809. Dani Vee and Emily-Gale – The Wild Unknown and shifts in publishing

6/25/2026

⭐️ Episode 809 – Dani Vee and Emily Gale – The Wild Unknown 2045

Dear gentle listeners,

In this episode I chat to Emily Gale about her new dystopian middle grade novel set in 2045.

We chat about …
💋 Researching technology across the world
💋 Fears and hopes for the future in DNA and politics
💋 Balancing tech and a traditional mystery
💋 Anxieties of technology
💋 Snoopy Tennis

We also chat about …
🩷 The writing ‘mistakes’ Emily makes
🩷 How to manage feedback
🩷 Surviving a structural edit
🩷 Writing the first draft
🩷 Shifts in publishing
🩷 Burn out and hustle

Thanks for listening!
Dani 💋

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