Stories Behind The Story: Amy Matthews on Her Journey Through Historical Romance and Romantic Comedies
Description: Amy Matthews talks to Cheryl about her journey through historical romance and romantic comedies. She discusses how her writing evolved from slow pre-writing to fast drafting once the characters and plot are set. The conversation also touches on the emotional depth of characters, the balance between commercial and literary fiction, and the creative challenge of juggling multiple writing projects. Her latest novel, Best, First and Last, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories Behind The Story: Ronni Salt on The Power of Social Media in Connecting with Readers
Ronni Salt talks to Cheryl about her journey to publication, tahe feedback that led to the creation of her debut novel Gunnawah, the importance of social media in connecting with readers, and how her experiences with editors and publishers have shaped her writing. Her latest novel, Gunnawah, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories Behind The Story: Emily Paull on the Importance of Authentic Historical Details
Emily Paull sits down with Cheryl to discuss her journey into writing historical fiction, exploring how research and feedback play a crucial role in shaping her stories. She also shares insights into the freedom she feels being outside the constraints of a contract and the process of revising her debut novel, The Distance Between Dreams, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories Behind The Story: Mary-Lou Stephens on Her Journey From Radio to Writing
Mary-Lou Stephens talks to Cheryl about her journey from radio to writing, the joy of slow travel, and how her experiences inspire her creative projects like jam-making and crumpet-baking. Her latest novel, The Jam Maker, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories Behind The Story: Ashley Kalagian Blunt on How Illness Has Shaped Her Creative Practice
Ashley Kalagian Blunt talks to Cheryl about how her illness has shaped her writing, her love for true crime, and the challenges of drafting new novels. Her new book, Cold Truth, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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