Writing Your Values Into Fiction with Iris March
from Indie Book Talk Hosted by Emma and Shelley
Iris March really cares about sustainability and the environment. She's authored successful grants for the US EPA and is a certified master recycler. So when she set out to write her Succulent Sleuth cozy mystery series, her main character ended up sharing some of those values. Iris tells us how she struck the balance of honoring the character without overwhelming readers. Her website: irismarchbooks.com Instagram: @searchingformysteries
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