For so many of us writers, the actual act of writing is a solitary process. We write alone and maybe, after a while we will share something with a confidant or perhaps our agent. Of course, at the end of the first draft it will go to an editor and, at that point, writing becomes more of a collaborative process. Well, today’s guests do things a little bit differently—Alli Frank and Asha Youmans met while teaching at the same school. One day, Alli approached Asha with the idea to co-write a novel and the rest is history. They joined me on Uncorking a Story to talk about their career and latest novel Never Meant to Meet You. Meet Alli and Asha: Alli Frank has worked in education for more than twenty years, from boisterous public high schools to small, progressive private schools. A graduate of Cornell and Stanford University, she lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two daughters. Asha Youmans spent two decades teaching elementary school students. A graduate of University of California, Berkeley, she lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. Key Topics: How working at a small, progressive private school influenced Alli and Asha’s first, and subsequent, novels. What it is like to write collaboratively. How humor can be a vehicle for bigger life lessons. Why we can learn important lessons through fiction as well as non fiction. What it means to write from the human perspective. Buy Never Meant to Meet You Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UdqHAI Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781542034104 Connect with Ali and Asha Website:https://alliandasha.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlliandAsha/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliandasha/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliandasha Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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