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S4 BONUS || Memoir, Fiction, and Indie Publishing || Susan Dennis
From#badasswriters
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In today's bonus episode, I chat with indie author Susan Dennis, who published a memoir about her life with her late photographer husband, Charles Dennis, and who also now writes fiction. We chat about:
her newest book, The Secret Field
having aging characters in a story
her fascination with buried treasures in history
the depths of research
knowing the backstory even if it’s not on the page
her memoir, The Swing
how she decided she wanted to write and share her memoir with the world
the book doctors
Shimmering Images by Lisa Dale Norton as a memoir craft resource
adding humour into your memoir
writing a memoir that is not sad, but has sadness in it
the most challenging aspect of crafting a memoir
how to pack 25 years' worth of story into a single book
how to get your reader to feel what you’re feeling and understand why you’re writing the memoir
the importance of finding a good editor to make your story glow
You can find more information about Susan, her books, and Charles' photography at www.susandennisauthor.com. She's on Instagram @_susandennis_.
Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org
If you're interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out this form.
If you would like to submit a pitch for critique on the show, please fill out this form.
her newest book, The Secret Field
having aging characters in a story
her fascination with buried treasures in history
the depths of research
knowing the backstory even if it’s not on the page
her memoir, The Swing
how she decided she wanted to write and share her memoir with the world
the book doctors
Shimmering Images by Lisa Dale Norton as a memoir craft resource
adding humour into your memoir
writing a memoir that is not sad, but has sadness in it
the most challenging aspect of crafting a memoir
how to pack 25 years' worth of story into a single book
how to get your reader to feel what you’re feeling and understand why you’re writing the memoir
the importance of finding a good editor to make your story glow
You can find more information about Susan, her books, and Charles' photography at www.susandennisauthor.com. She's on Instagram @_susandennis_.
Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org
If you're interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out this form.
If you would like to submit a pitch for critique on the show, please fill out this form.
Released:
Sep 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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