Today's episode is all about the blend of music and literature, what these two mediums have in common, and why rock fiction should be more of a thing! Then, Kat chats with author Christy Alexander Hallberg about:
- her book, Searching for Jimmy Page
- how we use myth and art to create our own personal narratives
- the power music has to create emotional experiences
- the inspiration behind the book
- how grief and a pilgrimage led to her writing Searching for Jimmy Page
- how in-person location research can help sharpen the details in the writing
- letting the characters tell the writer where they need to go
- outlining vs. not outlining
- the most challenging part about writing
- the editing process
- fast drafting vs taking years to write a book
- her publishing experience
- how to sift through feedback
- the new #RockisLit podcast
- rock fiction recommendations
- having song lyrics in a manuscript
- advice to writers who are writing about music or are including it in any way in their manuscripts
Christy can be found on her website at www.christyalexanderhallberg.com. She's on Twitter @ChristyHallberg and Instagram at @christyhallberg.
Kat can be found on Twitter @_badasswriters @kfoxx_writes @FoxxEditorial and on Instagram @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com and www.foxxeditorial.com.
