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Writing an Epistolary Novel and Books Representing Physical Disabilities with Caitlin Miller (E149)
Description
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Caitlin Miller, represented by The Steve Laube Agency. Caitlin has been writing stories for nearly a decade and self-published two books in 2022. She has also been an English teacher to Japanese students for six years and a freelance editor for two years. When she’s not writing or editing, Caitlin loves frequenting bookstores and coffee shops, and you’ll often find her with her nose in a book or a pen in hand as she jots down storyline ideas. Caitlin is an award-winning author and poet. We discussed both of her novels within this episode, The Memories We Painted and Our Yellow Tape Letters.
Episode Highlights:
- Her experience moving around the world with her family as English teachers, including her favorite place to have lived.
- Writing an epistolary novel inspired by her love of letter writing and how she keeps up a penpal relationship to this day.
- Using fiction as a tool for empathy, healing and self-discovery.
- Crafting stories with representation of physical disabilities and mental health. Her book flight includes books representing this theme.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
- The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
- Air by Monica Roe (Ep. 94)
- Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes
- The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
Book Flight
- An Hour Unspent by Rosanna M. White
- He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox
- The Memories We Painted by Caitlin Miller
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