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Episode 39: Kate Heartfield, Historical Fantasy Author
Jun 5, 2024
Kate Heartfield, historical fantasy author, discusses her transition from journalism to fiction writing, the challenges of historical accuracy, and drawing inspiration from Norse mythology. The podcast explores balancing historical accuracy with fantasy elements and ends with a unique fantasy novel recommendation.
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- Kate Heartfield transitioned from journalism to fiction writing, balancing between freelance non-fiction, fiction writing, and teaching.
- She emphasizes the importance of maintaining historical accuracy while creatively weaving fiction in her novels.
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Kate Hartfield's Transition from Journalism to Fiction Writing
Kate Hartfield discusses her transition from journalism to fiction writing, highlighting her long career in journalism and how she gradually shifted to focus more on fiction writing. She explains that while she has always been a fiction writer, she started publishing more around the time she left journalism to have more time for her fiction. Kate now divides her time between fiction writing, freelance non-fiction writing, and teaching.
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