This Fantasy World is Based on ACTING?! 🎭 (with Shannon J. Spann) 📚 [EP#39]

We have the AMAZING debut author Shannon J Spann on the pod today! We chat about her process writing the incredibly unique fantasy standalone A Stage Set for Villains, her love for theatre, and more.Shannon's socials:https://www.instagram.com/shannonjspannBooks Discussed:A Stage Set for Villains - Shannon J SpannOne Dark Window - Rachel GilligDaughters of the Sun and Moon - Lisa SeeTwo Can Play - Ali HazelwoodLong Distance Book Club:⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime's socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(03:18) why we love theatre(05:28) life as a debut author(06:34) from publishing to being an author(09:50) about a stage set for villains(10:28) the inspiration that started it all(12:44) the writing process(16:53) how to start a fantasy book(18:56) all about BANTER and chemistry(22:29) evolution of the protagonist(24:36) creating a unique magic system(27:13) the power of mirrors(29:03) will we see more in this world?(32:45) what's next?(34:41) adapting to film!(35:40) our dream casts(41:03) listener questions(41:11) was the book always split into acts?(42:32) what inspired Riven as a character?(47:05) did you write with a mood board?(49:00) what role did your faith play into writing?(55:30) this or that