S5 Ep 2 - The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper
Welcome to this week's episode of the True Fiction Project! Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Mary K. Savarese, an "overnight success" who discovered her passion for writing after becoming an empty nester. In this episode, Mary shares how her life experiences have shaped her unique storytelling style, and why she loves to explore different genres and projects. Mary captivates us with her writing journey, from the challenges she faced to the triumphs she achieved. She also treats us to an exclusive reading from her trilogy, The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper. In this excerpt, we meet Dante, a man ensnared in a mysterious world, where an evil figure manipulates scenes he cannot intervene in. Tune in for an episode filled with creativity, perseverance, and the magic of storytelling!\xa0
IN THIS EPISODE:\xa0
- [2:56] Mary shares about her day to day life.\xa0\xa0
- [4:41] What is an overnight success and what does that mean to Mary?\xa0
- [7:39] How has life experience impacted her writing?\xa0\xa0
- [12:06] What is a spiritual mystery?\xa0\xa0
- [13:44] What is the difference between a series and a trilogy?\xa0
- [18:40] What was the adventure that Mary had the other day?\xa0\xa0
- [22:21] What inspired the excerpt that Mary is going to read to us?\xa0\xa0
- [26:13] We hear an excerpt from The Girl in the Toile Wallpaper written and read by Mary K. Savarese.\xa0\xa0
KEY TAKEAWAYS:\xa0
- If you have the passion for it and you stick with it, it can happen for you. Not overnight, but if you have the passion and the desire it can happen for you.\xa0\xa0
- Mary utilized the ending of her parenting chapter, becoming an empty nester, to begin writing as a way to deal with the difficult transition.\xa0\xa0
- As an author, you don\u2019t need to write like everyone else. Follow your heart, and your creativity to find what lights you up the most.\xa0\xa0
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Written and read by Mary K. Savarese.\xa0
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BIO:\xa0
Mary K. Savarese is a traditionally published, best-selling, award-winning fiction author and speaker. She is known for her quirky titles. Her debut novel, Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume (who knew!) a mystery romance with a supernatural twist garnered eight awards.\xa0
Her recent novel is a fantasy adventure intertwined with romance and has also become an audiobook. The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper, is the first in the StarWriters trilogy. The second novel, The StarWriters Club, will be published this July 15.\xa0
A finalist in the CIBA 1st place and grand prize category, The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper, won The NYC Big Book Award for Fantasy, the International Royal DragonFly for Fantasy and YA and most recent swept the Fantasy category at the International Cadmus Awards.\xa0
US Review of Books compared it to A Wrinkle in Time and Dr. Who.\xa0
Mary K. Savarese was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised her family in New England, and now resides in Florida where she loves to take her readers on wonderful fantasies.\xa0
Mary appears on iHeartRadio, radio podcasts, Streaming Podcasts, Mindalia TV, Cable, YouTube, local publications and UK Radio.\xa0
Her novels can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, on line & brick and mortar and independent book stores everywhere\xa0
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