Keywords fantasy, authors, writing process, character relationships, indie author, marketing, book recommendations, urban fantasy, brotherhood, storytelling Summary In this engaging conversation, Stacey Wright interviews Irene, a passionate fantasy author, about her journey into writing, the influences of classic authors, and the unique character dynamics in her work. They discuss the importance of brotherhood over romance in storytelling, the challenges of marketing as an indie author, and the intricacies of the writing process. Irene shares insights into her daily writing routine, the significance of outlining, and the excitement surrounding her upcoming book. The conversation wraps up with a fun literary 'this or that' segment and a heartfelt promotion of Irene's work. Takeaways Irene's favorite fantasy authors include Catherine Kurtz and C.S. Friedman.George Orwell's '1984' sparked Irene's love for reading.The relationship between Alex and Elias is inspired by close familial bonds.Irene prefers exploring male friendships over traditional romance in her writing.The break in Alex and Elias's relationship is critical to the story's development.Irene has always wanted to be an author and has written blogs and fan fiction.She initially wrote without an outline but found it necessary to outline later.Marketing is a crucial aspect that indie authors should start early.Irene dedicates significant time to writing, treating it like a full-time job.She aims for happy endings in her stories, providing an escape for readers.   Chapters 00:00 The Journey into Fantasy Literature02:53 Character Relationships and Inspirations05:31 The Creative Process of Writing08:19 Marketing and Publishing Insights11:12 Writing Routine and Time Management14:11 Editing and Content Decisions20:32 Crafting the Next Fantasy Adventure23:24 Literary Preferences and Writing Habits27:46 Character-Driven Narratives and Reader Expectations31:17 Navigating Writer's Block and Originality in Writing32:14 Promoting the New Book and Author's Journey Insta - @authorirenelee  website Irene-lee.com FB https://www.facebook.com/authorirenelee Buy the book today https://amzn.to/42MUzLa   My book review will go live shortly @bookaloriandesigns   #irenelee #wherememorieslie #authorinterview #fantasyreads #urbanfantasy #litindiefiles #indieauthor #bookishpodcast #bookpodcast #bookloversofig #igreader #litdulterous