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The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast
Welcome to The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, where we explore the world of books and the stories behind the authors who write them. Join us for fun and exciting interviews with writers, as they share their journey to publication, offer book recommendations, and provide writing tips for aspiring authors. Whether you're a book lover or a budding writer, I invite you to come along and we'll explore my bookshelves.
The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast
Creating Convincing Characters: A Conversation with Author Melanie Anagnos
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Today I have another mystery writer on the podcast. Her name is Melanie Anagnos, and she is the author of Nightswimming, the first book in the Jamie Palmieri mystery series. Set in the late 1970's in Paterson, New Jersey, it is a "classic police procedural charged with the social turbulence of the 1970s."
In our conversation we talk about her writing journey, and dig into what makes a compelling character, how a writer can create convincing female characters that avoid all the tropes, and why she chose the 70's as her setting. Of course you know we will also share some of what we're reading, our favorite books, and we even find time to bring up classics like Jane Eyre!
Find Melanie Anagnos online at: https://melanieanagnos.com/
Melanie's substack: https://melanieanagnos.substack.com/
Buy Nightswimming: https://www.amazon.com/Nightswimming-Palmieri-Mystery-Melanie-Anagnos/dp/1962931153/
Books Mentioned:
Willa Cather
Lonesome Dove
Martin Beck Series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jill by Amy Dillwyn
Louise Penny
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Julia Spencer-Fleming
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and What We're Reading
05:00 Writing Journey
13:51 Creating Convincing Characters
28:24 Writing Advice
34:22 My Mystery book recommendations
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