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice

"It's like, ultimately, words are expendable. You just pick different ones." - Waub Rice


Moon of the Turning Leaves cover, dark and moody photograph

(00:00) Intro
(01:45) Waubgeshig Rice dropped out of journalism school because the industry is a shadow of itself.
(02:36) Waub's first two novels are post apocalyptic dystopian novels.
(06:59) How much post-apocalyptic fiction did he read before writing this book?
(09:42) Starting with smaller presses was really influential in his development as a writer.
(12:51) How did his background in journalism helped his confidence as a debut novelist?
(16:14) How did he work that pacing in Moon of Crested Snow?
(19:04) What freaks us out.
(23:16) I need to read more post apocalyptic fiction by indigenous writers.
(24:37) Waub went from journalism to fiction after quitting his job.
(27:04) More writing advice!
(30:28) How does Waub tackle revising?