Join us as we unravel the creative process behind author Freya Marske’s queer historical fantasy series, The Last Binding in this wide-ranging chat with guest host, Jo Riccioni. Freya guides us through her unique magic system, based on the concept of 'cradling', inspired by an activity she loved as a child. She further explores the underlying inequalities and social assumptions embedded in her magic system and gives us a peek behind the curtains on how she developed her characters Edwin and Robin, and the intricacies of their magical romance.

Freya address the pressures of meeting publisher deadlines and the industry's expectation of fantasy and romance writers to produce multiple books annually. She offers an insightful glimpse into her own experiences, sharing how she maintained her schedule for her trilogy and the sense of wish-fulfillment she discovered during the pandemic.

Finally, we discuss the evolving publishing industry and the recent market trends. The episode looks into the trend of genre mashing and its implications for authors trying to make a mark. We also touch upon the challenges of deciding between writing a romance or fantasy series and how to market oneself as an author. Also, tune in to our conversation about the impact of self-published books on traditional publishing. Lastly, we chat about the inspiration behind transforming a standalone book into a series and the books and authors that have influenced Freya's writing journey. Don't miss this enriching conversation with one of the most exciting voices in fantasy literature today.

Episode Chapters

0:00:00 - Historical Fantasy and Writing a Series

0:06:21 - Plotting a Romance Fantasy Series

0:19:38 - Writing a Book Series

0:30:44 - Navigating Genre and Market Trends

0:41:09 - Influences and Writing Approach

0:53:26 - Science Fiction, Horror, and Fairy Tales



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Join us as we unravel the creative process behind author Freya Marske’s queer historical fantasy series,<a href="https://freyamarske.com"> The Last Binding</a> in this wide-ranging chat with guest host,<a href="https://joriccioni.com"> Jo Riccioni</a>. Freya guides us through her unique magic system, based on the concept of 'cradling', inspired by an activity she loved as a child. She further explores the underlying inequalities and social assumptions embedded in her magic system and gives us a peek behind the curtains on how she developed her characters Edwin and Robin, and the intricacies of their magical romance.
Freya address the pressures of meeting publisher deadlines and the industry's expectation of fantasy and romance writers to produce multiple books annually. She offers an insightful glimpse into her own experiences, sharing how she maintained her schedule for her trilogy and the sense of wish-fulfillment she discovered during the pandemic.
Finally, we discuss the evolving publishing industry and the recent market trends. The episode looks into the trend of genre mashing and its implications for authors trying to make a mark. We also touch upon the challenges of deciding between writing a romance or fantasy series and how to market oneself as an author. Also, tune in to our conversation about the impact of self-published books on traditional publishing. Lastly, we chat about the inspiration behind transforming a standalone book into a series and the books and authors that have influenced Freya's writing journey. Don't miss this enriching conversation with one of the most exciting voices in fantasy literature today.
Episode Chapters
0:00:00 - Historical Fantasy and Writing a Series
0:06:21 - Plotting a Romance Fantasy Series
0:19:38 - Writing a Book Series
0:30:44 - Navigating Genre and Market Trends
0:41:09 - Influences and Writing Approach
0:53:26 - Science Fiction, Horror, and Fairy Tales
 
SHOW NOTES:
Writes4Women
<a href="http://www.writes4women.com/">www.writes4women.com</a>
Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
 
W4W Patreon
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Freya Markse
Website: click <a href="https://freyamarske.com/">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://freyamarske.com/">here</a>
 
Jo Riccioni
Website: click <a href="https://joriccioni.com/">here</a><a href="https://www.staceymcewanbooks.com/"></a>
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Pamela Cook
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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Celebrating Women's Voices and Supporting Women Writers

Writes4Women

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Join us as we unravel the creative process behind author Freya Marske’s queer historical fantasy series, The Last Binding in this wide-ranging chat with guest host, Jo Riccioni.

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