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S5E2 || John Byrne Barry || Jill Culiner

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Today's episode features two authors: John Byrne Barry and Jill Culinar, who share their fascinating writing and publishing experiences and amazing tips.

John and I discuss:

  • When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller
  • Putting humour into difficult subjects
  • The importance of having hard conversations with your family
  • The necessary components of a good book blurb
  • Having the setting accomplish more than one thing
    • Character voice: what it is and how to get it right
    • Tips for crafting stories that deal with controversial or difficult topics

      • Jill and I discuss:

      • Being a member of writing organizations in various places around the world, such as Crime Writers of Canada
      • How living in different countries has played a part in her writing
      • A Contrary Journey, published in 2021 and A Room in Blake’s Folley, published in 2022
      • Writing romance to counterbalance the serious nature of her nonfiction writing
      • Telling music and travel stories on Radio France
      • Her incredible photography exhibition and how she uncovered forgotten and buried truths in history
      • Her critical art in her “chaotic and strange” museum-house
      • The storytelling podcast she hosts
      • Advice for writers incorporating history or travel into their stories

        • John: http://www.johnbyrnebarry.com Twitter @johnbyrnebarry Facebook: johnbyrnebarryauthor

        Jill: http://www.jill-culiner.com Blog: https://jewish-histories.over-blog.com Storytelling Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/j-arlene-culiner

        Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org

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