Eleanor Keisman Writes About a New Animal

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The Future Lab with Lee Schneider

Lee Schneider

28 episodes

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Step into The Future Lab with Lee Schneider, the podcast where imagination meets possibility. Each episode explores the cutting edge of science fiction, fantasy, and climate fiction— genres that aren’t just entertainment, but blueprints for how we envision our future. Through conversations with groundbreaking authors, editors, publishers, and thought leaders, Lee explores how the stories we tell today shape the world of tomorrow. About the Host Lee Schneider, host of The Future Lab, knows how to tell a story that resonates. A science fiction and fantasy author himself, his latest novel LIBERATION, the third in his Utopian Engine trilogy, explores themes of resilience and reinvention. With a career spanning television, film, and audio drama, Lee has written for Good Morning America, produced documentaries for The History Channel and Discovery networks, and founded Red Cup Agency, an award-winning podcast production company. As Artistic Director of FutureX, Lee continues to champion projects that spark curiosity about what comes next. Tune in to The Future Lab with Lee Schneider—where fiction fuels the future.

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Eleanor Keisman Writes About a New Animal

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider

42 minutes

2 months ago

Eleanor Keisman Writes About a New Animal

Eleanor Keisman discusses her journey from writing a short story to creating her novella New Animal, exploring the themes of human-animal interaction and communication, climate change, and how non-human animals see the world we share with them.

We talk about the challenges of writing animal protagonists and the long shadow cast by American author Jack London in writing about the natural world. Keisman emphasizes the need for hope in storytelling and offers advice for aspiring writers navigating the publishing landscape.

Check out her blog on Substack: https://eleanorkeisman.substack.com

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Writing a Novella
04:11 Character Development and Research
09:34 Nature and Climate Change in Writing
11:51 Exploring Climate Change Themes
16:28 Learning from Animals and Indigenous Wisdom
19:35 Speculative Fiction as a Path Forward
23:11 Breaking into Science Fiction and Fantasy
30:13 Building an Audience for New Animal
31:38 Reflections on Career and Aspirations
36:59 Writing Animal Characters with Depth