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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2021 · 49 MIN

355: Weaving Together History, Folklore, and Fairy Tale - Interview with Rena Rossner

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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rena Rossner. Rena hails from Miami Beach, Florida. She is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars Program and holds an MA in history from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her debut novel, The Sisters of the Winter Wood was listed as "One of the 100 Best Books" of the year by Publisher's Weekly. She currently lives in Israel with her husband, five children, and a pug, where she works as a literary agent. Her grandparents and great grandparents are from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, and Romania. Their stories inspire her work. Today we'll be discussing her latest novel, The Light of the Midnight Stars.   In this episode Rena and I discuss: Why narration is the element that most directly connects the reader to the story. Her process for creating different voices and making them each distinct. How she juggles being a literary agent with her writing career (and personal life!).   Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/355

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