189: Writing Reality-Based Fiction - Interview with Georgia Hunter
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Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing author Georgia Hunter on the show!
Georgia\\u2019s debut novel, We Were the Lucky Ones, is an emotional story about a Jewish family ripped away from each other at the start of the German and Russian occupation of Poland, and their extraordinary journey back to each other. And if that wasn\\u2019t juicy enough, the novel is actually based on Georgia\\u2019s grandfather\\u2019s (Addy in the book) real Holocaust survival story.
Readers from all over the country have embraced this incredible story, leading it to be nominated as a finalist for the Goodreads \\u201cBest Books of 2017 Choice Awards\\u201d for \\u201cBest Debut Goodreads Author.\\u201d
Listen in as we chat about Georgia\\u2019s amazing book, and how to balance real family lore with historical fiction.
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In this episode Georgia and I discuss:
- Crafting suspense into a story when your readers already know the ending.
- Using the present tense to bring emotions to life in your characters.
- The distinction between nonfiction and historical fiction and when to draw the line.
- Flushing out snippets of oral history with believable transitions in your novel.
- Georgia\\u2019s tips on where to start when writing your family\\u2019s story. \\xa0
Plus, Georgia\\u2019s #1 tip for writers.
For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/189
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