Meet author Kell Woods, who discusses her approach to writing, her novel After the Forest, a sequel to Hansel and Gretel, and the blend of history and fantasy in her work. Kell shares insights on the research and discipline required to weave together historical accuracy and compelling storytelling.
00:00 Welcome 03:19 Nat Newman’s Writing Tip: Paragraphs in Fiction 06:36 WIN: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton 08:41 Word of the Week: Inveigh 10:46 Spotlight on historical fantasy author Kell Woods 28:27 Learning and improving 30:00 Crafting a fantasy world: blending history and magic 32:21 Kell’s journey to publication 43:44 How Kell navigates life of an author: balancing writing with other commitments 47:25 Advice for aspiring writers: persistence, craft, and authenticity 50:52 The world of irreversible binomials!
Kell Woods is an Australian historical fantasy author. She lives near the sea with her husband, two sons, and the most beautiful black cat in the realm. Kell studied English literature, creative writing, and librarianship, so she could always be surrounded by stories. She has worked in libraries for the past twelve years, all the while writing about made-up (and not so made-up) places, people and things you might remember from the fairy tales you read as a child. After the Forest is her first novel.
