In today's episode, Kat covers the difference between authorial and character voice and explains some of the things that can help you establish both. Then, she chats with Polish author Aleksandra Trynieka about her newly published children's book, BUNKY AND THE WALMS. Topics discussed include:

how she started with writing, constructing a reality and adding magic to it
how having a stuffed animal from a novel can help a child feel connected to the character(s)
what was important to her when looking for a publisher
her historical work-in-progress and the research that comes with it
writing to a word count and following a routine vs. writing spontaneously
reading children’s books to keep the child alive in all of us and as a way to introduce beauty into the reality we live in
the responsibility of a writer
advice for writers who are writing and illustrating their books, or who are wondering about illustrating their own books

Aleksandra can be found on Instagram and Twitter, and her website is www.aleksandratyniecka.com. The first installment of BUNKY AND THE WALMS can be found here.
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