Fantasy Novel, and Tips for Works in Progress
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In this episode 334, Jacy Sellers and Nicole D’Arcangelo join us to talk about how they co-authored their fantasy novel A Feather’s Force, which asks what if your bedtime fantasy story turned out to be your family history? Plus fantasy author P.J. Alexander interrogates the notion of the work in progress.
Today’s Featured Authors
Jacy Sellers Time Stamp: 5:08
Jacy Sellers writes mysteries, thrillers, and fantasy. She’s a president of the Queen City Suspects, the Charlotte chapter of Sisters in Crime.
Nicole D’Arcangelo Time Stamp: 5:08
Nicole D’Arcangelo writes humorous non-fiction travel stories and fantasy. She is also a classically trained actor.
P.J. Alexander Time Stamp: 41:44
From P.J. Alexander’s blog post “Work in Progress,” we take the following tips:
- A piece of art is never finished, merely abandoned. There’s always more work you can do, but at some point you have to release your art into the world.
- There’s no such thing as a bad book. Every book has the potential to be great.
- Like their books, authors are also works in progress, and can improve over the course of a career.
- In writing, there are no rules, only tools–or rules you can learn to use as tools.
2-Minute Tip: Time Stamp: 34:06
Don’t miss Charlotte Lit co-founder executive director Paul Reali’s tip about The Biology of Writing Part 1: When to Write.
Community Updates:
Listen to our episode for updates on the Charlotte writing community, including events from the Charlotte Writers Club, Charlotte Lit, and more.
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 53:40
Hannah recommends:
Euphoria by Lily King
Sarah recommends:
What the Living Do by Marie Howe
Landis recommends:
Lost and Found, part of the Personal Story Publishing Project by Randell Jones
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog, recommends:
Picasso Landscapes, edited by Laurence Madeline
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