NoNieqa Ramos's guest appearances

NoNieqa Ramos

DIY MFA Radio

Writers Not Writing

Picture Book Look

Elevating La Cultura Podcast

The Children's Book Podcast

Kimmery Martin

Guy Kawasaki

Jeff Goins

Robert Dugoni

Ryan North

Tom Clancy

Ken Murray

Jane Yolen

Jon Land

John Sandford

Jennie Nash

Karin Slaughter

David Morrell

Sacha Black

Dan Blank

OwlTail

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing NoNieqa Ramos. Now if you’re a die-hard word nerd and fan of the show, you probably remember NoNieqa from her previous interview with us (Episode 202). I had such a blast talking with her that when I heard she had a new book coming out, I knew I had to have her back on the show. I mean, how often do I get to geek out about the literary merits of the F-bomb with a fellow writer? NoNieqa and I are definitely birds of a feather. NoNieqa is an educator and literary activist. She’s the author of the YA novel The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary, which was named a 2018 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens, and a 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. She believes Halloween is a lifestyle, not a holiday (which I totally agree with by the way). Today, we’ll be discussing her latest book, The Truth Is…, as well as the important (but often difficult-to-talk-about themes) that come up in this story. In this episode NoNieqa and I discuss:  The power of forgiveness and empathy Writing inclusive narratives The writer’s responsibility to write three-dimensional characters Writing invisible as well as visible marginalizations The power of a respectful question  Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and shownotes: diymfa.com/270

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing NoNieqa Ramos. Now if you’re a die-hard word nerd and fan of the show, you probably remember NoNieqa from her previous interview with us (Episode 202). I had such a blast talking with her that when I heard she had a new book coming out, I knew I had to have her back on the show. I mean, how often do I get to geek out about the literary merits of the F-bomb with a fellow writer? NoNieqa and I are definitely birds of a feather. NoNieqa is an educator and literary activist. She’s the author of the YA novel The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary, which was named a 2018 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens, and a 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection. She believes Halloween is a lifestyle, not a holiday (which I totally agree with by the way). Today, we’ll be discussing her latest book, The Truth Is…, as well as the important (but often difficult-to-talk-about themes) that come up in this story. In this episode NoNieqa and I discuss: <ul> <li>The power of forgiveness and empathy</li> <li>Writing inclusive narratives</li> <li>The writer’s responsibility to write three-dimensional characters</li> <li>Writing invisible as well as visible marginalizations</li> <li>The power of a respectful question</li> </ul> Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and shownotes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-270-NoNieqa-Ramos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">diymfa.com/270</a>

270: Grappling with the Uncomfortable Truth - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to be speaking with NoNieqa Ramos on the show! NoNieqa is an award-winning educator, literary activist, and writer of “intense” young adult literature. She is also a passionate supporter of the #weneeddiversebooks and #ownvoices movements. Her debut novel The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary has gotten stunning reception including a  Booklist starred review that called her “a voice to watch” with “exceptional writing and compassionate realism.” NoNieqa is currently joining us live from the school where she teaches (and where her book is set). Listen in as we chat about her amazing debut and how to create strong characters that elicits an emotional response from readers. Also, just a quick heads up, for the first time ever on DIY MFA Radio we have a teeny bit of explicit language towards the end of the interview. Due to the nature of the discussion I decided not to bleep anything out, but I wanted to let you know in case you have small children in the room or you, yourself, are not comfortable with explicit language. Now let’s dive into the interview! In this episode NoNieqa and I discuss:  Tips for getting inside your character’s mind. Why you should make the reader work to piece the story together. The art of writing a realistically flawed character. Using language to show a character’s true voice without losing your reader. The importance of knowing what you are not willing to surrender in your writing.  Plus, NoNieqa’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/202

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to be speaking with NoNieqa Ramos on the show! NoNieqa is an award-winning educator, literary activist, and writer of “intense” young adult literature. She is also a passionate supporter of the #weneeddiversebooks and #ownvoices movements. Her debut novel The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary has gotten stunning reception including a  Booklist starred review that called her “a voice to watch” with “exceptional writing and compassionate realism.” NoNieqa is currently joining us live from the school where she teaches (and where her book is set). Listen in as we chat about her amazing debut and how to create strong characters that elicits an emotional response from readers. Also, just a quick heads up, for the first time ever on DIY MFA Radio we have a teeny bit of explicit language towards the end of the interview. Due to the nature of the discussion I decided not to bleep anything out, but I wanted to let you know in case you have small children in the room or you, yourself, are not comfortable with explicit language. Now let’s dive into the interview! In this episode NoNieqa and I discuss: <ul> <li>Tips for getting inside your character’s mind.</li> <li>Why you should make the reader work to piece the story together.</li> <li>The art of writing a realistically flawed character.</li> <li>Using language to show a character’s true voice without losing your reader.</li> <li>The importance of knowing what you are not willing to surrender in your writing.</li> </ul> Plus, NoNieqa’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-202-nonieqa-ramos%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIYMFA.com/202</a>

202: Crafting Powerful and Authentic Characters - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos