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Spooky novels are so much fun – not only to write but to read and to talk about.
What makes them #Unputdownable and, as a fiction writer, where do you get started?
In this episode, Beth Castrodale, author of the paranormal novel The Inhabitants and founding editor of the book-review website Small Press Picks, joins Lana McAra for a discussion about how she constructed this novel and what you need to know about crafting a great spooky novel.
Additionally, Beth offers encouragement and guidance to those who, like you, want to write your spooky novel.
Tune in and hear Beth Castrodale’s thoughts on:
- What Beth sees as some key elements of spooky novels
- What she found most challenging about writing her paranormal novel, and how she overcome those challenges
- Her advice for others who want to write a paranormal novel
- If someone wanted to write a spooky novel (or story) but they were having trouble coming up with ideas, how to approach the situation and how to get started
- And much, much more!
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About the Author: Beth Castrodale
Beth Castrodale is a fiction writer and the founding editor of the book-review website Small Press Picks.
Her début novel, Marion Hatley, was a finalist for a Nilsen Prize for a First Novel from Southeast Missouri State University Press, and an excerpt from her second novel, In This Ground, was a shortlist finalist for a William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Award.
In a review of Castrodale’s third novel, I Mean You No Harm, critic Bethanne Patrick observed, “Castrodale is the real thing, a novelist who fuses mordant humor and great genre tropes with warmth and courage.”
An excerpt from her fourth novel, The Inhabitants, landed Castrodale an artist grant from the Mass Cultural Council.
The novel will be released by Regal House Publishing in September 2024.
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