In an interview with DIY MFA, Iris Yamashita talks about how her experience as a screenwriter helped her create tension in a closed setting. During the podcast, they discuss:
- How culture has affected the trajectory of Yamashita’s career as a screenwriter and novelist
- The way her screenwriting background informed her process for maintaining tension and keeping readers on the edge of their seat
- How to use a multiple voice format to make a shifting, close third POV work across characters with very distinct personalities.