Episode #25: What makes a hero hot? On letters and love, with Rebecca Ross

27/04/2023 52 min

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. Rebecca Ross writes fantasy novels for teens and adults. She lives in the Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia with her husband, their lively Australian Shepherd, and an endless pile of books. THE QUEEN'S RISING duology, SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG, DREAMS LIE BENEATH, and DIVINE RIVALS are her titles for young adult readers. THE ELEMENTS OF CADENCE is her adult fantasy debut series. When not writing, she can be found reading or in her garden, where she grows wildflowers and story ideas.

**DIVINE RIVALS is now available wherever books are sold.**

In this episode, you'll hear:

Rebecca's take on what makes a hero hot
more about where Rebecca finds inspiration
how Rebecca gives her characters depth
garden planning (and story metaphors)
rec's for books with letters and swoony romance for our romantasy readers
advice for querying authors
Rebecca's favourite tropes
Courtney's definition of cold storage and groveling


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