Ted is joined by Amy Carol Reeves, the author of Ripper, a YA paranormal Gothic novel about the Jack the Ripper murders in Victorian London, as well as its sequels, Renegade and Resurrection.

Amy’s work in progress is about a modern widow who tries to grapple with grief through appealing to detailed and rigid Victorian grieving practices. Her main character goes on a journey to England and Brontë country, and while grief is certainly an element of the story, Amy emphasizes that it’s also fun, including some hilarious nights out in London and the discovery of new love.

She and Ted talked about the challenge of knowing how much historical detail to include in a novel like this, how to translate the Victorian practice of letter-writing into our modern tech-heavy culture, one of the signs that you’re writing good dialogue, and nerding out over word counts.

Find Amy Online:

• Instagram: @AmyCarolReeves
• Twitter: @AmyCarolReeves
• Website: amycarolreeves.com

Working Drafts episodes and info for requesting transcripts as well as more details about Ted and his books are available on his website, thetedfox.com.