Show Notes
Blair Fell joins the podcast to read DISCO WITCHES OF FIRE ISLAND. A multi-hyphenate writer of TV, theater, and novels, Blair set this story during the AIDS crisis in 1989 - a distinctive time period that he lived through. We discuss the point at which he realized he had written a historical romance, his creative journey from plays to novels, and how his story about 1989 resonates with today. Plus, he shares the romance rules he loves to break!
00:00 Introduction to the Historical Romance Sampler Podcast 00:33 Meet Blair Fell: Multitalented Writer and ASL Interpreter 01:55 Blair Fell's Personal Connection to 'Disco Witches of Fire Island' 04:49 Reading from 'Disco Witches of Fire Island' 18:13 Discussion on Writing and Personal Experiences 29:04 Love It or Leave It: Rapid-Fire Questions 32:10 Conclusion and Where to Find More
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