In this episode of Let's Talk Media, host Vedant Akhauri is joined by author, poet, and "Neurodiverse Language Wizard," William May. Together, they deconstruct the craft of writing through the lens of May’s new chapbook, Blaze Without Burning.May details the collection's unique twinning structure, where the poems in the second half of the book mirror the first half in reverse order - a concept he compares to the duality found in William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience. The conversation expands into a fascinating discussion on literary theory, where May argues that linearity is an illusion for the writer. He explains that while readers experience a book line-by-line, a writer must create it all at once, much like an architect designing a building rather than simply walking from room to room.Beyond structure, the interview explores the intersection of neurodiversity and creativity. May shares his personal history of being diagnosed with severe dyslexia in the mid-80s and the emotional impact of a Reading is Fundamental commercial that made him feel he was going no place. He reveals how receiving help turned reading into a life-long gift and how his "outsider position" now influences his work.Plus, learn about May’s own show, Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing, which helps writers navigate industry truths. This episode concludes with a live reading of the poem "I Knew It Was Not You".If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow us on Instagram @letstalkmediava.