As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
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As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
#32: The Broken Emoji: Writing Through the Mess of Being Human
The Confident Fiction Author
16 minutes
5 months ago
#32: The Broken Emoji: Writing Through the Mess of Being Human
You know that weird thing your phone does—when you write a word and it offers you an emoji instead? That happened once when I wrote the word broken. It offered to change it to a sad or angry face which caught me off guard. But it’s a true reaction, isn’t it? Sadness, anger. Those emotions do happen when we’re broken in grief, frustration, overwhelm. This week’s podcast episode, “The Broken Emoji,” is a raw and honest look at: 💔 Writing in your brokenness – When you're still in the th...
The Confident Fiction Author
As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
