In this episode I chat to bestselling author Joanne Harris about bending reality, the allure of the trickster, and managing expectations. Joanne has written - and continues to write - in a variety of genres, from Fantasy to Psychological Thrillers, and in this episode we talk about why these stories have more in common than might first appear. We discuss how genre boundaries don't really exist when you get up close, and how to deal with doubt and anxiety about audience expectations when you start to gain readers. Really, a good alternative title for this episode would be 'How To Shapeshift For Fun and Profit'. If you'd like to read some of Joanne Harris' work, a good place to start is THE GOSPEL OF LOKI: https://wordery.com/the-gospel-of-loki-joanne-m-harris-9781473202375#oid=1908_1 Or you might try RUNEMARKS: https://wordery.com/runemarks-joanne-m-harris-9781473217065#oid=1908_1 Or the bestselling CHOCOLAT: https://wordery.com/chocolat-joanne-harris-9780552998482#oid=1908_1 Or if you prefer a thriller, GENTLEMAN & PLAYERS: https://wordery.com/gentlemen-players-joanne-harris-9780552770026#oid=1908_1 If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare