10. Real-Life Fantasy, Terror’s Cousin Humor, & the Truth Behind Querying
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Tune in to the conversation with author of 3 series and over 15 books: Alex Bledsoe, as he shares his experiences with fantasy in real life, rejection, and two seemingly opposite genres that will make you pee your pants.
Whether you’re writing fantasy, thriller, or modern day fiction, Alex explains how it’s all rooted around real life–and why that humanity is more important than any fantasy world you can build. Hear why humor is harder to portray than other human emotions (such as love or terror), the benefits of niche publishing houses, and the reality behind the grueling query process. Alex will share truths from his journey to becoming a published novel from age 18 to 44 and more on this episode of Am I Write?
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About Alex Bledsoe
Alex grew up in Tennessee an hour north of Graceland (home of Elvis) and twenty minutes from Nutbush (birthplace of Tina Turner). He has been a reporter, photographer, editor, and door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman.
He now lives in a Wisconsin town famous for trolls, writes before six in the morning, and tries to teach his three kids to act like they’ve been to town before.
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