When it comes to planned trilogies, it can be challenging for the second installment to hold the reader’s attention. The overarching conflict is set up in the first book and concludes in the third. Meanwhile, in the second book, there’s often nothing to see for miles around but a whole bunch of rising action.
Read MoreHistorical Novelist James Vella-Bardon Talks Persistence, Goal-Setting, and Meeting Al Zuckerman
"I had three months in which to secure the crowdfunding target of £4000 in presales, which was secured in less than six days.”
In this Hatch Editorial Client Spotlight, historical novelist James Vella-Bardon explains the connection between persistence, voice, and authorial success.
Read MoreRA Frumkin, Author of THE COMEDOWN, on Sharing Personal Experiences in Fiction (Interview Part 3 of 3)
At AWP 2018 in Tampa, I was honored to meet novelist RA Frumkin. Their debut, The Comedown, was published by Henry Holt in April, and is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
This third and final section gives RA’s advice on how and when to share personal experiences with your readers.
Read MoreRA Frumkin, Author of THE COMEDOWN, on Setting & Writing across Differences (Interview Part 2 of 3)
At AWP 2018 in Tampa, I was honored to meet novelist RA Frumkin. Their debut, The Comedown, was published by Henry Holt in April, and is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
The second section of our interview features RA’s insight into the role of setting as it impacts characters as well as the fine line of writing across differences.
Read MoreRA Frumkin, Author of THE COMEDOWN, on Incorporating Research into Fiction (Interview Part 1 of 3)
At AWP 2018 in Tampa, I was honored to meet novelist RA Frumkin. Their debut, The Comedown, was published by Henry Holt in April, and is available for purchase wherever books are sold.
After our first meeting, I was further honored to sit down and have an in-depth craft conversation with Frumkin. We had a lot to discuss, so our conversation will be split into three posts.
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