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Episode #77: K.A. Linde on gorgeous books, sweeping retellings, and nerding out with story easter eggs


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Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary K.A. Linde.
K.A. Linde is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library. She is prolific in both romance and fantasy and loves the blend of the two.

She has a Masters degree in political science and bachelors in philosophy from the University of Georgia. In her previous life, she was a head campaign worker for a presidential campaign and the coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, son, and super-adorable puppy.


In this episode, you'll hear:

  • Gabi getting an idea for a new job
  • the beasts fangirling with KA Linde over puppies and ATLA
  • about the gorgeous THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY map
  • about K.A. Linde's process for exploring setting and history
  • us all nerding out over easter eggs in THE WREN IN THE HOLLY LIBRARY
  • K.A. Linde's approach to writing politics in fantasy
  • about magic: writing it, reading it, getting excited about it
  • about retellings and making them their own as a writer
  • K.A. Linde's gasp-worthy writing journey and her process for releasing up to 6 books a year

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    Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!

    A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.

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