S5 E9 V.E. Schwab: At the End of a Trilogy
Summary
V.E. Schwab discusses the craft of writing trilogies, explaining how she determines when a story needs three books and how her process has evolved from the streamlined *Vicious* to the complex *Victorious*. She details the challenges of middle books, the decision to rewrite *Vengeful* to elevate side characters, and the patience required to wait for the right version of herself to tell a story. Schwab also shares how external influences like *WandaVision* and *Hannibal* shaped her structural choices and reflects on the personal significance of completing her second trilogy.
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