Craft, Courage, and Character: Bestselling Authors Alix Strauss and Nicola Kraus

Bestselling authors Alix Strauss (The Joy of Funerals) and Nicola Kraus (The Best We Could Hope For, co-author of The Nanny Diaries) join Login to talk about being and writing, telling the truth on the page, and creating realistic women in full color. They dig into character first storytelling, structure that reveals who people really are, and the balance between honesty and “likable.” We cover process, accountability partners, acting backgrounds that sharpen dialogue, handling rejection without losing heart, and keeping your creative bucket full with real life and art. There is practical advice on deadlines you invent, feedback you should keep, and why a physical book can deepen the relationship with readers. If you are building a writing life, this conversation is warm, useful, and energizing.