Attorney Turned Author, Reyna Marder Gentin - Episode 12

Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Reyna has studied at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has been published widely online and in print. Her debut novel, a romantic legal thriller entitled UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, was named a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award in 2019. Her first novel for children, MY NAME IS LAYLA, (TouchPoint Press, January, 2021) is the story of a young teen with undiagnosed dyslexia. Reyna's latest novel, BOTH ARE TRUE, is contemporary fiction set in New York City, was released by Moonshine Cove Press in October, 2021. Reyna lives with her family in Scarsdale, New York. Guest Links: Instagram: @reynamardergentin Twitter: @reynagentin Facebook: @reynamardergentin   00:00:00 Podcast introduction. 00:03:42 Reyna’s decision to leave the legal profession. 00:05:52 Developing the first novel. 00:09:18 Reasons for including dyslexia in the plot. 00:15:38 From stable salary to surviving as an author. 00:20:12 COVID as a catalyst for going it alone. 00:23:48 Inspiration for character’s names. 00:26:59 Wrapping up.   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more! Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.pa...