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.