Interview with Stardust Thief Author Chelsea Abdullah

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix interview The Stardust Thief author Chelsea Abdullah.Special OfferVisit litjoycrate.com/chelsea to get 15% off Chelsea's collection using the code "LOULIE". Only valid within 48 hours of the airing of this episode!Topics Discussed:[1:20] The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah https://amzn.to/47eJcfT[3:41] Becoming an Author and Publishing The Stardust Thief[12:53] The Sandsea Trilogy[14:45] Writing Characters[22:54] Bringing a Character to Life[32:16] Writing the First Draft[35:50] Chelsea's Writing Ritual[38:13] Fictional World to Visit[41:14] Fictional Character to Meet[48:30] Chelsea's TBR[50:20] Final QuestionsAuthor BioChelsea Abdullah is the award-winning author of The Sandsea Trilogy, an epic fantasy series that begins with The Stardust Thief. An American-Kuwaiti writer born and raised in Kuwait, she grew up listening to stories about mysterious desert creatures and wily (only sometimes likable) heroes.Consumed by wanderlust, she has put down roots in various states. After earning her MA in English at Duquesne University, she moved to the East Coast, where she currently lives. When not immersed in her own fictional worlds, she spends her free time playing video games, doodling characters, and hoarding books she doesn’t have the shelf space for.Other Resources MentionedThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorThe Dividing Sky by Jill TewThis Ends in Embers by Kamilah ColeThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanWhat's New at LitJoy?You asked—we delivered...our coveted Throne of Glass Bookshelf Alley is BACK, but only for a limited time! Take home this iconic moment before this opportunity disappears into the forest like the Lord of the North. Follow LitJoy!Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.