Episode 235: Interview with Mimi Herman

Replay: interview with Mimi Herman, who will be speaking at this year's Write Your Book Summit on "Getting Your Mojo Back" In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, it was such a joy to talk with Mimi Herman about her debut novel, The Kudzu Queen. It was a book I just could not put down and found myself thinking of the characters in between reading sessions. She shared so much wisdom and practical advice including: How she came to write this historical fiction novel. The way that poetry has influenced her prose and the different reasons she has for writing poetry and fiction. How she first fell in love with writing and knew she wanted to be a writer. How to find your way back to writing after you’ve gotten away from it. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing about her writing process and what she does with any writing she takes out of a book or poem. She also shared some great insights about how to make a scene or a character or a setting really come to life. I hope this conversation gets you excited to hear more from Mimi and a taste of what’s ahead at this year’s Write Your Book Summit, starting September 14. Stay tuned for registration details! About Mimi: Mimi Herman is the author of The Kudzu Queen, A Field Guide to Human Emotions and Logophilia. Her novel, The Kudzu Queen, was selected by the North Carolina Center for the Book for the 2023 Library of Congress “Great Reads from Great Places” and was long listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and short listed for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Mimi codirects Writeaways writing workshop-retreats in France, Italy, Ireland, New Mexico and North Carolina with her partner, John Yewell, and lives in Durham, North Carolina. She can be found at www.mimiherman.com