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Withywindle9.6 Victoria Murgante Strikes a ChordOn this episode of Withywindle we are joined by the delightful Victoria Murgante, who’s debut novel, The Traveling Piano Man of Fort Whettershire, has been a hit ‘round these parts.“In her enchanting debut novel, Victoria Murgante offers a story of beauty and substance about knowing and being known, exploring the value of true intimacy and the costly grace that makes it possible.”This episode also features all the nonsense you’d expect, of course. Enjoy!THIS SEASON we want to hear from you. Send us an audio recording of a book recommenda...2025-07-291h 35
Book FolkSecrets of Creating Great IllustrationsToday, I am so thrilled to welcome Emily Kimbell to the show. Emily is an accomplished artist. She’s illustrated children’s books for Penguin Random House and Oxford University Press. She is also the co-creator of Thingamajigs, a weekly comic strip for The Phoenix, a UK kids magazine. Emily is also the illustrator of The Travelling Piano Man of Port Whettershire written by Victoria Murgante, published by Humble Books, and releasing in October 2024. In today’s episode, we talk about some of the key skills that go into being a successful illustrator, including planning out your art, co...2024-10-151h 07
Book FolkWriting is ExplorationIn today’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Victoria Murgante. Victoria is the author of the charming middle-grade novel entitled, The Travelling Piano Man of Port Whettershire, published by Humble Books and releasing in October 2024.In addition to writing, Victoria has the distinction of being doubly bookish: she is also a librarian! We chat about her work in the library and how this role impacts her writing. As an author, Victoria offers some practical insights on creativity. These include, how to find time to write, tips for creating your first draft, and wisdom on ch...2024-09-2445 min