Jacob Szymanski

Does that mean that at some point you were, you had the book half written where you established, you know, plot points and characters and, you know, forward momentum, but you didn't know where it was going.

That blows my mind.

I can't even imagine that.

I feel like if I was an author, I'd be an architect.

When you're setting up these plot points, it's like you're setting up like guidelines.

We don't really know where those guidelines are pointing to.

One of the questions I had going through Cursed Daughters, and I suppose it really is up to interpretation.

It's part of the fun.

But it was whether or not the curse was real.

Is the family curse real?

And so take from it what you will.

Oyenko, thank you so much for your time.

Thank you.

Really appreciate it.

That was Oyenko Braithwaite.

She's the author of Cursed Daughters and My Sister, the Serial Killer.

You can find both on SELA and on Audible.

Before we wrap up today's episode, we have time for a book report.

That's the segment where senior producer Andrea Godelanerol comes on and keeps us up to date on the latest news in audiobooks.

But today, in anticipation of February, which is Black History Month, we have a couple of recommendations for you.