TELL THE DAMN STORY, 379: Angela Hsieh_Her Voice Through Art, Emotion, & Immigrant Stories

Flying solo this week, Alex Simmons is joined by Angela Hsieh, a talented artist and writer whose lifelong love of drawing animals led to her debut graphic novel, Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology. Angela opens up about her winding path from a science-focused student to editorial illustration at NPR, all the way to landing a two-book deal with HarperCollins. She shares the real stories behind the scenes—creative breakthroughs, setbacks, the realities of working with agents, and the power of infusing your own heritage and experiences into your work. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just curious about the making of a graphic novel, Angela’s insights and honest advice are sure to inspire. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about creativity, persistence, and telling the damn story that only you can tell. Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Then, please leave them in the Comments Section. Write: TTDSOnAir@gmail.com And follow us on ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.TellTheDamnStory.com www.Facebook.com/Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're enjoying these episodes, please take a moment to help wet our whistle by clicking on the link to ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tellthedamnstory 00:00 "Creative On-Site Interview Technique" 03:52 "Inspiration for Aspiring Creatives" 07:45 Editorial Art Journey Beginnings 10:53 Abstraction in Article Topics 13:28 Graphic Novel Pitch Essentials 17:02 "Choose the Right Agent" 21:12 Author's Personal Touch in Story 23:54 Language Barrier and Connection 25:59 Fantasy Story on Generational Gap 30:52 "Collaborative Storytelling Origins" 32:32 Committed Graphic Novel Creation 38:20 Efficiency in Creative Process 40:27 Creative Inspiration Through Experience 43:10 "Done Over Perfect" 47:57 Creative Career Insights 50:36 Geozoology Quest: Lou's Grandmother 53:47 "Graphic Novel for Young Readers"

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