Co-authors Natasha Calder and Emma Szewczak authors of sci-fi debut THE OFFSET about a world in which children have to choose one parent to be executed as a carbon offset for their own life, when they turn eighteen, published by Angry Robots.Natasha and Emma chat about:the honesty of co-writing literaturehow conversations and experimentation can lead to great ideashow dark it is feasible for YA to getwhat classic sci-fi and medieval literature have in commonthe limitations on writing when you're a parentGuests: Natasha Calder and Emma Szewczak Twitter: @calderszewczak @emmaszewczak IG: @emma.szewczak Book: The Offset Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate SawyerNatasha & Emma’s recommendations:A book for fans of The Offset: XX by Angela Chadwick Books they've always loved The Island of Dr Moreau by HG Wells, Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters Lord of the Flies by William Golding Books coming soon or recently released that they would recommend: Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield, Dr Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno Garcia Other books/things that came up during our chat: Junk by Melvyn Burgess, Eva by Peter Dickinson, Children of The Dust by Louise Laurence, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Super-infinite by Katherine Rundell, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Novel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.