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Episode 72: Scarlett St. Clair - Writing Dark Anti-Heroes That Readers Love

First Draft Friday: Conversations about author craft

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Evolution of Writing Interests: Fantasy to Romance

This chapter discusses the speaker's transition from high fantasy to YA romance, exploring their love for Regency and Highlander romance novels. The speaker also delves into crafting a fantasy romance novel inspired by a Hades and Persephone retelling, focusing on the creation of dark anti-heroes like Adrian and examining reader reactions to morally ambiguous characters.

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