Fans of Fiction. Purveyors of Dodgy Writing Advice.
Words of Wisdom
Don't be afraid to mix research with your own creations.
Research Goldmines
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Folklore from different cultures and countries
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Fairy tales from different cultures and counties
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Library databases
Books and Media We Talked About
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
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The Witcher Netflix Series
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Lockwood and Co series by Jonathan Stroud
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan
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About our Guest
EMILY A. DUNCAN is the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints. She works as a youth services librarian and received a Master’s degree in library science from Kent State University, which mostly taught her how to find obscure Slavic folklore texts through interlibrary loan systems. When not reading or writing, she enjoys playing copious amounts of video games and Dungeons & Dragons. She lives in Ohio.
Emily's next novel, Ruthless Gods, will hit shelves on April 7th 2020.