In the midst of a more-scandalous-than-usual news cycle, Ian Doescher joins us to talk about his new political satire, MacTrump. MacTrump gives an over-the-top (or over the top-er) version of the first two years of the Trump Administration, all in 5 act format, all in iambic pentameter. If you're needing a more long-form laugh than 240 characters, this might be the pick for you.
Ian's is an especially fortunate publishing journey. A lifetime love of Shakespeare and a recent rewatch of A New Hope sparked the idea for William Shakespeare's Star Wars, which reimagines the beloved sci-fi series through an approximation of the Bard's pen. Ian contacted the editor listed on Quirk Books' website, who published Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, with his pitch—and they were super down. And also happened to have collaborated with Lucasfilm in the past. Now, with eleven books already written and four in the works, Ian is ensuring that the spirit of Shakespeare is carried here hence forthwith (am I doing it right?).
You can find MacTrump wherever books are sold. Or you can enter to win it (week of Oct 2–9, 2019) here: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/win-mactrump/
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