Episode 161 - Ana Veciana-Suarez - Historical Literary Fiction

Ana Veciana-Suarez is a journalist and author. She has written for various publications and has published several books, including her latest novel, Dulcinea, which was inspired by her reading of Don Quixote in high school. Known for her meticulous research and attention to detail, Anna spent many years digging up the information she needed to focus on the Spanish Inquisition. 

 

In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Ana about her writing process, the challenges of researching historical fiction, her experiences with marketing her book, and her insights into the changing landscape of the writing community.

 

In this episode, Lynne and Ana discuss: 

• Juggling writing as a journalist and author

• Process of writing her novel, Dulcinea

• Marketing and response to the book

• Different challenges, writing fiction as opposed to journalism

• Balancing writing with life and work

• Advice for aspiring writers: read and have self-discipline

• Finding historians who are subject matter experts in the era you are writing about

• Focusing on the characters at the edges of a story

• Golden Age Spain

 

Links and Resources: 

• Don Quixote

• Miguel de Cervantes

• The Miami Herald

• Readers Digest

• O magazine

• Woman’s Day

• The Washington Post Magazine

• Goodreads

• Women's Fiction Writers Association

• Michigan Writers

• .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}