Kristy Cambron, Novelist and Rachelle Gardner, Literary Agent

On this episode, I got to talk with novelist Kristy Cambron and literary agent, Rachelle Gardner. I talk with this dynamic duo about Kristi’s new novel, The Paris Dressmaker. We talk about how they work together and how they met. We dig into their sources of creativity, plus they share the how and why of being jazzed about great fiction. Along the way, we also talk about:

• An Arrington Vineyards research trip
• Kix Brooks
• Marche
• Research for The Lost Castle
• The Paris Dressmaker
• The Splendid and the Vile
• The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
• Authorfantravel.com
• Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict
• The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dev
• The Nature of Fragile Things Susan Meitner
• How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
• The Jane Austin Society by Natalie Jenner (esp. the audio version, narrated by Richard Armitage)
• What Rachelle looks for in a client and project
• The London House by Katherine Reay
• Outlander
• This French Life
• The Social media platform, Clubhouse
• Novelist Rachel Hauck

Podcasts to check out:

• Currently Reading Podcast
• Sarah’s Currently Reading Podcast
• What Should I Read Next Anne Bogel
• From the Front Porch Annie B. Jones
• Olivia’s Book Club
• Book Talk Etc.
• History
• The History Chicks
• Dressed: The History of Fashion
• Stuff You Missed in History Classmate

Kristy Cambron is a vintage-inspired storyteller writing from the space where art, history, and faith intersect. She's a Christy Award-winning author of historical fiction, including her bestselling novels, THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN and THE PARIS DRESSMAKER

Rachelle Gardner. Gardner Literary is a full-service agency representing diverse authors at the crossroads of faith and culture. We partner with writers of both fiction and nonfiction in a customized approach to a rewarding publishing journey