Magical Chaos: interview with author Stefanie Santone of ”Tangled Magic”

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Hello bookworms! Today I have the privilege of sitting down with author Stefanie Santone. She's just published a book called "Tangled Magic" - and it's the first book in a new urban fantasy mystery series. 

In Part 1 of my interview, the chaos runs strong: In this fun and wide-ranging episode, Stefanie shares her writing journey—from being inspired by Star Wars to crafting magical stories of her own. We talk about everything from reading and writing to our favorite shows like Star Wars and Star Trek. We explore how she handles bad reviews, pets, and writing tips for new authors. Then we end part 1 chatting about the differences of viewing stories with enthusiasm vs criticism. 

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming out next week - we dig deep into a more serious topic and explore mental health and how it impacts creativity. You won't want to miss it! 

Buy "Tangled Magic" here: https://shop.stefaniesantone.com/ and find out ways to connect with Stefanie! 

Books and shows mentioned: 

Lamb, by Christopher Moore 

Star Wars legacy books 

Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn 

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 

Star Wars 

Star Trek The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager 

Star Trek Lower Decks 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro and channel updates 

03:12 Getting to Know Stefanie Santone 

09:34 Writing Journey but actually we just talk about Star Wars and Star Trek 

21:57 “Tangled Magic” and other distracted conversations 

34:12 Enthusiasm vs Critical Reading 

37:33 Wrap Up Part 1 

#booktube #authorinterview #indieauthor 

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