Interview with "Amari and the Night Brothers" Author B.B. Alston

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In today's special episode, we’re sitting down with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, B.B. Alston, to discuss his latest book, Amari and the Despicable Wonders- the third book in the Supernatural Investigations series!

In this episode of BYOB, Kelly and Nikki chat with New York Times bestselling author B.B. Alston about his journey as a writer, the inspiration behind his debut novel, 'Amari and the Night Brothers', and the themes of empowerment and discrimination highlighted in his work. B.B. shares insights into his writing process, the pressure of success, and the importance of representation in children's literature. They also talk about the upcoming movie adaptation and what lies in store for Amari in the next two books.
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War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.
Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari’s former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians’ victory . . . it would make him invincible.
With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.
So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice . . . because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.
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Capitole

1. Introduction and Background of B.B. Alston (00:00:00)

2. Handling the Pressure of Writing a Successful Series (00:01:05)

3. Pantsing vs Plotting (00:02:02)

4. The Writing Journey and Overcoming Rejection (00:03:13)

5. Balancing Scary and Intense Moments in Middle-Grade Fiction (00:09:54)

6. The Excitement of the Upcoming Movie Adaptation (00:15:52)

7. Potential Future Locations and Storylines (00:19:14)

8. Beginning of Spoiler Section (00:20:16)

9. Emotional Reactions to the Characters and Events (00:21:59)

10. The Future of the 'Amari and the Night Brothers' Series (00:30:11)

11. BB Alston's Unconventional Writing Process (00:34:35)

12. Representation and Empowerment for Young Girls (00:42:24)

13. Final Thoughts & Book 4 Teaser (00:45:25)