My guest today is Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author and an icon in the historical fiction space.

Today we talk about:

* writing what you're drawn to and if/when marketability goes into that decision

* The Hero's Journey vs The Heroine's Journey for character development and plotting

* how to draw the line between fact and fiction when writing about real life people or historical events

* advice for both aspiring writers and writers who are a few books into their careers

* and so much more.

I hope you enjoy the show!

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