#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 & Welcome02:04 Finding Her Agent Through Twitter04:11 The Challenges Of Being A Writer05:50 The Journey From Auction To Audible07:45 Editing Novels for Audio and Print08:50 Swearing in Audiobooks10:04 How Audiobooks Have Changed The Writing Process12:00 Exploring The Audible New York Headquarters13:03 Lily’s Writing Process16:23 The Inspiration Behind  Just Kiss Already 17:46 Lily’s Archaeology Background Influence 20:00 Everyone Lily Interviewed 23:16 Collaborating With Phillipa Soo24:30 Changing The Perspective Of Narration28:13 Lily’s Involvement In Her Audiobooks30:20 What Is Lily Writing Next? 31:48 Rapid Fire Audio Questions FOLLOW US:Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook  Lily Chu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilychuauthor/Find their books on Audible: https://www.audible.ca/author/Lily-Chu/B09BG1FBVX Off The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast  Hosted by: Morgann BookCreated by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Production Coordinator: Maggie IndovinaAssociate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.