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Charis Hayward is trying to get published, but she has found it to be an extremely difficult journey. She shares the upward battle she's chasing before delving into a conversation with Karissa Chen, author of the critically acclaimed historical romance Homeseeking (2025) about the experience of writing and publishing.
Acknowledgements from Charis: "Special thanks to Athena Kane and Rian Johnson for giving me permission to share their stories. And of course, a big thank you to Karissa Chen for taking the time to speak with me."
Charis Hayward is a graduate student at the International Master's Program in International Communication Studies (IMICS) at National Chengchi University (NCCU).
“Speak Up” is a podcast program by College of Communication students at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan. Season 1 features student work from the class, “Podcasting: Audio Journalism & Branded Podcasts” in Spring 2026. Supervising teacher is adjunct associate professor Emily Y. Wu.
Music credit: Re-Reading room by ROW from Free Music Archive dot org.
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