20 min listen
Monique Roffey, author of "The Mermaid of Black Conch"
FromWriters on Writing: A Weekly Podcast for Writers, Readers, & Book Lovers
Monique Roffey, author of "The Mermaid of Black Conch"
FromWriters on Writing: A Weekly Podcast for Writers, Readers, & Book Lovers
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Monique Roffey is the author of six works of fiction and the 2012 memoir, With the Kisses of His Mouth. The British-Tobagonian author's latest book, The Mermaid of Black Conch, was released by a small press during the height of the 2020 pandemic. But, much like Roffey's outcast mermaid, the novel is enjoying a second life, winning prestigious awards, getting picked up by Knopf in the United States, and garnering praise in the press.Roffey joins Marrie Stone to talk about the novel's unlikely journey, from her decision to launch a crowdfunding campaign in 2019 to the book's ultimate award-winning success. She also discusses writing compelling sex scenes, how Jungian analysis changed the trajectory of her writing, using television-style treatments for her manuscripts, why she needs 20 strong scenes before she begins writing, and so much more.
For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here.
Download audio. (Recorded on July 29, 2022)(Broadcast date: August 1, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here.
Download audio. (Recorded on July 29, 2022)(Broadcast date: August 1, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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