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Episode 43: “Filling the gaps of history… with fiction!” with Lauren Willig
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NYT bestselling author of historical fiction, Lauren Willig, talks about shifting from a history dissertation to writing historical novels. Willig talks about how she discovered she has “fiction brain”; figuring out when and how to use fiction to fill the gaps in historical understanding; finding co-authors; and what makes collaborative writing work. We also talk about competition and envy between writers, writing regrets, and why luck is such an important ingredient in a successful career.
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Manage episode 466116352 series 3488653
NYT bestselling author of historical fiction, Lauren Willig, talks about shifting from a history dissertation to writing historical novels. Willig talks about how she discovered she has “fiction brain”; figuring out when and how to use fiction to fill the gaps in historical understanding; finding co-authors; and what makes collaborative writing work. We also talk about competition and envy between writers, writing regrets, and why luck is such an important ingredient in a successful career.
Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast
Contact us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact
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