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Today's episode features two authors: John Byrne Barry and Jill Culinar, who share their fascinating writing and publishing experiences and amazing tips.

John and I discuss:

• When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller
• Putting humour into difficult subjects
• The importance of having hard conversations with your family
• The necessary components of a good book blurb
• Having the setting accomplish more than one thing
  • Character voice: what it is and how to get it right
• Tips for crafting stories that deal with controversial or difficult topics

Jill and I discuss:

• Being a member of writing organizations in various places around the world, such as Crime Writers of Canada
• How living in different countries has played a part in her writing
• A Contrary Journey, published in 2021 and A Room in Blake’s Folley, published in 2022
• Writing romance to counterbalance the serious nature of her nonfiction writing
• Telling music and travel stories on Radio France
• Her incredible photography exhibition and how she uncovered forgotten and buried truths in history
• Her critical art in her “chaotic and strange” museum-house
• The storytelling podcast she hosts
• Advice for writers incorporating history or travel into their stories

John: http://www.johnbyrnebarry.com Twitter @johnbyrnebarry Facebook: johnbyrnebarryauthor

Jill: http://www.jill-culiner.comBlog: https://jewish-histories.over-blog.comStorytelling Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/j-arlene-culiner

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

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