In this episode, author V.E. Delaney shares her inspiration from Victorian Gothic history, her creative process, and how she blends horror, paranormal, and romance genres to craft her unique series. Discover her insights on character development, self-publishing, and the deep themes behind her books.

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00:00 Introduction

00:55 Taking Inspiration from the Victorian Era

02:44 Delaney's PBS Shows She'd Watch & Why

04:17 How Delaney's Parents Affected Her Love Of History

05:26 Is Creativity A Natural Thing Or Is It Built

06:26 How Can Someone Gain The Itch To Learn

07:59 How Her FMC Evalina Eventually Turned Into A Midwife

09:09 Is A Caring Role The Best Way To Hide In Fiction

10:17 Why Dracula In The Burden Of Time Series

11:55 Blending Gothic Horror and Romance

13:53 Yet She Kept The Same Tropes Why?

15:29 What Do People Get With The Burden Of Time Series

16:17 How Does Immortality Play Into Her Series

17:20 Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

20:07 Freaky Experience With Coworker

20:49 Does Delaney's Career Influence Her Stories

23:04 How The Performance Aspect Of Delaney's Book Plays Off Her Life

26:27 How Delaney Got Into Her Characters Heads

27:50 How Does Someone Become Friends With Characters

28:51 Delaney's Challenges With Certain Characters

30:14 Should Authors Have Physical Sensations When Writing Their Novels

34:01 How Moral Complexity Plays Into Her Series

35:50 What Made Her Bring Jekyll Into Her Series

36:45 How Much Pressure Comes From Paying Homage

38:09 What Was Missing From Dracula That She Added On

39:17 The Awesome Biting System

42:12 How To Create Immersion In A Story That Feels Superstitious

43:48 Is Her Series Too Niche Or Is IT For Everyone

45:27 What Was She Pursuing Before Burden Of Time

46:41 Why Delaney Got The Itch To Write Her Series

47:49 How Can Someone Build Obsession

49:53 Is She ADHD?

51:15 How Delaney Structured Her Series

53:56 Does Announcing 6 Books Mean More Pressure On Delaney

56:01 Was Delaney Ever In Unfamiliar Situations Like Evalina

58:36 One Thing TO Leave The Audience With

01:00:23 Delaney & Her Fiance Discussion

01:01:08 Who She'd Cast In A Movie/Show Of The Burden Of Time

01:04:28 Closing Thoughts

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