Literary Fiction, Children’s Poetry, and the Gift of Writing
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In this episode 312, we have some fun with guest co-host Mark West’s humorous children’s book, and we hear from award-winning writer Terry Roberts about his new historical novel The Sky Club, set in an Asheville speakeasy. Plus we hear from mystery writer Joe Congel about how writing can be a gift, and more.
Today’s Featured Authors:
Terry Roberts Time Stamp: 14:30
The Sky Club, a richly imagined look at Asheville in the 1920s-30s, is a tale of money, greed, and life after the stock market crash, from the eyes of one remarkable woman as she creates her own imagined life.
Mark West Time Stamp: 1:08:15
The kid-friendly poems in The Peeve and the Grudge and Other Preposterous Poems combine wordplay, humor, riddles, and extended puns.
Joe Congel Time Stamp: 55:20
Joe Congel, author of the Razzman Mystery Crime Files Series, shares his blog post “Writing Can Be a Gift.”
Community Updates:
Listen to the opening of our episode for updates on the Charlotte writing community, including events from the Charlotte Writers Club, Charlotte Lit, and more.
Coming soon, check out the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s Verse and Vino fundraiser!
Host Updates:
Sarah: I’ll be in Banner Elk at the end of this month spending some time with family to celebrate my sister’s birthday.
Landis: In addition to speaking at the Charlotte Writers Club on marketing on November 15th, I have a few book events in early November, one at The Pines Retirement Community in Davidson on November 4th and one with a local book club on November 8th. Reach out if your book club or other organization would like to have me speak on the Meck Dec or Deadly Declarations.
Guest Host Mark West is going to be at EpicFest on November 4th-5th. EpicFest is an extraordinary free literary festival that brings children, teens, and families together with authors, illustrators, and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 6:02
Sarah recommends:
The Underwriting by Michelle Miller
Landis recommends:
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Agatha Christie
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog, recommends:
Secret Lives by Mark de Castrique
Alyssa Pressler, That’s Novel Books, recommends:
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
Writing Tips: Time Stamp: 55:20
From Joe Congel’s blog post “Writing Can Be a Gift,” we get these takeaways:
- Think of your writing as a gift–what do you want to impart to other people?
- Even naturally gifted writers must be diligent and rewrite.
- Reading is a cooperative effort between the writer and reader, and reader response is a very individual thing. That personal response doesn’t necessarily reflect on the author’s gift.
Community Voices:
Listener Mary Flinn shares her elevator pitch for Playing by Heart and Lynda Bouchard shares her pitch for The Witches Three Count on Me
Takeaways:
Our authors today shared wonderful insights into their writing processes. It was a joy to hear from Mark West’s book of clever poems!
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