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November 7, 2024 65 mins

Summary:

 Join us in this week's episode as guest host Laura Boon chats with Gillian Wills about her new novel, Big Music!  Discover how Gillian pours her rich background in music into her writing, creating a riveting tale that intertwines passion, politics, and power plays within the world of classical music. Learn about her transition from a musician to an author, the challenges of writing fiction, and her advice to aspiring writers. 

 

 https://pod.link/1275851144

 

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:50 Pamela’s Personal Update

03:01 Upcoming Webinars and Substack Bonuses

04:01 Listener Survey and Writing Prompts

08:04 Upcoming Podcast Episodes and Guests

09:30 Laura Boon Interviews Gillian Wills

32:14 The Sacrifices of a Musician's Life

32:40 Challenges Faced by Musicians

33:17 The Importance of Acoustics in Music

36:14 Publishing Journey and Rejections

39:57 Inspiration Behind 'Big Music'

42:20 Writing Process and Craft

53:39 Advice for Aspiring Writers

 

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Laura Boon

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Pamela Cook

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This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.

 

 

 

 

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