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Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Maryka Biaggio, author of Marjory and Me, listed in the Spiritualism category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xK3aC6WBKr8How Maryka discovered the true story of Margery Crandon, Boston socialite, celebrated medium, and the woman who took on Harry Houdini.The bold structural choice to narrate Margery's story through Walter, Margery's dead brother.How Walter's folksy voice arrived as a moment of pure creative magic, and why Maryka describes writing as 90% struggle and 10% magic.The 1920s spiritualism craze: how the Great War and 1919 flu epidemic left grieving families desperate to contact the dead.Maryka's deliberate choice to keep the central question (is Walter real or a ruse?) permanently ambiguous.The challenges of writing real figures including Houdini, Arthur Conan Doyle, and WB Yeats while staying true to their documented beliefs.Houdini's obsessive crusade against spiritualism, including Congressional hearings so raucous the police had to be called in.How Maryka's background as a clinical psychologist informs her deeply individual character development.Maryka's research toolkit: authoritative nonfiction, Aeon timeline software, Newspapers.com, and period novels.Reading from the opening of Margery and Me.One thing Maryka learned from writing Margery and Me.Her writing process and advice about researching.Maryka's next novel, co-written with Vanitha Sankaram, and inspired by Carl Orff's Carmina Burana and subversive medieval poetry.Read more about Maryka Biaggio: https://marykabiaggio.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Herb Williams-Dalgart, author of Jingle Boys listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/azuaBStafaIHerb's personal origin story behind the novel: named after his grandfather who died in WWII, a man he never knew, which sparked a lifelong fascination with the era.How the role of music in wartime, harmony versus the disharmony of war, became the central thematic engine of the novel.The surprising historical truth behind the jingle-as-secret-code premise, including Herb's research into declassified military records at the New York Public Library.Writing all the jingles and song lyrics himself and what he learned about the craft of songwriting in the process.His protagonist Walter Lipkin's anxiety neurosis (stress-triggered fainting) and why a hero whose greatest enemy is his own brain felt both authentic and timely, written as it was during COVID.The recurring theme across Herb's work: finding courage in unlikely places, and why that feels both personal and hopeful.His screenwriting background (UCLA certificate) and what it gives him as a novelist: cinematic pacing, three-act structure, and crisp, character-revealing dialogue.The fascinating true story of the Steinway Victory Vertical, the olive-drab piano the US government authorized for every theater of war, and how it found its way dramatically into the novel.Reading from Jingle Boys.Herb's take on plotting versus pantsing, and why he calls himself a "paraglider."His next project: Everything the Sea Brings, Book 1 of a trilogy set in Northern Ireland, told from the dual perspectives of a lighthouse keeper's wife and a German sailor who washes ashore with secrets.Read more about Herb Williams-Dalgart on his website: https://www.herbthewriter.comAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Chanel Cleeton, author of The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FN2q5JDLLEkChanel's inspiration for the novel as her love letter to books and a celebration of the power of reading.Her passion for exploring more about Cuban American history and her own heritage as the child of Cuban immigrants.Use of three time periods in the novel and the role played by the Spanish-American war in 1900, particularly the cultural exchanges between the US and Cuba that took place.How the novel feels topical given the current political situation.Challenges of writing a triple time novel with three main characters.Use of suspense in the novel.Which of the three characters (Ava in 1900, Pilar in 1966 and Margo in 2024) Chanel identifies with most.Chanel's favorite book (or books)!Reading from The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes.One thing that Chanel learned from writing this novel that she didn't realize before.What Chanel is working on now.Read more about Chanel Cleeton on her website: https://www.chanelcleeton.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Barbara Stark-Nemon, author of Isabela's Way listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R-0wUhdrD00How Barbara got the idea to write a novel set in the 17th century during the Inquistion: inspiration resulting from a cycling trip in Portugal.History of the Inquistion in Europe and how it was not formally ended until 1837.Use of embroidery and symbols as a way to communicate while fleeing the Inquistion.Value as an author to engage in a character's pursuits (for example, embroidery) as a way to research. Barbara shows off the embroidery she did that became the cover of Isabela's way.How traveling helps research.Plausibility and the role it plays in writing historical fiction.Character of Ana in Isabela's Way--a strong woman who is both a healer and a role model.Reading from Isabela's Way.One thing that Barbara learned from writing this novel that she didn't realize before.Writing as a voyage of discovery.What Barbara is working on now.Read more about Barbara Stark-Nemon on her website: https://www.barbarastarknemon.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Stephanie Cowell, author of The Man in the Stone Cottage: Novel of the Brontë Sisters  listed in the LIterature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eYPoIKk9pOkWhy Stephanie decided to write about the Brontë sisters inThe Man in the Stone Cottage; how she first read and loved Wuthering Heights when she was a young girl.How the story is told from the point of view of both Charlotte and Emily.The character of Emily, author of Wuthering Heights; how she was very solitary but also an excellent cook.Did the "man in the stone cottage" who Emily falls in love with in the love exist? Stephanie says he's both real and not real.How the sisters wrote their novels and how their struggles contributing to them being able to write.Is the author the least expert on a book because it comes through them?Time spent in Haworth and how moving it was to go to the parsonage and see where they lived and worked.How and why the parsonage was preserved and how the curators are still collecting items from all over the world.The portrait of the sisters hanging in the National Portrait Gallery and the story behind why it was damaged.Theme of The Man in the Stone Cottage.One thing that Stephanie learned from writing this novel that she didn't realize before.What Stephanie is working on now.Read more about Stephanie Cowell on her website: https://www.stephaniecowell.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Tea Gudek Šnajdar, author of Following Van Gogh listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. Here's a summary of the podcast:Inspiration for the novel that combines travel writing with a thriller.Fascination with the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh and how his color palette changed as he moved from the Netherlands to Paris to Arles.The "what if" that inspired Tea to make a forged painting central to her novel.What is it about the paintings of Van Gogh that Tea and millions more find so compelling.The role that Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo has played in cementing his legacy.Tea's experience as a guide at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.Reading from Following Van Gogh.One thing that Tea learned from writing this novel that she didn't realize before.What's next?Read more about Tea Gudek Šnajdar on her website: https://culturetourist.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Louis Bayard, author of The Wildes listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ukomPza-Oh0Why write about Oscar Wilde through the lens of his family life?Inspiration for the novel from the memoir of Vivian Wilde, the youngest of the two sons of Oscar and Constance.Challenges of writing about one of the great wits in the English language.Structure of The Wildes as a play in five acts in a high comedy register.Constance Wilde as the protagonist of the novel, and how she was very progressive for her time, and very much Oscar's equal.Lady Wilde (Oscar's mother), the fiery Irish revolutionary poet named Speranza.Oscar Wilde and his relationship to women, seeing them as equals.What can contemporary audiences learn from The Wildes, particularly the "fifth act" of the novel?Reading from The Wildes.One thing that Louis learned from writing this novel that he didn't realize before.Read more about Louis Bayard on his website: https://www.louisbayard.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Alka Joshi, author of four novels listed on Art In Fiction including Six Days in Bombay listed in the Visual Arts category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eYPoIKk9pOkInspiration for Six Days of Bombay and its relationship to the real life story of artist Amrita Sher-Gil.Background on Amrita Sher-Gil and how her personality and sometimes shocking activities influenced the creation of Mira Novak in Six Days of Bombay.Why Alka chose to write a novel about a fictional version of Amrita, rather than about the real artist.How Alka chose to frame Mira's story by telling it through the eyes of Sona Falstaff, the nurse who cared for Mira during the last six days of her life in a private hospital in Bombay.Background on Anglo Indians as inspiration for the character of Sona who must navigate two worlds after her British father abandoned her and her mother.Mira as archetype for the independent woman of the 1930s, that there were more of them then we think.How Sona is most like Alka herself compared to the other characters she has written.The role of grief for a mother played in the novel.Europe in the 1930s and its parallels to India during the same period.Researching the novel in Paris, London, Prague, Florence, and Istanbul.Reading from Six Days in Bombay.One thing that Alka learned from writing this novel that she didn't realize before.Alka's next novel, due out in late 2026/early 2027 about a girl wanting to learned classical dance in India when its practice was forbidden.Read more about Alka Joshi on her website: https://www.alkajoshi.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Christine Ma-Kellams, author of The Band listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZopqRgR9xG4Inspiration for The Band and its relationship to pop music, K-Pop, and popular culture.Motivation for writing The Band as a commentary on what may be happening behind the scenes of a successful K-Pop boy band.The novel as a scatching indictment of fandom and how the industry often turns a blind eye to the mental health of its stars.How our brains are not wired for interacting via screens with people we will never meet--what this is doing to our mental health.Discussion of the novel's narrator and the concept of situationships.The role of cancel culture in the novel and in contemporary culture.The Band as fan fiction meets literary fiction.Is all fiction essentially fan fiction since we write about what we love?Use of first and second person in the novel--breaking the fourth wall and inspiration from the TV series Fleabag.Is The Band a thriller?Outlining vs. starting to write and hoping for the best.The theme of The Band.Reading fromThe Band.Things that Christine learned from writing her novel - the wisdom of authors rewarding readers.What's next for Christine.Read more about Christine Ma-Kellams on her website: https://www.christinema-kellams.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailI'm speaking today with M. A. McLaughlin, author of The Lost Dresses of Italy listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rDe_rXrLC2kOverview of the story of The Lost Dresses of Italy as a dual time novel taking place in 1947 and 1864 and inspired by a three-week trip to Italy taken by Victorian poet Christina RossettiPoetry of Christina Rossetti and why it has enduredChristina's sonnet sequence Monna Innominata as inspiration for the plotCombining a costume history and design with the story of Christina's time in ItalyReasons for setting the modern story in post-war VeronaResearching costume design and preservationThe role of pre-Raphaelite Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the novelSome of the challenges of fictionalizing real peopleWhat is it about the Romantics and Victorians that Marty is attracted to?Reading from The Lost Dresses of ItalyThings that Marty learned from writing her novel - the complicated nature of Italy's participation in World War II and its aftermath.Read more about M. A. McLaughlin on her website: https://martyambrose.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Ana Veciana-Suarez, author of Dulcinea listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cOverview of the story of Dulcinea as being about a wealthy Barcelona woman called Dolça who is cast as the fictional muse of Miguel CervantesUse of the dual-timeline narrative in the novelAna's family background in Barcelona and its influence on her novelWhy Cervantes? How the idea for the novel percolated for fifty yearsResearch for Dulcinea and the benefits of visiting the areas where the novel takes placeSpain in the 16th century: the constraints on women, the role of the church, and the tremendous civic power of the InquisitionUse of primary sources while researching DulcineaWhy Dolça is an artist, and the existence of female artists during the periodHow Dolça's relationship to her painting evolves in the novel as a result of her relationship with CervantesThe theme of DulcineaReading from DulcineaThings that Ana learned from writing her novelWhat Ana is working on now Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I'm chatting with Mark Baker, author of The Needle of Avocation listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cThe genesis of The Needle of Avocation as the third book in the Cuthbert seriesCreation of the "It" girl of the 8th century, the heroine of the first two novels in the series, led to the creation of her sister Hilda in The Needle of AvocationWhy embroidery as a basis for the novel and how it became both Hilda's shield and her refugeThe development of HIlda's character and the choices she must make to find balanceWhy Mark chooses to write about the Anglo-Saxon period in EnglandThe status of women in the Anglo-Saxon period and how it changed for the worse under the NormansWhat we know (and don't know) about textile arts in the 8th and 9th centuries, and its purpose (and the purpose of art in general, historically)Reading from The Needle of AvocationOne thing Mark learned from writing his novelsHow Mark researches his novelsWhat Mark is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Needle of Avocation on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-needle-of-avocationMark Baker's website: https://gmbaker.net/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I'm chatting with Crystal King, author of In the Garden of Monsters listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WElAb9vxuAIThe genesis of In the Garden of Monsters and the decision to write a novel that incorporated elements of fantasy and the GothicInspired by the sacro bosco (sacred wood) at Bomarzo in Italy and its relationship to Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the 1950s and to the Hades and Persephone mythVideo of Salvador Dalí in Bomarzo made in 1954 - view it on Crystal's website at https://www.crystalking.com/Deep dive into the life and work of Salvador Dalí and his problematical opinions - he'd be cancelled in two seconds today! But he was a brilliant artist.Role of pomegranates in the novel and their relationship to the retelling of the Hades and Persephone mythSummary of the original myth - Demeter, Hades, PersephoneThe role of food in the novel; a downloadable cookbook is available from Crystal's websiteReading from In the Garden of MonstersRole played by memory (or lack of) in the novelWomen artists and Dalí's opinions of them and his problematical relationship to women in generalOne thing Crystal learned from writing this novelWhat Crystal is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out In the Garden of Monsters on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/in-the-garden-of-monstersCrystal King's website: https://www.crystalking.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with novelist Alex Connor, author of several art thrillers listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction, including Rembrandt's Secret, The Caravaggio Conspiracy, and The Incubus Tapes.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fbi3aA7gPl8Why Alexandra has chosen to center her novels, mostly art thrillers, around art.Seeing Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the National Gallery when she was six.What led Alexandra to "follow her bright light" and focus on her dual careers as a writer and a painter.How Alexandra decides which artists to base a novel aroundl she's written novels related to Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Klimt, Fuseli, Bosch, and many more.Story behind the story of Rembrandt's Secret  and how Alexandra likes to go behind the scenes to find interesting and often little known stories connected with an artist.Inspiration for The Incubus Tapes.The story behind Fuseli's famous painting The Nightmare and how it forms the basis of the dual-time narrative in The Incubus Tapes.Pacing when writing a thriler.Reading from The Incubus Tapes.Some of the challenges related to writing an art-based thriller.Why a writer should keep writing and not let other people dampen their passion.What Alexandra is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Alex Connor's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alex+connor Alex Connor's website: https://www.alexandra-connor.co.uk/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I'm chatting with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral listed in the Other category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGdvLEpGrZwThe genesis of Akmaral from two points of reference in Judith's personal life: her obsession with archeology and her young son's obsession with pretending to be a knight in shining armorHow Akmaral explores one woman's journey as a warrior, spiritual leader and priestess and her drive to protect her people and her familySetting of Akamaral in 500 BC on the Russian steppesHistory of the Amazons from Herodotus and their relationship to the characters and culture in AkmaralFascinating exploration of a culture where, seemingly, a woman was permitted to both warrior and motherUse of weaponry and craftsmanship in AkmaralThe study of artifacts as a way into the lives of ancient peoplesAnimals and their importance to the nomadic culture portrayed in AkmaralHow Judith is a little famous in Kazakhstan!Shamanism in Akmaral and parallels to the practices of nomadic cultures todayHow long it took to write and then publish AkmaralJudith's lush, poetic writing in AkmaralReading from AkmaralHow Judith's background in the arts led to her becoming a novelistThe founding of the Writers Circle in New Jersey with courses now available worldwide onlineOne thing Judith learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeWhat Judith is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out Akmaral on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/akmaralJudith Lindbergh's website: https://judithlindbergh.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Alyson Richman, author of 9 novels listed on Art In Fiction, including The Time Keepers listed in the Other category and The Thread Collectors listed in the Textile Arts category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vrYzy7mORwcWhy Alyson likes to write novels inspired by the arts and the role the arts have played in her lifeHow her novels answer questions such as "Can the creative spirit be extinguished in very difficult and dark times?" and "Can creativity be a form of resistance?"Genesis of The Time KeepersThe use of watchmaking in The Time Keepers as a metaphor for how we process time, particularly after suffering traumaResearch into watchmakingWhy she decided to set her novel during the Vietnam warParallels between events in the novel and current eventsResearching The Time Keepers, particularly talking with people who experienced the Vietnam warPrediction that more novels will be written around the Vietnam war now that it's 50 years in the pastThe theme of friendship in The Time KeepersReading from The Time KeepersCollaborating with Shaunna J. Edwards to write The Thread CollectorsThe role Alyson's and Shaunna's ancestors played in creating characters for The Thread CollectorsParallels between the Civil War setting for The Thread Collectors and civil unrest and racism in our timeRepurposing cloth and thread in the Black community as inspiration for The Thread CollectorsOne thing Alyson learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeAlyson's next novel, coming in October 2025.Press Play now & be sure to check out all Alyson's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alyson+richmanAlyson Richman's website: https://www.alysonrichman.comMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits, a wonderful debut novel listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ZFFQ4rg4DUGenesis for Glorious ExploitsBased on true events that occurred in Syracuse, Sicily during the Peloponnesian war.The theme of friendship in Glorious ExploitsTheater and research of ancient Greek theater in the writing of Glorious ExploitsTraveling to Greece and Syracuse as part of the research processWhy Euripedes? Discussion of Medea and The Trojan Women, the two Euripedes plays put on by the Athenian soldiers in the quarryThe voice of Lampo and why he sounds IrishThe similarities between Ireland as an island nation separate from and yet related to England, and Sicily, also an island separate from and yet related to the culture of GreeceThe size and breadth of the ancient world and its many influencesDiscussion of Ferdia's compelling writing styleHow Lampo's character changes and grows in the novelThe making of the audiobook that Ferdia narratedParallels between Glorious Exploits and our own timeReading from Glorious ExploitsPublication journey of Glorious ExploitsOne thing Ferdia learned from writing his novel that he didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/glorious-exploitsFerdia Lennon's website: https://www.ferdialennon.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Laura  Morelli, author of six novels listed on Art In FIction: The Gondola Maker in the Other category, and five novels in the Visual Arts category: The Painter's Apprentice, The Giant, The Night Portrait, The Stolen Lady, and The Last Masterpiece, which we will discuss in this episode.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1Zru2kCdtQGenesis for The Last MasterpieceA tale of two heroines, one American and one Austrian, on opposite sides of the warFascination with how different stories were constructed around a series of historical events related to works of artWhy Florence? Its role as a mecca for art historians and the WWII experienceHow the blowing up of Florence's bridges in WWII forms the linchpin in the novelThe remains of medieval houses in Florence; what we can still see todayHow Laura discovered a real person very much like her fictional Ava, a German photographer named Hilda Lotz BauerThe experiences of a WAC in Italy in WWII and the role they played in the war effortShades of grey in how art was handled both by the Allied and the Axis sides in WWIIMedia and misinformation in WWIIWhat is the appeal of Art In Fiction? Laura answers!Reading from The Last MasterpieceOne thing Laura learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laura Morelli's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=laura+morelliLaura Morelli's website: https://lauramorelli.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Laurie Lico Albanese, author of three novels listed on Art In FIction, including Hester listed in the Textile Arts category and Stolen Beauty and The Miracles of Prato (co-written with Laura Morowitz) listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQInspiration for HesterHawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and its relationship to Hester: who was the real Hester Prynne?Why the novel is not about a love affair between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret FullerHow Isobel Gamble's story is similar to Hester Prynne's, and how it differsSynthesthesia in Hester and how it informs the gorgeous descriptive writingWhy the category for Hester changed from Literature to Textile ArtsEmbroidery as a feminist actHow women and men view the futureThe hero's journey vs. the heroine's journeyNathaniel Hawthorne had his issuesReading from HesterWitchcraft and slavery in HesterThe theme of HesterOne thing Laurie learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laurie Lico Albanese's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=albaneseLaurie Lico Albanese's website: https://www.laurielicoalbanese.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Margaret Ann Philbrick, author of two novels listed on Art In FIction: House of  Honor listed in the Visual Arts category and A Minor listed in the Music category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQGenesis of House of HonorObession with the life and work of CaravaggioHeist of Caravaggio's Nativity (still unsolved) as inspiration for the novelUse of color plates of Caravaggio's work in the print and ebook editions of the novelWhy is Caravaggio's work so compelling?Writing in Caravaggio's voice in House of HonorResearching the mafia and the Catholic church for House of HonorThe character of Orazio Bordoni - redemption and the prodigal sonReading from House of HonorTravels in Italy and Orazio's neighborhood in Rome in the 1960s.Music and Alzheimer's in A MinorWhy Margaret doesn't have a smartphone!One thing Margaret learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Ann Philbrick's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=philbrickMargaret Ann Philbrick's website: https://margaretphilbrick.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Margaret Porter, author of four novels listed on Art In FIction, including A Change of Location, The Limits of Limelight, and Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr listed in the Film category, and The Myrtle Wand listed in the Dance category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ijPu_SVzY1cWhy switch to a new genre - "romcom" - from historical fiction?Writing fiction as a "palette cleanser"Inspiration for A Change of LocationSummary of A Change of LocationWhy set the novel in Somerset?The concept of a "smart" love story and how A Change of Location fits the billChallenges of writing contemporary fiction as opposed to historical fiction.Reading from A Change of LocationDiscussion of Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr; why write a novel about Hedy Lamarr?Hedy Lamarr's eventful life - myth-busting and researchWhat was Hedy Lamarr like as a person? What motivated her?Hedy's inventionsInspiration forThe Limits of LimelightWomen reinventing themselvesThe Myrtle Wand and the re-telling of the Giselle balletOne thing Margaret Porter learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforeWrite what you're passionate about!Press Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Porter's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=margaret+porterMargaret Porter's website: https://www.margaretporter.com/ Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Zoe Disigny, author of The Art of Traveling Strangers, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYPEJThuFqkInspiration for The Art of Traveling Strangers, based on an experience Zoe had while hosting art tours of Europe in the 1980sHow her background as an art history professor helped her write her novelMaking art accessible in The Art of Traveling StrangersThe four Davids in The Art of Traveling Strangers: Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio, and BerniniA favorite David?Intertwining the art travelogue with the story of Claire's journey to self-realizationThe long process of turning a 22,000-word travelogue into a novelReading from The Art of Traveling StrangersThe work of Niki de Saint Phalle, mentioned at the beginning of the novelThe work of James Tyrell at Count Panza's villa in ItalyThe theme of The Art of Traveling StrangersOne thing Zoe Disigny learned from writing her novel that she didn't know beforeAdvice for authors starting their writing careers later in lifeWhat Zoe is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Art of Traveling Strangers on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-art-of-traveling-strangersZoe Disigny's website: https://zoedisigny.com/Places mentioned in the podcast:Tarot Garden in Tuscany Queen Califia's Magic Garden in Escondido Villa Panza in Varese Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may eaAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Barbara Quick, author of Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYq1nLL4xv4Inspiration for What Disappears going back several decades to when Barbara was just 22 years oldRevisiting old work after it's "ripened"The role of idential twins in What DisappearsWriting a great villain in fashion designer Paul PoiretResearching the fashion components in What DisappearsWhat it was like to be a dancer in Belle Époque ParisBarbara's love of danceDebut of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring  in Paris and the Riot at the RiteThe role played by anti-semitism in both Tsarist Russia and Paris in the novelThe theme of healing in What DisappearsReading from What DisappearsWriting poetry and prose: two sides of the same coin?One thing Barbara Quick learned from writing novels that she didn't know beforeWhat Barbara is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=barbara+quickBarbara Quick's website: https://www.barbaraquick.com/ Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Linda Moore, author of Attribution and Five Days in Bogotá, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X33FE57ZDk4 How Linda's background as the owner of an art gallery and her experience at an art fair in Colombia in the 1990s helped inspire her to write Five Days in BogotáThe political situation in Colombia and how it's changed over the decadesColombia as a significant economic force in South AmericaThe role Nobel laureate and author of 100 Years of Solitude Gabriel García Márquez plays in the novelA short reading from Five Days in Bogotá featuring a scene with Gabriel García Márquez that actually happened.The role auctions and inflating art prices plays in the art world and the novelWhy Linda starting writing novels later in lifeFive Days in Bogotá - a thriller or a thriller light?Genesis of Attribution, which is set in Spain and revolves around Baroque artFascinating world of authenticating old paintingsOne thing Linda Moore learned from writing novels that she didn't know before.Press Play now & be sure to check out Attribution and Five Days in Bogotá on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=linda+mooreLinda Moore's website: https://lindamooreauthor.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailListen in as I chat with Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight, co-authors of Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTubeHow Denny & Eliza decided to write their novel about Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn MonroeResearch tidbits that led them into the storyHow both Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe changed the face of entertainment, Ella in jazz and Marilyn in filmMarilyn Monroe as one of the first female producersElla Fitzgerald's influence on jazz and how she made sure she was in the mix for each change in music trends within jazzWhat the friendship meant from each woman's point of view The power of female friendship; quote from Michele ObamaElla and Marilyn, and their relationships with the men in their livesHow Can't We Be Friends is a novel about striving to be the best, about excellence even more than fameHow Ella Fitzgerald was "dangerous"Challenges that Eliza & Denny faced writing a novel about two real peopleReading by Denny Bryce from Can't We Be FriendsReading by Eliza Knight from Can't We Be FriendsThe collaboration process; how Denny & Eliza wrote the novel togetherWhat both Eliza & Denny learned from writing Can't We Be FriendsUse of first and third person in Can't We Be FriendsThe power of spreadsheets!What Denny is working on nowWhat Eliza is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out Can't We Be Friends on Art In Fiction.Denny S. Bryce's Website Eliza Knight's WebsiteMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commissioAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin  me as I chat with Daisy Goodwin, author of Diva listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYCDxSyXwAUHighlights include:Why Daisy chose to write a novel about Maria Callas, the great opera singerThe nature of the female geniusWhat's a diva?Writing about a real person; getting into their headMaria Callas's difficult relationship with her motherMaria and her relationship with Aristotle OnassisDaisy Goodwin's favorite operaThe theme of DivaReading from DivaChallenges of writing a novel that are different from writing screenplays and other forms of writingWhy historical fiction?What Daisy has learned from writing historical fictionResearch advice when writing historical fictionDaisy's new novel about the later years of Queen Victoria Press Play now & be sure to check out Diva on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/divaDaisy Goodwin's Website: https://www.daisygoodwin.co.uk/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin  me as I chat with Nancy Bilyeau, author of several arts-inspired novels on Art In Fiction, including The Orchid Hour about a speakeasy in 1923 Jazz-Age New York and listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CvIYJYb-PfQHighlights include:Why Nancy set her latest novel in Prohibition-era New YorkThe role played by the Italian American immigrant community in the novelResearching organized crime in Jazz-Age New York Real speakeasies and the fictional Orchid Hour speakeasy Liberation of women in the 1920sGreenwich Village as the setting for The Orchid Hour speakeasyProhibition in Jazz-Age New York - did the cops really care?Why orchids?Themes in The Orchid HourReading from The Orchid HourDiscussion of The Fugitive Colours, the follow-up novel to The BlueJourney of a female artist/spy in 18th-century LondonOpportunities for female painters in the 18th centuryWhat Nancy has learned from writing historical fictionNancy's next novel: The Versailles Formula Press Play now & be sure to check out The Orchid Hour and Nancy's other novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=nancy+bilyeauNancy Bilyeau's Website: https://nancybilyeau.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailListen in as I chat with ReShonda Tate, the author of dozens of novels including The Queen of Sugar Hill, ReShonda's first historical novel. It's listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aIofW073t_UHighlights include:Why write a novel about Hattie McDaniel, famous for playing Mammy in Gone with the Wind and being the first Black person to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1939Hattie's famous line about how she'd rather play a maid than be a maid.The novel as a story about a career woman before her timeHattie's troubled love lifeHattie's relationship with Clark GableResearching The Queen of Sugar HillFact vs. fiction - an example of a fictionalized event in The Queen of Sugar HillHattie's activism during and after the war and her successful challenge of the restrictive covenant that kept the Sugar Hill neighborhood for "whites only" that led to a landmark Supreme Court caseTheme of The Queen of Sugar HillReading from The Queen of Sugar HillReShonda's focus on writing historical fiction What ReShonda is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Queen of Sugar Hill on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=reshonda+tateReShonda Tate's Website: https://www.reshondatate.comMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailNatasha Lester, the bestselling author of nine novels. joins me on The Art In Fiction Podcast to chat about her latest novel, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, listed in the Textile Arts category.NEW on The Art In Fiction Podcast: Watch my interview on YouTube!Highlights include:Summary of The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard ; role played by the Battle of Verseilles in November 1973Challenges of writing three points of view in three timeframesFashion in the 1970s as inspiration for the novelMizza Bricard, known to history as "Christian Dior's Muse", as the catalyst for the novel, and debunking the focus on "woman as muse"Combining fictional and real characters in the novel: Mizza Bricard with her two fictional descendantsWomen in fashion over the decades: has anything changed?Role of the Bayeux Tapestry in the novel as a metaphor for gender imbalanceNatasha's use of language and imageryReading from The Disappearance of Astrid BricardAdvice about research methodsWhat Natasha  is working on nowCheck out The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard and other novels by Natasha Lester on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=natasha+lesterNatasha Lester's Website: https://natashalester.com.au/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  ProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Get 20% off. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailListen in as I chat with Susanne Dunlap, author of more than a dozen historical novels for adults and teens. Susanne joins me on The Art In Fiction Podcast to discuss one of her newest novels, The Courtesan's Daughter, listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction. NEW on The Art In Fiction Podcast: Watch my interview on YouTube!Highlights include:Inspiration for The Courtesan's Daughter - Alice Guy-Blaché, a pioneering French filmmaker who appears in the novelFocus on developing the story of a mother and daughter in early-20th-century New York and exploring generational conflictWhat silent films were like in 1910 when the novel is setResearch into the period: Vitagraph, the innovations of early filmmaker J. Stuart Blackburn, and why the film industry eventually moved from New York to LARole of "pornographic" postcards in the novelWriting the "messy middle" of a novelThemes in The Courtesan's DaughterReading from The Courtesan's DaughterHow story is the most important element in historical fictionAdvice about research methodsWhat Susanne is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Courtesan's Daughter and all of Susanne's other novels on Art In Fiction.Susanne Dunlap's WebsiteMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Pro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailListen in as I chat with Madeline Martin, the bestselling author of novels set in World War II along with dozens of romance novels. Madeline joins me on The Art In Fiction Podcast to discuss her three novels listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction: The Last Bookshop in London, The Librarian Spy and her latest novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books. Highlights include:Why Madeline chose books as her way into stories about WWIIWhy The Keeper of Hidden Books is set in WarsawThe role Poland and the Polish Resistance played in WWIIThe theme of The Keeper of Hidden BooksTwo short readings from The Keeper of Hidden BooksBook banning in WWII Poland and contemporary United States: parallels?The Librarian Spy and its setting in Lisbon and LyonFado in LisbonThe Blitz and The Last Bookshop in LondonResearch about London during the Blitz from memoirs contained in the Mass Observation published in the 1930s and 1940s in EnglandDifferences between historical fiction and historical romanceAdvice about research methodsMadeline's next novelWhat Madeline is currently reading Press Play now & be sure to check out The Keeper of Hidden Books, The Librarian Spy and The Last Bookshop in London on Art In Fiction.Madeline Martin's WebsiteMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Pro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I'm chatting with Pip Williams, author of two novels featured in the Literature category on Art In Fiction: The Dictionary of Lost Words andThe Bookbinder. Highlights include:The Oxford English Dictionary and Oxford University Press as inspiration for both novelsFinding treasure in the archives of Oxford University PressInspiration for The Bookbinder and an examination of women's work before and during World War IThe role class plays in both novelsWomen and the vote in 1918: working-class women were not includedFinding information about the lives of working women in archives written primarily by menThe characters of the identical twins Peggy and Maude in The BookbinderReading from The Bookbinder, featuring Calliope, Peggy and Maude's canal boat home in OxfordReasons for the breakout success of The Dictionary of Lost WordsDescription of research methodsTwo excellent pieces of advice for new authorsWhat Pip is currently reading Press Play now & be sure to check out The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Bookbinder on Art In Fiction.Pip Williams's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Pro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Click to get 20% off.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I'm chatting with Nicola Harrision, author of two novels featured on Art In Fiction: Laguna Beach in the Visual Arts category and The Show Girl  in the Theater category. Highlights include:Origins of Laguna Beach as the story of a woman who had been a Rosie the Riveter in WWII only to be thanked and sent on her way at the end of the warThe Pageant of the Masters, a unique art event that's been going almost continuously since 1932The role visual arts has played in Nicola's life as the daughter of two artistsWriting a flawed characterReading from Laguna Beach featuring the Pageant of the MastersCalifornia Impressionists and the art of the 1940s in Laguna BeachOrigins of The Show Girl  about a young woman from the Midwest who lands a coveted role with the Ziegfeld FolliesRole of the Adirondack Great Camps in the novel and in the 1920sAdvice about research methodsDescription of Nicola's writing routines: writing is a job!What Nicola is working on now Press Play now & be sure to check out  Hotel Laguna and The Show Girl on Art In Fiction.Nicola Harrison's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailI'm chatting with Liza Nash Taylor, author of Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith.Highlights include:Origins of Etiquette for Runaways (Hint: don't text and talk!)Moll Flanders as inspiration for the main character May MarshallFinding Easter Eggs to inspire plotWhat happens when a fully formed character pops into your head and just won't go awayProhibition-era moonshine in Etiquette for RunawaysBlack performers in Jazz-age Paris and being inspired by Josephine BakerReading from Etiquette for RunawaysInspiration for In All Good FaithRole of the Veterans Bonus March on Depression-era WashingtonChallenges of writing strong women within an historical contextAdvice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out  Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith on Art In Fiction.Liza Nash Taylor's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package, ProWritingAid Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Samantha Silva, author of Love and Fury and Mr. Dickens and His Carol.Highlights:Origins of Love and FuryWhy Mary Wollstonecraft: her life, her writing, and her ongoing contribution as the "first feminist"Structuring Love and Fury : the use of ten plot pointsSense and sensibility in Love and FuryMary Wollstonecraft's long road back into public consciousness a hundred years after her deathReading from Love and FuryFinding moments as metaphors when writing historical fictionWriting history and writing historical fiction: what are the differences?Origins of Mr. Dickens and His CarolCharles Dickens, rock star of his ageScreenwriting vs novel writingAdvice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out  Love and Fury and Mr. Dickens and His Carol on Art In Fiction.Samantha Silva's WebsiteMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEPro Writing AidProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package, ProWritingAid Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Finola Austin, author of the award-winning debut novel Brontë's Mistress.Highlights:Origins of Brontë's MistressInvestigating Lydia Robinson, rumored to have had an affair with Branwell Brontë, the ne'er-do-well brother of the famous Brontë sistersInspiration from Mrs. Gaskell's biography of Charlotte BrontëContrast between Lydia Robinson and the typical Brontë heroineUsing Reddit for inspirationShades of gray in Lydia Robinson, the main character of Brontë's MistressBad sex scenes: why we need more of themReading from Brontë's MistressTurning real characters into fictional ones: challenges & issuesLydia Robinson & Charlotte Brontë: not a good mixOne thing learned from writing Brontë's MistressAdvice for new authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out  Brontë's Mistress on Art In Fiction.Finola Austin's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Lauren Belfer, author of several riveting historical novels including And After the Fire and A Fierce Radiance.   Highlights:Genesis of And After the FireLearning about the music of Johann Sebastian BachSalons of 19th-century Berlin and Fanny MendelsohnRole of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach, in the novelFanny Mendelsohn's fraught relationship with her brother Felix MendelsohnWhat is so appealing about Bach's music?Reading from And After the FireUsing details in historical fiction Process of writingGenesis of A Fierce RadianceParallels of the 1918 flu epidemic and COVID The role of Life Magazine and photography in A Fierce RadianceAdvice for authors: write what you don't knowPress Play now & be sure to check out Lauren Belfer's novels on Art In Fiction.Lauren Belfer's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Lynn Cullen, author of several novels, including Mrs. Poe and Twain's End.   Highlights:Genesis of Twain's EndShocking truths about Mark TwainHal Holbrook, Mark Twain, and Isabelle LyonHow would we label Mark Twain in this age of psychological profiling?Francis Osgood and her relationship with Edgar Allen Poe in Mrs. PoePoe and the popularity of The RavenDepicting the complexity of romanceLife and constant cravingThe creative process in Cullen's novelsReading from Mrs. PoeAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Lynn Cullen's novels on Art In Fiction.Lynn Cullen's WebsiteMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with B. A. Shapiro, the bestselling author of three fabulous novels featuring visual art: The Art Forger, The Muralist, and The Collector's Apprentice.  Highlights:The attraction of art, particularly late-19th and early-20th-century art, as a subject for novelsGenesis of The Collector's ApprenticeWriting the "bad guy " in The Collector's ApprenticeCézanne and Matisse in The Collector's ApprenticeReading from The Collector's ApprenticeThe inspiration for The MuralistThe role Eleanor Roosevelt plays in The MuralistModern artists Pollock, de Kooning, Krasner, and Rothko in The MuralistWhat is a cowardly writer?Art forgery and seeing what we want to see in The Art ForgerPress Play now & be sure to check out B. A. Shapiro's novels on Art In Fiction.B. A. Shapiro's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with novelist Alka Joshi, author of two novels listed on Art In Fiction: The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, both set in India in the 1950s and 1960s. Highlights:Overview of The Henna Artist (Decorative Arts)Inspiration for The Henna Artist Women and independenceIndia of the 1950s and India todayResourcefulness of the characters in The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of JaipurNovels as a metaphor for IndiaSuccess of The Henna ArtistThe role played by henna in The Henna ArtistReading from The Henna ArtistThe genesis of The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, sequel to The Henna ArtistAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out Alka Joshi's novels on Art In Fiction.Alka Joshi's WebsiteGet a free audiobook from AudibleMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Erika Gaffney, the creator of the ArtHerstory website at www.artherstory.net. Highlights:The genesis of ArtHerstoryDevelopments in celebrating women artists from the Renaissance and Baroque erasWhy has the work of female artists not been in the public eye until recently?Erika's background as an Acquisitions Editor in scholarly publishingWomen artists in the medieval eraWork by female artists that has been attributed to male artistsDiscussion of some of the artists featured on ArtHerstory, including Clara Peeters, Giovanna Garzoni, and Ann Vallayer-CosterThe beautiful note cards available on ArtHerstoryArt In Fiction novels about artists featured on ArtHerstoryExpanding into focusing on women botanical artistsWhat's next for ArtHerstory?Press Play now & be sure to check out the ArtHerstory website.ArtHerstory notecards featuring the paintings of female artists are available in museum gift shops in the United States, notably at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska.Search for Awesome Art on SaatchiMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Deborah Swift, author of four novels listed on Art In Fiction, including The Lady's Slipper and the Women of Pepys' Diaries series, all set in England in the 17th century. Highlights:Genesis of The Lady's Slipper (Visual Arts)Why the novel is set following the English Civil WarOrchids in The Lady's SlipperReading from The Lady's SlipperThe Women of Samuel Pepys' Diaries series and the trilogy of novels inspired by themWomen in 17th-century theaterResearching the 17th centuryHow to make a novel "compulsively readable"Press Play now & be sure to check out Deborah Swift's novels on Art In Fiction.Deborah Swift's WebsiteReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailJoin me as I chat with Lilianne Milgrom, author of L’Origine, an intriguing novel about the creation and history of L’Origine du Monde by Gustave Courbet, one of the world’s most provocative paintings.Highlights:Why Courbet's L'Origine du Monde is still raising eyebrows after 150 yearsThe effect of the painting on LilianneGustave Courbet and realismHow reactions to L'Origine du Monde are like those to a Rorschach testIs the painting odious or empowering?The Paris Commune of 1870 and its role in L'OrigineA reading from the novelAdvice for authorsPress Play now & be sure to check out L'Origine on Art In Fiction.View L'Origine du Monde at the Musée d'Orsay.A Year of Writing Dangerously: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement  by Barbara Abercrombie Lilianne Milgrom's WebsiteSearch for Awesome Art on SaatchiMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMeet Alex George, author of The Paris Hours,  a tour de force of a novel told over the course of one day in 1927 about four ordinary people whose stories are as extraordinary as the glorious city they inhabit.Highlights:The genesis of The Paris Hours: Marcel Proust and his maidHow is a writer like a magpie? Paris in the 1920s: incorporating the tapestry of history into a novelThe roles played in the novel by a panoply of stars, including Josephine Baker, Maurice Ravel, Ernest Hemingway, and moreReading from The Paris HoursThe Unbound Book FestivalWhat's the one thing that all authors must do?Press Play now & be sure to check out The Paris Hours on Art In Fiction.Alex George's websitePhoto Credit:  Anastasia Pottinger: Rogue StudiosGet 50% off your first digital audiobook on AudiobooksNow.comMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMeet Donna DiGiuseppe, author of Lady in Ermine, a stunning biographical novel about Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola.Highlights:Lady in Ermine is "a vivid portrait of a talented woman who defied the conventions of her times." Find out why!Who is Sofonisba Anguissola and why is she in the news lately?Discover why Giorgio Vasari, who wrote Lives of the Artists, considered Sofonisba's work worthy of the descriptor "invenzione".The Prado exhibition in 2019 that expanded Sofonisba's popularityIs it true there were "no women artists" back in the day? Why Donna DiGiuseppe chose Sofonisba Anguissola as the subject of her debut novelWas Sofonisba the Forrest Gump of her time?Why was Sofonisba considered one of the premier portraitists of the 16th century?A reading from Lady in ErmineWhat did Donna DiGiuseppe learn from writing Lady in Ermine ?What's the next novel about?Press Play now & be sure to check out Lady in Ermine on Art In Fiction.Donna DiGiuseppe's website and more information about Sofonisba Anguissola: www.sofonisba.netReceive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd: Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis websiAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailMeet C. C. Humphreys, author of several novels listed on Art In Fiction, including Shakespeare's Rebel, Chasing the Wind, and Vlad: The Last Confession.Highlights:What is an adventure writer of historical fiction?The genesis of Shakespeare's Rebel: "Hamlet and swords" Challenges of depicting real people such as Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, Lord Essex, and Sir Robert CecilA reading from Shakespeare's RebelHow research can be a "springboard for the imagination"Art, aviation, and adventure in Chasing the WindWho was Vlad the Impaler (Vlad: The Last Confession) and was he misunderstood?Find out about new adventures through the unicorn tapestries in the Tapestry Trilogy.What is the one thing aspiring authors should do?What's next for C. C. Humphreys?Press Play now & be sure to check out C. C. Humphreys's novels on Art In Fiction.C. C. Humphreys's website: http://www.authorchrishumphreys.com/Get a free audiobook from AudibleMusic CreditsIntro: Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAd:   Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast!Meet Charlie Lovett, bestselling author of 5 novels listed on Art In Fiction,  including his most recent, Escaping Dreamland.Highlights:What are bibliophiles and why do they interest Charlie so much?Genesis of Escaping Dreamland: what's with those children's series novels?Who really wrote the children's series so many readers grew up with (Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, et al)?Elements in Escaping Dreamland : New York, secrets, children's books, writers, and moreEvery good story starts with a question: what question launched Escaping Dreamland?Reading from Escaping Dreamland:  Alice Gold: Girl InventorGenesis of The Lost Book of the Grail: books, cathedrals, digital vs. analog, and historyThe intriguing character of Arthur Prescott and his dislike of academic committee meetings (among other things)Use of the physical structure of the cathedral to hang the novel's plot onWhy Jane Austen in First Impressions? Writing the avuncular relationship between a man and a womanA favorite Jane Austen novel? The process of structuring a novelInside the Writer's Studio - Charlie's podcastWhat's next for Charlie Lovett?Press Play now & be sure to check out Charlie Lovett's novels Escaping Dreamland, The Lost Book of the Grail, First Impressions, The Bookman's Tale, and The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge, in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.Charlie Lovett's websiteInsiAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast!In this episode, I've compiled advice from nine of the authors interviewed in Season 1 of the podcast.  You'll learn five smart tips from Syrie James, Barbara Linn Probst, Maggie Humm, Stephanie Storey, Jeanne Mackin, Stephanie Cowell, Helaine Mario, Barbara Quick, and Patricia Morrisroe. Highlights:Tip #1: Write what you love to read. Tip #2: Find a mentor.Tip #3: Trust your gut.Tip #4: Develop a thick skin and a sense of humor.Tip #5: Write for the love of it.Be sure to explore www.artinfiction.com to find novels by our featured authors.Syrie James:                     https://www.syriejames.com Barbara Linn Probst:  https://www.barbaralinnprobst.com/      Maggie Humm:               http://www.maggiehumm.net/ Stephanie Storey:        https://stephaniestorey.com/          Jeanne Mackin:              https://www.jeannemackin.com/      Stephanie Cowell:       http://www.stephaniecowell.com/          Helaine Mario:                https://helainemario.com/      Barbara Quick:               https://www.barbaraquick.com/      Patricia Morrisroe:      https://patriciamorrisroe.com/        Link to 20% Off for ProWritingAidMusic CreditsIntro music: Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in SeattleAd music: The Feverfrom the album Full Moon.Composer: Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailWelcome to EPISODE 20 of the Art In Fiction Podcast.Paris between the wars is the exciting setting for Jeanne Mackin's novels The Last Collection and The Beautiful American.In this episode, find out about wacky surrealist lobsters, why pencils and paper were not allowed at fashion shows, and a lot more!Highlights:The Beautiful American and the art and life of photographer Lee Miller, famed surrealist Man Ray, and the indomitable PicassoFact and fiction in The Beautiful AmericanHow Mackin structured The Beautiful AmericanSurrealism, violence, lobsters, and moreThe surprising role played by Picasso in The Beautiful AmericanThe Last Collection and the world of haute couture in 1930s ParisThe rivalry between Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli: yes, they hated each other in real lifeFact and fiction in The Last CollectionCommon themes in Jeanne Mackin's novelsCan the creative spirit save the world?Advice for authorsPress Play right now and be sure to check out The Beautiful American listed in the Photography category and The Last Collection listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.Jeanne Mackin's website: https://www.jeannemackin.com/Receive 20% Off ProWritingAidMusic CreditsThe intro music is from Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in Seattle and the ad music is from The Feverfrom the album Full Moon. Both pieces are composed by Gregg Simpson and performed by Lunar Adventures. Follow the links to download the full tracks.This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchaseAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. The three novelists you'll meet in this episode are each inspired by a different classical composer. They discuss their inspiration and research processes, and touch on a topic rarely discussed in author circles-: money! Barbara Quick is the author of Vivaldi’s Virgins, Stephanie Cowell is the author of Marrying Mozart, and Patricia Morrisroe is the author of The Woman in the Moonlight about Beethoven's inspiration for his Moonlight Sonata.Highlights:Barbara Quick: inspiration to write Vivaldi's Virgins after discovering that the 18th-century composer had been the resident priest and composer in an all-girls foundling home in Venice. She also discusses the integral role that Venice plays in the novel.Stephanie Cowell: inspiration for Marrying Mozart, a novel about Mozart's relationship with the four Weber sisters, one of whom he married.Patricia Morrisroe: how she came to write her debut novel, The Woman in the Moonlight, after a career in journalismBarbara: how she learned Italian to help her research Vivaldi's Virgins and the help she received from Vivaldi expertsA reading from Vivaldi's VirginsStephanie: the challenges of choosing which stories to include in the novel and what to leave outA reading from Marrying MozartPatricia: the importance of fact-checking and extensive researchA reading from The Woman in the MoonlightWriting and money (or its lack!).Press Play right now and be sure to check out Vivaldi's Virgins, Marrying Mozart and The Woman in the Moonlight listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.Barbara Quick's website: https://www.barbaraquick.com/Stephanie Cowell's website: http://www.stephaniecowell.com/Patricia Morrisroe's website: Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2300+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website....