WriterCon Exploring Gender Roles in Fiction with Rebecca Kelley
Feb 5, 2023
31:42
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Rebecca Kelley, author of the new thriller No One Knows Us Here.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Bill, Rene, and Jesse discuss how Valentines Day affects readers and writers.
Chapter 2: News (4:01)
1) Brandon Sanderson Distributes His Audiobooks Through Spotify (not Amazon/ACX)
2) Fiction Sales Reports Focus on Romance and TikTok
Chapter 3: Interview with Rebecca Kelley (12:10)
Rebecca Kelley is a fiction writer from Portland, Oregon. Her first novel, Broken Homes & Gardens, was published in 2015. She also coauthored The Eco-nomical Baby Guide with Joy Hatch. When Rebecca isn’t writing, she is conducting elaborate baking experiments, designing book covers, and keeping up her thousand-plus-day streak in Duolingo. Her new novel is No One Knows Us Here (https://amazon.com/No-One-Knows-Us-Here-ebook/dp/B09VGK5697/)
In this interview, you will learn about:
1) why Kelley wrote a female antagonist;
2) the "gifrlfriend experience;"
3) the dangers of defying gender expectations;
4) the value of outlining; and
5) the critical importance of persistance.
Chapter 4: Parting Words (30:24)
We’re still taking registration for the WriterCon Cruise, which will sail on April 9 from Galveston and hit several Western Caribbean ports like Cozumel and Honduras. And we’ll provide more than 20 hours of instruction in between ports of call, some group instruction, some small-group, and some one-on-one, instruction specifically tailored to the people in our group, providing what you need most to advance your writing aspirations. If you’d like to learn more about it, please visit our website: www.writercon.com
If you haven’t joined the WriterCon Facebook Group yet, do it now! Do it today and join this wonderful community of writers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273
To subscribe to the free WriterCon e-newsletter, send me an email or sign up at my website: willbern@gmail.comand www.williambernhardt.com
You can find the video version of these podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@writerconpodcast1307
For more information on Rene, find her at www.ReneGutteridge.com, or on social media, or as a senior contributor at Writing Momentum.
Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
www.writercon.com
Chapter 1: Introduction
Bill, Rene, and Jesse discuss how Valentines Day affects readers and writers.
Chapter 2: News (4:01)
1) Brandon Sanderson Distributes His Audiobooks Through Spotify (not Amazon/ACX)
2) Fiction Sales Reports Focus on Romance and TikTok
Chapter 3: Interview with Rebecca Kelley (12:10)
Rebecca Kelley is a fiction writer from Portland, Oregon. Her first novel, Broken Homes & Gardens, was published in 2015. She also coauthored The Eco-nomical Baby Guide with Joy Hatch. When Rebecca isn’t writing, she is conducting elaborate baking experiments, designing book covers, and keeping up her thousand-plus-day streak in Duolingo. Her new novel is No One Knows Us Here (https://amazon.com/No-One-Knows-Us-Here-ebook/dp/B09VGK5697/)
In this interview, you will learn about:
1) why Kelley wrote a female antagonist;
2) the "gifrlfriend experience;"
3) the dangers of defying gender expectations;
4) the value of outlining; and
5) the critical importance of persistance.
Chapter 4: Parting Words (30:24)
We’re still taking registration for the WriterCon Cruise, which will sail on April 9 from Galveston and hit several Western Caribbean ports like Cozumel and Honduras. And we’ll provide more than 20 hours of instruction in between ports of call, some group instruction, some small-group, and some one-on-one, instruction specifically tailored to the people in our group, providing what you need most to advance your writing aspirations. If you’d like to learn more about it, please visit our website: www.writercon.com
If you haven’t joined the WriterCon Facebook Group yet, do it now! Do it today and join this wonderful community of writers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273
To subscribe to the free WriterCon e-newsletter, send me an email or sign up at my website: willbern@gmail.comand www.williambernhardt.com
You can find the video version of these podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@writerconpodcast1307
For more information on Rene, find her at www.ReneGutteridge.com, or on social media, or as a senior contributor at Writing Momentum.
Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
www.writercon.com