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Ep 120: Writing a Novel (While Your House Falls Apart) with A. Morini
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What do a flooded house, a nine-month (and still going) renovation, and a debut novel have in common? Angelika Morini.
In this episode, Angelika shares what it actually looked like to finish her first novel, Do You See Me Now?—while living in chaos (read: house stripped to the studs). We talk about why character development can feel a lot like falling in love with someone mysterious and how launching a book is less of a finish line and more like Mile One of a marathon you didn’t know you signed up for.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- The (not so) glamorous reality of writing and editing during a home renovation from hell
- Why marketing Book One while dreaming up Book Two can feel like a bit of a tightrope act
- The decision to write in English (even though she’s German)
- Weaving the complexities of post-reunification Germany into her novel
- The way she allowed her characters to show up and surprise her (no outline, no problem!)
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Angelica Marini's Journey (00:00:00)
2. Surviving Home Renovation While Writing (00:05:28)
3. Post-Launch Reality for New Authors (00:10:57)
4. From Memoir to Fiction Writing Process (00:18:54)
5. German History's Influence on Characters (00:31:03)
6. Writing in English Instead of German (00:46:08)
7. Developing Characters and Plot Process (00:52:05)
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