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You are not alone. You have found other people.

You and I have a friend in common.

Every stupid thing that a writer could do I've done.

I think it's really beautiful.

Jesus, did it well?

I struggle, you know?

It was incredible.

You know, it was like your head exploded, seeing what was really there.

And now here's your host, Brad Listy. Just one person. Just one time. Happy New Year, everybody. Happy New Year. This is the Other People podcast. I'm Brad Listy. I'm in Los Angeles. It's good to be with you. I hope you're doing well. Vanessa Hua is my guest. Her debut story collection is called Deceit and Other Possibilities. Available now from

Willow Press. Also worth mentioning, Vanessa has a debut novel due out in the spring of 2018. It is called

A River of Stars. It will be published by Ballantine. Is it Ballantyne or Ballantine? I think it's

Valentine. I could be wrong. A River of Stars, the debut novel from Vanessa Hua, due out spring of 2018.

She and I will be in conversation in just a moment.

So, as I was saying, happy New Year.

I hope you had a good holiday season.

I had a good holiday season.

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