We're constantly drawing inspiration from history here on The Hobcast Book Show, and the same is true for our guest this week, U.S author Mary Kendall. As Mary explains, it was whilst delving into her own family history that she discovered the real life events that inspired her debut novel, the The Spinster's Fortune. Set in Washington D.C, Mary draws on her experiences growing up in the city to bring the setting to life, but she still had to embark of months of research to ensure she captured the events of 1929 correctly.
Also this week, we celebrate another major award nomination for a Hobeck author, and we ask why so many universities are suddenly launching Masters degrees in publishing?
Episode 62: Tackling multiple genres - with Dave McCluskey
Episode 61: The awards only indies can win - with Pauline Barclay
Episode 60: The long winding road from Lahore to the bookshelves - with Awais Khan
Episode 59: The Queen of Crime - an Agatha Christie Special
Episode 58: Know your genre if you want to sell books - with Rachel McLean
Episode 57: Creating true evil - with Lewis Hastings
Episode 56: Making connections with listeners - with Dian Perry
Episode 55: That publication day feeling - with A J Hill
Episode 54: Indie Publishing facing tough times - with Dan Morgan (Part 2)
Episode 53: Publishing Noir - the reality of indie publishing with Dan Morgan
Episode 52: Doctor in the house - writing as a second career - with Mairi Chong
Episode 51: How to become a bestselling author in two years - with Daniel Hurst
Episode 50: Dreaming among the spires
Episode 49: Bookbugs and Dragon Tales with Dan and Leanne Fridd
Episode 48: A literary blind date - with Sarah Manvel
Episode 47: The power of research - gangs, knife-crime, and murder - with Jennie Ensor
Episode 46: Independent Bookshops Special with Jules Button and Krissy Lloyd
Episode 45: An A-level in murder - with Lin Le Versha
Episode 44: The secrets we bury - with Linda Huber
Episode 43: To edit is divine - with Helen Gray
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