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Writing Fiction with Author A.D. McLean (Writing Historical Fiction)

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02/12/2024

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Agnes Wolfe chatted about writing with historical fiction author A.D. McLean. We discussed writing from the historical fiction setting of the Amazon, as well as doing research for writing historical fiction, and plotting from the perspective of an author who is also an editor. Ashleigh McLean is not only an author of the Last Amazon series, but also an editor with Daughter Dogs Proofreading and Editing Services. You can visit her website at https://daughterdogsproofreadingandeditingservices.com/ If you are interested in purchasing their books, you can buy them here: Warrior Woman's Mate (the Last Amazon Trilogy Book 1) - https://amzn.to/49t0S7A If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy my author interview on writing with Sammy Beuker, author of the book Unfortunate Life of Genevieve Ryder - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SV1YqTLelhMEKyFJ89sDp?si=78aeebdcb27e4714 If you are interested in being a guest on my podcast, you may fill out the form on my website: http://www.authorsalcove.com/be-a-guest You can also follow me on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorsalcove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsalcovepodcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-wolfe-20bb47288/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EQYPBl1LtZh08qCdIRHTy?si=aa56d7a9565a49fa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCbL470bDCgeg23kziYAg (affiliate links above)

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