Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from historical fiction and mysteries to crime novels, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Author and Art In Fiction founder Carol M. Cram discusses writing topics and interviews some of the top authors featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of novels inspired by the arts, from Music to Dance to Literature to Visual Arts and beyond. Discover awesome novels and get the lowdown on what it takes to be a successful author of novels inspired by the arts.
Join me as I chat with Ana Veciana-Suarez, author of Dulcinea listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cOverview of the story of Dulciana as being about a wealthy Barcelona woman called Dolça who is cast as the fictional muse of Miguel Cervantes.Use of the dual timeline narrative in the novelAna's family background in Barcelona and its influence on her novelWhy Cervantes? How the idea for the novel percolated for fifty yearsResearch for Dulciana and the benefits of visiting the areas where the novel takes placeSpain in the 16th century--the constraints on women, the role of the Church, and the tremendous civic power of the InquisitionUse of primary sources while researching Dulcinea Why Dolça is an artist and the existence of female artists during the periodHow Dolça's relationship to her painting evolves in the novel as a result of her relationship with CervantesThe theme of DulcianaReading from DulcianaThings that Ana learned from writing her novel that she didn't know beforeWhat Ana is working on now Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Mark Baker, author of The Needle of Avocation listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cThe genesis of The Needle of Avocation as the third book in the Cuthbert seriesCreation of the "It" girl of the eighth century, the heroine of the first two novels in the series, led to the creation of her sister Hilda in The Needle of AvocationWhy embroidery as a basis for the novel and how it became both Hilda's shield and her refugeThe development of HIlda's character and the choices she must make to find balanceDiscussion of why Mark chooses to write about the Anglo-Saxon period in EnglandThe status of women in Anglo-Saxon period and how it changed for the worse under the NormansWhat we know (and don't know) about textile arts in the 8th and 9th centuries, and its purpose (and the purpose of art in general historically)Reading from The Needle of AvocationOne thing Mark learned from writing his novels that he didn't know beforeHow Mark researches his novelsWhat Mark is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Needle of Avocation on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-needle-of-avocationMark Baker's website: https://gmbaker.net/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Crystal King, author of In the Garden of Monsters listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WElAb9vxuAIThe genesis of In the Garden of Monsters and the decision to write a novel that incorporated elements of fantasy and the Gothic.Inspired by the sacro bosco (sacred wood) at Bomarzo in Italy and its relationship to the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the 1950s and to the Hades and Persephone myth.Video of Salvador Dalí in Bomarzo made in 1954 - view it on Crystal's website at https://www.crystalking.com/.Deep dive into the life and work of Salvador Dalí and his problemmatical opinions - he'd be cancelled in two seconds today! But also, he was a brilliant artist.Role of pomegranates in the role and their relationship to the retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth.Summary of the original myth - Demeter, Hades, Persephone.The role of food in the novel; a downloadable cookbook is available from Crystal's website.Reading from In the Garden of Monsters.Role played by memory (or lack of) in the novel.Women artists and Dalí's opinions of them and his problemmatical relationship to women in general.One thing Crystal learned from writing this novel that she didn't know before.What Crystal is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out In the Garden of Monsters on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/in-the-garden-of-monstersCrystal King's website: https://www.crystalking.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as I chat with bestselling novelist Alex Connor, author of several art thrillers listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction including Rembrandt's Secret, The Caravaggio Conspiracy, and The Incubus Tapes.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fbi3aA7gPl8Why Alexandra has chosen to center her novels--mostly art thrillers--around art.Seeing Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the National Gallery when she was six.What led Alexandra to "follow her bright light" and focus on her dual careers as a writer and a painter.How Alexandra decides which artists to base a novel aroundl she's written novels related to Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Klimt, Fuseli, Bosch, and many more.Story behind the story of Rembrandt's Secret and how Alexandra likes to go behind the scenes to find interesting and often little known stories connected with an artist.Inspiration for The Incubus Tapes.The story behind Fuseli's famous painting The Nightmare and how it forms the basis of the dual time narrative in The Incubus Tapes.Pacing when writing a thriler.Reading from The Incubus Tapes.Some of the challenges related to writing ar art-based thriller.Why a writer should keep writing and not let other people dampen their passion.What Alexandra is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Alex Connor's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alex+connor Alex Connor's website: https://www.alexandra-connor.co.uk/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral listed in the Other category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGdvLEpGrZwThe genesis of Akmaral from two points of reference in Judith's personal life: her obession with archeology and her young son's obsession with pretending to be a knight in shining armor.How Akmaral explores one woman's journey as a warrior, spiritual leader and priestess and her drive to protect her people and her family.Setting of Akamaral in 500 BC on the Russian steppes.History of the Amazons from Herodotus and their relationship to the characters and culture in Akmaral.Fascinating exploration of a culture where, seemingly, a woman was permitted to both warrior and mother.Use of weaponry and craftsmanship in Akmaral.The study of artifacts as a way into the lives of ancient peoples.Animals and their importance to the nomadic culture portrayed in Akmaral.How Judith is a little famous in Kazakhstan!Shamanism in Akmaral and parallels to the practices of nomadic cultures today.How long it took to write and then publish Akmaral.Judith's lush, poetic writing in Akmaral.Reading from Akmaral.How Judith's background in the arts led to her becoming a novelist.The founding of the Writer's Circle in New Jersey with courses now available worldwide online.One thing Judith learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeWhat Judith is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Akmaral on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/akmaralJudith Lindbergh's website: https://judithlindbergh.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as chat with Alyson Richman, author of 9 novels listed on Art In Fiction, including The Time Keepers listed in the Other category and The Thread Collectors listed in the Textile Arts category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vrYzy7mORwcWhy Alyson likes to write novels inspired by the arts and the role the arts have played in her lifeHow her novels answer questions such as "Can the creative spirit be extinguished in very difficult and dark times?" and "Can creativity be a form of resistance?"Genesis of The Time KeepersThe use of watchmaking in The Time Keepers as a metaphor for how we process time, particularly after suffering traumaResearch into watchmakingWhy she decided to set her novel during the Vietnam warParallels between events in the novel and current eventsResearching The Time Keepers, particularly talking with people who experienced the Vietnam warPrediction that more novels will start to be written around the Vietnam war now that it's 50 years in the pastThe theme of friendship in The Time KeepersReading from The Time KeepersCollaborating with Shaunna Edwards to write The Thread CollectorsThe role Alyson's and Shaunna's ancestors played in creating characters for The Thread CollectorsParallels between the Civil War setting for The Thread Collectors and civil unrest and racism in our own timeRepurposing cloth and thread in the Black community as inspiration for The Thread CollectorsOne thing Alyson learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeAlyson's new novel, due out in October 2025.Press Play now & be sure to check out all Alyson's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alyson+richmanAlyson Richman's website: https://www.alysonrichman.comMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as chat with Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits, a wonderful debut novel listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ZFFQ4rg4DUGenesis for Glorious ExploitsBased on true events that occurred in Syracuse, Sicily during the Peloponnesian war.The theme of friendship in Glorious ExploitsTheater and research of ancient Greek theater in the writing of Glorious ExploitsTraveling to Greece and Syracuse as part of the research processWhy Euripedes? Discussion of Medea and The Trojan Women, the two Euripedes plays put on by the Athenian soldiers in the quarryThe voice of Lampo and why he sounds IrishThe similarities between Ireland as an island nature separate from and yet related to England, and Sicily also an island separate from and yet related to the culture of GreeceThe size and breadth of the ancient world and its many influencesDiscussion of Ferdia's compelling writing styleHow Lampo's character changes and grows in the novelThe making of the audiobook that Ferdia narratedParallels between Glorious Exploits and our own timeReading from Glorious ExploitsPublication journey of Glorious ExploitsOne thing Ferdia learned from writing his novel that he didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/glorious-exploitsFerdia Lennon's website: https://www.ferdialennon.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as chat with Laura Morelli, author of six novels listed on Art In FIction: The Gondola Maker in the Other category, and five novels in the Visual Arts category, including The Painter's Apprentice, The Giant, The Night Portrait, The Stolen Lady, and The Last Masterpiece, that we will be chatting about in this episode. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1Zru2kCdtQGenesis for The Last MasterpieceA tale of two heroines--one American and one Austrian on opposite sides of the warFascination with how different stories were constructed around a series of historical events related to works of artWhy Florence? Its role as a mecca for art historians and the WWII experienceHow the blowing up of Florence's bridges in WWII forms the lynchpin in the novelThe remains of medieval houses in Florence--what we can still see todayHow Laura discovered a real person very much like her fictional Ava, a German photographer named Hilda Lotz BauerThe experiences of a WAC in Italy in WWII and the role they played in the war effortShades of grey in how art was handled both by the Allied and the Axis sides in WWIIMedia and misinformation in WWIIWhat is the appeal of Art In Fiction? Laura answers!Reading from The Last MasterpieceOne thing Laura learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laura Morelli's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=laura+morelliLaura Morelli's website: https://lauramorelli.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as chat with Laurie Lico Albanese, author of three novels listed on Art In FIction, including Hester listed in the Textile Arts category and Stolen Beauty and The Miracles of Prato (co-written with Laura Morowitz) listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQInspiration for HesterHawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and its relationship to Hester: who was the real Hester Prynne?Why the novel is not about a love affair between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret FullerHow Isobel Gamble's story is similar to Hester Prynne's, and how it is differentSynthesthesia in Hester and how it informs the gorgeous descriptive writingWhy the category for Hester changed from Literature to Textile ArtsEmbroidery as a feminist actHow women and men view the futureThe hero's journey vs. the heroine's journeyNathaniel Hawthorne had his issuesReading from HesterWitchcraft and slavery in HesterThe theme of HesterOne thing Laurie learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laurie Lico Albanese's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=albaneseLaurie Lico Albanese's website: https://www.laurielicoalbanese.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as I chat with Margaret Philbrick, author of two novels listed on Art In FIction, including House of Honor listed in the Visual Arts category and A Minor listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQGenesis of House of Honor.Obession with the life and work of Caravaggio.Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity (still unsolved) as inspiration for the novelUse of color plates of Caravaggio's work in the print and ebook editions of the novelWhat is it about Caravaggio's work that makes it so compelling?Writing in Caravaggio's voice in House of HonorResearching the mafia and the Catholic church for House of HonorThe character of Orazio Bordoni - redemption and the prodigal sonReading from House of Honor.Travels in Italy and Orazio's neighborhood in Rome in the 1960s.Music and Alzheimer's in A Minor.Why Margaret doesn't have a SmartPhone!One thing Margaret Philbrick learned from writing her novels that she didn't know before.Press Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Philbrick's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=philbrickMargaret Philbrick's website: https://margaretphilbrick.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as I chat with Margaret Porter, author of four novels listed on Art In FIction, including A Change of Location, The Limits of Limelight, and Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr listed in the Film category and The Myrtle Wand listed in the Dance category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ijPu_SVzY1cWhy switch to a new genre: "romcom" from historical fiction?Writing fiction as a "palette cleanser".Inspiration for A Change of Location.Summary of A Change of Location.Why set the novel in Somerset?The concept of a "smart" love story and how A Change of Location fits the bill.Challenges of writing contemporary fiction as opposed to historical fiction.Reading from A Change of Location.Discussion of Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr, and why write a novel about Heddy Lamarr?Hedy Lamarr's eventful life - myth-busting and research.What was Hedy Lamarr like as a person? What motivated her?Hedy's inventions.Inspiration forThe Limits of Limelight.Women reinventing themselves.The Myrtle Wand and the re-telling of the Giselle ballet.One thing Margaret Porter learned from writing her novels that she didn't know before.Write what you're passionate about!Press Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Porter's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=margaret+porterMargaret Porter's website: https://www.margaretporter.com/ Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.
Join me as I chat with Zoe Disigny, author of The Art of Traveling Strangers, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYPEJThuFqkInspiration for The Art of Traveling Strangers, based on an experience Zoe had while hosting art tours of Europe in the 1980s.How her background as an art history professor helped her write her novelMaking art accessible in The Art of Traveling StrangersThe four Davids in The Art of Traveling Strangers: Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio, and Bernini.A favorite David?Intertwining the art travelogue with the story of Claire's journey to self-realization.The long process of turning the novel from a 22,000-word travelogue into a novel.Reading from The Art of Traveling Strangers.The work of Niki de Sant Phalle, who is mentioned at the beginning of the novel.The work of James Tyrell at Count Panza's Villa in Italy.The theme of The Art of Traveling Strangers.One thing Zoe Disigny learned from writing her novel that she didn't know before.Advice for authors starting their writing careers later in life.What Zoe is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out The Art of Traveling Strangers on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-art-of-traveling-strangersZoe Disigny's website: https://zoedisigny.com/Places mentioned in the podcast:Tarot Garden (Il Giardino dei Tarocchi) in Tuscany: https://ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it/en/Queen Califia's Magic Garden in Escondido: https://visitescondido.com/queen-califias-magical-circle-escondido/Villa Panza in Varese: https://fondoambiente.it/villa-e-collezione-panza-ingleseAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 2100 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out...
Join me as I chat with Barbara Quick, author of Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYq1nLL4xv4Inspiration for What Disappears going back several decades to when Barbara was just 22 years old.Revisiting old work after it's "ripened."The role of idential twins in What Disappears.Writing a great villain in fashion designer Paul Poiret. Researching the fashion components in What Disappears.What it was like to be a dancer in Belle Epoque Paris.Barbara's love of dance.Debut of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in Paris and the Riot at the Rite.The role played by anti-semitism in both Tsarist Russia and Paris in the novel.The theme of healing in What Disappears.Reading from What Disappears.Writing poetry and prose: two sides of the same coin?One thing Barbara Quick learned from writing novels that she didn't know before.What Barbara is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=barbara+quickBarbara Quick's website: https://www.barbaraquick.com/ Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Join me as I chat with Linda Moore, author of Attribution and Five Days in Bogotá, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X33FE57ZDk4 How Linda's background as the owner of an art gallery and her experience at an art fair in Colombia in the 1990s helped inspire her to write Five Days in Bogotá.The political situation in Colombia and how it's changed over the decades.Colombia as a significant economic force in South America.The role Nobel laureate and author of 100 Years of Solitude Gabriel García Márquez plays in the novel.A short reading from Five Days in Bogotá featuring a scene with Gabriel García Márquez that actually happened.The role auctions and inflating art prices plays in the art world and the novel.Why Linda starting writing novels later in life.Five Days in Bogotá - a thriller or a thriller light?Genesis of Attribution, which is set in Spain and revolves around Baroque art.Fascinating world of authenticating old paintings.One thing Linda Moore learned from writing novels that she didn't know before.Press Play now & be sure to check out Attribution and Five Days in Bogotá on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=linda+mooreLinda Moore's website: https://lindamooreauthor.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Listen in as I chat with Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight, co-authors of Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83F2k2cCnR8&t=1sHow Denny & Eliza decided to write their novel about Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn MonroeResearch tidbits that led them into the storyHow both Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe changed the face of entertainment--Ella in jazz and Marilyn in filmMarilyn Monroe as one of the first female producersElla Fitzgerald's influence on jazz and how she made sure she was in the mix for each change in music trends within jazzWhat the friendship meant from each woman's point of view The power of female friendship; quote from Michele ObamaElla and Marilyn, and their relationships with the men in their livesHow Can't We Be Friends is a novel about striving to be the best, about excellence even more than fameHow Ella Fitzgerald was "dangerous"Challenges that Eliza & Denny faced writing a novel about two real peopleReading by Denny Bryce from Can't We Be FriendsReading by Eliza Knight from Can't We Be FriendsThe collaboration process--how Denny & Eliza wrote the novel togetherWhat both Eliza & Denny learned from writing Can't We Be FriendsUse of first and third person in Can't We Be FriendsThe power of spreadsheets!What Denny is working on nowWhat Eliza is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out Can't We Be Friends on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/can-t-we-be-friendsDenny S. Bryce's Website: https://dennysbryce.com/Eliza Knight's Website: https://elizaknight.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Join me as I chat with Daisy Goodwin, author of Diva listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYCDxSyXwAUHighlights include:Why Daisy chose to write a novel about Maria Callas, the great opera singerThe nature of the female geniusWhat's a Diva?Writing about a real person -- getting into their headMaria Callas's difficult relationship with her motherMaria and her relationship with OnassisDaisy Goodwin's favorite operaThe theme of DivaReading from DivaChallenges of writing a novel that are different from writing screenplays and other forms of writingWhy historical fiction?What Daisy has learned from writing historical fictionResearch advice when writing historical fictionDaisy's new novel about the later years of Queen Victoria Press Play now & be sure to check out Diva on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/divaDaisy Goodwin's Website: https://www.daisygoodwin.co.uk/Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Join me as I chat with Nancy Bilyeau, author of several arts-inspired novels on Art In Fiction, including The Orchid Hour about a speakeasy in 1923 Jazz Age New York and listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CvIYJYb-PfQHighlights include:Why Nancy set her latest novel in Prohibition-era New YorkThe role played by the Italian American immigrant community in the novelResearching organized crime in Jazz Age New York CityReal speakeasies and the fictional Orchid Hour speakeasy Liberation of women in the 1920sGreenwich Village as the setting for The Orchid Hour speakeasyProhibition in Jazz Age New York City - did the cops really care?Why orchids?Themes in The Orchid HourReading from The Orchid HourDiscussion of The Fugitive Colours, the follow-up novel to The BlueJourney of a female artist/spy in 18th century LondonOpportunities for female painters in the 18th centuryWhat Nancy has learned from writing historical fictionNancy's new novel: The Versailles Formula Press Play now & be sure to check out The Orchid Hour and Nancy's other novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=nancy+bilyeauNancy Bilyeau's Website: https://nancybilyeau.com/Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Listen in as I chat with ReShonda Tate, the best-selling author of dozens of novels including The Queen of Sugar Hill, ReShonda's first historical novel. It's listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aIofW073t_UHighlights include:Why write a novel about Hattie McDaniel, famous for playing Mammy in Gone with the Wind and being the first Black person to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1939.Hattie's famous line about how she'd rather play a maid than be a maid.The novel as a story about a career woman before her time.Hattie's troubled love life.Hattie's relationship with Clark Gable.Researching The Queen of Sugar HillFact vs. fiction - an example of a fictionalized event in The Queen of Sugar HillHattie's activism during and after the war and her successful challenge of the restrictive covenant that kept the Sugar Hill neighborhood for "whites only" that led to a landmark Supreme Court case.Theme of The Queen of Sugar HillReading from The Queen of Sugar HillReShonda's focus on writing historical fiction What ReShonda is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Queen of Sugar Hill on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=reshonda+tateReShonda Tate's Website: https://www.reshondatate.comPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Natasha Lester, the New York Times best-selling author of nine novels. joins me on the Art In Fiction Podcast to chat about her latest novel, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, listed in the Textile Arts category.NEW on The Art In Fiction Podcast: Watch my interview on YouTube!Highlights include:Summary of The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard - role played by the Battle of Verseilles in November 1973Challenges of writing three points of view in three timeframesFashion in the 1970s as inspiration for the novelMizza Bricard, known to history as "Christian Dior's Muse", as the catalyst for the novel, and debunking the focus on "woman as muse"Combining fictional and real characters in the novel: Mizza Bricard with her two fictional descendantsWomen in fashion over the decades: has anything changed?Role of the Bayeux Tapestry in the novel as a metaphor for gender imbalanceNatasha's use of language and imageryReading from The Disappearance of Astrid BricardAdvice about research methodsWhat Natasha is working on nowCheck out The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard and all of Natasha's other novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=natasha+lesterNatasha Lester's Website: https://natashalester.com.au/Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.ProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Get 20% off: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=7030Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.
Listen in as I chat with Susanne Dunlap, author of more than a dozen historical novels for adults and teens. Susanne joins me on the Art In Fiction Podcast to discuss one of her newest novels, The Courtesan's Daughter, listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction. NEW on The Art In Fiction Podcast: Watch my interview on YouTube!Highlights include:Inspiration for The Courtesan's Daughter - Alice Guy-Blaché, a pioneering French filmmaker who appears in the novelFocus on developing the story of a mother and daughter in early-20th-century New York and exploring generational conflict.What silent films were like in 1910 when the novel is set.Research into the period--Vitagraph, the innovations of early filmmaker J. Stuart Blackburn, and why the film industry eventually moved from New York to LA.Role of "pornographic" postcards in the novelWriting the "messy middle" of a novelThemes in The Courtesan's DaughterReading from The Courtesan's DaughterHow story is the most important element in historical fictionAdvice about research methodsWhat Susanne is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Courtesan's Daughter and all of Susanne's other novels on Art In Fiction.Susanne Dunlap's WebsitePaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other. Thank you!
Listen in as I chat with Madeline Martin, the New York Times bestselling author of novels set in World War II along with dozens of romance novels. Madeline joins me on the Art In Fiction Podcast to discuss her three novels listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction: The Last Bookshop in London, The Librarian Spy and her newest novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books. Highlights include:Why Madeline chose books as her way into stories about World War II.Why The Keeper of Hidden Books is set in Warsaw.The role Poland and the Polish Resistance played in WWII.The theme of The Keeper of Hidden Books.Two short readings from The Keeper of Hidden Books.Book banning in WWII Poland and contemporary United States--parallels?The Librarian Spy and its setting in Lisbon and Lyon.Fado in Lisbon.The Blitz and The Last Bookshop in London.Research about London during the Blitz from memoirs contained in the Mass Observation published in the 1930s and 1940s in England.Differences between historical fiction and historical romance.Advice about research methods.Madeline's next novel.What Madeline is currently reading Press Play now & be sure to check out The Keeper of Hidden Books, The Librarian Spy and The Last Bookshop in London on Art In Fiction.Madeline Martin's WebsiteMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonWould you like to support Art In Fiction? Please consider buying us a coffee on Ko-Fi. Thank you!Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other. Thank you!
In this episode, I'm chatting with Pip Williams, author of two novels featured in the Literature category on Art In Fiction: The Dictionary of Lost Words andThe Bookbinder. Highlights include:The Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford University Press as inspiration for both novels.Finding treasure in the archives of Oxford University Press.Inspiration for The Bookbinder and an examination of women's work before and during World War I.The role class plays in both novels.Women and the vote in 1918 - working-class women were not included.Finding information about the lives of working women in archives written primarily by men.The characters of the identical twins Peggy and Maude in The Bookbinder.Reading from The Bookbinder featuring Calliope, Peggy and Maude's canal boat home in Oxford.Reasons for the breakout success of The Dictionary of Lost Words.Description of research methods.Two excellent pieces of advice for new authors.What Pip is currently reading Press Play now & be sure to check out The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Bookbinder on Art In Fiction.Pip Williams's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonWould you like to support Art In Fiction? Please consider buying us a coffee on Ko-Fi. Thank you!Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other. Thank you!
In this episode, I'm chatting with Nicola Harrision, author of two novels featured on Art In Fiction: Laguna Beach in the Visual Arts category and The Show Girl in the Theater category. Highlights include:Origins of Laguna Beach as the story of a woman who had been a Rosie the Riveter in WWII only to be thanked and sent on her way at the end of the War.The Pageant of the Masters--a unique art event that's been going almost continuously since 1932.The role visual arts has played in Nicola's life as the daughter of two artists.Writing a flawed character.Reading from Laguna Beach featuring the Pageant of the Masters.California Impressionists and the art of the 1940s in Laguna Beach.Origins of The Show Girl about a young woman from the Midwest who lands a coveted role with the Ziegfeld Follies.Role of the Adirondack Great Camps in the novel and in the 1920s.Advice about research methods.Description of Nicola's writing routines--writing is a job!What Nicola is working on now. Press Play now & be sure to check out Hotel Laguna and The Show Girl on Art In Fiction.Nicola Harrison's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonWould you like to support Art In Fiction? Please consider buying us a coffee on Ko-Fi. Thank you!Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package, ProWritingAidThank you!Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other. Thank you!
I'm chatting with Liza Nash Taylor, author of Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith.Highlights include origins of Etiquette for Runaways (Hint: don't text and talk!); Moll Flanders as inspiration for the main character May Marshall; Finding Easter Eggs to inspire plot; What happens when a fully formed character pops into your head and just won't go away; Prohibition-era moonshine in Etiquette for Runaways; Black performers in Jazz Age Paris and being inspired by Josephine Baker; Reading from Etiquette for Runaways; Inspiration for In All Good Faith; Role of the Veterans Bonus March on Depression-era Washington; Challenges of writing strong women within an historical context; Advice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith on Art In Fiction.Liza Nash Taylor's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonWould you like to support Art In Fiction? Please consider buying us a coffee on Ko-Fi. Thank you!Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEPro Writing Aid ProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package, ProWritingAid Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionThank you!
Join me as I chat with Samantha Silva, author of Love and Fury and Mr. Dickens and His Carol.Highlights:Origins of Love and FuryWhy Mary Wollstonecraft--her life, her writing, and her ongoing contribution as the "first feminist"Structuring Love and Fury - the use of ten plot pointsSense and sensibility in Love and FuryMary Wollstonecraft's long road back into public consciousness a hundred years after her deathReading from Love and FuryFinding moments as metaphors when writing historical fictionWriting history and writing historical fiction -- what are the differences?Origins of Mr. Dickens and His CarolCharles Dickens--rock star of his ageScreenwriting vs novel writingAdvice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Love and Fury and Mr. Dickens and His Carol on Art In Fiction.Samantha Silva's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Would you like to support Art In Fiction? Please consider buying us a coffee on Ko-Fi. Thank you!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEPro Writing Aid ProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package, ProWritingAid Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionThank you!
Join me as I chat with Finola Austin, author of the award-winning debut novel Brontë's Mistress.Highlights:Origins of Brontë's MistressInvestigating Lydia Robinson, rumored to have had an affair with Branwell Brontë, the n'er-do-well brother of the famous Brontë sistersInspiration from Mrs. Gaskell's biography of Charlotte BrontëContrast between Lydia Robinson and the typical Brontë heroineUsing Reddit for inspirationShades of gray in Lydia Robinson, the main character of Brontë's MistressBad sex scenes--why we need more of themReading from Brontë's MistressTurning real characters into fictional ones--challenges & issuesLydia Robinson & Charlotte Brontë - not a good mixOne thing learning from writing Brontë's MistressAdvice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Brontë's Mistress on Art In Fiction.Finola Austin's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with Lauren Belfer, author of several riveting historical novels including And After the Fire and A Fierce Radiance. Highlights:Genesis of And After the FireLearning about the music of Johann Sebastian BachSalons of 19th-century Berlin and Fanny MendelsohnRole of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach in the novelFanny Mendelsohn's fraught relationship with her brother Felix MendelsohnWhat is so appealing about Bach's music?Reading from And After the FireUsing details in historical fiction Process of writingGenesis of A Fierce RadianceParallels of the 1918 flu epidemic and COVID in 2021The role of Life Magazine and photography in A Fierce RadianceAdvice for authors: write what you don't knowPress Play now & be sure to check out Lauren Belfer's novels on Art In Fiction.Lauren Belfer's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with Lynn Cullen, author of several novels including Mrs. Poe and Twain's End. Highlights:Genesis of Twain's EndShocking truths about Mark TwainHal Holbrook, Mark Twain, and Isabelle LyonHow would we label Mark Twain in this age of psychological profiling?Francis Osgood and her relationship with Edgar Allen Poe in Mrs. PoePoe and the popularity of The RavenDepicting the complexity of romanceLife and constant cravingThe creative process in Cullen's novelsReading from Mrs. PoeAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Lynn Cullen's novels on Art In Fiction.Lynn Cullen's WebsiteMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with B. A. Shapiro, the New York Times bestselling author of three fabulous novels featuring visual art: The Art Forger, The Muralist, and The Collector's Apprentice. Highlights:The attraction of art, particularly late-19th and early-20th-century art, as a subject for novelsGenesis of The Collector's ApprenticeWriting the "bad guy " in The Collector's ApprenticeCézanne and Matisse in The Collector's ApprenticeReading from The Collector's ApprenticeThe inspiration for The MuralistThe role Eleanor Roosevelt plays in The MuralistModern artists Pollock, de Kooning, Krasner, and Rothko in The MuralistWhat is a cowardly writer?Art forgery and seeing what we want to see in The Art ForgerPress Play now & be sure to check out B. A. Shapiro's novels on Art In Fiction.B. A. Shapiro's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with bestselling novelist Alka Joshi, author of two novels listed on Art In Fiction: The Henna Artist and the The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, both set in India in the 1950s and 1960s. Highlights:Overview of The Henna Artist (Decorative Arts)Inspiration for The Henna Artist Women and independenceIndia in the 1950s and India todayResourcefulness of the characters in The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of JaipurNovels as a metaphor for IndiaSuccess of The Henna ArtistThe role played by henna in The Henna ArtistReading from The Henna ArtistThe genesis of The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, sequel to The Henna ArtistAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Alka Joshi's novels on Art In Fiction.Alka Joshi's WebsiteGet a free audiobook from AudibleMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with Erika Gaffney, the creator of the ArtHerstory website at www.artherstory.net. Highlights:Find out about the genesis of the Art Herstory website.Developments in celebrating women artists from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.Why has the work of female artists not been in the public eye until quite recently?Erika's background as an Acquisitions Editor in scholary publishing.Women artists in the medieval era.Work by female artists that has been mis-attributed to male artists.Discussion of some of the artists featuring on the Art Herstory website, including Clara Peeters, Giovanna Garzoni, and Ann Vallayer-Coster.The beautiful art note cards available on the Art Herstory website.Art In Fiction novels about artists featured on the Art Herstory website.Expanding into focusing on women botanical artists.What's next for Art Herstory?Press Play now & be sure to check out the Art Herstory website.ArtHerstory Notecards featuring the paintings of female artists are available in museum gift shops in the United States, particularly the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska.Search for Awesome Art on SaatchiMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with Deborah Swift, author of four novels listed on Art In Fiction, including The Lady's Slipper, and the Women of Pepys' Diaries Series, all set in England in the 17th century. Highlights:Genesis of The Lady's Slipper (Visual Arts)Why the novel is set following the English Civil WarOrchids in The Lady's SlipperReading from The Lady's SlipperThe Women of Samuel Pepys' Diaires Series and the trilogy of novels inspired by themWomen in 17th-century theaterResearching the 17th centuryHow to make a novel "compulsively readable"Press Play now & be sure to check out Deborah Swift's novels on Art In Fiction.Deborah Swift's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join me as I chat with Lilianne Milgrom, author of L’Origine, an intriguing novel about the creation and history of L’Origine du Monde by Gustave Courbet, one of the world’s most provocative paintings.Highlights:Find out why Courbet's L'Origine du Monde is still raising eyebrows after 150 yearsThe effect of the painting on LilianneGustave Courbet and realismHow reactions to L'Origine du Monde are like those to a Rorschach testIs the painting odious or empowering?The Paris Commune of 1870 and its role in L'OrigineA reading from the novelAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out L'Origine on Art In Fiction.View L'Origine du Monde at the Musée d'Orsay.A Year of Writing Dangerously: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement by Barbara Abercrombie Lilianne Milgrom's WebsiteSearch for Awesome Art on SaatchiMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Meet Alex George, author of The Paris Hours, a tour de force of a novel told over the course of one day in 1927 about four ordinary people whose stories are as extraordinary as the glorious city they inhabit.Highlights:The genesis of The Paris Hours --Marcel Proust and his maidHow is a writer like a magpie? Paris in the 1920s--incorporating the tapestry of history into a novelThe roles played in the novel by a panoply of stars, including Josephine Baker, Maurice Ravel, Ernest Hemingway and many more.Reading from The Paris HoursThe Unbound Book FestivalWhat's the one thing that all authors must do?Press Play now & be sure to check out The Paris Hours on Art In Fiction.Alex George's websitePhoto Credit: Anastasia Pottinger: Rogue StudiosGet 50% off your first digital audiobook on AudiobooksNow.comMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Meet Donna DiGiuseppe, author of Lady in Ermine, a stunning biographical novel about Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola.Highlights:Lady in Ermine is "a vivid portrait of a talented woman who defied the conventions of her times." Find out why!Who is Sofonisba Anguissola and why is she in the news lately?Discover why Giorgio Vasari, who wrote Lives of the Artists, considered Sofonisba's work worthy of the descriptor "invenzione".The Prado exhibition in 2019 that expanded Sofonisba's popularityIs it true there were "no women artists" back in the day? Why Donna DiGiuseppe chose Sofonisba Anguissola as the subject of her debut novelWas Sofonisba the Forrest Gump of her time?Why was Sofonisba considered one of the premier portraitists of the 16th century?A reading from Lady in ErmineWhat was something Donna DiGiuseppe learned from writing Lady in Ermine ?What's the next novel about?Press Play now & be sure to check out Lady in Ermine on Art In Fiction.Donna DiGiuseppe's website and more information about Sofonisba Anguissola: www.sofonisba.netReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonSubscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
In Episode 2, meet C. C. Humphreys, bestselling author of several novels listed on Art In Fiction, including Shakespeare's Rebel, Chasing the Wind, and Vlad: The Last Confession.Highlights:What is an adventure writer of historical fiction?The genesis of Shakespeare's Rebel: "Hamlet and swords" Challenges of depicting real people such as Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, Lord Essex, and Sir Robert CecilA reading from Shakespeare's RebelHow research can be a "springboard for the imagination"Art, aviation, and adventure in Chasing the WindWho was Vlad the Impaler (Vlad: The Last Confession) and was he misunderstood?Find out about new adventures through the unicorn tapestries in the Tapestry Trilogy.What is the one thing aspiring authors should do?What's next for C. C. HumphreysPress Play now & be sure to check out C. C. Humphreys's novels on Art In Fiction.C. C. Humphreys's website: http://www.authorchrishumphreys.com/Get a free audiobook from AudibleMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg Simpson. Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcast episodes, blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Meet Charlie Lovett, bestselling author of five novels listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction at www.artinfiction.com, including his most recent, Escaping Dreamland.Highlights:What is a bibliophile and why do they interest Charlie so much?How Charlie chooses what to write aboutGenesis of Escaping Dreamland - what's with those children's series novels?Who really wrote the children's series so many readers grew up with (Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, et al)?Elements in Escaping Dreamland - New York, secrets, children's books, writers, and moreEvery good story starts with a question: what question launched Escaping Dreamland?Reading from Escaping Dreamland: Alice Gold: Girl InventorGenesis of The Lost Book of the Grail - books, cathedrals, digital vs. analog, and historyWhy Barchester?The intriguing character of Arthur Prescott and his dislike of academic committee meetings (among other things)Use of the physical structure of the cathedral to hang the novel's plot onWhy Jane Austen in First Impressions? Writing the avuncular relationship between a man and a womanDoes Charlie have a favorite Jane Austen novel? The process of structuring a novelThe benefits of reading novels aloudInside the Writer's Studio - Charlie's podcastWhat's next for Charlie Lovett?Press Play now and be sure to check out Charlie Lovett's novels Escaping Dreamland, The Lost Book of the Grail, First Impressions, The Bookman's Tale, and The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge, all found in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.Charlie Lovett's website: https://charlielovett.com/Inside the Writer's Studio Podcast: https://www.charlielovett.com/podcast/Get 50% off your first digital audiobook on AudiobooksNow.comPhoto Credit: Strategic Arts & ProductionsMusic CreditsThe intro music on the Art In Fiction Podcast is from Paganology performed by the Paul Plimley Trio and the ad music is from Celtic Calypsoperformed by Lunar Adventures. Both pieces are composed by Gregg Simpson. Follow the links to download the full tracks.Subscribe to Art In Fiction to find out about upcoming podcasts, new blog posts, featured authors, and more.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.
Join novelist and host Carol M. Cram for Season 2 of The Art In Fiction Podcast, launching March 25 and featuring conversations with a fascinating array of authors who have written novels inspired by the arts—from Film to Photography to Literature to Visual Arts to Theater and more. Be sure to subscribe to The Art In Fiction Podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Kicking off Season 2 will be Carol's conversation with Charlie Lovett, bestselling author of Escaping Dreamland, First Impressions, The Lost Book of the Grail, and The Bookman’s Tale. You’ll also meet other top authors, including Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist, Alex George, author of The Paris Hours, and B. A. Shapiro, author of The Collector's Apprentice.Come celebrate authors, novels, and the arts on The Art In Fiction Podcast.
Welcome to the Art In Fiction Podcast!In this Bonus episode, I've compiled advice from nine of the authors interviewed in Season 1 of the podcast. You'll learn five smart tips from Syrie James, Barbara Linn Probst, Maggie Humm, Stephanie Storey, Jeanne Mackin, Stephanie Cowell, Helaine Mario, Barbara Quick, and Patricia Morrisroe. Highlights:Tip #1: Write what you love to read Syrie James and Barbara Linn Probst talk about writing and reading what excites you. Tip #2: Find a mentorMaggie Humm shares her experience with writing courses and working with a mentor. Tip #3: Trust your gutStephanie Storey talks about trusting your gut.Jeanne Mackin discusses what to do about that editor in your head.Stephanie Cowell reminds authors to stay true to their vision. Tip #4: Develop a thick skin and a sense of humorHelaine Mario recommends staying true to the story you want to tell. Tip #5: Write for the love of itBarbara Quick and Patricia Morrisroe talk about making a living as a novelist.Press Play now and be sure to explore www.artinfiction.com to find novels by our featured authors.Syrie James: https://www.syriejames.com Barbara Linn Probst: https://www.barbaralinnprobst.com/ Maggie Humm: http://www.maggiehumm.net/ Stephanie Storey: https://stephaniestorey.com/ Jeanne Mackin: https://www.jeannemackin.com/ Stephanie Cowell: http://www.stephaniecowell.com/ Helaine Mario: https://helainemario.com/ Barbara Quick: https://www.barbaraquick.com/ Patricia Morrisroe: https://patriciamorrisroe.com/ Link to 20% Off for ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro music: Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in SeattleAd music: The Feverfrom the album Full Moon.Composer: Gregg Simpson, performed by Lunar Adventures. This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.
Welcome to Episode 20 of the Art In Fiction Podcast!Paris between the wars is the exciting setting for Jeanne Mackin's novels The Last Collection and The Beautiful American.In this episode, find out about wacky surrealist lobsters, why pencils and paper were not allowed at fashion shows, and a lot more!Highlights:The Beautiful American and the art and life of photographer Lee Miller, famed surrealist Man Ray, and the indomitable PicassoFact and fiction in The Beautiful AmericanHow Mackin structured The Beautiful AmericanSurrealism, violence, lobsters, and moreThe surprising role played by Picasso in The Beautiful AmericanThe Last Collection and the world of haute couture in 1930s ParisThe rivalry between Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli--yes, they hated each other in real life and in the novel!Fact and fiction in The Last CollectionCommon themes in Jeanne Mackin's novelsCan the creative spirit save the world?Advice for authorsPress Play right now and be sure to check out The Beautiful American listed in the Photography category and The Last Collection listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.Jeanne Mackin's website: https://www.jeannemackin.com/Receive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsThe intro music is from Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in Seattle and the ad music is from The Fever from the album Full Moon. Both pieces are composed by Gregg Simpson and performed by Lunar Adventures. Follow the links to download the full tracks.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.
The three featured novelists are each inspired by a different classical composer. They share their inspiration and research processes, and touch on a topic rarely discussed in author circles--money! Barbara Quick is the author of Vivaldi’s Virgins, Stephanie Cowell is the author of Marrying Mozart, and Patricia Morrisroe is the author of The Woman in the Moonlight about the woman who inspired Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Highlights:Barbara Quick talks about being inspired to write Vivaldi's Virgins when she discovered that the 18th-century composer Vivaldi has been the resident priest and composer in an all-girls foundling home in Venice--the Ospedale della Pietà . She also discusses the integral role that Venice plays in the novel.Stephanie Cowell shares her inspiration for Marrying Mozart , a novel that revolves around Mozart's relationship with the four Weber sisters, one of whom Mozart married. Patricia Morrisroe talks about how she came to write The Woman in the Moonlight, her debut novel, after a career in journalism.Barbara describes how she learned Italian to help her research Vivaldi's Virgins and the help she received from Vivaldi experts.Barbara reads from Vivaldi's Virgins.Stephanie talks about the challenges of choosing which stories and facts gleaned from her research to include in the novel and what to leave out.Stephanie reads from Marrying Mozart.Patricia talks about the importance of getting the facts right and of doing extensive research.Patricia reads from The Woman in the Moonlight.Asked for advice for writers, each novelist talks about writing and money (or its lack!).Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Vivaldi's Virgins, Marrying Mozart and The Woman in the Moonlight listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.Barbara Quick's Website: https://www.barbaraquick.com/Stephanie Cowell's Website: http://www.stephaniecowell.com/Patricia Morrisroe's Website: https://patriciamorrisroe.com/Get an extended free trial of SmarterQueueMusic CreditsThe intro music is from Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in Seattle and the ad music is from The Fever from the album Full Moon. Both pieces are composed by Gregg Simpson and performed by Lunar Adventures. Follow the links to download the full tracks.
Barbara Linn Probst's compelling novel inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe is a must-read for fans of the artist and of a compelling story. In this lively episode, I chat with Barbara about her debut novel Queen of the Owls, the art of Georgia O'Keeffe, and a lot more.Highlights:Queen of the Owls and its relationship to the art and life of Georgia O'KeeffeFeminism and Georgia O'Keeffe and its role in the novelWas O'Keeffe ahead of her time?What did Georgia O'Keeffe say to feminist icon Gloria Steinem when she came to visit? O'Keeffe's work in Hawaii and its relationship to Queen of the OwlsDoes a work of art benefit from interpretation by others? Do artists always know or can they analyze their influences and intentions? Hear how both Barbara and Georgia O'Keeffe answer those questions.Complexities of relationships as portrayed in Queen of the OwlsWhat does the title Queen of the Owls mean?Ghost Ranch and the upcoming celebrations to honor Georgia O'Keeffe's birthday on November 15 - see www.ghostranch.org for details about Barbara's virtual presentation about O'Keeffe's influence on her and the protagonist in Queen of the Owls Reading from Queen of the Owls - take a trip to Hawaii with Georgia O'Keeffe!Barbara's background in social work and qualitative research and its relationship to her novel writingBarbara is an amateur pianist - how has her love of music inspired her second novel?The obsessive nature of novel writingAdvice for new authorsPress Play right now and don't forget to check out Queen of the Owls listed in the Photography category on Art In Fiction.Barbara Linn Probst's Website: https://www.barbaralinnprobst.com/Ghost Ranch: https://www.ghostranch.org/Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid
Do you love reading novels set in locations you hope to visit? Then you have to explore TripFiction (www.tripfiction.com). In this episode, I interview Tina Hartas who developed TripFiction to provide readers with an easy way to find novels set in specific locations around the world. We talk about technology and marketing and our mutual love of books. And as you'll discover in our interview, TripFiction was my inspiration for Art In Fiction.Highlights:The genesis of TripFiction - trips to Vienna and Bangkok led to a great ideaWhat is TripFiction? A description of the website and how readers can use itTripFiction's Sense of Place Creative Writing Competition: enter by November 15, 2020Using social media to promote a book-lovers websiteDeveloping TripFiction--from 0 books to 14,000!Are people reading more in the age of COVID-19?The most difficult aspect of launching a websiteWhat factors have contributed to the success of Trip Fiction?Tina's favorite places to read aboutTina's favorite genres to readTripFiction reviews on YouTubeBook giveaways on TripFictionThe role of passion in creating a book website that readers lovePress Play right now and don't forget to check out TripFiction at www.tripfiction.comLink to $20 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for a paid plan on Buzzsprout
Courtney Maum is the bestselling author of three novels and a fabulous guidebook for authors. In this lively episode, I chat with Courtney about her two novels listed on Art In Fiction, Costalegre and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and her new book for authors: Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book.Highlights:Costalegre and its relationship to Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter PegeenRole of Surrealist artists and visual art in CostalegreComing-of-age theme in CostalegreOverview of I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without YouRole of installation and contemporary art in the novelUse of satire in the novelChallenges and advantages of writing from the point of view of a different genderRole of Paris in I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without YouGenesis of Before and After the Book Deal : A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First BookValuable information for published authors Discussion of financial matters related to publishing The role that marketing plays in an author's life"The Cabins"--an artists' retreat founded by Courtney MaumPress Play right now and don't forget to check out Courtney Maum's novels Costalegre and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.Courtney Maum's Website: http://www.courtneymaum.comThe Cabins: https://www.thecabinsretreat.com/Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid Photo Credit: Colin Lane
Fans of Virginia Woolf and art will love Talland House by Maggie Humm. Learn about her inspiration for the novel that is listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction, enjoy a reading from Talland House, and discover her advice for new authors.Highlights:Talland House and its relationship to Virginia Woolf's To The LighthouseCharacter of Lily Briscoe from To The Lighthouse as the main character of Talland HouseRelationship of Lily Briscoe to Mrs. Ramsay in To The Lighthouse and Talland HouseMaggie's academic background as a Woolf scholar and the writing of Talland House: an element of "life imitates art"The challenges of writing about artVisiting St. Ives, the location for much of the action in Talland HouseRole of Canadian artist Emily Carr in Talland HouseChallenges of switching from academic writing to fictionReading from Talland HouseAdvice for authors: the role research plays in the writing processMentorship programs and creative writing coursesDescription of Maggie's next novel Rodin's Mistress about the artist Gwen John and her torrid relationship with Auguste Rodin.Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Maggie Humm's novel Talland House listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.Maggie Humm's Website: http://www.maggiehumm.net/Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid
In this episode, I chat about thrillers with an arts twist with Helaine Mario, author of The Lost Concerto and Dark Rhapsody, two page-turners listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction which also incorporate Visual Arts, Theater, and more. This quote about Dark Rhapsody says it all: "As much about art as music, Dark Rhapsody reveals the transformative power of both." Highlights:Background prior to becoming a thriller writer: volunteering, working for Al and Tipper Gore, and moreInspiration for The Lost ConcertoWriting about what she loves--music and the artsCharacter of Maggie O'Shea, the concert pianist at the heart of the two novelsExploring the depth of characters within the thriller genreOther characters in the series, including the humanizing role played by Shiloh the dog and the characterization of Dane, the villain, as a lover of ShakespeareUse of character quirks to add depthPlotting advice--to outline or not to outline?Writing sequelsA reading from Dark RhapsodyWordsmithing in the editing processThe business of writing and marketingSelf-publishing vs. traditional publishingAdvice for writersHelaine Mario brings to her writing a long career working for non-profit boards and giving back to numerous charities, particularly through the Helaine and Ronald Mario Fund. All the royalties from her book sales go to programs that support reading programs and the well-being of children and families.When it comes to writing, Helaine wants, more than anything, to tell a good story, create characters with depth, and paint pictures with words. She wants to be a storyteller forever. Link to $20 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for a paid plan on Buzzsprout Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Helaine Mario's novels The Lost Concerto and Dark Rhapsody both listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.Helaine Mario's Website: https://helainemario.com/
Do you love Renaissance art? Then you won't want to miss my conversation with bestselling author Stephanie Storey about her two marvelous novels: Oil and Marble and Raphael, Painter in Rome, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. Learn about Storey's love of the creative process and her fascination with Michelangelo, Raphael and da Vinci, listen to her read from Raphael, Painter in Rome, and get advice about publishing and marketing. Highlights of the interview:Summary of Raphael, Painter in RomeWriting the personalities of Raphael and MichelangeloRaphael as the "ideal courtier" and his likeabilityRaphael's dedication to the pursuit of beautyWhat makes a genius? Is there such a thing?Visiting a location to find inspiration, particularly the Vatican in RomeUse of virtual tours during the research processRivalries between Michelangelo and da Vinci, and Michelangelo and RaphaelLinks to masterpieces mentioned in Raphael, Painter in Rome: see Stephanie Storey's website at https://stephaniestorey.com/What fascinates Stephanie about the RenaissanceSeeing Michelangelo's David for the first timeA reading from Raphael, Painter in RomeWriting historical fiction to interest readers in specific eras and artistsStephanie Storey's new novel: a change of era and country; for hints, check her social media @sgstoreyFocus on outlining a novelThe challenges of successStephanie shares her publishing storyAdvice for authors: don't ignore the voice in your headMarketing advice for authorsStephanie Storey's debut novel Oil and Marble was hailed as "tremendously entertaining" by The New York Times, has been translated into six languages, and is currently in development as a feature film by Pioneer Pictures. Stephanie's latest novel, Raphael, Painter in Rome was released in April, 2020, in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death. Stephanie Storey has a degree in Fine Arts from Vanderbilt University and attended a PhD program in Art History before leaving to earn an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She has also been a television producer for nearly 20 years in Los Angeles for such shows as Alec Baldwin on ABC and the Emmy-nominated The Writers' Room on the Sundance Channel.Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Stephanie Storey's novels Oil and Marble and Raphael, Painter in Rome, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.Stephanie Storey's Website: https://stephaniestorey.com/Find links to the works of art mentioned in Raphael, Painter in Rome on Stephanie's website.Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid
Bestselling author Syrie James shares her love of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and the character of Mina Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula, as she discusses her five novels listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction. Learn about writing in Jane Austen's voice, the challenges faced by a female author in the 19th century, James's meticulous research methods, and her wise advice for both aspiring and published authors. Highlights of the interview:Why Syrie James is Queen of 19th-century reimaginingsWhat attracts Syrie to Jane AustenJane Austen's timeless charactersFascination with depicting the personal lives of Jane Austen and Charlotte BrontëResearch methodsRelationship between Charlotte Brontë's novels and her lifeWriting The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen - asking "what if?"Discussion of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen Jane Austen and her love affair with Mr. AshfordMarriage and writing in the 19th centuryA reading from The Lost Memoirs of Jane AustenDiscussion of Jane Austen's First LoveEducation of young women in the 19th centuryExcerpt from Jane Austen's First Love that celebrates the joy of writingWill there be a novel about Jane Austen's later years?Syrie's favorite Jane Austen novelBackground of Edward Taylor, Jane's love interest in Jane Austen's First LoveDiscussion of Dracula, My Love: Dracula rehabilitated?Development of Mina Harker's characterAdvice to aspiring authorsAdvice to published authorsRecommended writing booksWhat Syrie James is readingSyrie James is the Amazon and USA TODAY bestselling author of 13 novels of historical fiction, romance, and YA that have been published in 21 languages. She is obsessive about research, plot, and story structure, and committed to taking her characters on challenging journeys of growth and discovery. Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Syrie James's novels The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, Jane Austen's First Love, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë, and Dracula, My Love, all listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.Syrie James's Website: http://www.syriejames.com/Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid
If you love comedy and comics, you won't want to miss my chat with Fred Van Lente, author of Ten Dead Comedians--a smart and funny take on Agatha Christie's classic mystery And Then There Were None. Fred talks about his love of comedy, shares writing advice, and reads from Ten Dead Comedians. Highlights of the interview:Overview of Ten Dead ComediansTypes of comics chosen as charactersInclusion of comedy "bits" in the narrativeBackground writing comic booksDevelopment of the concept for Ten Dead ComediansFavorite comediansAdvertisement: ProWritingAidReading from Ten Dead ComediansWriting process and adviceEmpathy and writingNew novel: Never SleepFred Van Lente is the #1 New York Times bestselling writer of the comics Odd Is on Our Side, Archer & Armstrong, and Action Philosophers! He also co-wrote the graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens, which was made into a film starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. Ten Dead Comedians is Fred's debut novel.Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Fred Van Lente's novel Ten Dead Comedians listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction.Link to 20% Off ProWritingAid
Learn five tips to inspire your writing in this roundup post that also features six of the authors I've interviewed on the Art In Fiction Podcast. You'll hear wise advice from M. J. Rose, Vaseem Khan, Layne Fargo, Andrew Cartmel, Laura Morelli, and Martin Turnbull, along with plenty of encouragement.Highlights of the episode:Introduction: why listening to advice from other authors helps you become a better writerTip #1: Accept that writing is workM. J. Rose on the writing processTip #2: Establish and stick to a writing routineAndrew Cartmel on maintaining a writing routineTip #3: Don't be afraid to suckLayne Fargo on getting over the need to be perfect in early draftsMartin Turnbull on getting stuck and then keeping goingTip #4: Write an outlineLaura Morelli on outliningVaseem Khan on how he structures a crime novelTip #5: Create a writing journalM. J. Rose on creating a journal for each novelConclusionPress Play right now and make sure you explore Art In Fiction at www.artinfiction.com to find novels written by our featured authors.Link to 20% Off for ProWritingAid
Explore how author Patricia Sands celebrates the power of renewal and finding purpose in her compelling novel Drawing Lessons set in beautiful Provence. In my lively conversation with Patricia, we find much in common, both as authors and in our lives' journeys.Highlights of the interview:Summary of Drawing LessonsArianna's journey and the role of dementia in Drawing LessonsTheme of renewal and change Art and van Gogh Food and the French landscapeReading from Drawing LessonsHow Patricia Sands became an authorThe benefits of hybrid publishingIt's never too late to get started as an authorOn Writing by Stephen KingTours to Provence led by Patricia SandsWith a focus on her love of the south of France, women’s issues and aging, Patricia Sands's novels celebrate the feminine spirit and the power of friendship. When Patricia isn’t working on a new novel, she leads tours based on her Love in Provence series and on Drawing Lessons to the French Riviera and the countryside around Arles in Provence. A fellow Canadian, Patricia Sands lives in Toronto. Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Drawing Lessons by Patricia Sands on Art In Fiction.Patricia Sands's Website: https://patriciasandsauthor.com/Link to 20% Off for ProWritingAid
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