Dialogue, Self-Belief, and World-Building with Dwight Thompson

**How does geographic distance sharpen an author’s view of home - and how do you capture the authentic cadence of an accent on the page?** In this episode of *The Write Club Podcast*, we are joined by Commonwealth Short Story Prize nominee and award-winning author **Dwight Thompson** to discuss his second novel, *My Own Dear People*. Born and raised in Jamaica and currently teaching at an international school in Japan, Dwight offers a deeply insightful look at writing about home from thousands of miles away. He shares how he captures the unique rhythms and voices of Jamaican dialogue, how he cultivated the self-belief needed to pursue a writing career, and whether he leans toward meticulous plotting or intuitive discovery writing. Read his beautiful second novel, My Own Dear People, now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersonline.substack.com/subscribe