Published: Nov. 18, 2013, 1:56 p.m.
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Christine Munroe, US Manager for Kobo Writing Life, interviews Darcie Chan, author of the\\xa0NYT and USA Today bestselling novel,\\xa0The Mill River Recluse.
Christine and Darcie discuss:
- Darcie\'s dedication to this novel, which she finished writing almost 10 years ago, and her unique experience from experimenting with self-publishing to signing a deal with a traditional publisher
- The exciting moments when in 2011 MILL RIVER RECLUSE sold 100 copies \\u2013 and when it hit the NYT Bestseller List a few months later
- Why it\'s important for authors to read across different genres \\u2013 and whether Darcie would ever write outside of what she describes as her "mainstream fiction comfort zone"
- What Darcie would do differently given the benefit of hindsight: hint, it involves making your book as professional as possible
- Collaboration with other writers \\u2013 Darcie describes the group Backspace\\xa0as "the most invaluable source of information" she found on her journey as an author
- Darcie\'s daily writing life, including a description of her above-garage "Writer\'s Nook" where she does all of her work
- The real-life inspiration behind Mary, the protagonist of The Mill River Recluse, who left a legacy of generosity in Darcie\'s hometown, Paoli, Indiana
- Hints about the long-awaited follow-up to Mill River Recluse, which Ballantine will publish in 2014
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Mark Lefebvre, Director of Self Publishing & Author Relations, talks about the \\u201cKoboWriMo\\u201d team at Kobo participating in NaNoWriMo and offers up a couple of helpful tips. The following links on the Kobo Writing Life Blog are useful and NaNoWriMo related.
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OTHER LINKS/REFERENCES:
Darcie\'s website
Follow @DarcieChan on Twitter
Buy The Mill River Recluse on Kobo.com
Stay tuned for Darcie\'s next book, forthcoming in 2014!
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