Historical romance author Anna Bradley shares her journey into writing, the challenges of crafting stories set in the Regency and Georgian eras, and her experiences with traditional publishing. She discusses her writing process, the importance of character development, and the ever-present imposter syndrome that many writers face. Anna also offers valuable advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the significance of reading widely and finding one's unique voice in writing. As she prepares for the release of her latest book, 'The Duke's Christmas Bride,' Anna reflects on her growth as a writer and the joy of storytelling.
Keywords
historical romance, writing process, Anna Bradley, publishing, imposter syndrome, character development, deep third POV, writing advice, querying agents, full-time author
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
07:23 Background
16:57 Writing Process
22:19 Craft Book Recommendation: 'Damn Fine Story' by Chuck Wendig
26:25 Editing Process
30:03 Challenges of Coming Up with New Stories
33:03 Choosing the Right Words for Mood and Style
40:50 Exploring Point of View in Historical Romance
46:51 Mastering Deep Third Point of View
01:00:31 The Pros and Cons of Traditional and Indie Publishing
01:04:15 The Importance of Reading Widely
01:08:14 Check Out 'The Duke's Christmas Bride'
Recommendations
Billy Mernit – Writing the Romantic Comedy
James Scott Bell – Plot & Structure
Larry Brooks – Story Engineering
Chuck Wendig – Damn Fine Story
Robert McKee – Story Structure
Stephen King – On Writing
John Vorhaus – The Comic Toolbox
Marcy Kennedy – Deep Point of View
Anna Lamott – Bird by Bird
Anything by Michael Hague – his books are about writing screenplays, but his advice also applies to novelists.
Guest Links
Instagram | TikTok: @annabradleyauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annabradley472
Website: https://www.annabradley.net/
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0034PP4M2
Host
Instagram | TikTok: @kkalbabooks
Email: k.k.alba.books@gmail.com
Recorded with Riverside.fm.
Music by Denis Pavlov from Pixabay.
