Episode #43: Rachel Gillig on One Dark Window, Dark Fantasy, and the Price of Story Magic

31/08/2023 42 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. In this episode, Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Rachel Gillig.
Rachel Gillig was born and raised on the California coast. She is an author, with a B.A. in literary theory and criticism from UC Davis. If she is not ensconced in blankets dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is in her garden or walking with her husband, son, and their poodle, Wally. She is the author of One Dark Window and forthcoming Two Twisted Crowns.
In this episode:

Rachel talks about her publishing journey for ONE DARK WINDOW and TWO TWISTED CROWNS
She discusses her story process and a talks about using art to be in her story in a different way
Rachel discusses the price of story magic--and why she does it
Gabi, Courtney, and Rachel all agree romance is great
Rachel admits to not being a snacker, but Courtney lets her know she still likes her book.

ONE DARK WINDOW is now available. TWO TWISTED CROWNS publishes October 17th, 2023 wherever books are sold. Order it today.
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