In this episode I chat to author Jeannette Ng about her Gothic Fantasy novel UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN. We discuss how she came upon her tale of a gothic heroine travelling to the mysterious and threatening continent of Arcadia, in search of her missionary brother who has been trying to convert the Fair Folk. We chat about Chinese vampires, world-building, colonialism, the creative freedom of youth, borrowing from established story structures, dreaded second novel syndrome, and writing in the long shadow of the Brontës. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I create compelling Fantasy worlds? - how can I breathe new life into familiar monsters? - where can I look for inspiration? - what does Fantasy allow me to do that other genres don't? - what strategies can I use to overcome excessive self-criticism? - what are some pitfalls to avoid when creating Fantasy cultures? If you got value out of this episode please support Jeannette Ng by ordering her novel, UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN: https://wordery.com/under-the-pendulum-sun-jeannette-ng-9780857667274#oid=1908_1 Please support me and my work by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to help me cover the costs of making the podcast, you can drop me a few bucks at my ko-fi page - thank you so much for all your support so far: https://ko-fi.com/timclare